A Connoisseur’s Tuscany
October 17–25, 2008
A Connoisseur’s Tuscany
Tuscan Countryside
Santa Trinita Bridge, Florence
Tuscans proudly throw open the doors of their villas, palaces, and farmhouses for an exclusive look at private gardens and art collections as well as tastes from the kitchen. From the Etruscan walled town of Cortona, explore this delightful region of Italy marked by compelling interactions with the locals. Stroll Sienna’s medieval Piazza del Campo, home to the Palio, where contrades battle it out on horseback; Arezzo; Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and several other Tuscan towns, each with its own distinct history, art, and culture.
Tour Itinerary
October 17/18
U.S.A./Florence, Italy; Cortona, orientation walking tour; Welcome dinner
October 19
Tour of Cortona; Visit to a Tuscan sculptor's villa to learn how to make Picci
October 20
Perugia; National Gallery of Umbria; Collegio del Cambio
October 21
Arezzo; Church of San Francesco; Duomo; Castello di Sorci; Sansepolcro museum
October 22
Villa La Foce; Pienze; Private garden of Pope Pius II; Palazzo Piccolomini; Private home of American artists
October 23
Siena
October 24
Monte Oliveto Maggiore monastery; Museo Archeologico; Cortona
October 25
Florence, Italy/U.S.A.
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