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Rome: The Eternal City
Program Number:
Start and End Dates:
11/2/2014 - 11/10/2014
9/13/2015 - 9/21/2015
9/27/2015 - 10/5/2015
10/4/2015 - 10/12/2015
10/18/2015 - 10/26/2015
11/1/2015 - 11/9/2015
11/8/2015 - 11/16/2015
3/6/2016 - 3/14/2016
4/3/2016 - 4/11/2016
4/17/2016 - 4/25/2016
5/1/2016 - 5/9/2016
5/8/2016 - 5/16/2016
5/15/2016 - 5/23/2016
5/22/2016 - 5/30/2016
9/4/2016 - 9/12/2016
9/18/2016 - 9/26/2016
9/25/2016 - 10/3/2016
10/9/2016 - 10/17/2016
11/6/2016 - 11/14/2016
8 nights
Price starting at:
$2,847.00 -
Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type:
17; 7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 6 Dinners
Meal Options:
Vegetarian; Gluten Free
Rome is famously built on seven hills (which you will explore during this program), but the heights reached by its art, architecture and influence are much higher than its summits. Venture beyond the popular icons of Rome to seek out its hidden treasures with local experts who lead you to enlightening experiences without the crowds. Captivating lectures and illustrated presentations delve into the Eternal City from before Caesar to modern Roman identity.
� Witness great masterpieces at the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Galleria Borghese.
� Examine stunning frescoes, mosaics and sculptures in buildings such as: Basilica of St. Mary Major, a 3rd c. Roman house, Capitoline museum.
� Local experts illuminate the history of Rome through lively presentations on topics like the art of Michelangelo and Bernini.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to two miles per day; some uneven terrain and cobblestone streets. There may be extended periods of standing for expert explanations at historic sites.
Date Specific Information
Enjoy an exclusive off-hour field trip to the Vatican Museums to experience the Stanze of Raphael and to admire the frescoes by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. Enhanced on-site lecture by experts will illuminate the artistry of these masters of the Renaissance. Increase in program cost reflects the higher price for the off-hour entrance reservation.
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9-13-2015, 9-27-2015, 10-4-2015, 10-18-2015, 3-6-2016, 4-3-2016, 5-1-2016, 5-8-2016, 5-15-2016, 5-22-2016, 9-4-2016, 9-18-2016, 9-25-2016, 10-9-2016, 11-6-2016
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Save money (off season hotel pricing) and time (fewer crowds in museums).
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April 21 is the legendary date for the founding of Rome in 753 BCE. Be there to see how Romans celebrate this anniversary.
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Itinerary Summary
Arrival Rome, 7 nights; departure.
Overnight flight from the U.S.A.
1 night
Arrival Rome
7 nights
Delve into the history of Ancient Rome through an expert lecture then explore Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. Discover Aventine Hill and the Circus Maximus then continue to Capitoline Hill and the Capitoline Museum to view many of the priceless Roman artifacts in its collection. With reserved entrances to the Borghese Gallery and the Vatican Museums, inspect some of the world�s greatest masterpieces. Explore residential life in two unique parts of Rome, the Tiber Island and the Roman Jewish Ghetto. Walk through the picturesque Trastevere district and enjoy dinner in a neighborhood trattoria.
�Dolce far niente,� the �sweetness of doing nothing.� This ode to leisure is a distinctly Italian phrase, and yet the expression does not do justice to the hard-work ethos of the nation�s inhabitants. The monuments, art and civilization bequeathed to the people of modern Italy are a testament to the industry of their forebearers, and the legacy lives on in today�s Italians, who work hard to better enjoy the sweetness of repose.
Four-star hotel within walking distance to Piazza Venezia, Forum and Trevi Fountain.
Road Scholar Instructors
These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur.
Elisabetta Interdonato
Dr. Elisabetta Interdonato is a native Roman who earned her doctorate in classical archaeology at the University of Rome "La Sapienza." She did further post-doctoral studies at the University of Basilicata and at the Universite' de Haute Bretagne where she also taught as a visiting professor. She currently teaches at the Pantheon Institute. In addition to her teaching, she enjoys leading visitors on explorations of Rome.
Paolo Alei
Dr. Paolo Alei is an art historian with a specialization and publications on Renaissance and Baroque art in Rome and also in Venice. However, this does not mean that he has neglected Classical art, another of his passions. He earned his M.A. from Columbia University in art history and archaeology. Paolo teaches full time at the University of California System Rome program, and enjoys Italian cinema from the Neorealism period through the 70�s.
Rachel Potts
Rachel Potts is a licensed excursion leader in Rome. She graduated from Manchester University (UK) with a bachelor's in philosophy and French, and later studied garden design at the London Gardening School. Having grown up in Rome, she chose to return to Italy and share her knowledge and love of Rome and surrounding areas.
Meals and Lodgings
Hotel Pace Helvezia
Rome, Italy
7 nights
Hotel Pace Helvezia
Four-Star Hotel
The hotel is situated near Piazza Venezia in the center of Rome, well within walking distance of the Forum, Colosseum, monument to Victor Emanuel, and Trevi Fountain. The terrace lounge with panoramic views of the city is open from early spring to late autumn.
Contact info:
Via 4 Novembre, 104
Rome, 00187 Italy
phone: +39 06 679 5105
Room amenities:
All rooms have private bathroom, writing desk. Individual control heat/air conditioning, satellite TV, room safe, mini bar, hair dryer. Free Wi-Fi.
Facility amenities:
Reception desk is open 24 hours. Enjoy a coffee or drink at the bar in the lobby. Free Wi-Fi throughout the facility. Laundry service available.
Smoking allowed:
Elevators available:
Additional nights prior:
varies by season You can book additional nights directly through the hotel�s online reservation system www.hotelpacehelveziaroma.it or email@example.com. Indicate to the hotel that you are with the Road Scholar group and every effort will be made to ensure continuity of room assignment. Another option is to use online hotel consolidators such as Hotels.com or Expedia.
Check in time:
Additional nights after:
varies by season You can book additional nights directly through the hotel�s online reservation system www.hotelpacehelveziaroma.it or firstname.lastname@example.com. Indicate to the hotel that you are with the Road Scholar group and every effort will be made to ensure continuity of room assignment. Another option is to use online hotel consolidators such as Hotels.com or Expedia.
Check out time:
Travel Details
Start of Program:
Lunch provided for morning arrivals. Hotel check in 1:00 pm. Meet in the lobby at 4 pm for Orientation. You will be staying at
Hotel Pace Helvezia
that night.
End of Program:
After breakfast, transfers to airport. Hotel check out by 11 am. You will be staying at
Hotel Pace Helvezia
the night before.
Required documents:
The Participant Information Form is required.
(For Independent Travelers)
Train or bus availability:
Trains come to the Rome station from all over Europe and Italy. From the main train station, Roma Termini, the best way to arrive at the hotel is by taxi (about EUR 20).
To Start of Program
Nearest city or town:
Nearest highway:
Nearest airport:
Leonardo da Vinci - Fiumicino
Transportation to site:
To reach the program site on your own from Rome Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) Airport you can take public transportation (train and taxi) or taxi for airport to hotel service. Public transportation option: Leonardo Express trains depart twice an hour for Roma Termini, the main train station. Purchase tickets at the station attached to the airport terminal. Fare is EUR 14 pp. From Roma Termini take a taxi to the hotel - fare approx. EUR 20. For door to door service from the airport to the hotel, taxi fare is EUR 50. Max. 4 persons to a taxi. Proceed to the airport exit and look for the well marked TAXI stand where the authorized metered taxis await their fares in an orderly fashion. Do not accept a ride from anyone approaching you on foot offering taxi service. Share-a-ride shuttle van service (multiple passengers and multiple stops) can be booked at www.rome.airport-shuttle.com. You can also contact the Hotel Pace Helvezia for a private car and driver.
From End of Program
Transportation from site:
To reach the airport on your own the hotel can arrange a private car and driver at a competitive price or you can take public transportation, starting with a taxi (fare EUR 20) to Roma Termini, the main train station. The Leonardo Express line trains depart twice an hour for Fiumicino Airport. Purchase tickets at the train station ticket windows or automated machines. Fare is c. EUR 14 pp. Taxi fare direct from the hotel to the airport is approx. EUR 50. Max. 4 persons to a taxi. Share a ride shuttle service can be booked at www.rome.airport-shuttle.com.
Additional transportation information same as above
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Daily Schedule
Day 1:
Departure from points in North America
(Sunday, November 2)
Suggest sleeping on the plane; makes adjusting to jet lag easier if you remain awake on arrival day and go to bed early.
