Tuscany School Music Tour

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.

Tuscany School Music Tour

From

£689^PP

7 days, 4 nights

Performance Venues

Mercantia Festival

Time of year: Mid-JulyYour ensemble can perform an outdoor concert as part of this incredible festival, which takes place in the medieval hilltop town of Certaldo.The festival is a spectacular celebration of street theatre. Celebrating its 30th year in 2017, it is well established and draws huge crowds, making it a fantastic experience for your young musicians. Performances take place in the town’s streets and you can be certain of drawing a large, enthusiastic crowd.

Band

Orchestra

Choir

Tettucio Spa

Tettucio Spa plays host to a number of performances throughout the summer months, ranging from small choral ensembles to large orchestras. Originally built between 1779-1781, the baths have been remodeled on the Roman baths of old. The bathshavea most exquisite atmosphere, with performances taking place in the main courtyard, surrounded by columns and gardens glowing with beautiful flower beds and healthy cedar and palm trees. For the best audiences, concerts should start at 21.00hrs with ensembles advised to bring 'stand lamps'.

Band

Orchestra

Choir

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 Puccini.Both orchestras and choirs are invited to perform in the church, with concerts generally taking place at 17.00hrs in order to take advantage of the numerous visiting tourists.

Orchestra

Choir

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 monuments to visit in the town. Choirs can take part in a mass and follow this with a recital, and orchestras are welcome to perform evening concerts (usually starting at 21.00hrs)in the church.

Choir

Chiesa di San Salvatore in Ognissanti, Florence

Perform at this historic church in central Florence - the final resting place of Sandro Botticelli and Amerigo Vespucci!

Choir

Barco Reale Camping

Entertain campers at this spectacular glamping and campsite in the Tuscan hills!

Band

Choir

St. Mark's Church, Florence

Perform at this Anglican church in the heart of Florence!

Orchestra

Choir

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Travel to Dover

Afternoon

Ferry/tunnel crossing

Evening

Overnight travel

Day 2

Afternoon

Arrive in Montecatini Terme Explore the resort

Evening

Evening meal at your accommodation followed by a rehearsal

Day 3

Morning

Head east for a full day in Florence

Afternoon

Visit the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palazzo and Boboli Gardens

Evening

Late afternoon/early evening concert in Florence

Day 4

Morning

Depart for Lucca and visit the Puccini house Walk along the medieval walls

Afternoon

Visit Pisa and its famous leaning tower

Evening

Evening performance at a local holiday village

Day 5

Morning

Morning visit to Siena; home of the Palio horse race

Afternoon

Transfer to San Gimignano for an afternoon performance

Evening

Farewell evening meal

Day 6

Morning

Take the funicular to Montecatini Alto for some stunning views

Afternoon

Depart mid-afternoon for return journey to Calais

Evening

Overnight journey

Day 7

Morning

Ferry/tunnel crossing

Afternoon

Arrive back at school

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

Accommodation

Nuovo Savi Hotel

This charming hotel located in the centre of Montecatini Terme is a perfect location for visiting groups.Comprised of two buildings on either side of the road, linked by a pelican crossing, the hotel offers good quality rooms, lovely traditional cuisine and a swimming pool for guests to use at their leisure.Students are generally accommodated in good sized, large, airy multi-bedded rooms, with staff housed in twin or single bedded rooms.

Hotel Mirò

A converted monastery in the centre of Montecatini Terme, the Hotel Mirò is a favourite for music groups touring Tuscany.Staff and students will typically be in twin rooms with en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, a TV and a safe.The hotel boasts a games room, WiFi in public areas and a Tuscan restaurant that serves delicious evening meals and hearty buffet breakfasts.

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 famous lean.

Florence Cathedral

Florence's striking black, white and pink cathedral captures Italian architecture at the very beginning of the Renaissance.

Uffizi Gallery

Florence's finest art gallery grew out of the private collection of the city's ruling de' Medici dynasty.

Ponte Vecchio

Best known of all Florence's treasures, this glorious bridge was the only one of six spared by the retreating Germans

The Boboli Gardens (Giardino di Boboli)

The Boboli Gardens (Giardino di Boboli) are rich and extravagant pleasure-gardenswithphotogenic views over Florence.

San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, central Italy.

Palazzo Pitti

The Palazzo Pitti is a vast Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy.

Acqua Village Park

Water park with lots of activities, slides, pools and games.

Lucca & Puccini's Birthplace

Lucca is a stunning medieval city with winding streets and a fantastic atmosphere.

Siena

One of Italy's best preserved medieval towns, located in the heart of Tuscany.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in music tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get your musicians signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the tour planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (including making sure your concerts are well promoted).

Support while you’re away

Throughout your music tour, we’ll be just a phone call away (24/7). Before you go, we’ll send you a final info pack and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After your tour

When you return from your tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, so we can continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour, so you can give your musicians and their families plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).