Inspire your young artists on an art school trip to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance!
This spectacular city is an incredible place for art students to enhance their knowledge of the history of art, as well as to develop their own skills, as it’s said to have the greatest concentration of art in the world.
Your school art trip to Florence can include visits to Uffizi Galleries, the magnificent Duomo - crowned by Brunelleschi’s dome and, of course, the Galleria dell’Accademia.While you’re in Florence on your school art trip, make sure you don’t miss the panoramic views of this breathtakingly beautiful city from Piazza Michelangelo and take some time to browse for bargains at the famous leather market.
You may also like to consider the possibility of turning this into a cross-curricular school trip, as Florence offers exciting opportunities for Italian and maths too!
Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
| Day | Morning Summary | Afternoon Summary | Evening Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flight from UK |
Visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa |
Free evening |
| 2 |
Visit to Uffizi Gallery Visit Palazzo Vecchio |
Visit the famous Ponte Vecchio area for lunch and shopping Visit Palazzo Pitti |
Free evening |
| 3 |
Visit to Galleria dell'Accademia Visit to the Medici chapels at San Lorenzo Basilica |
Visit to Piazza del Duomo and Florence Cathedral |
Free evening |
| 4 |
Return flight to the UK |
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- 3 nights' half-board accommodation
- Airport transfers in resort
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Detailed information pack
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Itinerary planning service
- Visits as per the itinerary
- Return air travel inclusive of taxes
- Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
- VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Impact and influences of various artists
- Continuity and change in different genres and styles
- Independent judgements of art
- Conveying meaning through images and artefacts
- Social and cultural context of images and artefacts
- Personal portfolio: reflections, resources and influences
GCSE
- Responses to museum, gallery and site visits
- Personal reflections on art
- Works of key artists, craftspeople and designers
- Contemporary and historical contexts of art
Key Stage 3
- Evaluation and analysis of creative works
- Works of great artists, craft makers and designers
- Effects of historical and cultural contexts
