C&C Art & Wellness Workshops Tuscany 2016 Itinerary
Thursday, September 8th
5:00pm Welcome to Florence and Private Group Ride to Cortona, Italy
7:00pm Wine Welcome at Hotel Italia
Friday, September 9th
1:00pm Lunch
3:00pm - 5:00pm Introduction to Meditation & Gentle Yoga
8:00pm Dinner together in Cortona - to be arranged
Saturday, September 10th
9:00am - 1:00pm Morning Art Workshop
3:00pm Etruscan Museum Tour in Cortona
5:00pm Molesini Wine Tasting
3:00pm Etruscan Museum Tour in Cortona
5:00pm Molesini Wine Tasting
Dinner on your own
Sunday, September 11th
Day trip San Giovanni Thermal Spa till the evening
Revitalize for the rest of the trip at the beautiful rejuvenating thermal pools on our Sunday in Tuscany. A half-hour drive away, we will spend the day lounging and enjoying hors-d'oeuvres and readying ourselves for the coming days.
Revitalize for the rest of the trip at the beautiful rejuvenating thermal pools on our Sunday in Tuscany. A half-hour drive away, we will spend the day lounging and enjoying hors-d'oeuvres and readying ourselves for the coming days.
7pm Dinner On Your Own of your choosing (Consult list of ideas)
Monday, September 12th
9:00am - 1:00pm Morning Workshop - Introducing photography into our lessons (smart phone cameras will be fine or bring any camera you choose to learn some simple lessons and tips)
1:00pm Lunch
3:00pm Yoga - Sun Salutations & Basics
7pm Dinner at La Corte dei Papi
7pm Dinner at La Corte dei Papi
Tuesday, September 13th
Free Morning
Choose to spend time shopping on the main street Via Nazionale
Take time for some ambitious exercise and walk an hour to the top of Cortona and back
Sleep in!
Walk through the beautiful park and past until you find Frances Mayes' villa from Under the Tuscan Sun
Choose to spend time shopping on the main street Via Nazionale
Take time for some ambitious exercise and walk an hour to the top of Cortona and back
Sleep in!
Walk through the beautiful park and past until you find Frances Mayes' villa from Under the Tuscan Sun
3:00pm Afternoon Trip to Montepulciano Wine Tour & Dinner - We will ride a 40 minute ride through the vast countryside of Tuscany to visit a couple of the oldest wineries in all the world. Very fascinating and a treat including various samples of Tuscan wine and then dinner around a festive table with our group.
Wednesday, September 14th
9:00am - 1:00pm Yoga and/ or Art - location to be determined (Laura & Dino Diacciati's estate)
Dinner on your own
Thursday, September 15th
9:00am Final Thoughts on art, yoga, etc. Pack up
Wine, Dine & Shine Event in the Piazza - This ends our time together with a grand Italian finale. Our friends Marco Molesini (Wine Shop), Sebastian DelBrenna (Fantastic jewelry) and a fine restaurant will offer us (and others around Cortona) a lovely evening visiting in the piazza and then ending with a
5-course Dinner and wine. *dressy event
5-course Dinner and wine. *dressy event
Friday, September 16th
Goodbyes
Private Ride back to Florence
Private Ride back to Florence
Note: Itinerary could have changes as time approaches. All times are approximate.
Note: Transfers are provided from Florence to Cortona on Sept. 16 & 25 and only for programmed meals and activities away from the hotel.
Note: All guests are responsible for handling their own luggage/baggage....we suggest to pack light.
Note: No refunds are given for any unused aspects of the itinerary or for any activities outside the above itinerary.
