There is an excellent opportunity to join the 2024 visit to Castelfidardo from 1st- 5th October.  It is an opportunity for those who always wanted to visit ‘Accordion Mecca’. The trip is organized by Peter Le Geyt.

Prices for the 5 day package without flights starts at £695 (approx. US$840  & CAD1140)  for twin/double occupancy. Supplement for single use of double room will apply. Flights from Heathrow to Bologna are currently showing prices between £90 – £120  (approx. US$110-145 & CAD 149-199). On The Journey back to Bologna we will visit the independent state of San Marino for around 4 hours over the lunch period before traveling on to Bologna airport.

Flight options: Some from North America travel to London and spend a few days in the UK and then join the UK group departure to and from Bologna OR travel from their nearest airport and fly to Bologna and stay overnight (or a couple of nights).  The morning of our departure a taxi will pick guests up from their hotel and take to the meeting point at Bologna for the incoming UK group and then all travel down to Castelfidardo on the coach. We have a recommended hotel in Bologna and can assist with accommodation and also in London. In the past a few have booked the trip as part of a wider UK or European tour. Please advise if you want to receive more details about how to book a place or any other information.

Summary of the trip: Fly to Bologna from your nearest airport or to London and join the UK group departure to Bologna on British Airways (book own flights) / Travel by luxury coach from Bologna to Castelfidardo / Coach and driver available with the group throughout the stay / Hotel accommodation for 4 nights with breakfast daily / Hotel is in Numana near the beach and close to Castelfidardo and factories / Visits to factories to see wonderful instruments being built by hand. / Musical demonstrations at the factory showrooms / Play high quality accordions loaned to the group by some of the manufacturers /

See also how reeds are produced and how bellows are made / Visit the Carini accordion accessory shop / Visit the Castelfidardo Accordion Museum / Try out the largest working piano accordion in the world / Optional lunchtime visits to some of the attractive nearby towns such as the religious pilgrimage town of Loreto and to see the Basilica and Holy House / Optional visit to Osimo historical underground tunnels / Visit seaside resorts in the evening for dinner and accordion entertainment / Final night private dinner included and a guest accordionist / Group members are able to entertain at the restaurants on the loaned accordions / On the return journey to Bologna there is a stop for around 4 hours in the independent state of San Marino for sightseeing, lunch and shopping.