YAPC::EU 2010 - The Renaissance of Perl - Friends & Family Program

Friends & Family Program

Relatives and friends who come with you to Pisa most likely won't be happy to spend 3 days at the conference, nor to wander around Pisa on their lonesome.

The Friends & Family Program is a great way to allow people travelling with you to visit Pisa and surroundings while you are at the YAPC.

We are organizing the following activities:

Pisa - August 4th

In the morning, the guide will bring you to Piazza dei Miracoli, where you will visit the Duomo, the Battistero, the Camposanto and - of course - the Torre Pendente (leaning tower). During the afternoon (after a break for lunch) you'll be taken to Piazza dei Cavalieri di Santo Stefano, Via di Borgo and Lungarni where many historic buildings are located.

Meeting time and place: 9.45 AM at «Fontana dei Putti» in Pisa, piazza dei Miracoli (angel's fountain near Leaning Tower - MAP HERE)
Duration: full day
Price: € 50 / person (€ 40 if booked by May 30th, 2010)
Minimum people: 8
Maximum people: 30 (current bookings: 5)
Notes: English-speaking guide and entrance to some sites are included; lunch is not included

Detailed schedule:

09:45 AM meeting point at the «Fontana dei Putti» in Pisa, piazza dei Miracoli (angel's fountain near Leaning Tower - MAP HERE)
10:00 AM departure of the tour. You will visit the Duomo (inside), baptistery (inside), Camposanto (inside) and the Leaning Tower (from outside)
01:00 PM free time for lunch
02:30 PM with your guide, discover the city center of Pisa: Piazza dei Cavalieri with the «Scuola Normale» founded by Napoleone I, via di Borgo, the Lungarni and historical palaces, the Spina church... (only external views)
05:30 PM end of the tour

Siena and San Gimignano - August 5th

In Siena, the guide will take you along the narrow medieval ways of the town: while admiring the magnificent building, you'll reach the Cattedrale, which you will visit along with Libreria Piccolomini. The morning walk will end in Piazza del Campo, one of the finest squares in the world, where the Palazzo del Comune is located. After a break for lunch you will leave for San Gimignano, a small medieval town famous for its many towers, wall paintings and other artistic treasures: you'll have plenty of free time to discover its charme.

Pickup point (choose of the following):
- 7:50 AM (bus leaves at 8:00 AM and does not wait) Pietrasantina car park - MAP HERE - walking distance from Piazza dei Miracoli; reachable via LAM rossa bus line (direction "S. Iacopo / Park Pietrasantina", bus stop "Park Pietrasantina", timetables here, map here, 0h20 min transfer from the railway station)
- 8:05 AM (bus leaves at 8:15 AM and does not wait) My One Hotel (the conference venue)
Duration: full day
Price: € 122 / person (€ 112 if booked by May 30th, 2010)
Minimum people: 8
Maximum people: 15 (current bookings: 7)
Notes: trasportation, English-speaking guide and entrance to Libreria and Cattedrale are included; lunch is not included

Detailed schedule:

7:50 AM (bus leaves at 8:00 AM and does not wait) pickup at Pietrasantina car park - MAP HERE - walking distance from Piazza dei Miracoli; reachable via LAM rossa bus line (direction "S. Iacopo / Park Pietrasantina", bus stop "Park Pietrasantina", timetables here, map here, 0h20 min transfer from the railway station)
8:05 AM (bus leaves at 8:15 AM and does not wait) pickup at My One Hotel (the conference venue) and departure for Siena
10:00 AM with your guide, discover the town of Siena: walk along the narrow medieval streets, discover the beautiful buildings, and visit the Cathedral (inside) with Libreria Piccolomini. Tour will end at Piazza del Campo, one of the nicest places in the world!
01:00 PM free time for lunch
02:30 PM departure for San Gimignano, small medieval town famous for its towers, artistic treasures and wall paintings. Free time to discover the town.
04:00 PM departure for Pisa (about 1h30 travel time)
05:30 PM end of the tour

The Night Miracles - August 6th (evening)

A night visit to Piazza dei Miracoli, with an English-speaking guide. The charming walking tour will include also a visit to the Camposanto (an extra € 5 to be purchased directly there). The tour begins at 22:00 and will last about 1 hour and 45 minutes (so it will end just before Midnight). In order to take part to the tour you'll need to be at the Leaning Tower not later than 21:45.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes (evening walk)
Price: € 5 / person
Meeting point: Leaning Tower at 21:45

Please note that, as for the other tours, the € 5 ticket must be purchased in advance through the online system. On the other hand, the extra fee for the Camposanto (which happens to be € 5 as well) is to be paid directly the night of the tour, BEFORE the tour to the ticket office near the tower.

How to book

Please make your reservations using the YAPC::Europe online payment system.

Conditions

Deadline for reservations is ~~July 16th~~ August 3rd. If you are interested in taking part to the Night Miracles walking tour and you're past the deadline, ask for it at the conference reception in Pisa and we'll do our best to arrange.
Children under 16 always get the "early bird" price, even when booking after May 30th.
If the tour is canceled by us (because, say, we don't reach the minimum number of people) we will refund you the full amount minus any bank charge.