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 6th: Villa Day (format to be repeated)
8-9:30 AM. Breakfast
9:30-12:30. Introduction for painting and quilting groups ,
Cooking classes are either three afternoons or mornings (TBD) . You may choose one of the three workshop.
1:00-3:00. Lunch, swim, weather permitting
3:00-5:00 Afternoon session workshops
7:00~Wine tasting in the Cantina
8:00 Dinner at the villa….socializing
Tuesday Oct 7: 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 (town hall square) to return to bus.
8PM dinner at the Villa
Wednesday Oct 8: Villa Day classes resume
Evening presentation on resurrection and history of the Villa and its environs by author Filipo Bono.
Thursday Oct 9: 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 necessary). 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, 10: Villa Day continuation of classes,
Evening On premises museum tour of antiquities
Saturday Oct 11: Villa Day class
4PM Afternoon afternoon Gathering of groups for salon discussion and appreciation of weeks work.
8 PM dinner
Sunday Oct 12:
6AM Leave for Fumicino ...Plan flights for after 12:30PM please!
