Italy Art Tour

The Tuscan countryside is known for its wonderful landscapes; rounded hills garlanded by cypress trees, immaculately kept vineyards, isolated old farms and elegant villas overlooked by high medieval hill towns. Whether painting is your life or you are very much a beginner you will be inspired! Join us and spend 12 days in this beautiful region with private tuition from resident local artists. In such a beautiful, relaxed and informal setting you may want to spend most of your painting and sketchingfresco’.

Escorted Italy Art Tour

14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS
3 NIGHTS FLORENCE

From $9398 per adult share twin

Departs: Auckland, 24 September 2011

Single supplement available for additional $500

Tour Includes

• Return flights from Auckland to Rome and return from Milan

• 3 nights Rome

• 4 nights Southern Italy – Exclusive use of Villa Altere

• 3 nights Northern Tuscany Exclusive use of Villa Silvia

• 3 nights in Florence bed and breakfast

• 1 Cooking lesson

• Continental breakfast daily

• 7 private dinners at your accommodation

• 1 lunch in Orvirto

• 1 welcome lunch at Villa Silvia

• Rail ticket from Florence to Milan

• Art classes Tuition by professional artists for 4 hours per day at the villa locations. Art teachers will be Margaret Farr, Irma Weissman and Mr Abraham Clet

• Local professional guides

Itinerary

Saturday 24th September 2011 - ARRIVE ROME
Arrive Rome, and transfer to Hotel Porta maggiore. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure.

Sunday 25th September 2011 - ROME
Enjoy exploring Rome with a local guide taking in the beautiful piazzas, as well as some of the city’s most famous landmarks including the Sistine Chapel.

Monday 26th September 2011 - ROME
Enjoy the day at leisure in Rome.

Tuesday 27th September 2011 - ROME – ORVIETO - CETONA
Travel north to the Chianti area in southern Tuscany. Stop in the stunning Etruscan town of Orvieto, Continue to your home for the next four nights near Cetona – Villa Altere where you’ll meet your Art Teacher, Ms Irma Weissman.

Wednesday 28th September 2011 - CETONA
Art classes will take place from 2pm – 6pm daily. Outside of tuition time, you are free to explore the area at leisure – there are plenty of trails for walking or hiking or you may wish to use the pool facilities.

Thursday 29th September 2011 - CETONA
After breakfast in the villa, return transfers will take you into Cetona, a beautifully preserved medieval town, just 5km from the villa.

Friday 30th September 2011 - CETONA
Spend your morning at leisure before your art class.

Saturday 1st October 2011 - CETONA – CASENTINO VALLEY
Travel further north driving through the beautiful Tuscan landscape bringing you to your home for the next two nights in the Casentino Valley at Villa Sylvia. You will be joined by your art teacher, Mr Abraham Clet.

Sunday 2nd October 2011 - CASENTINO VALLETY – AREZZO – CASENTINO VALLEY
Return transfers are provided to Arezzo where you can head to the local market. Returning in the afternoon for your art class with Clet.

Monday 3rd October 2011 - CASENTINO VALLEY
Enjoy a relaxing breakfast before your final art class, followed by a farewell dinner.

Tuesday 4th October 2011 - CASENTINO VALLEY – FLORENCE
After breakfast you will head to Florence, the regional capital of Tuscany, for a full day at leisure. The art galleries and museums of Florence are renowned throughout the world with the superb David of Michaelangelo, the Venus of Botticelli and the stunning Duomo with it’s marble facade. Overnight in Florence this evening on a bed & breakfast basis. (B)

Wednesday 5th October 2011 - FLORENCE – MILAN - DEPART
Spend the morning at leisure in Florence before making your way to the railway station to board the afternoon train for Milan. On arrival you will be met by a local guide who will accompany you on a sightseeing tour. Enjoy an early evening meal at leisure before transferring to the airport for your evening flight. (B)

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CONDITIONS:  Valid for sales between 01 March and 30 June 2011. Ticket taxes and surcharges are included in the advertised prices and are valid as at 01 March. Costs may vary depending on routing and exchange rates. For travel from Auckland a Passenger Service Charge of $25 per adult is included in all package prices. Domestic airfares can be arranged for additional costs. Seats are limited, will not be available on all services and are subject to availability at the time of booking. Valid for new bookings only. Airpoints Dollars accrual and Companion Tickets are not permitted on these packages. Prices are per person share twin/double in NZ dollars for cash or cheque purchase only. Full payment is required within 60 days of reservation being made. This fare is non-refundable, non-transferable and name changes are not permitted. Group prices are not applicable on these packages. Groups consist minimum of 12 clients If the numbers reduce the cost will need to be repriced. A $3000 deposits is required to secure your seats with the balance payable 60 days from departure. Travel insurance is additional and advisable to take at time of making your commitment to join tour. Prices are subject to price flucuations and currency changes the costs are valid at time of going to print. All art consumables have been costed as included in the price advertised. Amendment & cancellation fees may apply − please ask your House of Travel consultant.
 

Published 2nd Feb 2011

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