In Transit:
Overnight flight crossing the Atlantic Ocean with arrivals the following day.
Day 2:
Orientation / Welcome Reception / Neighborhood Walk
(Monday, November 3)
Transfer to the hotel for check-in. Minimal exertion.
Arrive To:
Arrival at hotel in Rome. As we wait for all program participants to arrive, feel free to explore the area of the hotel (Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain)
Lunch at a local restaurant.
At the orientation meeting, the group leader distributes the most updated and detailed program schedule and goes over logistics. The session is followed by a neighborhood walk pointing out the location of ATMs, pharmacies, grocery stores, and nearby attractions.
Prior to dinner gather at the appointed time for a welcome reception to meet your fellow adventurers. The meal will be taken at a local restaurant.
Hotel Pace Helvezia
Meals Included:
Lunch, Dinner
Day 3:
Roman History / Colosseum / Ancient Roman Art at the Capitoline
(Tuesday, November 4)
Coaches are not allowed in the vicinity of the Colosseum. From the coach drop off point walk downhill to the entrance and once inside, climb the steep steps to reach the upper level of the Colosseum, or use the elevator. Stairs, extended walking and standing at the Capitoline Museum.
Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
An illustrated lecture on The History of Ancient Rome leads you from its foundation as a small village to its supremacy which lasted nearly 1000 years. Many of the ancient structures and institutions continue to the present. Expert-led visit to the Colosseum for reserved entrance time.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
At the Capitoline Museum the expert will comment on major pieces in the collection; The Etruscan She Wolf with the Renaissance addition of Romulus and Remus; the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius and the foundations of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus. Cross to the other wing of the museum through the Tabularium, ancient Rome's archives. There is a commanding view of the Forum from that vantage point. Ascend at the Braccio Nuovo or new wing, this is home to the Dying Gaul and the Capitoline Venus.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Hotel Pace Helvezia
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4:
Palatine / Roman Forum / Domus Romane / Exclusive off-hours visit to the Sistine Chapel and Stanze of Raphael
(Wednesday, November 5)
Extended walking and standing in the vast area of the Roman Forum. Leisurely walk without crowds down the corridors of the Vatican Museums to the Sistine Chapel.
Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Coach to the Palatine Hill for an expert-led visit of the Roman Forum. The word "palatial" is related to the Palatine because wealthy leaders of Rome built their palaces on the hill. Visit the Imperial palaces and the museum which shows evidence of the post holes used by the earliest settlers for dwelling huts. From the southern ledge (unless otherwise restricted), peer down to the Circus Maximus and over to the Aventine Hill. Descend and continue walking in the Roman Forum, the civic, religious and political hub of ancient Rome. The expert will build mental pictures of the walls now lacking from the foundations. See the two remaining arches, that of Septemius Severus and of Titus. The Arch of Constantine contains friezes and bas-relief sculptures recycled from other arches and monuments.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Short walk (2 blocks) to the Domus Romane at the Palazzo Valentini. The rooms of a noble family�s home come to life as laser projections recreate the rooms, furnishings and decorations of a home from Imperial Rome. Short walk to the hotel to rest up before the exclusive visit to the Vatican Museums.
Dinner at a local restaurant to enjoy Roman cuisine.
Board coach for exclusive off-hours limited visit with an art historian to the Stanze of Raphael and the Sistine Chapel. Enjoy a crowd-free time in the presence of Michelangelo's and Raphael's frescoes. See what most people do not see, the beautiful Cosmati floor. Please note, other rooms and galleries are not open for this visit.
Hotel Pace Helvezia
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5:
Aventine Hill / St. Peter's Basilica / Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain
(Thursday, November 6)
Stand in security line prior to entering the Basilica. After lunch, less than a mile walk back to the hotel.
Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Coach to the Aventine. Ascend the Aventine Hill, traditional homestead of Remus. Stroll the Orange Garden for a panoramic view of Rome. St. Dominic brought orange trees from Spain, their descendents still bloom and produce fruit. Coach to the Vatican. Expert-led visit of St. Peter's Basilica. In the first side chapel on the right, behind a protective glass, you can see the famous Pieta', Michelangelo's early work and only piece he signed. Above the altar stands Bernini's Baldacchino or canopy; it is over 100 feet high. There are countless historical references and events associated with this Basilica, once the largest in the world. Stepping out onto the front porch, you will admire the colonnade designed by Bernini.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch the expert leads a walk of discovery to the Spanish Steps, past Bernini's palace and on to the Trevi Fountain. Built to commemorate the restored aqueduct that brought water into Rome, the central figure of Neptune, god of the waters rides a conch shell and two Tritons hold bridled sea horses, one representing the calm seas, the other stormy seas. The famous scene from Fellini's La Dolce Vita was filmed there as well as Three Coins in a Fountain. Short walk to the hotel.
Dine at a restaurant of your choosing to try local specialties.
Hotel Pace Helvezia
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6:
Viminal and Caelian Hills / Contemporary Italian Politics
(Friday, November 7)
Short coach rides to the various sites visited this morning.
Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Coach to the Viminal Hill to the site of first church built in honor of Mary. There are mosaics from the 5th to the 12th century. The coffered ceiling was decorated with gold leaf from the Americas. Bernini is buried near the main altar. The excursion continues to see Michelangelo's statue of Moses, part of the grandiose vision Pope Julius II had intended for his monument in S. Peter's (where he is actually buried). Coach continues to a site where excavations have revealed a 2nd-3rd c. CE Roman house. During the visit, the expert will offer interpretations suggested for the owners. Do the frescoes indicate pagan themes or early Christian themes? Still up for debate.
Coach back to the hotel. Lunch on your own.
Short walk to the Quirinal to see Bernini's Ecstasy of St. Theresa, then compare two rival architects: Borromini's oval church of S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane and Bernini's oval design of S. Andrea al Quirinale. Continue down the road to Piazza del Quirinale, formerly a papal palace turned king's palace and now the residence of the President of Italy. There is a commanding view of Rome from up there. Walk down the slight hill to reach the hotel. Before dinner, a lecture on Contemporary Italian Politics.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Hotel Pace Helvezia
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7:
Piazza Navona and the Pantheon / Baroque Music / Lecture on Rome's Legacy
(Saturday, November 8)
Pedestrian only streets from the Pantheon to Piazza Navona. At the patrician palazzo stroll and stand while a guide describes the history of the family and their extensive art collection. A brief concert in the music room follows.
Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Transportation to Piazza Navona, once the "Agones" built by the Emperor Domitian (81-96) for track and field games, the stadium was a long oval. The buildings lining the piazza have the footprint of the bleachers. Now the quintessential Baroque piazza, it is home to artists and performers. Bernini's statue of the Four Rivers sits in the middle and Borromini's church of St. Agnes is on the west side. Cross the street toward the Pantheon, the temple/celestial observatory engineered by the Emperor Hadrian around 122 CE. The niches along the interior perimeter are illuminated by the sun at different times of the year and day. King Vittorio Emanuele II, his wife and son are buried there. The painter Raphael's tomb lines the far most left niche from the main entrance. The interior forms a sphere 142 feet in diameter and the oculus (opening in the roof) is 29 feet across. Enjoy a concert of Baroque Music in a patrician Roman palazzo.
Lunch on your own.
Lecture on the Legacy of Rome is designed to pull together what we have learned and experienced.
Dinner at a characteristic Roman pizzeria.
Hotel Pace Helvezia
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8:
Jewish Ghetto / Trastevere / Borghese Gallery / Farewell dinner
(Sunday, November 9)
Fairly long walk and extended standing at the Jewish Ghetto. A few flights of stairs to the base of the Tiber Island, water levels permitting. A circular staircase leads to the top floor of the Borghese Gallery.
Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Walk of discovery to the Tiber Island and Jewish Ghetto. The area of the Ghetto was where the Jews were confined from the 16th-19th centuries; during free time one might select to visit the museum and synagogues. The Tiber Island was the original crossing point of the Tiber in antiquity, as it divided the width of the River. Geologically it is related to the Capitoline Hill and was formed by erosion. The Island was also used as a healing sanctuary to "isolate" the sick and there was a temple to Aesculapius on the aft end of the island. We will look at portions of the marble relief showing the intertwined serpents around the staff, symbol of the medical arts. From there you can see the oldest span of a Roman bridge, Pons Aemilius, dating to the 2rd century BCE. The tradition of healing continues on the island, the Fatebenefratelli Hospital is located on the prow end of the island. During the 10th century construction began on the church of St. Bartholomew, built above the ruins of the ancient sanctuary.
