Passionate drama, breathtaking music and mesmerizing lyrics sung by a celestial voice
Highlights
Day 1 Highlights:
- Private Driver for the afternoon and dinner
- Welcome lunch at Relais Villa Olmo’s restaurant
- Visit to a Castle Winery and Wine Tasting
- Dinner at typical countryside restaurant
Day 2 Highlights:
- Private driver for the visit to Florence
- Private guide in Florence
- Visits to the Accademia Gallery and Uffizi Gallery
- Aperitifs with a view on a panoramic terrace overlooking Florence’s skyline
- Lunch in a friendly typical restaurant
Day 3 Highlights:
- Private Driver for the visit to Siena
- in Siena: private guide, specialty tasting and exclusive visit to a Contrada
- Private transportation to, and tickets for, the Bocelli Concert
Day 4 Highlights:
- Enjoy breakfast at leisure, check out and feel free to enjoy the hotel grounds and swimming pool as you wish in the morning.
Departure
23th of July at 1:00 PM
DURATION
approx. 4 days
period
23th of July
language
english
Description
Passionate drama, breathtaking music and mesmerizing lyrics sung by a celestial voice. On the evening of July 25th 2019 Tuscany’s rolling hills and artistic soul will be enriched by a dazzling event: the 14th edition of Andrea Bocelli’s summer home-coming concert.
Coveted by connoisseurs and opera-fans worldwide and held in the stunning open-air amphitheater Teatro del Silenzio the concert is an enchanted experience not to be missed. Especially for the occasion Florencetown is proud to present a brand-new exclusive proposal: the Bocelli Experience
Including accommodation in the exquisite premises of Relais Villa Olmo our program is carefully crafted to offer guests the chance to attend this one-of-a-kind event and explore the heart of Tuscany enjoying the privileges of top-notch service and assistance throughout their stay.
Spend a memorable evening immersed in the intensity of opera, captivated by the passion of Bocelli’s celestial voice. Discover the secrets of art and history, relish gourmet Tuscan cuisine and award-winning wines, experience enchantment!
About your Hotel
Relais Villa Olmo is an authentic Tuscan countryside mansion nestled in a delightful spot of the gently rolling Chianti hills, among olive groves and vineyards. Offering accommodation in finely appointed guestrooms and villas, swimming pool, delicious Tuscan fare and outstanding wines at the charming Diadema Wine Bar & Restaurant, the Relais provides refined and attentive hospitality, full comfort and a memorable all-round Tuscan lifestyle experience.
DAY 1 –Welcome to Tuscany! Arrival, lunch, Chianti hills promenade with visit and tasting, welcome dinner
Welcome to Relais Villa Olmo ! After checking in enjoy the chef’s daily selection of Tuscan delights for lunch, then meet your dedicated private driver and set off to explore the splendid Chianti hills, birthplace of one of the world’s most celebrated wines.
Stop for a visit to a fascinating Castle, an imposing fairytale-like fortress, which dates back to the Middle Ages and comprises a famed winery. Learn about wine production techniques and savor the best estate blends during a wine tasting.
Travel on, enjoying an unforgettable scenic drive along country roads: verdant fields and gentle vineyard-clad hills studded by golden farmhouses, olive groves, ancient villages and quaint parish churches.
Crown your arrival day indulging in scrumptious local fare at a delightful countryside restaurant: it rises on the premises of an ancient olive oil mill! Indulge in typical homemade dishes, excellent wines and the warm ambiance.
Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo
DAY 2 – Visit to Florence: Accademia and Uffizi Gallery, aperitifs with a view and typical lunch
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel meet your driver and set off for Florence, to explore the cradle of the Renaissance! Meet your dedicated private guide, a knowledgeable and charismatic expert, and discover the main historical and artistic highlights of the city centre. You will then continue to the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo's awe-inspiring David and many other precious masterpieces. Your guide will show you the secrets of the David statue, and explain its significance: acclaimed by experts and travelers worldwide this amazing sculpture is not only one of the greatest works of art ever, it is also an icon of the Renaissance.
After the visit savor a refreshing pre-lunch drink, an aperitivo, in an outstanding location: the panoramic terrace of an ancient tower. Relax and enjoy the views, followed by a stroll in the lively Oltrarno neighborhood for a tasty typical lunch and friendly atmosphere in one of the city’s most charming squares.
After lunch visit the Uffizi Gallery. Your specialized guide will lead you through the maze of artistic marvels, taken into the frames and behind-the-paint of legendary masterpieces. Discover the traits and characteristics that show the evolution of art through the centuries, learn about the history of Florence
At the end of the visit transfer comfortably back to your hotel, for some time at leisure and a delicious Tuscan dinner.
Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo
DAY 3 – Visit to Siena and the Bocelli Concert
After a delicious breakfast meet your dedicated private driver and travel to Siena. Set in a beautiful landscape, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, it is one of the most enchanting medieval cities in Italy. Once in Siena meet your dedicated private guide and set off to discover the town's most striking sights, and hidden views, learn about its legends and traditions.
Admire Piazza del Campo - where twice a year dashing horses compete in the heart-rendering Palio race – and enjoy two surprises: a tasting of tantalizing sweet local specialties, and a visit to one of the Sienese Contrade! Take an insider’s look, see the colorful, flashy ancient flags and sumptuous banners, learn all about the horses, the Palio race traditions and the religious practices.
At the end of the visit savor mouthwatering local fare and aroma-filled wines in one of the town’s most attractive restaurants.
Travel back to the hotel for some at leisure before your big night.
Heavenly music, passion and drama… an unforgettable evening!
Sweet dreams at Relais Villa Olmo
DAY 4 – At leisure. Arrivederci!
Enjoy breakfast at leisure, check out and feel free to enjoy the hotel grounds and swimming pool as you wish in the morning.
Bid the Florentine Chianti vineyards farewell relishing the chef’s daily delicacies, and some estate wine, then depart at leisure after lunch.
Arrivederci!
Inclusions
- Accommodation included for 3 nights
- 5 complete meal are provided in this package
- Ticket for Bocelli's Exhibition included
- a guide will escort you throughout every escurtion
- transportation to every destination in the package are included in the price
- 1 wine tasting, 1 aperitivo and 1 typical food tasting are provided in different locations
- Visit of Siena and 1 of its Contrada
- visit of a wine estate
- guided tours of Florence and 2 of its stunning museums: Accademia Gallery and Uffizi Gallery
People on this tour: min2 - max8
Meeting Point
FLORENCETOWN TOURS & NEWS STAND - Piazza della Repubblica (next to the APPLE STORE under the loggias, corner with Via Pellicceria) - Florence - SEE ON MAP
Notes
Please let us know in advance any special need or impaired mobility of the clients and we will do our best to accomodate them.
Please advise Florencetown after booking if you have any allergies or special dietary requirements
Photography is not permitted in the Galleries
Rain Policy
This tour runs rain or shine.
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from € 1 950
from EUR 1950 p.p. (price based on a party of 2 pax)
EUR 2250 p.p. (price based on a single partecipant)