Why is the Rendezvous limited to just 45 participants?
First, we want the Rendezvous to be a close-knit event, where everyone gets to know everyone. Second, Hotel Bernini has only one (very nice) meeting room, and 45 people will just about fill it. Third, 45 is the right number for the motor coach we’ll be taking to Siena and San Gimignano. 2. Which arrival airport should I use? On my last visit, I flew into Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport. I had to make a connection in Frankfurt, Germany, because no major U.S. airline flies directly from the U.S. to Florence. The airport is too small: only six gates. Many people choose to fly into Pisa, Milan, or Rome instead because those airports have direct flights from the U.S. From those cities you take a train to Florence’s main station, Santa Maria Novella. 3. How do I get to the hotel? From Florence’s airport you can take a taxi to the hotel (about 25 euros) or a bus to Santa Maria Novella Station (4 euros). The station is half a mile from the hotel, about a 20-minute walk if pulling a wheeled
