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Aerial view of a quaint village with stone buildings nestled in a hilly, green landscape. In the background, rolling hills and open fields stretch into the distance under a clear sky.

Three people working in a traditional textile workshop, surrounded by rolls of fabric and tools, with a focus on fabric preparation and handling.

Person painting a large vase with intricate designs in a pottery studio.

ARTISAN TOUR UMBRIA AND TUSCANY

OCTOBER 2-8, 2024

ITALY TOUR

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ARTISAN TOUR

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Day 1 - October 2 | Rome

LOCATION: Arrive to Roma. Check in at Hotel Capo D’Africa

DINNER - Welcome Dinner Hotel Capo D’Africa

Day 2 - October 3 | Umbria

LOCATION: 10 AM Pick Up at Hotel Capo D’Africa

MORNING

Drive to Orvieto - 1.5-hour private bus ride.

Departing from the bustling streets of Rome, we are soon embraced by the tranquil Umbrian countryside, where rolling hills adorned with olive groves and vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see. As the road winds through the verdant Umbrian countryside, the silhouette of Orvieto's ancient limestone cliffs comes into view, crowned by its majestic Duomo.

LUNCH - Orvieto

AFTERNOON

Wood Sculptors - Donatella, Gaia, and Simonetta are the daughters of Gualverio Michelangeli who was a successful wood sculptor in Orvieto. When their father passed, the sisters carried on his style of sculpting by layering wooden shapes to build whimsical creations. Their creativity along with their detailed artisanal skills make their sculptures one of a kind in this must see workshop.

Drive to Castle Monterone outside of Perugia - 1 hour private bus ride.

DINNER - Welcome Dinner

OVERNIGHT - Umbria Countryside - Castello Monterone

Map of Italy highlighting locations: Florence, Rome, Città di Castello, Perugia, and Orvieto, connected by dashed lines on a textured background.

Three people smiling and holding a large wooden owl cutout in a workshop.

The wood sculpting workshop at Bottega Michelangeli.

Day 3 - October 4 | Umbria

LOCATION: Perugia

BREAKFAST - Castello Di Monterone

MORNING

Castle Walking Tour - Dating back to the 13th century and linked to the Templar Knights, Castello Di Monterone sits on a hilltop overlooking the town of Perugia and the rolling green hills of the Umbrian countryside.

Drive to Deruta - 20-minute private bus ride

LUNCH - Deruta

AFTERNOON

L’Antica Deruta has been a top maker of specialty ceramics since 1950. Using techniques dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries, the shop, run by the fourth generation, Giorgio and Camilla Morretti, follows Deruta’s ceramic traditions. Their boldly colored, intricately painted designs are what separates their world-renowned majolica pottery from other types of ceramics.

Deruta Walking Tour - Nestled in the heart of Umbria, the picturesque town of Deruta is renowned worldwide for its exquisite ceramics, showcasing centuries of artisanal craftsmanship and offering visitors a vibrant cultural experience amid its charming streets and historic landmarks.

DINNER - Perugia - local Umbrian Restaurant

OVERNIGHT - Castello Monterone

Large stone castle with towers and arched windows surrounded by landscaped gardens, cypress trees, and rolling hillside.

A potter standing in a workshop with a ceramic vase on a wheel.

Castello Monterone

L’Antica Deruta’s ceramics workshop

Day 4 - October 5 | Umbria

LOCATION: Perugia

BREAKFAST - Castello Monterone

MORNING

Explore Perugia - Perugia’s museums are breathtaking. The National Gallery of Umbria includes centuries-old paintings and sculptures. These important museums will bring you back in time with their artwork, but also with the dazzling architecture of the buildings themselves.

LUNCH - Perugia

ATERNOON

Hand Woven Textiles - Giuditta Brozzetti founded The Giuditta Brozzetti Workshop in 1921. It is now run by her great-granddaughter Marta Cucchia. Today Marta and her apprentice run one of the last hand-weaving studios in Italy, where they create gorgeous textiles on original working looms from the 18th and 19th centuries. It’s up to Marta and a shrinking number of her colleagues to preserve Perugia’s medieval weaving culture for future generations.

Olive Oil and Wine Tasting at Castello Monterone - Umbria offers a captivating journey through the senses, where the rich, peppery notes of locally pressed olive oil and the refined complexity of Umbrian wines showcase the region's unparalleled dedication to agricultural excellence and tradition.

DINNER - Castello Monterone

OVERNIGHT - Castello Monterone

Person inspecting a weaving shuttle on a wooden loom.

