GLBT Tour and Travel Planning :: In the Footsteps of the Medici
An immersion into the glorious history of the Renaissance. Live like a Medici on the beautiful estate which was the favorite refuge of Grand Duke Ferdinand. Wander the solitary lanes of the nearby village to find a Tuscany of days gone by. Share food, wine, laughter and learning in the company of a joyful band of like-minded gay friends.
9-DAY ESCORTED HOLIDAY
Accommodation in deluxe historic Paggeria Medicea on the grounds of the Medici Villa la Ferdinanda
7 Breakfasts * 2 Lunches * 6 Dinners
- Full-time Services of a Professional Tour Manager
- World-Class Restaurants
- Most Meals Included
- Gourmet Food – carefully selected Menus featuring Regional and Seasonal Specialties
- Wine included with all Evening Meals
- Coffee, Tea, Cappuccino included with all Meals
- Mineral Water included with all Meals and on Coach Transfers
- Small Group Size – 24 Guests maximum
- Leisurely Pace
- Several Planned Evening Activities
- Complimentary Group Photo
- Timed-Entrance Tickets to Key Museum Attractions
- Comfortable Mid-Morning Starts
- Sightseeing Tours led by Expert Local Guides in Florence and Siena
- Lecture on The Rise and Fall of the Medici Dynasty by Local Expert
- Morning Bellini on Piazzale Michelangelo
- Tuscan Wine Tastings
- Al fresco Lunch on Siena's Piazza del Campo
- Visit to a Working Olive Mill
- Dinner in a Medieval Castle
- Private Music Recital in an Historic Locale
- Hands-On Pizza-Making Lesson
- Cooking Lesson in a Medici Villa
- Frescoes of the Chapel of the Magi by Gozzoli, Florence.
- Masterpieces of Michelangelo at the Medici Chapels, Florence
- Madonna of the Chair by Raffaello, Florence.
- Perseo of Cellini, Florence
- Masterpieces of Gay Artists tour, Palazzo Pitti, Florence
- Castellated Village of Monteriggioni
- Designer Outlet Shopping Safari
- Medici Villa Ambra at Poggio a Caiano
- Spa day with Included Treatment
- Marble Quarries of Carrara
- Welcome Cocktail Reception
- Meet the Wine Producers at Tenuta Torciano
- Meet Gay Artists at Gallery Cocktail in Pietrasanta
- Meet the Chef/Proprietor of a typical Trattoria for a Primer on Tuscan Cuisine
- Gay bar crawl in Florence
- The Towers of San Gimignano
- Florence of the Medici-themed Sightseeing Tour
- The Pitti Palace
- The Palio Square of Siena
- Strada del Chianti Scenic Drive through the Wine Country
