Event Information
Rome's capital city should unquestionably be on every student’s bucket list. One of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Rome is every bit as epic as the Spanish and Italian Society annual trip should be. Down ancient backstreets, on cobbled streets, history waits to be discovered. Rome isn’t just a museum; it’s a city showcasing food, art and street culture scenes to rival any other European capital.
Experience this spectacular four night trip to Rome with all your friends for incredible value of just £229 if you're a Spanish and Italian Society Member and £249 if not. This price includes all flights and airport transfers and four nights accommodation in the centre of Rome.
Pay your £99 deposit now and you're free to pay the remainder by 31st January2017. N.B. Your deposit is non-refundable.
What's included with the ticket?
If you are a Spanish and Italian Society Member your ticket is subsidised to be £229. We will CHECK your society membership and if you are found not to be a member you will be liable for the unsubsidised amount.
If you are not a Spanish and Italian Society Member your ticket is £249.
Your ticket gets you:
1. All transfers from the door of the Students' Union to the Centre of Rome and back again.
2. Return international flights between London (Gatwick Outbound), London (Luton Returning) and Rome Fiumicino.
2. Four nights accommodation at the Yellow Hostel.
Tell me about the accommodation
The accommodation we have booked is the Yellow, Rome. Redefining what a hostel is to not just mean a place where you rest your head down in a bunk bed. It's now where you're entertained by local live bands, go on shopping tours with locals and start your day off with some rooftop yoga, eating gourmet meals and so much more.
Check in from 14:30 to 23:00 .
Check out by 10:00 .
The Yellow Facilities:
- 24 Hour Reception Desk (No Curfew)
- Free Wifi
- Concierge Bar
- Yellow Guides
- Luggage Room
- Bike Rental
- Laundry Service
- Mamma's Kitchen
- Movie Garden
- The Yellow Bar
- Poretti Stage
- Rooftop44
- Rollin'Bar
- Mamma Angela Trattoria
All rooms will be 4 or 6 bed dorm rooms. This accommodation has been chosen based on excellent independent reviews. You can check out the Yellow website here.
What are the optional extras I can buy?
Optional extras will become available for purchase from 1st February 2017.
Barcrawl with Spanish and Italian Society on Tour T-shirt £25
The Spanish and Itaian Society Rome barcrawl will happen on Thursday 3rd March and will take you through 3 bars before ending with free entry to a prominent Rome nightclub! You can be sure of lots of free shots and free entry at every venue. Also included in the price is your ticket, just happens to be a Spanish and Italian Society on tour T-shirt for you to treasure forever! Tickets on sale soon!
Travel Insurance Policy £10 - £20
We STRONGLY recommend that you take out our in house recommended low cost travel insurance policy. This will protect you against the possibility that something goes wrong and you miss the flight home or lose or damage something valuable (and do you really want to take that chance?!). You can look at and apply for that travel insurance here.
What's the trip itinerary?
Departure: 12:00AM Monday 27th February 2017.
Meeting point: Y Stiwdio, first floor CUSU Building. Coach Transfer to Luton, London.
Outbound Flight: 6.40AM Easyjet Luton to Rome Fiumicino. Landing at 10:15AM local time.
Check into accommodation 2:30PM Monday 27th February 2017.
(The Spanish and Italian Society are yet to plan the official itinerary!)
Accommodation check out 10AM Friday 3rd March 2017.
Return: 6:00PM Friday 3rd March 2017.
Meeting point: Reception of Hotel.
Return Flight: 8:50PM Easyjet Rome Fiumicino to Luton, London Airport. Landing at 10:35PM local time.
Return to Students' Union 2:00AM Saturday 4th March 2017.
Fequently Asked Questions
This trip is organised by the Students' Union on behalf of the Law Society, equating to very low prices, great value and organisation you can trust!
1. Can people who are not members of Spanish and Italian Society come on this trip?
Members of the Sanish and Italian Society will get early access to this event. After this non-members will be able to view and buy tickets for this event.
2. Is this trip suitable for children/families? Is there a reduced rate for children?
No - children are not permitted on this trip. Although the Students' Union are planning future trips with a set number of family rooms and exploring other options that would make our trips more inclusive for families and young children, this Society trip isn't suitable for them.
3. I'm having trouble signing up online. What do I do?
One possible reason for this is that the Students' Union finance system becomes much more strict for products exceeding £100. If your address, or any given details, don't exactly match the ones orginally given when you signed up for the card/account... the system will reject the payment. It is also possible to pay in person at the finance office of the Students' Union.
4. I don't know if I need a visa. Help!
If you are a UK/EU citizen, you do not require a visa to travel to Italy, but you will need your passport both to fly and to prove that you are a UK/EU citizen. If you are not a UK/EU citizen it is likely that you will require a visa and we advise you to research the requirements for your country of origin and take independent advice.