Select a place to have lunch from the many options available.
Coach to the Galleria Borghese, for an expert-led visit of the collection of art amassed by Cardinal Scipio Borghese, nephew of the Pope Paul V. The villa which houses his collection was used as a retreat and reception hall for dignitaries visiting Rome. A connoisseur of art, he acquired through purchase or intrigue artworks that he fancied. His most impressive collection of sculptures were done by Bernini when he was in his early 20's. His paintings feature Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, Botticelli, and others. The museum limits visits to two hours. Return to the hotel with time to pack prior to the farewell dinner.
Enjoy your farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Do not neglect to return to the Trevi Fountain and throw the customary coins in as you make your wish to return to the Eternal City.
Hotel Pace Helvezia
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9:
(Monday, November 10)
Coach to airport and check in with airline and clear security.
Breakfast buffet at the hotel or brown bag for those with early departures.
Transfers to airport.
Meals Included:
Important information about your itinerary:
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Suggested Reading List
Ancient Rome: Art, Architecture, and History
Author: Ada Gabucci (Editor)
Description: This lively, illustrated survey of Ancient Rome's monuments, history and art is a terrific introduction.
Blue Guide Rome
Author: Alta MacAdam
Description: The 10th edition of Macadam's ultimate guide to Rome, with full color street maps, dozens of site plans, suggested walks and extensive commentary on the history and significance of every church, monument and district.
Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling
Author: Ross King
Description: Presented with flair and backed by a wealth of research, King's captivating chronicle of Michelangelo's painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel tells the story of its conception and creation.
Roman Art and Architecture
Author: Sir Mortimer Eric Wheeler
Description: Sir Mortimer Wheeler describes Roman art, architecture and town planning in this abundantly illustrated book in the World of Art series.
Rome Map
Author: Berndtson & Berndtson
Description: A handy map at a scale of 1:11,000, with a more detailed overview of the city center.
Rome, A Cultural History
Author: Jonathan Boardman
Description: Not a comprehensive history, but a good, easy-to-read introduction to the city and its landmarks that will appeal both to first time visitors and those who know and love the city.
St. Peter's
Author: Keith Miller, Mary Beard (Editor)
Description: Miller traces the evolution of St. Peter's from its original incarnation, built on the orders of Emperor Constantine, to its medieval rebirth and additions by Michelangelo, Bernini, and Maderno in this history, guide and celebration of the great baroque basilica.
The Art of the Renaissance
Author: Peter Murray
Description: A classic, illustrated survey of the world of the Renaissance and its art. With chapters on Florence and its artists, the Netherlands, early illustrated books and many individual artists.
The Colosseum
Author: Keith Hopkins, Mary Beard
Description: This engaging overview of the history of the Colosseum deconstructs Hollywood-perpetrated misconceptions of gladiator-eating lions, Nero fiddling and other myths.
The Italian Renaissance
Author: J. H. Plumb
Description: A well-written history of the Renaissance, its artists and thinkers, with chapters on Florence, Milan, Rome and Venice, Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Women of the Renaissance.
The Oxford Illustrated History of the Roman World
Author: Jasper Griffin (Editor), Oswyn Murray (Editor), John Boardman (Editor)
Description: Diverse scholars contribute chapters to this authoritative, illuminating overview of history, art, society and life of Roman and the Roman world. With maps, drawings and illustrations throughout.
The Seven Hills of Rome, A Geological Tour of the Eternal City
Author: Grant Heiken
Description: With a timeline, chapters on each of the seven hills, Tiber Floodplain and overview of geology, this accessible guide, written by experts in geology, culture and history of Rome, shows the importance of the geological setting to the history of the city over the millennia.
The Smiles of Rome, A Literary Companion for Readers and Travelers
Author: Susan Cahill
Description: A wonderfully inspired anthology featuring excerpts from 29 writers and artists interspersed with practical suggestions for travelers.
You can't find a better value than Road Scholar.
As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing all-inclusive educational programs at great value. From lectures to gratuities to field trips to accommodations - the tuition you pay up front is all that you pay.
Specifically, this program includes:
7 nights accommodations
17 meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners
Expert-led lectures: 5
Expert-led lectures
Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.
Field trips: 12
Field trips
The world is your classroom, as you're on location with an instructor to pursue your educational theme firsthand.
Performances: 1
A performance can range from a night at the opera to a visit from a local performer at your hotel.
Plus these special experiences...
Exclusive off-hours special visit to the Sistine Chapel and Stanze by Raphael accompanied by an art historian; reserved entrance to Borghese Gallery.
Lectures contextualize and prepare one for museum visit; learn about the art Michelangelo and of Bernini and his sculptures in the Borghese Gallery.
Visit each of the Seven Hills of ancient Rome and some significant and hidden structures apart from the "majors."
Experience living in the heart of Rome, steps away from Piazza Venezia, where streets abound with locals and tourists.
View the Daily Schedule to see more
And included with all Road Scholar programs:
Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, providing 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage.
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Jensen Beach Falcons win Class 5A state volleyball title | Photo Gallery
KISSIMMEE - The Jensen Beach volleyball team won its third state title Thursday night, but this one was especially satisfying.
The Falcons avenged last year's semifinal loss to Merritt Island by beating the Mustangs in four sets, 19-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-20, to claim the Class 5A state title at Silver Spurs Arena. They also won titles in 2007 and 2009 in their only other state tournament appearances outside of 2011.
Jaime Chamberlin scored the final point of the match on a kill, finishing with nine for the night while coming off the bench. As soon as the ball hit the floor and the point awarded, the Falcons began celebrating in a dogpile.
Jensen Beach (26-5) overcame early struggles with hitting and an inability to get a block on Merritt Island's top attacker after the first set. The Falcons trailed only twice during the final three games and once again were bolstered by solid play at the net from freshman Madi Bell, who also came in off the bench Wednesday to help Jensen Beach back from a two-game deficit in the semifinals.
Bell finished with two solo blocks and two assisted blocks. Senior Evin Foster (18 kills) and junior Meghan Conway (17 kills) led Jensen Beach's attack with Kendall Bradley doing most of the setting and contributing 45 assists.
Defensively, the Falcons limited Mustangs big-hitter Morgan Van Alstine to 15 kills, most of which she posted early in the match.
Merritt Island (26-6), the 2011 state champion, had beaten Jensen Beach in five sets last year at state, and the teams split two matches during the regular season.
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A rolling retailer
Henderson couple preparing to retire after years of hauling their store to schools
At first, George Meuth and Carmen Andrew started a business.
Then they invented one.
For more than 20 years, the Henderson couple has owned and operated Mobile School Supply, which began with a bricks-and-mortar store but today involves driving a walk-in, climate-controlled trailer to schools. They sell teaching aids, workbooks, flash cards, stickers, construction paper, pens and pencils, videos, games such as "Multiplication Bingo" and other classroom supplies that preschool and elementary school teachers use.
"The day the Mobile School Supply trailer comes to Niagara is like Christmas in August for our teachers," according to Lori O'Nan, the secretary at Niagara Elementary School.
Meuth and Andrew's rolling school supply store is also nearly one-of-a-kind. Though they do business in parts of four states and attend school supply conventions with dealers from many more states, "There's only two (such businesses) we know of."
But after a generation in business (and 26 years in marriage), Meuth and Andrew are preparing to retire and shut down Mobile School Supply to travel and spend time with their grandchildren.
"We have seven now and one on the way," Meuth said.
When they met, Meuth worked as a vinyl and hardwood floor installation contractor for Meuth Carpet, which his brothers Forrest and Donald own. He had also been a bricklayer, a skill nearly all of the brothers in his family of nine learned.
"My father's attitude was, 'First, you learn how to make a living,' " he said.
Carmen, who holds a Ph.D., was a professor teaching education classes — particularly in the field of reading disabilities —at the University of Evansville when they met.
"Opposites attract," she said with a shrug.
"I loved teaching," Andrew said.
"And the students loved her," Meuth said. "But the politics" of working in higher education turned her off. So she quit.
After hearing a commercial for a school supply store, "She said, 'That's what I want to do,' " Meuth said. "We researched it for over a year" before opening Sixteenth Section Supply on Sunset Lane here.
"She wanted a little store to sell some stuff," he said.
Sixteenth Section was one of 300 school supply stores that distributed and sold from a common catalog. The Henderson store stocked about 2,000 different kinds of merchandise. But the catalog they gave to schools showed approximately 10,000 items. "We got tired of getting calls from schools" asking for one of those 8,000 items that weren't in stock, Meuth said.
