Arrival in Rome FCO by 9:30 AM, latest, for bus transfer to the villa.
Arrive at the villa in the afternoon.
6:00PM Welcome drinks in Garden. 8:00 PM. Dinner at the Villa
Monday 7th: Villa Day (format to be repeated)
8-9:30 AM. Breakfast
9:30-12:30. Introduction for painting and quilting groups , Morning session workshops
morning cooking classes begins. Cooking classes are three afternoons. You may choose one workshop.
1:00-3:00. Lunch, swim, weather permitting
2:00-4:00 Afternoon session workshops
Evening~Wine tasting in Cantina
8:00 Dinner at the villa`….socializing
Tuesday Oct 8: Full Day excursion to Siena and the Bassilica
9 AM leave for Siena
Walking tour through Siena to il Campo (main piazza)
Walk to Bassilica
5:00 PM meet at Il Campo to return to bus.
8PM dinner at the Villa
Wednesday Oct 9: Villa Day classes resume
Evening presentation on resurrection and history of the Villa
Thursday Oct 10: Full Day excursion to Florence
9A m. Depart from Villa to Florence for brief walking tour through the city to Piazza Signoria, Uffizi (ticket reservations by request). open air markets shopping, museums, lunch, free time
5:00 PM. Meet back at piazza Signoria Leave Florence returning to Villa
8:00 PM Dinner at the Villa
Friday Oct, 11: Villa Day continuation of classes,
On premises museum tour of antiquities
Saturday Oct 12: Villa Day class
4PM Afternoon afternoon Gathering of groups for salon discussion and appreciation of weeks work.
8 PM dinner
Sunday Oct 13:
6AM Leave for Fumicino ...Plan flights for after 12PM please!