Mezza Pensione - Half Board

The stays at the Parmenideum or during the treks include half board accommodation, which is usually breakfast and dinner.

Lunch

Philosophers
However, if you are attending the philosophy encounters you are most welcome to lunch at the agriturismo, and this can be arranged on a day by day basis to suit your needs. Indeed, it would be most pleasant if most people chose to take lunch together at the agriturismo, but then again the surroundings are so wonderful that you would be forgiven foregoing lunch with your philosophy companions.

Trekkers
Trekkers will either lunch at an agriturismo en route where they can taste home produced cheeses, hams, salamis, bread, mozzarella, olive oil, wine and varieties of vegetables - a very adequate and delicious lunch. Or, where the trek does not take you past such a place a packed lunch is provided. There are usually 4 agriturismo lunch stops per trekking week.

The Agriturism Accommodation
The philosophy encounters themselves will be held at a selected agriturismo that follows an authentic and natural management of its activity. All are family run and offer a personal service that is rarely found these days.

Some of the agriturismo are immersed deep in the greenery of Cilento, while others are perched on hill tops with sweeping views over the sea.

All of them offer a high standard of accommodation for those wishing to stay where the encounters are actually held (recommended). Stays are usually half board - breakfast, lunch or dinner. Please note that dining together is an important part of the philosophy encounters.

Included in the price per night is attendance at talks given by invited speakers, excursions to the archeological sites at Elea and Paestum, pick-up and drop-off from the train station and refreshments during the talks and debates, as well as your own olive tree to sleep under.

The agriturismo can accommodate a range of needs, including singles, doubles, triples and families. Some may also have facilities for special needs (please enquire). There are a variety of rooms and suits to choose from and also some mini-apartments. Depending on numbers in attendance at the philosophy encounters, more than one agriturism may be used to host any one encounter.

Views from various locations where encounters are held.