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“It was brilliant and everything I expected from a tour and more. Jonathan was brilliant. He was always patient with me and nothing seemed to...”
Cath Danswan, Swindon Choral Society, Wiltshire
“Lovely venues, lovely audiences, comfortable accommodation. Alahree was very prompt and efficient with her responses and understood our needs well.”
Gill Chapman, Cecilia Singers, Berkshire
Piedmont, a region of Italy bordering France and Switzerland, sits at the foot of the Alps where the landscapes, castles and cuisine are just as stunning as anything you might experience in Tuscany. Here you can visit the beautiful Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta, tour one of the many authentic medieval castles, and not to be missed is the region’s capital, Turin. This stately 19th-century city is home to Europe's best Egyptian Museum, the Automotive Museum and the Savoys' Royal Palace, not to mention The Holy Shroud which is periodically on display. The region’s atmosphere is superficially more French than Italian but dig deeper and you'll discover that Piedmont has 'Made in Italy' stamped all over it.
Concert opportunities can be found in Neive, one of the most wonderful “Borgo”s (a medieval town) in Italy and a UNESCO world heritage site, as well as on the shores of Lake Maggiore in the beautiful resort town of Arona or in the capital of Turin where there’s no shortage of possibilities for your ensembles.
Day 1
Lunchtime arrival in resort. Remainder of the day at leisure in Turin, with time to visit to Piazza Castello.
Day 2
Morning visit to the magnificent Automotive Museum followed by a guided afternoon visit of Turin’s historic centre and evening concert in St. Rita Da Cascia Church.
Day 3
Day trip to Lake Maggiore. Visit the beautiful resort town of Arona with evening concert in Piazza del Popolo there.
Day 4
Morning visit to Asti and an afternoon trip to the medieval Borgo of Neïve with an evening concert in the main square of the Borgo (Piazza Italia).
Day 5
Morning free in resort with possible visit to the Egyptian Museum followed by afternoon departure.
* If you are a different ensemble type, please ask us for a sample itinerary.
Known for its refined architecture and cuisine, the Alps rising to the northwest of the city, here you can admire stately baroque buildings, old cafés in Turin's boulevards and grand squares like Piazza Castello and Piazza San Carlo. Another great building is the soaring spire of the Mole Antonelliana, a 19th-century tower housing the interactive National Cinema Museum.
Visit Neive and walk through cobbled lanes lined with picturesque cottages and catch a spectacular view of the verdant rolling hills and the vineyards cascading down them. There's a lot of history here too with a number of 13th century to 16th century villas (Casa dei Cotti is the most famous). Don't miss the charming little chapels of San Rocco and San Sebastiano and the 13th century Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio) either.
A former Roman resort, later home to the influential Visconti and Borromeo families. In the centre of the town are a number of well known churches with great historic value. The Lungolago ("Lakeside") offers a fine view of the castle of Angera and the Alps.
A long, beautiful lake on the south side of the Alps, shared by Italy’s Piedmont and Lombardy regions plus Switzerland’s Ticino canton. In the lake there are three spectacular and popular islands, with terraced gardens and aristocratic villas, which can be reached by boat from Stresa, one of the larger lake towns in Piedmont.
Asti is one of the renowned centres of wine production in Italy due to the excellent quality of grapes found in this region. Asti offers some interesting tourist attractions including museums and cathedrals along with some important monuments, which are worth visiting. There are also numerous festivals and events that take place here every year.
We work with an excellent and modern youth hostel in Turin which is perfect for visiting music tour groups. Hotel accommodation in the region can also be offered.
We accept any group as long as they are used to performing together as an ensemble, even if only to their fellow students and parents. We always ask for a recent recording of your group and we have range of venues on offer that will welcome beginner groups as well as experienced ensembles.
Travelling by coach is the most economical and flexible way to tour. Be collected from your meeting point and arrive at your destination in comfort on air-conditioned, high specification coaches. Enjoy the freedom of your own vehicle whilst on tour and travel in comfort with reclining seats and toilet. More and more groups choose to fly. We can arrange your flights from your local airport as well as from London. Once you have arrived at your destination, we can provide transfers to your accommodation and local coach hire throughout your music tour.
You should book your tour between 8-18 months in advance. This will give us time to find the best possible venues for your tour and you will have ample time for fundraising should you need to do so.
“Lovely venues, lovely audiences, comfortable accommodation. Alahree was very prompt and efficient with her responses and understood our needs well.”
Gill Chapman, Cecilia Singers, Berkshire
“It was brilliant and everything I expected from a tour and more. Jonathan was brilliant. He was always patient with me and nothing seemed to...”
Cath Danswan, Swindon Choral Society, Wiltshire
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