Official 2026 Arrival Dates
Strings, Voice, Organ, Piano, Composition
Arrival at FCO: June 14 by 11:30 AM CET
Departure from FCO: July 4 no earlier than 12:30 PM CET
TrumpetFest
Arrival at FCO: June 14 by 11:30 AM CET
Departure from FCO: June 21 no earlier than 12:30 PM CET
Tuba & Euphonium Fest
Arrival at FCO: June 21 by 11:30 AM CET
Departure from FCO: June 28 no earlier than 12:30 PM CET
As a reminder, all flights should be booked for arrival at Leonardo Da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO). All times listed in Central European Time (CET).
Group Travel Requirements
Participants should travel with the group from Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Orvieto. The group bus departs 12:30 PM CET on your program’s start date, with an approximate travel time of 90 minutes. Upon arrival in Orvieto, your apartment host will meet you, assist with luggage, and guide you to your accommodations.
Independent travel is strongly discouraged, as it complicates check-in, housing access, and the day’s schedule. If you arrive in Italy early, we recommend staying in the nearby town of Fiumicino for convenient shuttle access to the airport on your program’s start date.
If You Cannot Join the Group Bus
Participants unable to join the group bus must meet the group in Piazza d’Armi, Orvieto between 2:45–3:00 PM CET. Your host will meet you at that time to assist with check-in.
If you miss both the bus and the Piazza d’Armi meeting, you must arrange your own accommodations for that evening and check in the following day at 9:00 AM at Affittacamere Valentina, 7 Via Vivaria, Orvieto, Italy. After 3:00 PM, faculty and staff are unavailable for check-in assistance.
Independent Travel to Orvieto
Independent Travel to Orvieto If arranging your own transfer:
- By Train – Arrive at Orvieto Scalo (base of the hill) by 2:30 PM CET. From there, take the funicular or local bus to Piazza d’Armi for the 3:00 PM meeting. Allow 30 minutes for the transfer.
- By Taxi from Rome – The journey takes 90–120 minutes and costs approximately €400 if pre-booked. Taxis can drop you at Piazza d’Armi at 3:00 PM.
There is no Uber or Lyft service in Orvieto. Local taxis in Orvieto are limited, require pre-booking, and are unavailable during riposo (1–4 PM).
Accommodations and Early Arrival
Festival housing is available only from your official arrival date. Participants arriving earlier must arrange their own lodging until festival housing opens.
Booking Your Flights
- Arrival Flights – Book to arrive at FCO by 11:30 AM CET on your program’s start date to join the group bus.
- Departure Flights – Group transportation returns to FCO by 11:00 AM CET on departure day. Book flights for 12:30 PM CET or later to allow for check-in, security, and passport control.