5. What is the deadline for this trip?
Deposits must be paid by 1st January 2017. The remainding balance of £130 for society members and £150 for non society members must be paid by 31st January 2017.
6. I want to come on this trip but it's displaying as product limit reached. What can I do.
Email Giveitago@Cardiff.ac.uk, quoting 'Law Society Rome Trip' and request to add yourself to the waiting list incase we get more tickets or someone drops out.
Or if you have any other enquiries please email GiveitaGo@cardiff.ac.uk and we'll get back to you within 1-2 working days!
Important Terms and Conditions
Deposits
Your £99 deposit must be paid by 31st December 2016. This deposit is non-refundable.
Passports
This trip requires you to undertake international travel. You are required to have a valid and in-date passport. British citizens do not require a visa, but require a passport both to fly and to prove that they are a British citizen. Please ensure your passport is valid and in-date before you book onto this trip.
Visas
It is your responsibility to ensure you have all the correct paperwork and authorisation to undertake the the necessary travel arrangements for this trip. Cardiff University Law Society and Cardiff University Students' Union accept no reponsibility for the failure to ensure the appropriate visa requirements are met. CUSU can provide you with some of the necessary documents in order to apply for a tourist visa.
Baggage Restrictions
All passengers are restricted to one cabin bag per person. This bag must not exceed the maximum size of 56 x 45 x 25cm including handles and wheels. There is no weight restriction on the bag but you must be able to lift it into the overhead compartment. There are very strict restrictions on what can be taken onboard the aircraft. Please look at the Easyjet Baggage Guidelines for more information.
Refunds
Both the deposit, the oustanding balanceand all added extras are strictly non-refundable. Please be absolutely certain that you're free for the dates of the trip before you book.
Transfers
It is not possible to transfer tickets to another person once purchased.
Travel insurance and European Health Insurance Cards
We would strongly advise you to take out personal travel insurance for this trip to cover your personal property, money, passports, medical expenses and repatriation if necessary. The Students' Union itself has public liability insurance, but that won't help you in the least unless your loss is directly attributable to our negligence. Applying for an EHIC if you don't already have one will be a good idea as well, but this will only cover the most basic of medical treatment.
EasyJet Terms and Conditions
Both we and you are bound by the terms and conditions of our flights carrier Easyjet. You can find those terms and conditions here.
Students' Union and Hotel Terms and Conditions
This is a Students' Union trip, organised directly by the Give it a Go Team. In terms of rules and expected conduct, whilst on this trip you are in effect inside the Students' Union Building and subject to University Regulations. By signing up to this trip you are agreeing to both the Students' Union Code of Conduct and the house rules for the Hotel. Serious infringements of our code of conduct will be passed onto the academic registrar.
Students' Union Visa Guidance
The general approach when applying for a Schengen visa is to to apply to the embassy of the 'main country of destination' which for this trip will be the Spanish Embassy.
As of 1 March 2015 all visa applications to Italy can only be made by an 'in-person' appointment at the VF Services Office in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. You will not be able to make a visa application to the Italian consulate in Cardiff.
More information is available following this link.
You can apply for a Schengen visa within three months of the inteneded date of travel. Assuming there are no problems, the application itself can take up to 15 working days to process - but longer if you supply incompete documents or the embasy has a query with your application.
The application itself generally has a fee attached to it of between £40 - £60.
Visa Documents the Students' Union can provide
The application will require you to supply a number of documents, some of which the Students' Union can supply for you. You should research this thoroughly yourself before you travel to London to make the application to avoid wasted time and money.
Documents you will need to supply for VFS:
- Valid signed passport, valid for 3 months after intended return from Schengen.
- Completed and signed visa application form (two signatures and signature same as in passport)
- One photograph (meeting all photo requirements)
- Original and copy of valid UK residence permit (valid for 3 months after intended return from Schengen)
- Copy of applicant’s passport (holder page, signature page and copies of all used Schengen visas in the last 2 years)
- If employed: original and recent (less than 3 months old) employment letter on company letter head/covering letter from company house or accountant on letter head (if self-employed)
- If student: original and recent (less than 3 months old) student letter stating attendance and start and finish date of studies
- Salary slips (last 3 months)
- UK current account bank statements (last 3 months), including name and address of account holder
- Valid travel insurance, policy minimum EUR 30,000, with full details of applicant and cover dates.
N.B. You will have to contact your University registry for proof of student status - the Students' Union cannot provide this for you.
Documents we can provide to you if requested:
- Confirmed travel ticket, showing names of persons travelling.
- Confirmed hotel reservation.
- Travel itinerary with all transport and accommodation details, signed by the Trip Leader and the Students' Union President.
If you require the above set of documents please email Jess on Giveitago@Cardiff.ac.uk and allow 5 working days for the Students' Union to draft them for you. The documents will have to be picked up in person from the Give it a Go desk on the third floor of the Students' Union.