"It's hard to stock everything," he said. While they could place an order with a distributor, "The companies had minimum order amounts." To get one workbook that a particular teacher wanted, Sixteenth Section might have to order five or 10 even though the store might have had a similar or even superior item already in stock.
"We were ignorant," Meuth said. "Like anyone going into business, you think you've done your research."
So Meuth and Andrew embarked on a new scheme: They went mobile, making appointments to park at a school all day to allow teachers to see and place orders for school supplies that they did have in stock, sparing educators the need to drive to a school store. Meuth hit the road while Andrew ran the office back in Henderson, processing invoices and ordering inventory.
It had the elements of a successful business. But there was still more to learn.
"He did what he called 'lounge shows' " in the teacher's lounge or an empty classroom, Andrew said.
"For a year, I'd load up in a minivan," Meuth said. "It took an hour to load, an hour to unload and set up" in time to be ready by 7 a.m. to take orders for supplies from teachers before school started. He'd stay until afternoon, spend an hour loading the minivan back, then drive back to Henderson.
"It meant I had to go back (to the school later) to fill all the orders," he said. "We were not computerized. It was very time-consuming."
The process was inefficient, but Mobile School Supply caught on.
"We started getting requests: 'Hey, can you do our school, too?' " he said.
"It's like Topsy: it just kind of grew," Andrew said, making a reference to a character in "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
But to survive, Meuth realized, "We gotta do something different."
"One day he came home with this big, black bus," Andrew said.
"I started with a touring bus, a 40-foot Eagle touring bus like the entertainers use," Meuth said. In fact, it had previously been used by a gospel group.
In four days, he removed the seats and installed display racks. "I started on a Thursday and was at my first school on the following Monday," he said.
With the new rig, he could drive to a school, open the doors and allow teachers to buy materials right off the rack, saving Meuth a trip back to the school to fill the orders.
The business model was improving, but it took Meuth awhile to fine-tune the configuration of the traveling store."The first eight years I did it, I changed it every year," he said.
"I used that (bus) from 1993 to 2004, 11 years," until the maintenance expenses for the aging vehicle began mounting, he said.
"And he actually wanted to carry more stuff than it would hold," Andrew said.
So Meuth purchased a 42-foot-long trailer built for hauling race cars. With extra-strong construction making it capable of carrying four cars plus a workshop with mechanic's tools, the trailer can carry thousands of pounds of school supplies, though Meuth said his inventory sometimes approaches its weight capacity.
The trailer is self-contained, with lighting, an electric generator, three air conditioners, space heaters, a bar code scanner that connects to a laptop computer — even a microwave oven that Meuth uses to heat up his healthy lunches. He transmits reports back to Andrew with a Blackberry smart phone, using software developed by his son, Glenn, a software architect in Denver who works for the online shoe giant Zappos.
Key to the mobile store is the wall-mounted swinging rack system he designed using fabricated steel and sheets of thick, clear PVC vinyl. They're inspired by the racks used to display samples of carpet at Meuth Carpet.
Merchandise is displayed in clear pockets of various sizes suspended from overhead arms. Workbooks and other educational materials are organized by subjects — language arts, math, social studies, science — and shoppers can flip through the racks like turning the pages of a giant book.
Because the racks fold flat against the wall, Meuth can stuff the trailer with merchandise while taking up very little space inside, which is eight feet wide and 34 feet long inside. Not counting art supplies, he said they can stow as much merchandise inside that 272 square feet as they used to display in their old 4,000-square-foot store.
"When we were fully inventoried, we had $70,000 on this bus," he said.
Fine-tuning has been necessary, such as learning how to secure the swinging racks when driving down highways. But after years of making adjustments, Meuth and Andrew's ingenious mobile store was a success, popular with customers and able to survive in the face of giant competitors.
"This is the way a little guy beats the big guy," Meuth declared.
One school supply company in particular "controlled the market," he said. "They tried every way to kill this business, but I had to stand still long enough for them to do it."
Meuth just keep moving and adapting — and building a service territory that takes in western Kentucky, northwestern Tennessee (their biggest market), southwestern Indiana (their second-biggest market) and two counties in southern Illinois.
Though Mobile School Supply is based in Henderson, the Bluegrass State is only their third-best market.
"Kentucky is too hard to do business with," Meuth said. "Lots of rules and regulations."
At the peak of their business, Meuth spent about 18 days a month on the road — at least four days a week — either promoting the business or making actual sales.
Sales would start in July in Henderson County and continue through May. Most of the sales are paid through school instructional funds and PTO donations, but some teachers do buy classroom materials out of their own pockets.
"August and May are our two busiest months," Meuth said — August because it was the start of the school year, May because teachers would be using up the last of their school-supply budgets for the school year.
He developed a series of policies. "I set up (day-long visits at a school) through the principal," Meuth said. "I do not just drop in at the school."
"I just do certain schools," Meuth said. "If they don't show interest, I don't go back."
The majority of Mobile School Supply's business came from rural schools, where teachers might have to drive an hour or more to travel to a school supply store.
"Teachers will ask, 'When is the bus coming?' " Andrew said. "They still call it 'the bus.' "
She said the business succeeded in large part because of her and her husband's complementary skills and interests.
"We're truly opposite in what we like to do," Andrew said. "He loves being out with teachers and I love doing the paperwork and the — well, I don't love this part — paying the bills and running the office and ordering inventory and stocking" the trailer.
"Basically, it's the combination of our two skills that allows this to work," she said.
Another key has been their customer base.
"Teachers have been very good to us," Andrew said.
They're also trustworthy customers; shoplifting from the "bus" has been almost nonexistent, amounting to just one-third of 1 percent year after year, Meuth said.
"We have no fear of loss," Andrew said.
If he needed to go inside the school to eat lunch in the cafeteria, "I'd leave this open" in case a teacher dropped by.
Now, their goal is getting rid of inventory.
"There's very little in the warehouse," Meuth said, and the trailer isn't quite at capacity.They tried for a couple of years to sell the business, but now are in clearance-sale mode. Already merchandise is marked down 25 percent, and it will go to 40 percent off later. By next fall, Meuth said supplies will be sold for half-off. He's hoping one school will come along buy out their entire inventory. Then he'll sell the trailer; with its racks, he thinks it might work well at swap meets.
Their customers are sorry to see them go.
"I'd get them coming through the door saying, 'This is my favorite day of the year!' " Meuth said.
A secretary at one school told him: 'When I sent out the notice that you were retiring, you wouldn't believe the emails (from teachers) I got back: 'What will we do?' "
"This has been a fun ride," Meuth said. "I couldn't have picked anything better."
"And the population of people we work with is marvelous," Andrew said.
Having spent some two decades working with educators — and being married to one as well — he thinks students' school performance could be markedly improved by one simple thing: "If parents would spend at least an hour a week, they'd keep up," he said. "Take them to the library and read; reading is the most important thing.
"The old nuns who taught me (at Holy Name School) would turn over in their graves if they knew what I do," said Meuth, who claims that in third grade he was voted the "least likely to succeed."
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ARLINGTON, Texas Giants quarterback Eli Manning disgustedly swiped his right arm in the air when his short pass got tipped into the waiting hands of Brandon Carr, and again as the Dallas Cowboys cornerback ran past him on the way to the end zone.
This was a new experience for Manning, even with 450 yards passing and four touchdowns. The turnover-plagued Giants lost in Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' $1.2 billion showcase stadium for the first time.
Carr's 49-yard interception return with 1:50 left, a screen pass that deflected off running back De'Rel Scott, pushed the Cowboys to a 36-31 victory in the season opener Sunday night.
"It was kind of a bad break," Manning said. "I thought he was going to sit there and I was just going to pop it to him. He made a move and it was just kind of unfortunate that it popped off his arm. Just a bad break, but we've got some young running backs and some young guys, and we've just got to get on the same page."
That was the third interception by Manning and the sixth turnover by the Giants, matching their most since 1987.
"Six times. We gave the ball away - six times," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. "I'm totally, totally disappointed, embarrassed about that football. That's sloppy, sloppy football."
Dallas safety Barry Church also returned running back David Wilson's second fumble 27 yards for a score in the third quarter, when there was also a botched punt by the Giants that set up another short Cowboys touchdown drive.
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This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man ~ Shakespeare, Hamlet
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.
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a mighty fly dancer
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, California
Oddometer: 192
WTF, let's ride the Sierra passes!