View of Piazza IV Novembre with Fontana Maggiore and Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia, Italy

Textile machine at the Brozzetti Workshop

Elegant dining table with dessert and red wine

Olive Oil and Wine Tasting in Umbria

Day 5 - October 6 | Umbria

LOCATION: Città di Castello

BREAKFAST - Castello Monterone

MORNING

Drive 40 minutes to Citta di Castello in private bus

Truffle Hunting/Cooking Class - When it comes to artisanal foods, fresh truffles are culinary gold. Umbrians have harvested the elusive fungi for at least 600 years. Saverio Bianconi learned truffle hunting from his father, and eventually turned it into the family business. Today, Saverio and Gabriella are teaching the next generation, their two sons Andrea and Maurizio, how to hunt for truffles. And they also incorporate the family dogs!

LUNCH - Onsite at Bianconi

AFTERNOON

Bottega Tifernate, Replica Art - Siblings Stefano and Francesca and their father Romolo are the owners of Bottega Tifernate. Their goal is to recreate the most famous masterpieces of the Italian artists using the ancient renaissance technique. Romolo invented the pictographic machine to make the paintings more precise without losing their authenticity. They are the only ones in the world doing this kind of work.

Drive 1.5 hours to Florence in a private bus

DINNER - Gallery Hotel Art

OVERNIGHT - Florence - Gallery Hotel Art

Two men with a black dog in a forest setting, one holding a stick and the other holding a truffle.

Andrea and Mauizio Bianconi with their dog Nerina on a truffle hunt.

Close-up of a hand using a brush to apply white paint to a decorative pattern on a surface.

Replica painting at Bottega Tifernate

Day 6 - October 7 | Tuscany

LOCATION: Florence

BREAKFAST - Gallery Art Hotel

MORNING

Grevi - Hat Maker - The Grevi family started making hats in the city of Signa just outside of Florence in 1875. The Tuscany region has been manufacturing straw hats for centuries, and Signa was at the center of the trade. The company is run by siblings, Guiseppi, Roberta, and Sylvana. As fashions evolved, so has the business to keep up with hat trends. Their hats are sold around the world and have even appeared in films.

LUNCH - Florence

AFTERNOON

Perfume Makers - Florence was the world capital of perfumery during the Renaissance thanks to Catherine de Medici. After Dr. Giovanni Massimo discovered Medici’s manuscript of recipes for fragrances, he was inspired to continue the art. Now daughter Francesca, runs the company and works in their shop in Florence where they also have a laboratory.

DINNER - Florence

OVERNIGHT - Florence - Gallery Hotel Art

Person sewing a straw hat with a focus on hands holding the brim.

Person assembling a colorful circular puzzle on a wooden table, wearing rings and a plaid shirt.

Straw hat making in Grevi

Person in a lab coat using a dropper with essential oil bottles and beakers on a table.

Scents in the perfume laboratory of Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio

Day 7 - October 8 | Tuscany/Rome

LOCATION: Florence

BREAKFAST - Gallery Art Hotel

MORNING

Goldsmith - Jewelry Maker - Master Goldsmith Paolo Penko picked up the art of handcrafting jewelry from his father. But Paolo took his craft to the next level while studying at the Art Institute of France. That is also where he met his wife Beatrice, an expert gemologist. Together, and working with their sons, Alessandro and Riccardo, they are creating one-of-a-kind jewelry masterpieces. Their handcrafted designs, often inspired by Florentine architecture, reflect centuries of history and tradition in their home city of Florence.

Leather Makers - Pelletteria Artigiana Viviani is rooted in the great tradition of Florentine and Tuscan craftsmanship in manufacturing handmade leather products. Created in 1965 by Master Craftsman Renato Viviani—now operated by daughter Viviana and grandson Leonardo—we will get a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship and passion that goes into the making of their luxury purses.

LUNCH - Florence

AFTERNOON

Custom Frame Makers - The Maselli family shop was first opened in 1955 in Florence, by Paolo Maselli. Now son Gabriele and grandson Tommaso, continue his passion of creating high-quality handmade frames. With a meticulous attention to detail, and using the same tools and techniques from the Renaissance era, each frame is a work of art in its own right.

Aperitivo with the Mosaicists - Brother and sister Catia and Leonardo Scarpelli carry on the art of Florentine mosaic known as commesso. Their work requires incredible detail, from the intricate design, choosing the right stones to shaping and cutting them for hours on end. Most of his masterpieces take months to complete. Their father, Renzo, first opened the shop in downtown Florence in 1972.

High-speed Train Back to Rome - 1.5 hours

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