Anghiari Music Festival Tour 2021
The Magic of Undiscovered Tuscany
Nestled in a lush pocket of Tuscany in the Upper Tiber Valley, Anghiari is a wondrous medieval town, few have yet to discover. It is also the home of the amazing Anghiari Music Festival held each year near the end of July.
Set within the stone walls of this charming village and at venues throughout the Valtiberina Valley, each year Southbank Sinfonia welcomes 33 of the world’s most promising graduate musicians to participate in this week-long amazing orchestral experience.
As residents of this area for 8 years, now living in the USA (and IL DIVINO Extra Virgin Olive Oil owners), each year we offer the opportunity for a small group of music and historic Tuscany lovers to experience this amazing week with us.
An Unforgettable Week
While not only attending daily music festival events, you will see so much more in this incredible area of Tuscany and Umbria.
As a region of Italy famous for St. Francis of Assisi, we will visit the charming monastery of Chiusi della Verna where history reports St. Francis first received the Stigmata. We will also visit the breathtaking town of Assisi where St. Francis died.
We will enjoy morning Tuscan market days, visit the famous Tuscan town of Siena (home of the famous Palio and magnificent Duomo), and experience amazing Tuscan cuisine daily. All along staying in the charming village of Caprese Michelangelo, sleeping within 100 yards of the house where the great Sculptor, Michelangelo, as born.
An Unforgettable Week
While not only attending daily music festival events, you will see so much more in this incredible area of Tuscany and Umbria.
As a region of Italy famous for St. Francis of Assisi, we will visit the charming monastery of Chiusi della Verna where history reports St. Francis first received the Stigmata. We will also visit the breathtaking town of Assisi where St. Francis died.
We will enjoy morning Tuscan market days, visit the famous Tuscan town of Siena (home of the famous Palio and magnificent Duomo), and experience amazing Tuscan cuisine daily. All along staying in the charming village of Caprese Michelangelo, sleeping within 100 yards of the house where the famous Sculptor, Michelangelo, was born.
A Music Festival for a Lifetime
Each day will bring an opportunity to hear quartets, symphonic and chamber orchestras, choral arrangements, and soloists from throughout the world.
While many musical presentations will take place in the lovely piazzie of Anghiari, others will be located in Tuscan countryside locations such as churches and neighboring villages.
These outstanding graduate musicians from throughout the world are often available for personal discussions before and after concerts and can also be found exploring the wondrous Italian sites we will discover.
Why Join Us?
We are not “tour operators”. We are just a retired couple who lived in this area for eight years and know the magic of this music festival, this small area of Tuscany and want to share it with you. As a small group, we hope we can all experience this week together rather than getting lost in a large commercial tour.
The vast majority of the towns and events we will enjoy would never be included on a large commercial tour. We want you to experience a part of the “real” Italy few know about.
Beginning and ending in the magnificent Tuscan capital of Florence, you will be responsible for all your transportation (including airfare) prior to our meeting in Florence and following our ending in Florence.
From the time we meet in Florence and we say goodbye also in Florence, we will provide all ground transportation (bus and train), all nightly accommodations, tickets to all music festival events, breakfast everyday and one daily group meal (either lunch of dinner).
Tour Includes:
- Small group size: no more than 14 guests
- 7 days/6 nights
- Accommodation
- All ground transport including train
- Tickets to all music festival events
- All breakfasts – Buffet style
- Daily group meal (lunch or dinner)
- All excursions and tours per itinerary
- All entrance fees per itinerary
- Walking tour suggestions for Assisi and Siena
- Pre-trip information packet
Not Included:
- Airfare
- Any Taxi/Cab fare
- Travel insurance”
- Travel documents & fees: i.e. passport and visas (if required)
- Any telephone, cell, data & internet usage
- Items of a personal nature
- Travel-related expenses outside of the tour itinerary
- Any food or beverage ordered by traveler that is not included in the above itinerary
- Any taxes on personal items purchased
- Optional tips to guides, staff or drivers
* We highly recommend purchasing trip insurance to protect your investment. This is to ensure that you are covered in the event of loss of deposit and cancellation fees, medical emergency or health expenses, personal accident, flight cancellation or delays and to protect your luggage against any loss or damage.
Tour Details:
Dates: 3rd week of July, 2021 (exact dates tbc).
7 Days/6 Nights
Where: Begins and Ends in Florence with a glorious week in the Upper Tiber Valley Tuscan Countryside
Group size: 14 Maximum
Traveling Solo? We can suggest a roommate so that you avoid having to pay the single supplement!
Tour Cost: $1980 USD per person/double occupancy, $400 USD single supplement
Deposit: $495 (25%) at time of booking to reserve your spot (if tour is cancelled all prepaid is 100% refundable);
Balance due: 6 Months Prior to Travel
Questions?
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