For the last couple years, my buddy Geddo and I have done a moto-vacation. (you can read about our previous exploits here: Utah WSBK and here: San Jose to Victoria B.C.) This year, however, we were having trouble figuring out where to go. We've gone North, we've headed east, so maybe we're due for a trip down South!?!? Well, yeah, we're due, but busy spring schedules for both of us, and a busted tib/fib on BXR, our companion from last year, forced us into an early August departure at the earliest, which, unfortunately, is a bad time to go South. Add to the mix the fact that we both have young children and are limited to the amount of time we're able to skip town and our options become more limited still... what to do? WTF, let's just ride some Sierra passes. Once that was decided, we came up with a 6 day, 5 night plan that would have us shooting up the California coast from our homes in San Jose, cutting across the state and playing in the Sierras for 4 days. We hoped BXR would be able to join us with such a late departure (shoot, Valentino Rossi was racing in 6 weeks after the same injury!) but as the date got closer we realized that it wasn't going to be. So, one stooge down, Geddo and I were off to the Sierras.
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Joined: Oct 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, California
Oddometer: 192
Act 1
After an hour or so of highly detailed planning on the back of some cocktail napkins, Geddo and I were finally ready to go. We decided to leave on a Sunday to avoid traffic, and allow for a Friday return which would then give us the weekend to recuperate from our travel induced aches and pains. Here's the pig ready to go, looking much the same as it has the last two years with the exception of the Pelican rear case mounted to a MCPPARTS rear rack and my MotoFizz mounted to a pillion plate from the same manufacturer. (For you GS guys out there, these parts are amazing, I can't recommend them highly enough)
The ride started well with a beautiful, if foggy, cruise over the Golden Gate.
We normally avoid big highways like the plague, but to make the most of our time we planned to slab it up 101 all the way to 128 at which time we'd jump over to 1 for some coastal views before we headed inland for the mountains. Right at the 101/128 junction we stopped at a BBQ joint. I forget the name, but this is what the parking lot looks like:
The food was good, I'd recommend it if you're in the area. Anyway, FINALLY, some nice twisty roads, 128 here we come!!
Hey, wait a minute, where's Geddo!?!? What's he doing back there on the side of the road?
What? The oil light came on? Does it need oil?
and finally
Damn. Anybody know a good Guzzi mechanic in the Bay Area? What's next? Vacation over so soon? Nah, stay tuned for Act 2: You meet the nicest (and oldest) people on a Honda.
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Joined: Jan 2005
Location: On a set of 50,000 mile tires.
Oddometer: 15,155
Please be ok, little Guzzi.
Was there a KLR under that bed roll?
Be sure the safest rule is that we should not dare to live in any scene in which we dare not die. ~Lewis Carroll~
Bonnie Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2009
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Oddometer: 254
Oh, man. What a place to leave us hanging.
I can't wait to see what happens.
This is my Bonneville. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My Bonneville is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My Bonneville, without me, is useless. Without my Bonneville, I am useless. I must ride my Bonneville true. I must ride faster than my enemy who is trying to beat me. I must beat him before he beats me. I will.
1st Epic Journey
a mighty fly dancer
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, California
Oddometer: 192
What to do, what to do... ?
Being that it was a Sunday, and pretty much everything worth wild motorcycle related was going to be closed until Tuesday, we had no choice but to call off the ride and regroup. Geddo, to his credit, wanting to preserve our much needed moto-vacation pretty much said right away that he'd start looking for a rental. Fingers crossed, we tentatively planned for a Tuesday departure for a slightly abbreviated tour of some Sierra passes. Sorry coast, maybe we'll see you next year.
Fast forward to Tuesday morning at 11:00am, here comes Geddo on his shiny, (relatively) new rental Honda ST1300!
(pay no attention to the finger obscuring Geddo's head, I'm new at taking pics while riding)
Anyway, off we go! The route for day one was fairly simple, 152E, 99N, 140E, 49N, 120E over the Tioga Pass to camp somewhere on the other side. We never make reservations, preferring instead to keep our options open.
Here's on of the few pics where he's actually behind me, come to find out that although it seems terribly bland (sorry ST1300 owners, but it is) the ST is a super capable and fast machine.
120 is a beautiful road, you all should ride it at least once. Here's Geddo paying our toll (the silence you hear right now while looking at this pic, is about 2 decibles louder than the sound that comes out of the STs actual exhaust pipes)
Here's the pig at one of the rest stops
The first day was pretty uneventful, and we ended up camping at the same campground (and almost the same spot) as we had two years ago.
Next up, the Bodie Ghost town and the Sonora and Ebbets passes.
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watch out for the bears around midnite in that pup tent
SO CAL. We ride all year long
a mighty fly dancer
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, California
Oddometer: 192
Actually, bears can be a problem, but we don't do any food at our campsite so we're about as safe as we can be.
Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Home of the Sharks!
Oddometer: 233
Day 1- Stutter Step
Bummer start to a week long trip, here's how it went from my POV
Pre-flight checks all done, fluids good, lights working, bags packed and strapped I head over to Jab's
As mentioned by Jab we hit the slab and ride straight out through SF headed for 128 and the coast, here is the GG
Self Portrait
I took a trip with my wife out to Mendocino on 128 a couple years back and the whole time I was driving down this
road all I could think was- I need to ride this someday! We finally turn off 101 and eat at the BBQ place at the
entrance to 128... good food.
Belly's full of BBQ sauce we jump on our bikes, the show is finally about to begin... this is going to be a great
ride. We start down 128 and hit the first turn, I notice the bike is losing power, wtf? I give it some throttle
thinking she needs a spur to get her out of the dull straight mindset but the red oil light comes on, wtf!? I slow
the throttle and look for a place to pull over, no room on the side of the road but I spy a place to pull in up
ahead, someone decides to start smacking the cylinder with a hammer at about this time, WTF!?!?
I kill the engine and glide to the private driveway, we check the oil and the level is right, no leaks or smoke.
We try adding oil to see if that helps, no dice. A call to the AMA Roadside gets me a tow from Lenny at Redwoods
Motorcycle Tow and Transport, great guy I highly recommend him if you need assistance in that area. He agrees to
haul me back all the way to SJ, I wave goodbye to Jab and promise to find a solution to continue our trip. A few
hours and a couple hundred bucks later I am home looking for something to rent, I spy a couple of options and place
some calls the next day.
My search leads me to a BMW 1200RT or a 1200GT, both booked but "we have Harley's", hmmm Sierra passes on a Harley, "no
thanks." I then call the second option a Honda ST1300, well they had Harleys and Goldwings as well but they just
aren't what I am looking for. The ST1300 looks capable enough if a little less than exciting, I mean it's no
Italian beauty but I don't suspect it will leave me stranded and heart broken on the side of the road either... hot chicks
can be fickle bitches!
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Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Home of the Sharks!
Oddometer: 233
Day 1.5- Try This Again...
Loading up
I start the engine, wait is this thing on!? Damn how can you tell, a quick twist of the throttle, yeah its
running. This is an incredibly quiet and smooth running machine, I'd say it runs like a sewing machine but I
wouldn't want to cast aspersions at the sewing machine.
I will say one thing about this bike, it can pack it in, I put all my stuff in the hard bags and am ready for the
road. My first impression of this bike is that for a 1300 it sure is tame and easy ride, power is good to great
with a very smooth power curve, add to that the electric windshield, adjustable head light, relatively comfy stock
seat... not too bad.
Back at Jab's for a dose of deja vu we finally move out, slabbing to Tioga Pass and camping in Yosemite. As I pull
up to the first stoplight we hit I look over at the car next to us and a nice older lady in an Oldsmobile is
staring at my bike, not just a quick glance either, she is staring at my bike like she's a cougar and I am sitting
on a giant silver rabbit, hmm that's odd they're usually averting their gaze from me.
As we head to Tioga Pass I am starting to notice a trend, the more experienced members of our population keep
looking at 'MY' bike, with a friendly wave or just to come up to say "Hi, where you headed?". This is quite
strange to me, I get it some when I am on my Guzzi but it is usually from other people on motorcycles, these are
just the normal natives rolling on 4 wheels. I have never associated the bike I ride with the attitudes of the
general public before, never noticed it I guess, until now.
We get to camp in Yosemite, I am out in the field setting up my tent and a guy walks up to my bike, right past Jab
and his GS, and says "HEY! how's the ST?" Turns out he has an ST and wants to talk a little shop. I tell him it's
actually a rental but I think it is a really good bike if a little lacking in the character department. He frowns
and says "well that's because you need to get some farckles!". He tells me a few tall stories and we share some
talk about riding position improvements. He departs after a while, turns out he wasn't even in our campsite he was
just driving by and saw the bike and decided to stop.
