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Monash Pharmacy Education Symposium - Accommodation in Prato

Monash has special arrangements with some hotels close to the Monash Centre, but as July is a busy time in Tuscany, BOOK EARLY to secure one of the conference accommodation options.

Follow each hotel link to find out more information, then book directly with the hotel of your choice by using the Symposium Hotel Booking Form (next to the rates information). Please don’t hesitate to contact the organisers if you have trouble with your accommodation arrangements.

All accommodation listed below includes breakfast, and needs to be booked by 31 January 2009.

Hotel	Details	Booking form	Rates
Hotel Flora	This 3-star hotel is only 2 minutes' walk from the Monash Centre in the centre of the old town of Prato.	Hotel Flora	Weekdays Standard single Euro 70/night Double room for single use Euro 90/night Double/twin Euro 120/night Weekends (Fri-Sun) Standard single Euro 60/night Double room for single use Euro 75/night Double/twin Euro 100/night
Hotel Giardino	This small, comfortable hotel is located next to the cathedral in the central square and is a 3-minute walk from the Monash Centre.	Hotel Giardino	Single Euro 80/night Double for single use Euro 85/night Double/twin Euro 110/night Triple Euro 110/night
Hotel Milano	The Milano is a 4-star hotel just outside the city walls, a 10-minute walk from the Monash Centre and 5 minutes from Prato railway station (very handy for day trips to Florence and Pisa).	Hotel Milano	Single Euro 95/night Double/twin Euro 120/night Triple Euro135/night

Other Accommodation

There are many other accommodation possibilities aside from those listed. Accademia Residence has been recommended, and is very close to the Monash centre.

Other options include country hotels, apartments and farmhouse accommodation. Information on accommodation in the surrounding area may be found at the Monash University Prato site or visit the official Prato Tourism Site for information about further options.

If you stay outside of Prato and drive in each day, limited free parking is available at the centre. This parking must be arranged beforehand. There are also a number of paid municipal parking options in Prato.

Florence is another accommodation option as it is only a 13-minute train trip to Prato, and trains run every 20 minutes. The Monash Centre is a 10-15 minute walk from the train station. (See the Travel page.)