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Venice International University (VIU)

The EAERE-FEEM-VIU Summer School is held at the Venice International University (VIU) on the Island of San Servolo.
 
The Island of San Servolo is located in the Venetian lagoon, between Venice city center and the Island of Lido. It takes 10 minutes by boat to reach St. Mark Square, the heart of Venice.
 
Commencing in 810, San Servolo hosted the seat of a Benedictine Monastery. The monks were eventually joined by a convent of nuns and San Servolo remained a religious complex until the early eighteenth century when it was transformed into a military hospital for the Republic of Venice. The structures on the island served as a hospital until 1978. The buildings of the island have been developed and restored over the years, and cover an area of over sixteen-thousand square meters that were once used for vineyards and gardens.

The restoration work of the monumental complex on the Island of San Servolo started a few years ago and maintains the architectural qualities and natural landscape of the setting. Following completion of the first part of restoration in the spring of 1997, the Venice International University (VIU) has had access to use facilities on the island for conferences and seminar courses. The first semester of the academic year 1997/98 marked the beginning of VIU's undergraduate activities along with the complete restoration of the monumental complex and a 250 bed residential hall. All successive renovation was completed and the island was inaugurated and opened to the public in March 2004.

VIU Campus

Computer and Internet Facilities - Wireless is available in the class room. You will need a password to access it. You can get the password from the VIU front office giving a copy of your ID card.
Also, an advanced PC laboratory with 19 PCs connected to the Internet is located on the second floor of VIU main building. It is open 24 hours a day. A magnetic card is necessary to access the laboratory. The card is available at the VIU front office on Monday-Friday, 9.00-13.00 / 14.00-17.00 with a caution of € 5.00. In order to have back the caution, the magnetic card needs to be returned during the VIU front office's opening time.
For the Internet access in the private room it is necessary to buy an internet card (€ 5.00) at the accommodation reception. The students are invited to bring their own computer and cable, in case at the accommodation reception, open 24 hours a day, it is possible to buy a cable (6.00 euro).

Telephone Facilities - Telephone in room is usable buying a payment card at the accommodation reception open 24 hours a day.

Photocopying - photocopying facilities are avaiable buying a recharging card at the VIU front office.

Washing and drying facilities are located in Building 12. Each load costs € 3,00. There is a vending machine for washing powder.

Housing - There are residential halls with approximately 250 places on the island of San Servolo. The residential facilities are managed by a service company San Servolo Servizi Srl. If you are staying on the island you will receive a magnetic key to your room when you arrive. For any problems in your room (light bulbs, heating, A.C, etc.) please inform the reception.
The reception is open from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm. There is a night porter on duty from 6.30 pm to 8.30 am.
The reception is available for accommodation payments from 9.00 am to 6.30 pm; credit cards accepted are Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Please note that:
- Rooms are cleaned once a week.
- Linens and towels are provided and changed once a week.
- No outside guests are allowed in the residential halls.
- No pets are allowed in the residential halls.
- Cooking is strictly prohibited in the residential halls.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited in the residential halls, including individual rooms.
- Noise levels should be kept to a minimum, especially after 10 pm.

Cafeteria - The refectory is located on the ground floor of Building 15. It is open every day with following timetable:
- Breakfast: 7.30 am - 9.30 am
- Lunch: 12.00 pm - 2.30 pm
- Dinner: 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm

Snack Bar (café) - The snack bar is located on the ground floor of Area 6 in the VIU main building. It is open every day from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm.