Terms and conditions
Transfers
Travel Arrangements – Toscana Saporita is located about 10 miles from Pisa International Airport which has direct flights from Rome, Milan and most other major European cities. Our driver will pick you up at Pisa Airport, or Pisa Train Station but arrival information must be provided at least two weeks ahead of time. This service is included in the price. If your departure is before 8:00 AM from the school, we will help you arrange a cab. This service is not included in the price.
Reminder: you will have to be at the airport 2 hours prior to your flight.
Pick ups will occur at both Pisa Airport and Pisa Train Station at the following times.
Sunday Arrivals:
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Pisa Airport at 12 NOON and at 4 PM.
Our driver will meet you at the ARRIVAL (inside the airport) with a sign with the name of the school on it. -
Pisa Train Station – at 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM.
Please exit the station and turn left towards McDonald’ s. Our driver, will pick you up in front of it.
Saturday Departures:
Our tour guides will will take you back to either Pisa Train Station or Pisa Airport.
This service starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 11:00 AM.
As a reminder, Pisa Airport is about 25 minutes far from the school with no traffic. You need to be at the airport at least 2 hours prior to your flight. The Station is approx 20 minutes far from the school with no traffic.
For early departures we wil be happy to help you arrange a cab. This service in NOT included in the price you pay. For further questions, please inquire with your booking agent.
Delays / Cancellations
If you experience delays or cancellations while en-route to the school, please call Sandra Lotti (Sandra’s Mobile (011-39) 335 812-9442) and advise her of your delay.
Dress Code
Dress is casual but you are required to wear closed toe shoes during lessons (no open-toed shoes – sneakers are fine) and wear shirts with either short sleeves or with sleeves that can be rolled up.
We suggest you bring clothing you can layer should it be warmer or cooler than the expected ‘usual’ temperatures; a lightweight jacket or sweater is always suggested. If you are joining us during the summer months a bathing suit is a must – the pool is fabulous!
Responsibility
Initial registration indicates agreement with all terms and conditions as stated in this brochure.
Toscana Saporita reserves the right to make any curriculum or itinerary changes whenever, in its sole judgment, conditions warrant.
The Cooking School shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any injury, death or damage for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to war, acts of God, weather, strike, detention, delay, airline or other travel-related circumstances. Toscana Saporita also reserves the right to accept or refuse any person as a course participant.
No refund is applicable if a participant is asked to leave.
The Cooking School is not responsible for any belongings damaged, lost or left behind by participants. Contact us for prices of tailor-made courses and one-day lessons at e-mail: info@toscanasaporita.com.
Important Information
Deposit A US $ 700/Euro 700 non-refundable deposit per person is required at time of registration with balance due no later than 90 days before the start of the course. The school reserves the right to cancel the booking if the balance is not paid 90 days before the course starts.
Cancellations and Refunds All bank charges must be included in your payment if you make a bank transfer. Your course is guaranteed once the deposit has been received. For clients coming from Canada, payment must be with a money order in US dollars.
Toscana Saporita Tuscan Cooking School reserves the right to cancel any course for any reason. If a course is cancelled, all monies will be refunded and such refund will release Toscana Saporita from any liability.
In case you are cancelling: In order to cancel your registration, you must send written notification. Monies paid by you will be refunded less the initial non refundable deposit and a $500 cancellation fee determined as of the date Toscana Saporita receives your written notice. Cancellation and Refund fees are: 90 – 75 days prior to course date, monies can be refunded less the initial deposit and an administration fee of $ 500. Cancellation less than 75 days prior to course date results in 100% of the amount is not refundable. We HIGHLY recommend trip insurance.
PLEASE NOTE We HIGHLY recommend Trip insurance as we never cancel any classes, even if we have 1 student only attending.
TOSCANA SAPORITA HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THE PURCHASE OF TRIP INSURANCE AS CANCELLATION FEES, OUTLINED ABOVE, WILL BE CHARGED REGARDLESS OF THE REASON FOR CANCELLATION.
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