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Ask us about our 8-day/ 6-night Arts and Performing Arts tour to Florence, Verona and Venice
A superb destination for students of Art & Design
Whether studying the principles of art movements or the history of architectural design, Florence is a superb destination for students of Art & Design. They will discover for themselves the motivations and influences of the artists and designers they are studying and experience at first hand the environment which shaped great artists and architects such as Michelangelo, Brunelleschi and Donatello.
Sample itinerary
Day 1
Morning departure and arrive at accommodation with time to explore, maybe taking in the picturesque Ponte Vecchio.
Day 2
Morning at the Uffizi and the Accademia Gallery Museum. Afternoon time to explore Florence’s architecture,including Brunelleschi’s Dome at Florence Cathedral whose Dom was engineered by Brunelleschi.
Day 3
Day trip to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower and the monuments of the Piazza del Duomo.
Day 4
Full day excursion to San Gimignano famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which can be seen from several kilometres outside the town.
Day 5
Depart on a morning flight back to school.
Our Art Tours
We believe the best way to study art is to see some of the world’s most famous artists' great masterpieces for yourself.
Visits
Browse a selection of our favourite activities and visits.
- Uffizi
- Accademia Gallery Museum
- Piazza del Duomo
- Pisa
- Siena
- Assisi
- Ravenna
Visit the gallery to see some of Botticelli’s masterpieces.
Discover Michelangelo’s David as well as many of his other great Renaissance sculptures.
Sketch the magnificent piazza or study the principles of Brunelleschi’s early Renaissance architecture.
Take a day trip to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and discover the local area.
Take a day trip and witness the amazing architectural history of the town.
Take a day trip to see the famous Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi.
Take a day trip to see the eight early Christian monuments.
Where to stay
Popular places to stay.
We place our groups in good 3 star hotels in the elegant spa resort of Montecatini Terme, some 45 minutes’ drive from Florence. Prices are based on a 3 star hotel in Montecatini.
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We can send you mini-brochures to hand out at school and a PowerPoint presentation for assemblies and parent’s meetings you may wish to hold. We also have an interactive promotional poster you can put up on walls and noticeboards. This will make it easier for you to get your students excited about your plans.
The most pleasant time of year to come to Europe is between May and September; you may wish to consider this when planning your tour. Summer temperatures across Europe range from 18-35 degrees Celsius. European cities in winter can also offer many interesting cultural experiences that you may enjoy.