How to get to Valbonella
Option 1 - Arrive directly at Valbonella
Families who prefer to drive their child directly to the venue are welcome. Drop-off takes place on the first morning of camp at Centro Turistico Valbonella, Bagno di Romagna (FC).
Address for GPS: Via Valbonella, 47021 Bagno di Romagna FC
Exact arrival times are confirmed after booking.
Option 2 - Private coach transfer (Welcome Club Bologna)
Students travel to the Speak Teens Welcome Club in Bologna, where they board a private coach directly to Valbonella. Speak staff are on hand from the moment students arrive at the meeting point.
Meeting point: Hotel Amadeus, Borgo Panigale, Bologna
Students arriving by train at Bologna Centrale can be collected and taken to the Welcome Club to catch the coach. Contact us to arrange this.
€70 per journeyTravelling without a parent or guardian
Speak Teens can receive students arriving as unaccompanied minors at Bologna Airport. A dedicated member of the Speak Transfer Team will meet your child in the arrivals area and accompany them to the camp.
To use this service, please contact us in advance so we can prepare the necessary documentation. All students departing from Bologna Airport without a parent or guardian are treated as unaccompanied minors by Speak, regardless of airline policy.
Contact: teens@speakinitaly.com - please get in touch well in advance of the camp date.
Getting home at the end of camp
On the final day, students can be collected directly from Valbonella, or travel back via the Bologna Welcome Club on the private coach. Students returning to Bologna by train will be accompanied to the station by a Speak staff member. Airport transfers - including for unaccompanied minors - are also available.
All departure logistics are confirmed after booking.
Kit list
A full kit list is sent after booking. Here is the essentials overview:
Clothing
- Comfortable clothes for outdoor activities
- A warm layer for cool evenings
- Sturdy shoes suitable for trekking
- Swimwear for the pool
- Rain jacket
Essentials
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
- Prescribed medication (labelled, with instructions)
- European Health Insurance Card or equivalent
- Small backpack for excursion day