My spider senses are tingling...
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a mighty fly dancer
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, California
Oddometer: 192
A few more pics of Yosemite
We blew through Yosemite pretty quick, but here's a few more pics for Gadget Boy.
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a mighty fly dancer
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, California
Oddometer: 192
On to day 2
After a mosquito filled evening and COLD night (note to self; 40 degree sleeping bags are NOT comfortable in 38 degree weather) we headed off to Lee Vining for breakfast. Over pancakes and eggs at Nicely's Diner, Geddo and I decided to make the run out to the Bodie Ghost town prior to strafing the Sonora (Hwy 108) and Ebbets (Hwy 4) passes.
Bodie was interesting, after seeing pictures on here I assumed it was small and seldom visited. I was surprised at the number of buildings and visitors there were at this out of the way spot.
Here's Geddo dual sporting on the ST (dig that sewing machine exhaust growl)
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a mighty fly dancer
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, California
Oddometer: 192
Let the strafing begin
After Bodie, we make the run to the Sonora pass. Great roads, gorgeous scenery, in my opinion this is the best RIDING road of all the passes.
Pat just got the quote to fix the Guzzi..
As much as I (we'll) make fun of the ST, it was a very effective tool for Geddo. I'd love to blame it on the tired suspension on my GS (Wilburs are already on order ) but the truth is between Geddo's riding and the speed of the big Honda, I could rarely keep him in sight. It was great fun trying though!
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a mighty fly dancer
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, California
Oddometer: 192
Bear Valley
As great as the Sonora pass was, I think both Geddo and I were a bit let down by the Western side of Ebbetts. It was nice and flowing, but there wasn't much technical about it and we got to the summit fairly quickly. Time to look for a campsite! We settled on Silvertip, after the first one we looked at was full.
This was a great site for our needs. Lots of deadfall (free) firewood; flat, soft surfaces for tents; and running water at each spot made it perfect for wandering motorcyclists
Here's Geddo talking to yet another ST fan
"It's SO quiet, I love it!!"
The Bear Valley Resort Lodge is right down the street. There we found a general store (only open til 5:30!?!?) a semi-fancy restaurant, a bar, and a pizza place. We settled on pizza, and I'd say it was pretty good. Took a long time though... For the record, a medium will get you 8 pieces and between the two of us we didn't finish it.
We made the calls to the better halves, and headed back to camp.
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andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Bandgt;chapter oneandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;For the past three years my best friend, Annie, and I have had the coolest tradition on Teacher Organization Day.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;I guess I should explain what Teacher Organization Day even is: Itand#8217;s this random day at the end of September when classes are canceled and the teachers have a day to catch up on their work. I really donand#8217;t get the reason for it; honestly, I think itand#8217;s just an excuse for the school administration to have a three-day weekend. We go to a private school called Preston Day School. Tuition is pretty steep, which goes along with my stepfatherand#8217;s theory that the more you pay for a school, the more vacation days you get. He may be right about thatand#8212; my stepsister and stepbrother go to public school, and they never have days off for things like Teacher Organization Day. Also, their winter and spring breaks are shorter, and their school gets out two weeks after ours does in June. But whatever the reason, Iand#8217;m not going to complain about it. All that matters to me is that we have that Monday off.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;So this is our tradition: My mom takes Annie and me to work with her. Weand#8217;ve been doing it ever since the fourth grade.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;I know it doesnand#8217;t sound like much of a tradition. Actually, it probably sounds lame to hang out at the place where your mother works, and maybe thatand#8217;s how it would be if you were going to andlt;Iandgt;yourandlt;/Iandgt; motherand#8217;s office. But my mom has a job where itand#8217;s cool to go for the dayand#8212;in fact she has the coolest job of all the parents I know. She works on the set of the soap opera andlt;Iandgt;Lovelock Fallsandlt;/Iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In case you havenand#8217;t heard of it, Lovelock Falls is a made-up town, and the show is about all the people who live there. Itand#8217;s filmed in Manhattan, which is about an hour away from where we live. When we go, the crew totally treats us like weand#8217;re celebrities ourselves. We get to go to the hair and makeup room and get made up just like the actors do, and then we watch the filming and the set changes. In between scenes the real actors come up and talk to us, and we get our pictures taken with everyone. They also have this area called Craft Services, where thereand#8217;s so much food you canand#8217;t even believe it. Basically, any kind of dish you can imagine is thereand#8212;including tons of desserts. I sort of wonder how all the actresses on the show stay so super thin, since they can eat at Craft Services all day long. But I think they have personal trainers.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Mom is a stylist on andlt;Iandgt;Lovelock Fallsandlt;/Iandgt;, and she handles the wardrobe for six of the women on the show, including the star, Ally Jaron. Ally plays Violet van Ryan. So far sheand#8217;s been almost murdered twice, been in a coma, and had four different weddingsand#8212;two of them to the same guy. His character, Kyle Shepherd, has amnesia right now, so he doesnand#8217;t even remember that she left him for the second time, right after she found out that he was a compulsive gambler and had gambled away most of her fortune. Violet also has ten-year-old twins, and one of them just came back from the dead. And she has a twin sister herself, but Violetand#8217;s twin sister, Ivy, is evil, and Ivy got shipped off to an insane asylum last year.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Of course, Ally isnand#8217;t anything like that in real life. Mom says the cast and crew of andlt;Iandgt;Lovelock Fallsandlt;/Iandgt; are like family, and she knows them all really well. I know Ally too, because Mom has worked with her for so long. Her house isnand#8217;t too far from where my family lives, and Iand#8217;ve visited her with Mom. When I had appendicitis last year, Ally sent me a care package filled with DVDs and magazines. Itand#8217;s not really intimidating to be around her, because sheand#8217;s so completely down-to-earth. She has two daughters, Madison and Nicole, who are super cute. They look so much like Ally that itand#8217;s crazyand#8212;blondish hair and really wide blue-green eyes. They remind me of dolls. Iand#8217;ve babysat for them a couple of times, and even though I donand#8217;t think of Ally as a star, I have to admit that it was cool to see the inside of her houseand#8212; maybe not as cool as getting to see where a movie star like Brody Hudson lives, but still. The table next to the couch in the living room has a bunch of framed pictures on itand#8212;pictures of Ally and her friends, who just happen to be famous themselves. And she has a huge walk-in closet right off her bedroom. There are all these photos on the walls of her dressed up in spectacular designer gowns.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Mom says Ally is a really easy person to dress because she has a great sense of style and everything looks good on her. In the scene she was filming that day, she was wearing a flowing dress that stopped just below her knees. It had a halter topand#8212;the halter part was crocheted, and then the bottom of the dress was sort of silky. It was a bunch of different colors that you wouldnand#8217;t necessarily think would go well together, but somehow they just did. I think the truth is that my mom is really good at her joband#8212;sheand#8217;s just so stylish herself. Sheand#8217;s personable, and she knows how to make people feel really good about themselves so they always like what theyand#8217;re wearing. Mom has even been nominated for a bunch of different awards for dressing the actresses so well. We have the nomination certificates framed in our den.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The funniest thing about the wardrobe on andlt;Iandgt;Lovelock Fallsandlt;/Iandgt; is that all the actors are always dressed up in really fancy clothes, no matter where the scene takes place, as if at any moment they might need to dash off to a black-tie event. That day Violet van Ryan was at the hospital to visit her ex-husbandand#8212;the one with amnesia. But she looked like she was ready to be a guest at a wedding. Annie and I were in directorsand#8217; chairs just to the side of the set, so we had a good view. One of the crew gave us headsets so we could listen to the dialogue.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Well, Dr. Sparling, that is just unacceptable,and#8221; Ally-as-Violet said. and#8220;I expect you to have a different answer when I come back tomorrow, or else I am pulling the foundationand#8217;s funding of the new wing, and in case you donand#8217;t know what that will mean, I will tell you: It will be a disaster of epic proportions. It will change alland#8212; all the things you are.and#8221; She turned around quickly and stormed off. Her dress swayed back and forth, the colors blending together just right. She looked glamorous and intense all at once.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Cut!and#8221; the director said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The scene was over, so Ally came over to us. and#8220;Hey, Carly,and#8221; she said, hugging me hello.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Hi,and#8221; I said. and#8220;Do you remember Annie? She comes with me every year.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Sure,and#8221; she said. and#8220;Hi, Annie.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Ally extended her hand for Annie to shake. I happen to know that Ally doesnand#8217;t like her hands. She thinks the veins in them make her look old. She taught me this trick that if you hold your hands so your fingers are pointed upward, you canand#8217;t see the veins as well, and it makes your hands look younger. Annie shook Allyand#8217;s hand. I could tell she was jealous that Ally had hugged me and not her. I know itand#8217;s mean, but it made me sort of glad. At school Annie is definitely more popular than I am. She has this personality that just makes her stand out and sparkle. Iand#8217;m lucky to be her best friend, but all the same itand#8217;s nice to feel like the important one sometimes.