Perform in beautiful and historic surroundings in Tuscany!
The beauty of Tuscany is incomparable, providing a truly striking and inspirational place for you to visit and perform. This region offers a variety of venues suitable for bands, orchestras and choirs, such as the Chiesa di San Michele in medieval Lucca and spectacular Tettucio Spa in Montecatini. You will have the opportunity to explore the city of Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, and Pisa, to see its famous leaning tower.
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Mercantia Festival
Time of year: Mid-July Your ensemble can perform an outdoor concert as part of this incredible festival, which takes place in the medie...
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Tettucio Spa
Tettucio Spa plays host to a number of performances throughout the summer months, ranging from small choral ensembles to large orchestr...
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Chiesa di San Michele
The Chiesa di San Michele is located in the centre of Lucca, the medieval walled city and home town of thefamous composer, Giacomo Pucc...
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Basilica Santa Maria Assunta
This modern-looking basilica built in the 1950's is located in the heart of Montecatini Terme and is one of the most important monu...
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Chiesa Santa Maria dei Ricci
This quaint church in the centre of Florence is well known for hosting choral and orchestral concerts, and attracts a loyal following t...
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Piazza della Signoria
For many good quality ensembles, particularlyorchestras, the highlight of their school music tour to Tuscanyhas been a performance in t...
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Il Bobolino Senior Residence
On the south side of the river, not far from Porta Romana, is the Il Bobolino Senior Residence. With lots of activities organised for t...Sample Itinerary
7 days/4 nights
From £379pp
Tour price includes:
- 4 nights' half-board accommodation
- Return executive coach travel (TV/video/WC/seatbelts)
- Return ferry/tunnel crossings
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Detailed information pack
- Arrangement of 3 concerts including publicity and advertising
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- VAT
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Travel to Dover | Ferry/tunnel crossing | Overnight travel |
| Day 2 |
Arrive in Montecatini Terme Explore the resort |
Evening meal at your accommodation followed by a rehearsal | |
| Day 3 | Head east for a full day in Florence | Visit the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palazzo and Boboli Gardens | Late afternoon/early evening concert in Florence |
| Day 4 |
Depart for Lucca and visit the Puccini house Walk along the medieval walls |
Visit Pisa and its famous leaning tower | Evening performance at a local holiday village |
| Day 5 | Morning visit to Siena; home of the Palio horse race | Transfer to San Gimignano for an afternoon performance | Farewell evening meal |
| Day 6 | Take the funicular to Montecatini Alto for some stunning views | Depart mid-afternoon for return journey to Calais | Overnight journey |
| Day 7 | Ferry/tunnel crossing | Arrive back at school |
Recommended Accommodation
Nuovo Savi Hotel
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Excursions
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The iconic symbol of Italy, Pisa's bell-tower would be a beautiful and architecturally significant building even without its fam...
Florence Cathedral
Florence's striking black, white and pink cathedral captures Italian architecture at the very beginning of the Renaissance. Brun...
Uffizi Gallery
Florence's finest art gallery grew out of the private collection of the city's ruling de' Medici dynasty and spans Italian art from the...
Ponte Vecchio
Best known of all Florence's treasures, this glorious bridge was the only one of six spared by the retreating Germans on 4 Augus...
The Boboli Gardens (Giardino di Boboli)
The Boboli Gardens (Giardino di Boboli) are rich and extravagant pleasure-gardens with photogenic views over Florence. Des...
San Gimignano
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, central Italy. It is mainly famous for its mediev...
Palazzo Pitti
The Palazzo Pitti is a vast Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short dista...
Acqua Village Park
Water park with lots of activities, slides, pools and games. You can buy refreshments in the park from the ice cream parlour, sandwich ...
Lucca & Puccini's Birthplace
Lucca is a stunning medieval city with winding streets and a fantastic atmosphere. Surrounding the large Old Town the wide city walls s...
