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FAQ

How do I apply to the events as an individual?

You may find all the  information in the "Subscribe" section

How do I apply to the event as a group?

You may find all the  information in the "Subscribe" section

What if I lost my username and/or password?

Please click on "lost password" on top of the application form, and enter the email address you provided when you first accessed the website. An email with your access data will be sent to your account.

Who can participate to Solferino 2010?

We invite both individual participation as well as delegations from National Societies. There is no limit in number of participants per National Society.
Please note that the places will be filled on first come - first served basis. We will register individuals until we have met full capacity at the camp. To guarantee participation within the events, it is strongly recommended to complete the registration as early as possible.

How much is the participation fee for Solferino 2010?

Each participant will have to pay a fee of 5 Euros to take part to the torchlight procession.
The accommodation in tent costs 13 Euro for the first night and 5 Euro for each night after the first.
If you would like to eat in the camp, you may buy food tickets when registering online. The food tickets' costs are:

  • 3 Euros for breakfast
  • 9.50 Euros for lunch
  • 9.50 Euros for dinner

Lunch and dinner include first course, second course, side dish, fruit and water.
During the torchlight procession, on the 26th of June, a lunch box will be given to the participants
who have purchased it when registering online. The cost of the lunch box is 7 Euros.
Transportation to/from the railway station of Desenzano del Garda and from the airports listed is free.

Which is the deadline to send the copy of the bank trasfer attesting the payment of the participation fee?

We will register individuals until we have met full capacity at the camp. To guarantee participation within the events, it is strongly recommended to complete the registration as early as possible. The final deadline for sending by fax a copy of the bank transfer confirming the inscription, is the 17th of June 2010.

Is there anything I have to bring over to the camp?

Sleeping is arranged in tents and guests are requested to bring their own sleeping bags.

May I sleep in the same tent as the other volunteers of my delegation?

There is possibility that members from the same delegation can stay together, given the availability.

How can I reach the Camp?

The Camp is located near Solferino, in the province of Mantova. You can reach it by:

  • Car: Desenzano del Garda exit on the A4 motorway (Milan - Venice) or from the State highway 236 (Brescia - Mantova).
  • Train and bus: Brescia or Desenzano del Garda railway stations.
  • Nearest airports: "G. D'Annunzio" Montichiari Brescia (42 kilometres away); "V. Catullo." Villafranca - Verona (57 kilometres away); "Marco Polo" - Venice; Bergamo - Orio al Serio (86 kilometres away); Milan - Linate (138 kilometres away); Milan - Malpensa (172 kilometres away).

Transportation to the Camp is provided from/to Desenzano del Garda train station, five kilometres from Solferino.
Shuttle service is provided to and from the airports (Linate and Malpensa), Verona (V. Catullo - Villafranca) and Orio al Serio. Guests arriving in airports other than those listed will need to organize their own transportation to Desenzano del Garda railway station, to meet the Red Cross Red Crescent bus service to the Camp.
Regional trains from Milan, Verona and other cities in northern Italy run to Desenzano del Garda station with direct connections. See train timetable at trenitalia.com
Those who would like to use the shuttle service must indicate it when registering online, providing with place and time of arrival and departure.

How can we pay for the reservation?

Each participant can choose between individual and/or group payment solutions. Payment can be made by bank transfer. If you choose a group payment solution, we will let you know the total amount due.
To validate the application, please send a copy of the bank transfer to the following fax number: +39 0331/926150

You can also send a copy of the bank transefer to the following email address: solferino2010@cri.it

Whom may I contact in order to have information about the hotels available in the area?

If you want to stay in the hotel, you may contact the travel agency listed below. Remember that the Red Cross provides you only the contact of the agency and  it is up to you to attend to the practices of the reservation.

Events & Travel
Phone number: 06/96045316 (from 9.00am to 6.00pm)
Fax: 06/96045317
E-mail: info@eventsandtravel.it
Contact person: Mr. Eraldo Marcolongo


To subscribe to the Fiaccolata and to the other events and to reserve the meals, please fill in the online application form. You may find all the  information in the "Subscribe" section.

 
 
 
 
 
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