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Campus Amenities
The Asolo campus offers a variety of amenities including a full kitchen, 25-station computer lab (MS Office XP), library, internet access, study areas, a general purpose room with television and satellite dish, a movie collection, and a small fitness room. Students may also use the larger fitness center and pool at the undergraduate campus in nearby Paderno del Grappa.
Laundry
The Asolo campus does not offer in-house laundry facilities. However, there is a local commercial laundry service that provides a service to program students. The laundry service will wash, dry, and fold for reasonable prices. Students have found this service to be very useful and more than sufficient.
Meals
A meal plan will be available to campus residents. Residents will take a vote at the beginning of the year to determine if the meal plan is desired or not. If residents do elect to have a meal plan, an evening meal will be provided Monday through Friday. If a meal plan is not elected, the kitchen will be available for resident use and there are many local restaurants available at modest prices.
Electrical Appliances
The electric current in Italy is 220 volts and 50 cycles. If appliances are not 220 volts, a small electric transformer with an adapter will be needed. Appliances used without a transformer and adaptor will be destroyed and injuries can occur. Transformers and adapters cannot be bought in Italy, but inexpensive appliances, such as hairdryers, can be purchased. Appliances used with a converter usually do not perform at the same level as when used at the intended voltage. Students are encouraged to purchase basic items – hair dryers, razors, and other small appliances – in Italy.
Please note that most laptop computers convert alternating current to direct current. If you intend to bring a personal computer, make sure that your converter can handle either 110 or 220 volts. Also, in order to use the CIMBA network, computers must be equipped with a 10/110 Ethernet card.
Personal Hygiene & Medical Products
Personal hygiene products are readily available in Italy. The specific brand you use may not be available; however, common products will have complementary items. Do not assume that what is available over-the-counter in your home country is necessarily available in Italy. If you have a medical need, please make arrangements to bring those products with you.
Shopping Hours
Hours of operation differ significantly in Italy and throughout most of Europe. Remember to remain flexible when needing to get currency, purchase a particular product or go to a restaurant. Most stores are open from approximately 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Clothing stores usually are closed on Monday morning or sometimes for the entire day, while grocery stores generally close on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Restaurants often close on either Monday or Tuesday. Except in tourist areas, stores are generally closed on Sundays. Store hours usually are posted.
Additionally, it is inappropriate in most stores to touch or handle merchandise as people do in the U.S. Watch other Italians, and be sure to ask a salesperson before handling or trying on an item. A receipt must be given upon the purchase of a product or service in Italy, and receipts must be in the customer’s possession for the first 100 meters after leaving the premises. Therefore, it is important to always carry receipts out of an establishment in order to avoid fines and embarrassment.
Banks in Italy are open Monday through Friday, usually from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., although opening and closing hours vary slightly from bank to bank. ATMs tend to be accessible 24 hours a day.
Campus Safety
The crime rate in Asolo is considerably low. Both male and female students find it safe almost anywhere and at any time. The most serious crime throughout Italy tends to be petty theft. The facility has been fully renovated and contains the latest in surveillance cameras, motion detectors, fire and smoke alarms, and security doors. All students will have facility keys in order to maintain security during the evenings. A security company also checks all exterior doors during the evenings. |
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