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- Italy’s most beautiful towns and cities
- Home to Michelangelo’s ‘David’
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Stunning towns and cities
Tuscany’s towns and cities are amongst the loveliest in Europe while its rich and fertile landscape draws many visitors. The regional capital, Florence, is probably Italy’s most beautiful and fashionable city. Its unsurpassed combination of magnificent art and architecture, stylish designer boutiques, and bustling streets and cafés, appeals to young people from all over the world. The city is dominated by Brunelleschi’s Dome and the tower of the Palazzo Vecchio and lies on the river Arno (straddled by the quaint Ponte Vecchio). From here, excursions can be made to Tuscany’s most stunning cities and towns including Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa and Lucca, while Viareggio on Tuscany’s popular coast makes an interesting and contrasting day.
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Minimum Duration7 Days 4 Nights
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Coach typeExecutive 48-Seater with Air Conditioning
Tour ManagerFull Time
MealsHalf Board
Journey time21 Hours from Calais
Concerts
Tuscany offers an exceptional choice of venues, whatever time of year you travel
During the summer months, our groups can generally take part in one of the festivals taking place, such as the gardens of the Villa Bottini in Lucca and the Jazz Festival in Camaiore. Other towns where concerts can be arranged include Pistoia, in its basilica and in the cathedral, and on the town square of Barga. High quality sacred choirs will particularly appreciate the opportunity of performing on the steps of Florence’s magnificent Duomo. In Montecatini itself, concert series are held at the beautiful spas, such as Tettuccio spa.
Our Concert Tours to Italy
Piazza concerts, balmy evenings and concerts in stunning churches, our concert tours to Italy are amazing.
Sample itinerary
(Orchestras)
If you are a different ensemble type, please ask us for a sample itinerary.
Day 1
Depart afternoon for late afternoon ferry and overnight travel.
Day 2
Afternoon arrival in Montecatini. Remainder of day free in resort.
Day 3
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 4
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 5
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 6
Free time in Montecatini before afternoon departure for overnight coach journey.
Day 7
Morning ferry and afternoon arrival home.
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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 lovely main square, surrounded by cafés and stylish boutiques, with floodlit fountains at night. The old town, reached by funicular railway, is worth a visit for its medieval charm and lovely views. We use a variety of well-kept 3 star hotels in Montecatini, some with an outdoor swimming pool, all within 10-minute walk from the lively town centre.
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FAQs
Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
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.
We understand that school music tours are considered as a reward or holiday for many groups and that where you stay is really important. All hotels and hostels we use are suitable for young music ensembles with many offering rehearsal space and instrument storage. Rooms are normally multi-bedded for students and twins, sometimes singles, for adults. Generally, rooms are en-suite.
We have drawn up a comprehensive step-by-step Guide to planning a school music tour for first time tourers. This covers all aspects of tour planning from budgeting and fundraising, to choosing the right destination, accommodation and performing venues for your ensemble. Click here to read our Guide.