School Art Trip to Florence

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

Day 1

Morning

Flight from UK

Afternoon

Visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Evening

Free evening

Day 2

Morning

Visit to Uffizi Gallery Visit Palazzo Vecchio

Afternoon

Visit the famous Ponte Vecchio area for lunch and shopping Visit Palazzo Pitti

Evening

Free evening

Day 3

Morning

Visit to Galleria dell'Accademia Visit to the Medici chapels at San Lorenzo Basilica

Afternoon

Visit to Piazza del Duomo and Florence Cathedral

Evening

Free evening

Day 4

Morning

Return flight to the UK

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

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

Accommodation

California Hotel

Hotel California cannot be beaten for location, as it is on the very same street as the Galleria dell’Accademia, which houses the original David by Michelangelo. The 22 rooms are all decorated in the Florentine style and are bright and spacious. All rooms have air-conditioning, a TV and safe. The white marble bathrooms all have a bath with Jacuzzi or shower and have hair dryers. Some rooms offer spectacular views of the cathedral dome. Make the most of the pleasant weather and beautiful surroundings by taking breakfast on the garden terrace.

Hotel Delle Nazioni

Excellently located, the Hotel Delle Nazioni is just a 10-minute walk from Florence Cathedral.Students are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are modern with en-suite bathrooms & TV.A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel, with evening meals taken in a local restaurant.

Hotel Pendini

The family-run Hotel Pendini has been welcoming guests since 1879. Being on the third and fourth floors of a 19th century building, it is an oasis of calm above the bustling streets of Florence.Groups will stay in multi-bedded rooms, all air-conditioned with a private bathroom, free WiFi and a satellite TV. Group leaders will stay in twins and singles.A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

Educational Activities

Galleria dell'Accademia

Europe's first school of drawing, this museum of art is chiefly famous for its several sculptures by Michelangelo, notably David,

Palazzo Pitti

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

The Boboli Gardens (Giardino di Boboli)

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

The Gallery of Modern Art

The Gallery, which is situated on the second floor of the Pitti Palace, has a fine collection of paintings and

Uffizi Gallery

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

Cultural Activities

Florence Cathedral

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

Florence Cathedral Belltower

The belltower of Santa Maria del Fiore, one of the most beautiful belltowers in Italy, was an (extremely costly) invention

Florence St. John's Baptistry

The Florence Bapistry (or Battistero di San Giovanni) is a religious edifice in Florence. It is believed to be the

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.

Ponte Vecchio

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

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

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

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students 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 trip 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 (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.