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;How do you think the scene went?and#8221; Ally asked.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;It was great,and#8221; I said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Are you sure?and#8221; Ally asked. and#8220;I screwed up a couple of the lines and I had to improvise.and#8221; She seemed genuinely worried, even though sheand#8217;s been playing Violet van Ryan for years and years. Sheand#8217;s really good at it, too. I think sheand#8217;s probably the best actress on andlt;Iandgt;Lovelock Fallsandlt;/Iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;It sounded completely natural,and#8221; Annie said. and#8220;It was just how I would have done the scene.and#8221; Annie is actually in drama club at school, and every time we visit the set, she hopes sheand#8217;ll be discoveredand#8212;like the director will decide that he really needs a twelve-year-old in a certain scene, and that Annie has the perfect look. She says a lot of really famous people got their start on the soaps. Whenever we talk about what we want to be when we grow up, Annie says she should be an actress and I should be a writer. Her plan is that I will be a writer on a soap opera, since Iand#8217;m good at making up stories and I know a lot about the soaps, and Iand#8217;ll write her a really great part.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Seriously,and#8221; I told Ally, and#8220;you totally nailed it.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Ally ruffled my hair. and#8220;Thanks, girls,and#8221; she said. and#8220;Iand#8217;ve got to runand#8212;I have to make an appearance at a benefit downtown. I canand#8217;t even remember if itand#8217;s for the museum or the library. Itand#8217;s the third night in a row Iand#8217;ve had one of these things. I promised the girls Iand#8217;d be home in time to put them to bed, but I donand#8217;t know if Iand#8217;ll really make it. You know, itand#8217;s really hard to be a good mother. I look at how Leigh is with you, Carly. I just hope in the end Iand#8217;m the same kind of mother she is.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;I love when Ally talks to me like Iand#8217;m her friend. and#8220;Youand#8217;re a good mother too,and#8221; I said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;My guru says I need to work on simplifying my life,and#8221; Ally said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Hereand#8217;s something else about Ally: You canand#8217;t really know her without hearing what her guru says. Itand#8217;s the one sort of weird thing about her. Her guru is this guy from India who teaches her yoga and meditation. He says all sorts of things, like life is full of signsand#8212;you just need to watch for themand#8212;and thereand#8217;s no such thing as a mistake. Iand#8217;m not sure I believe that last one; just last week I messed up on my math quiz even when I really knew the answer, and I certainly didnand#8217;t do it on purpose. and#8220;Madison and Nicole are worried that if I simplify too much, theyand#8217;ll end up with fewer toys,and#8221; she continued.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;I smiled, because the girls have so many toys. Itand#8217;s practically a toy store at Allyand#8217;s house. and#8220;Tell them I say hi,and#8221; I said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;I will,and#8221; Ally said. and#8220;Come visit us soonand#8212;actually, maybe the weekend after next your mom can bring you by. I have a lunch thing, and I know the girls would rather play with you than tag along with their old mom.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;That sounds good,and#8221; I said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;After Ally left, Annie and I headed back to my momand#8217;s office. Mom calls it her office, but really itand#8217;s just a cluttered room that she shares with a few of the other stylists. There are racks of clothing everywhere, and labels taped to the hangers so they know who is supposed to wear which outfit in what scene. A couple of times Iand#8217;ve seen actresses walking around Momand#8217;s office without clothes on. They donand#8217;t seem to care who sees them, but I would definitely be more self-conscious. Iand#8217;m kind of a late bloomer. I guess itand#8217;s obvious even when I have clothes on that Iand#8217;m totally flat-chested, but itand#8217;s not like I ever want anyone to see it up close.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;I pushed open the door to Momand#8217;s office. There was a rack of dresses right in front of the doorand#8212;I couldnand#8217;t see Mom through them, but I could hear her talking to Vivette. Vivette is the head stylist, so sheand#8217;s sort of Momand#8217;s boss, but she doesnand#8217;t act like a boss at all. She and Mom are really good friends. Vivette and her husband, Ed, always come to our house for Thanksgiving. She makes a dish called three-cheese potatoes that is one of the best things Iand#8217;ve ever tasted. Itand#8217;s why I really like Thanksgiving, even though the next day Mom and I always bring leftovers to my grandmother. Sheand#8217;s in a nursing home. Mom actually visits Grandma every week, but she only makes me go with her once a month or so, and on special occasions, like Thanksgiving. Itand#8217;s really sad there. Once, Mom told me she hoped I would visit her often if she was ever in a home like that, and I got so upset because I didnand#8217;t want to have to think about it: seeing Mom confused, sick, shriveled. Itand#8217;s true what they say about old people shrinking, because Grandma seems smaller every time I see her. She says the strangest things, too, which freaks me out sometimes.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Leigh, I swear, donand#8217;t worry about a thing,and#8221; Vivette was saying. and#8220;I shouldnand#8217;t have even said anything to you.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;No,and#8221; Mom said. and#8220;This has gone on too long. Jonathan has no idea.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;You know this isnand#8217;t the place to talk about this,and#8221; Vivette said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Youand#8217;re the one who brought it up,and#8221; Mom said. She sounded angry. Annie looked at me, but I just shrugged. We pushed our way through the rack of dresses. Mom had her hand pressed to her forehead. It was Vivette who noticed us first. and#8220;Hiya, Carly,and#8221; she said. and#8220;Hi, Annie.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;We said hi back, and right then Momand#8217;s whole face changed. She lowered her hand from her head and grinned. and#8220;Come on in, girls,and#8221; she said, beckoning us. and#8220;Iand#8217;m just about done for the day.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Did you have fun today?and#8221; Vivette asked. She put her arm around my shoulder. When she does thatand#8212;puts her arm around me, or gives me a hugand#8212;I feel like Iand#8217;m being swallowed up. Vivette is really tall and broad. Itand#8217;s not that sheand#8217;s fat; actually, sheand#8217;s not fat at all, just muscular. Her shoulders are wide, like sheand#8217;s wearing shoulder pads, and she has thick wrists and ankles. My mom says Vivette is big-boned. Iand#8217;m on the small side, like my mom. Iand#8217;ve always been one of the shortest kids in my grade. Everyone says I have a gymnastand#8217;s body, which is kind of funny just because Iand#8217;m so completely inflexible. Anyway, I always feel like a really little kid when I stand next to Vivette.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Yeah, of course,and#8221; I said. and#8220;I love it here.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Good, Iand#8217;m glad,and#8221; she said. and#8220;Listen, I have to get going. It was great to see you, girls and#8230;and Leigh, everything is under control.and#8221; She kissed us all good-bye, and walked through the rack of clothes and out the door.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;What was that about?and#8221; I asked.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;What?and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;What you and Vivette were talking about?and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Nothing,and#8221; Mom said. She bent down to her desk and scribbled something on a piece of paper: andlt;Iandgt;Violet in hotel dream sequenceandlt;/Iandgt;. Then she taped it up onto a hanger behind herand#8212;a crimson-red dress was hanging from it. It had an incredibly low neckline. Sometimes they have to put body tape on the dresses so they stay in place and the actresses donand#8217;t accidentally flash the crew while theyand#8217;re filming. Mom turned back to me. and#8220;It was absolutely nothing. Are you two ready to roll?and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Sure,and#8221; I said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Mom pulled our coats out of the closet. and#8220;God, I canand#8217;t believe the three-day weekend is almost officially over,and#8221; Annie said. and#8220;I really donand#8217;t want to go to school tomorrow. Most of itand#8217;s like a waste of time anyway. Itand#8217;s not like I plan to be a historian or a scientist or anything like that, so why do I have to learn about those things?and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;I suppose you never know when they will come in handy,and#8221; Mom said. and#8220;You could sound very intellectual at a dinner party.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;But you donand#8217;t need them here, right, Leigh?and#8221; Annie asked. My friends all call Mom by her first name.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;I havenand#8217;t yet,and#8221; Mom said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;And this is really what I want to do,and#8221; Annie said. and#8220;I want to be an actress.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Well, whatever you grow up to be, I had to learn about history and science, and your parents had to learn about history and scienceand#8212;so maybe we just want you guys to suffer like we did,and#8221; Mom said. It was a Mom kind of thing to sayand#8212;when people are upset, she tries to be funny and lighten the mood. and#8220;Come on, letand#8217;s get out of here and grab some dinner.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;We went to a Mexican restaurant not too far from the set, and afterward we got Momand#8217;s car out of the garage and headed back up to Westchester.