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School music tours to Tuscany

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

“Hannah is fabulous. Everything was just perfect. We had a wonderful tour, thank you all so much for what you did for us.”

Chris, Party Leader, Cambridgeshire

“I was really impressed with so many aspects of the Club Europe experience. We had a fantastic week of Italian culture and enjoyable concerts.”

Lizzie, Head of Music, Cheshire

“Our tour was a fun and exciting trip filled with interesting excursions, great performance opportunities and lots of sunshine.”

Helen, Party Leader, London

“It was without doubt our best tour to date! The hotel was excellent, the concerts were great (especially the one in Florence) and the day...”

Tim, Head of Music, Wolverhampton

“The whole experience was amazing for staff and students, possibly the most successful school trip I have ever been on or had the pleasure of...”

James, Head of Music, Norwich

“We have built a good relationship over a number of years and Alahree has always been prompt and effectively dealt with any queries or problems.”

Tim, Head of Music, West Midlands

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

Jo, Party Leader, Cheshire

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

Andrew, Director of Music, Hertfordshire

“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, Director of Music, Middlesex

“A very well-organised tour, with excellent concert venues.”

Andrew, Director of Music, Northamptonshire

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.

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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.

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 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.

The most pleasant times of year to come to Europe are May to September, therefore 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.

We have developed an easy to use tour management portal - My Club Europe - just for our customers. With our portal you can manage all the promotion, payments, scheduling, passenger lists and much more with a click of a button. Click here to find out more.

As there is sometimes a significant time difference between us and you, email may be the best way to keep in touch with us. Alternatively, our office opening hours are 0800-1730 (GMT) should you wish to talk to us. Our phone number is +44 20 8772 6446.

“Your company has once again reminded me of why we always put our trust in you to prepare experiences of lifetimes.”

Glyn, Head of Music, Mid Glamorgan

“I have run many trips over the last twenty years and this was one of the most enjoyable and memorable.”

Rob, Party Leader, London

“A fantastic cultural and musical experience - a big thank you to all of you at Club Europe for making our tour such a great success.”

Debbie, Head of Music, Hertfordshire

“It was a wonderful trip which the students enjoyed immensely.”

Olly, Head of Music, Colchester

“I was really impressed with so many aspects of the Club Europe experience. We had a fantastic week of Italian culture and enjoyable concerts.”

Lizzie, Head of Music, Cheshire

“Club Europe continue to be helpful and organise exciting tours.”

Catherine Bowden, Head of Music, Kew House School, Middlesex

“Very enjoyable - a wonderful part of the world to play to some fabulous audiences.”

Tim, Head of Music, Derbyshire

“A very warm thank you; it was a very enjoyable few days and well organised. We look forward to planning some more tours in the future.”

Nicholas, Head of Music, West London

“It was without doubt our best tour to date! The hotel was excellent, the concerts were great (especially the one in Florence) and the day trips were super.”

Tim, Head of Music, Wolverhampton

“Hannah is fabulous. Everything was just perfect. We had a wonderful tour, thank you all so much for what you did for us.”

Chris, Party Leader, Cambridgeshire

“Felt very secure in the hands of Club Europe, the tour company is professional and very experienced.”

Corinna, Director of Music, East Sussex

“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, Director of Music, Middlesex

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

Lucy, Party Leader, Devon

“We have built a good relationship over a number of years and Alahree has always been prompt and effectively dealt with any queries or problems.”

Tim, Head of Music, West Midlands

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

Andrew, Director of Music, Hertfordshire

“We had a good tour. The excursions to Pisa and Florence were good and a highlight was the visit to San Gimignano and the concert in St. Agostino church.”

Heather, Head of Music, Greater Manchester