We are pleased to offer you
our 8 day / 7 night Art & Wine Tour. Our tour is based in a lovely
hotel inside the medieval walls of Siena, located in the heart of
Tuscany and features:
· Excursions in Siena, Pienza, San Gimignano, Florence
· Wine tasting in Montalcino, San Gimignano, Chianti
· Uffizi Gallery & Medici Chapel guided visits
· Gregorian chants at a Cistercian abbey
· Museum entry fees during group excursions
· Transportation during all group functions
· Suite accommodations inside the medieval city walls
· Breakfast and lunch or dinner daily in the hotel
To ensure individual attention,
all group tours are limited to 8 participants!
Art & Wine
You will be sojourning in the Tuscany region of Italy which is rich in Medieval
and Renaissance art and architecture. During our excursions in Siena, Pienza,
San Gimignano, and Florence, you will benefit from Rebecca Brooks' in-depth knowledge
of these cities, their history, customs, and fabulous wines.
Rebecca Brooks, owner of Capritime Tours, Inc., has lived, studied, and worked
in Siena and enjoys the rare privilege of being a full-fledged member of one
of the contrada (neiborhoods) of the city.
Siena
Upon your arrival in Siena, you will have a historical walk through the medieval
city, stopping in the world-famous Piazza del Campo and the Piazza del Duomo
before returning for dinner at our hotel. The following morning, we will visit
the museum of Palazzo Pubblico, or Town Hall, to see the masterpieces by Simone
Martini and Ambrogio Lorenzetti before making our way to the Duomo, where we
will view the sculptural masterpieces by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, Donatello,
and Michelangelo.
Pienza & Montalcino
On day three we will head southeast to the first Renaissance town of Italy. Pienza,
renamed after the Piccolomini Pope Pius II, is a tiny jewel box well worth exploring.
We will visit Pius' Papal Palace and have free time to wonder through the quaint
streets such as Via dell'Amore, Via del Bacio, etc., before heading to a Cistercian
abbey to listen to Gregorian chants in situ. Afterward, we will conclude
this magnificent excursion in Montalcino at a world-famous winery for a tasting
of some of the finest Tuscan wines.
San Gimignano & Tenuta Torciano
Today we head north to San Gimignano, often referred to as the "Manhattan
of Tuscany", to visit the Collegiata and St. Agostino to view the frescoes
by Benozzo Gozzoli. San Gimignano enchants its visitors as it has remained unchanged
since the 1300's when the Florentines took power. Heading back to Siena in the
afternoon, we will stop at the Tenuta Torciano for a spectacular wine tasting.
Chianti
Chianti is not only a fabulous Tuscan red wine, it is the geographical region
which lies between Siena and Florence. We will head into the Chianti region,
enjoying the breathtaking countryside as we go, taking the Chiantigiana (Highway
222) through the market towns. We will make a stop for lunch and a wine tasting
at one of the historic castles before a leisurely return to Siena.
Florence
Florence holds Italy's patrimony of art within its walls. We will be accompanied
by an art historian through the Uffizi Gallery to view the masterpieces of Botticelli,
Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and many, many more. Lunch will be on your own
and then we will regroup to visit the Medici Chapels to view Michelangelo's sculptures
of the famous figures of Night and Day, Dusk and Dawn. You will have free time
in the afternoon in Florence before we return to Siena.
Accommodations
Our guests well enjoy lovely suite accommodations at a hotel located in the heart
of the medieval center of Siena.
Your Capritime Connection Tuscany
Art & Wine package includes the following:
· Excursions in Siena, Pienza, San Gimignano, Florence
· Wine tasting in Montalcino, San Gimignano, Chianti
· Uffizi Gallery & Medici Chapel guided visits
· Gregorian chants at a Cistercian abbey
· Museum entry fees during group excursions
· Transportation during all group functions
· Suite accommodations inside the medieval city walls
· Breakfast and lunch or dinner daily in the hotel
Departure dates:
July 3 -10
August 17 - 24
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