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Pian Dei Ciliegi

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The retreat house Pian Dei Ciliegi: The centre is situated in Bulla di Monte Santo, a small village near the town of Ponte dell’Olio, 45 minutes south of Piacenza in the Nure valley. It’s surrounded by oak woods in a peaceful and silent environment in the Appenine foothills, just below a higher hill called Monte Santo, 600 metres above sea level. From the Centre you can reach the peaks of the Appenines, through a number of nature trails, up to a height of 1800 metres. How to reach the Centre: see map
Here are the directions to reach us by car: exit the highway at Piacenza Sud (south), then follow directions for tangenziale sud, then STADIO: exit the “tangenziale” at the sign STADIO BETTOLA, GRAZZANO VISCONTI, then keep your left, do the roundabout and follow the signs for VAL NURE. Drive on for 30km until you reach a little village called Biana, five km after the town of Pontedellolio. Get off the main road when you reach a little church on your left and go up 200 m. At the next crossroads follow the sign for Montesanto, a little road uphill to the right. After 2 km you will find the sign for PIAN DEI CILIEGI.

If you’re coming by train or plane: take a bus from the airport to the Milano Centrale train station and take a train to Piacenza. From the Piacenza train station take a bus to Biana (2 km from the Centre). Buy the bus ticket at the newsagent’s inside the station. The bus stop is opposite the station, on the other side of the street, across a square with a fountain. Find the buses headed to Bettola, Farini, Selva. You must ask the driver to drop you off in Biana because it’s a very little village and the stop is only by request. If you want to be picked up at the bus stop you can call the Centre (0523878948), or Gianni (3291269064) before you board the bus. If not you can walk up the road following the sign pointing to Montesanto until you reach thePian Dei Ciliegi Centre (a 2 km. walk uphill). You can find the bus timetable on the website www.tempi.piacenza.it





Rules and regulations What to bring Comfortable and warm clothing Sheets for a single bed or sleeping bag Towels and personal toiletries , a torch House shoes.
Retreat registration procedure: We accept registration by phone ( 0039-0523-878948 ), e-mail (info@piandeiciliegi.it) or snail mail (Associazione Pian dei Ciliegi, Bulla di Montesanto 1, 29028 Ponte dell'Olio (PC)) Specify your name, address and telephone number, the retreat you’re interested in and the period. Please include information about previous experience regarding your meditation practice (where, for how long and with whom).
Payments are usually on arrival (no cards please)
For payments or donations through the bank please make a transfer out to: Associazione Pian dei Ciliegi : BANK'S NAME: Banca Cariparma Credit Agricole BANK'S ADDRESS: Via Vittorio Veneto 88 29028 Pontedellolio (PIACENZA) ITALY IBAN CODE IT58O 06230 65420 000030332556 ( please note: the fifth digit is the letter O) SWIFT CODE: CRPPIT2P027 ( please note: the ninth digit is a zero)
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Ven. Sujiva's Teachings:

- Getting To Know The Demon
- Mindfulness of Body
- Metta