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Annie and I both live in Westchester County, just in different towns. Annie lives in Scarsdale, and I live in New Rochelle. I donand#8217;t have any friends from Preston who live near me. Thereand#8217;s just Amelia, who lives across the street, but she goes to public school. When we were little, our mothers were really close. Theyand#8217;re not as friendly as they used to be, since Momand#8217;s best friend is Vivette. Still, I like Amelia, and being friends with her is convenient. We can hang out without needing anyone to drive us anywhere. (Although Annieand#8217;s parents have a driver, so generally itand#8217;s not a problem. She can get dropped off at my house whenever she wants.)andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In the car on the way home Annie and I sat in the backseat, like Mom was our chauffeur. Annie was talking about her parents, who are way different from mine. Theyand#8217;re really stiff, and sort of unapproachable. In fact their whole house is stiff and unapproachable. They actually have rooms in it that weand#8217;re not even allowed to go into, because the furniture is so special and expensive. But sometimes, when Annieand#8217;s parents are out and Annieand#8217;s busy in another room, I go into one of the forbidden rooms and look around. I run my fingers along the silk on the couch, and feel the wood on the antique dressers.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;My dad said heand#8217;ll be late all week, so I know my mom will be in one of her annoying moods,and#8221; Annie said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;I knew and#8220;annoyingand#8221; wasnand#8217;t really the right word for how Annieand#8217;s mom would be. It was just code for how sheand#8217;d be drinking. Iand#8217;ve seen Annieand#8217;s mother get drunk beforeand#8212;more than once. It usually happens when her dad is working late. Her mom sits at the dining room table with a bottle of wine and talks until her words are slurred.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Annie doesnand#8217;t really talk about it. Sheand#8217;s just got this weird thing with her mom: Sometimes she loves her and tries to be like her, glamorous and stuff, and sometimes she just hates herand#8212;mostly when sheand#8217;s drinking. I guess she canand#8217;t really go up to her mom and say, and#8220;I donand#8217;t think you should drink anymore.and#8221; And she canand#8217;t talk to her dad about it either. First of all heand#8217;s not home that much, and second of all heand#8217;s really intense and scary.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;I just know, even though she doesnand#8217;t say it, that itand#8217;s easier for Annie when she stays at our house. Mom knows it too. and#8220;You can always stay with us if you want to,and#8221; Mom told her.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;I wish I could,and#8221; Annie said. and#8220;But my mom would never let me sleep over on a school night. Sheand#8217;s got all these rules. Itand#8217;s so dumb.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;I waited for Mom to say something to make Annie feel better, but all of a sudden there was a whooping sound and flashing lights behind us. Mom cursed under her breath and turned the knob on the car stereo. I hadnand#8217;t even realized the music was on until then, when there was just silence.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Whatand#8217;s going on?and#8221; I asked.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;I donand#8217;t know,and#8221; Mom said. and#8220;I donand#8217;t think I did anything wrong.and#8221; There was something about the way her voice wavered that made me scared. We pulled to the side of the road. Mom pressed the button to roll down her window.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The officer leaned into the car. and#8220;Maand#8217;am, are you aware you ran a stop sign at the bottom of the hill?and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;No, officer,and#8221; Mom said. and#8220;I didnand#8217;t see it.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Can I have your license and registration please?and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Of course, officer,and#8221; Mom said. I watched from the backseat as she reached for her bag. She pulled her license out of her wallet. and#8220;Iand#8217;m really sorry, officer. This is my license. The registration is the glove compartmentand#8212;one sec.and#8221; She leaned over, popped open the glove compartment, and handed the registration over to him.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Thank you,and#8221; the officer said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;I just canand#8217;t believe I did that. I was in the middle of a very intense conversation with these twoand#8212;which is a terrible excuse. I was trying to be a role model, but I guess Iand#8217;m not setting a good example for them after all. Girls, do as I say, not as I do.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The officer smiled. and#8220;Donand#8217;t be too hard on yourself, Mrs. Wheeler,and#8221; he said. and#8220;Iand#8217;ll tell you whatand#8212;Iand#8217;ll let you go with a warning this time. Just watch the signs and drive carefully, all right?and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Of course, officer,and#8221; Mom said. and#8220;Thank you so much.and#8221; We pulled away slowly. Mom took a deep breath and let it out slowly, like she was still nervous about the whole thing.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;That cop car is always there,and#8221; Annie said. and#8220;Heand#8217;s always trying to catch people. Our driver got a ticket from him a few weeks ago. My mom says the cops probably give out more tickets at the end of the month, just so they can meet their quotas.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;But itand#8217;s the twenty-seventh of the month now,and#8221; I said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;He must have been in a good mood,and#8221; Mom said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Maybe,and#8221; I said. and#8220;I think thereand#8217;s just something kind of magical about you,and#8221; I said.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Thanks, honey,and#8221; she said. She smiled and sounded like herself again. and#8220;Thatand#8217;s why your faux pa married me.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#169; 2011 Courtney Sheinmel
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- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets allowed *
- Up to 15 kg
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available on request) *
- Train station pickup *
- Self parking *
In the hotel
- Free buffet breakfast daily
- Restaurant
- Spa services on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Spa tub
- Business center
- One meeting room
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Elevator/lift
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
In the room
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Premium bedding
- In-room massage available
- Private bathroom
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Digital TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
Relais La Sommità's small print
Also known as
- Relais Sommitα
- La Sommita Relais Hotel
- Hotel Spa Ostuni
- Sommita Relais Culti Ostuni
- Relais La Sommita
- Ostuni Spa
- Relais Sommitα Hotel
- Relais Sommitα Hotel Ostuni
- Relais Sommitα Ostuni
- Sommitα
- Sommitα Relais
- La Sommita Relais Hotel Ostuni
- La Sommita Relais
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property in cash: EUR 1 per person, per night, for the first 5 nights. The tax will be reduced by 50% for stays from 1 October to 31 March. This tax does not apply to residents of the city, children under 12 years of age, and disabled persons. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For further details, please contact the property using the information contained in the confirmation received after booking.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
Optional extras
Self parking costs EUR 10 per night
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 70 per night
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25.00 per pet, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.


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We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2008. IIS 7.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
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Specially-malformed GET requests can create a Denial of Service in the W3 server and use all available memory on the Web server, which causes Internet Information Server (IIS) to stop responding or generate an Access Violation error message.
A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT service pack.
To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix as described below. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:
The English version of this fix for IIS 4.0 should have the following file attributes or later:
The English version of this fix for IIS 3.0 should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Size File Name Platform -------------------------------------------------- 12/11/98 03:51p 327,472 asp.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:51p 11,168 ftpctrs2.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:51p 81,376 ftpsvc2.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:52p 154,288 inetmgr.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:50p 16,848 infoadmn.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:50p 184,192 infocomm.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:49p 47,936 isatq.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:50p 14,752 w3ctrs.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:50p 227,392 w3svc.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:50p 87,504 wam.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:57p 548,112 asp.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:56p 17,168 ftpctrs2.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:56p 126,224 ftpsvc2.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:58p 253,200 inetmgr.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:55p 25,872 infoadmn.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:55p 302,864 infocomm.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:54p 82,704 isatq.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:56p 21,264 w3ctrs.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:56p 381,200 w3svc.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:55p 149,264 wam.dll (Alpha)
The IIS 4.0 version of this hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location as Infget4i.exe (x86) and Infget4a.exe (Alpha):
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The IIS 3.0 version of this hotfix must be installed over Windows NT 4.0, service pack 4, and has been posted to the following Internet location as Infget3i.exe (x86) and Infget3a.exe (Alpha):
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/iis/iis-public/fixes/usa/security/Infget-fix/NOTE: The above link is one path; it has been wrapped for readability.
For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260694/EN-US/ )Description of the MaxClientRequestBuffer Registry Value
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/195734/EN-US/ )WinNT 4.0 Post-Service Pack 4 Hotfixes Combined into One Package
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