Hotel & Travel Information

Headquarter Hotel:
2009 SAE INTERNATIONAL POWERTRAINS, FUELS AND LUBRICANTS MEETING
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Lungarno del Tempio
44 - 50121 Florence, Italy
Tel: +39 055 660241
Fax: +39 055 679560
E-mail: info@hotelmediterraneo.com

WIN A COMPLIMENTARY MEETING REGISTRATION!
All attendees registered at the Grand Hotel Mediterraneo will be entered into a drawing for a complimentary meeting registration to the SAE 2009 International Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting in Florence. The lucky winner's name will be drawn at the Monday evening banquet.

Hotel Reservation Form:

• All attendees are responsible for their own lodging and travel arrangements.
• SAE International has reserved a block of hotel rooms for this event at the Grand Hotel Mediterraneo. Please indicate that you will are an attendee of the 2009 SAE Global Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting when making a reservation. Hotel reservations must be made prior to Monday, May 15, 2009.
• Complete the Hotel Reservation Form and return it the hotel reservations department per the instructions on the form.
• The room rate is 179 Euro per night for single or double occupancy, including the 10% VAT, and an American-style buffet breakfast. This rate applies to the dates of Saturday, June 13 through Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
• The Cancellation Policy is as follows: Reservations can be made up until May 15, 2009. If you cancel your reservation from April 21 to April 30, there will be a penalty of 50% of the cost of the entire stay. If you cancel from May 1 to May 20, the penalty will be 75% of the cost of the entire stay. If you cancel from May 21 to your arrival date, the penalty will be 100% of the cost of the entire stay.

Hotel Features and Amenities:
Check In/Check Out: 12:00 p.m.
Small pets are accepted.

General Room Amenities:
Air conditioning
Bath tub or shower
Direct-dial telephone
Hair dryer
Internet service
Minibar
Safe box
Satellite TV
Wake-up service

Guest Services:
24-hour room service
Airport shuttle service (to/from Florence Airport)
Boutiques (2)
Car rental with driver
Internet workstations
Laundry service
Newspapers and magazines
Private garage for parking
Restaurants (4)

Business Services:
To send or receive a fax, use a photocopier or send a telegram, please contact the reception desk.

For complete information regarding hotel features and services, please visit the hotel website: http://www.hotelmediterraneo.com/

Transportation:

Air:
A handful of European and domestic flights serve Florence's smaller Amerigo Vespucci airport. To broaden your options, you could also fly into Bologna. For most intercontinental air travel you will have to change flights at least once, either in Rome or Milan or at another major European hub.

The Grand Hotel Mediterraneo puts at your disposal a shuttle service to and from the Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport, at a price of 50,00 € for 2, 3 or 4 persons. The driver will be waiting for you at the airport holding a sign with your name on it.

Train:
For travel within Italy, you can get information at your nearest train station or travel agent, or by contacting Trenitalia. You can buy railway tickets (for major destinations on fast trains at least) at the station (often crowded) and from most travel agents. There are automatic machines at the station that accept credit cards and cash.

Getting Around:
A city bus runs every half-hour from the main train station to Amerigo Vespucci Airport. There is train service between the main station and Galileo Galilei Airport in Pisa, Italy (the other airport that serves the area). Buses service the city centre and Fiesole in the hills northeast of town.

Traffic is restricted in the city centre, so it is best to park a little out of town and walk around; parking in the more central areas is very expensive.

Bus tickets can be bought at tobacconists or vending machines at major bus stops and must be validated as you get on the bus. You can get 70-minute, 24-hour and three-day passes.

Taxis wait outside Stazione di Santa Maria Novella, or you can get your hotel to phone one.

Travel Tips:
Within the city center, you can find the tourist favorites of the graceful span of Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo's skyscraping dome, the gilded splendour of Basilica di San Lorenzo and the Uffizi gallery.

For complete information on traveling in Florence, please see: http://www.wordtravels.com/Cities/Italy/Florence