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Music tours to Tuscany

Italy’s most beautiful towns and cities
Home to Michelangelo’s ‘David’
Good audiences all year round

“Everything was well organised. All queries dealt with in a very professional manner. I was impressed with all the professional and well-informed members of Club...”

Lucy, Musical Director, Devon

“Alahree was excellent - very helpful and understanding. Overall: well organised and enjoyable.”

Peter Rowson, party leader, Cor Meibion Talgarth, Male Voice Choir, Talgarth

“Hannah and Alberto were excellent. The tour was a great success on every level, largely due to the detailed preparation and advice from Club Europe.”

Robert, Musical Director, Middlesex

“Excellent throughout – very careful planning, flexibility when needed, always ahead of the game which made such a difference.”

Andrew, Musical Director, Hertfordshire

“The best aspects were going on the pre-tour inspection trip and our super tour manager.”

David James, Chairman, Cardiff Arms Park Male Choir, West Glamorgan

“Josh our guide/rep was absolutely amazing. He is a charming, courteous, hard working young man. Nothing is too much trouble for him.. Thank you Josh and...”

Margaret, choir member, Powys

“Club Europe are very supportive and always go the extra mile to help.”

Jo, Musical Director, Cheshire

Alluring landscapes and historic towns

Tuscany is synonymous with striking architecture, alluring landscape and historic towns, all of which makes for a wonderful music tour destination. Florence is the region’s capital and is widely regarded as one of the prettiest cities in the world. Spectacular architecture such as El Duomo stands beside vast collections of art whilst the streets are bustling with stylish designer boutiques and cafés. The region has a number of other stunning cities including Sienna and Pisa and also boasts an impressive coastline. Exploring the coast and popular coastal resort of Viareggio, with its large sandy beach offers a contrasting excursion.

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Concerts

Whatever time of year you choose to travel, Tuscany has a superb range of venues suitable for all ensembles looking to do a music tour.

Over the summer, festivals are plentiful throughout the region and groups can perform in the gardens of the Villa Bottini in Lucca and the Jazz Festival in Camaiore. Choirs with a sacred repertoire have the chance to perform on the steps of Florence’s majestic El Duomo whilst for other ensembles, Montecatini holds a concert series at the beautiful spas.

Sample itinerary

(Orchestras)

If you are a different ensemble type, please ask us for a sample itinerary.

Day 1

Afternoon arrival in Montecatini. Remainder of day free in resort.

Day 2

Morning visit to the walled town of Lucca with a visit to Puccini’s house. Continue to Pisa to see the Campo with its famous leaning tower. Return to Montecatini for evening meal and to change and depart for evening concert in Camaiore.

Day 3

Morning at leisure in Montecatini. Depart after lunch for San Gimignano, famous for its medieval towers. Time to explore, then depart for Cerreto Guidi for evening concert. Return to Montecatini.

Day 4

Full day’s sightseeing of Florence to include the Uffizi Gallery, Piazza del Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti. Evening concert in Vinci and return to Montecatini.

Day 5

Free time in Montecatini before afternoon departure.

Extra activities and excursions

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Florence
Pisa
San Gimignano

Duomo with Brunelleschi’s famous dome, Pitti Palace, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza delle Signoria.

Home of the precipitous leaning tower, campanile and cathedral, all located on the one ‘campo’.

Exquisite walled town with 13 lofty towers (there were once 75 of them!) representing past family power struggles.

Where to stay

Popular places to stay.

We recommend Montecatini, a fashionable and relaxed spa town in the beautiful Tuscan countryside about 40 km from Florence, for our groups. It is a relaxed and spacious antidote to the heat and bustle of Florence with a large selection of hotels.

FAQs

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

We understand that when you go on a music tour where you stay is really important. All hotels and hostels we use are suitable for music ensembles with many offering rehearsal space and instrument storage. Rooms generally en-suite.

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.