Villa La Massa Friends of Gardens Villas & Gardens of Tuscany From Sunday, May 10th to Friday, May 15th, 2015 Villa La Massa on the Arno Garden Villa La Massa, The Noble Villa Villa La Massa invites you to discover the beauty that lies behind the gates of several private villas and gardens throughout Tuscany. You will learn the stories behind each of these magnificent places from none other than their owners and caretakers.
DAY 1: Sunday, May 10th Individual arrivals in Florence during the day. Check-in at Villa La Massa. 19.00 - Welcome cocktail with Armand de Foucault and dinner at Il Verrocchio Restaurant of Villa La Massa, Executive Chef Andrea Quagliarella. DAY 2: Monday, May 11th 10.00 Departure from the Hotel and visit of Palazzo Corsini al Prato (private), where you will be received by Princess Giorgiana Corsini for a drink and visit of the Gardens. Light lunch in a restaurant 15.00 Visit of Palazzo Corsini in Priore (private), received by Marchesa Miari who will show you the collection of paintings. 17.00 - Return to Villa La Massa and dinner at the Hotel (individual).
DAY 3: Tuesday, May 12th 10.00 Departure from the Hotel and visit of Villa Corsini Mezzomonte (private) received by Marquis Corsini d Ormesson 13.30 Lunch at the restaurant of Villa Vignamaggio Greve in Chianti 16.00 Visit of Villa Calcinaia (private), received by Countess Ginevra Capponi. A wine tasting will follow. 18.00 Return to Villa La Massa and dinner at the Hotel (individual) DAY 4: Wednesday, May 13th 10.00 Departure from the Hotel and visit of Villa Cetinale (private), property of Lord Lambton who created a beautiful Renaissance garden in the 1990 s. 14.00 Lunch at Villa Cusona (private), received by Princess Natalia Strozzi and visit of the Gardens, followed by a wine tasting. 18.00 Return to Villa La Massa and dinner at the Hotel (individual)
DAY 5: Thursday, May 14th 10.00 Departure from the Hotel and visit of Villa La Foce (private), in the UNESCO Region of Val d Orcia, designed by Cecil Pinsent and lunch in the restaurant of the Villa. 15.00 Visit of the Medieval city of Montepulciano and return to Florence. 17.00 Return to Villa La Massa and dinner at the Hotel (individual). DAY 6: Day at leisure Breakfast and individual departures. Saturday, May 10th / Saturday, September 13th
Please note - dinners (wine included) are counted in the program and foreseen at the hotel: 2 are group dinners (the welcome dinner and the farewell dinner), all the others are individual. Please note This program is created and organized by: Villa d Este Hotels and Armand de Foucault, art and garden historian. The organizer reserves the right to make substitutions to the itinerary with similar activities/venues as those described in the original official program, if necessary. Villa La Massa, the Hall
FOR INFORMATION AND BOOKING Villa La Massa Mrs. Tamara Trambusti Ph. +39 055 62611 reservations@villalamassa.it www.villalamassa.com REGISTRATION MODALITY OF PAYMENT INFORMATION & BOOKING CONDITIONS The program is reserved to a group of 15 participants due to its exclusive nature (on a first come first served basis). We ask participants to register within the following deadline: April 4th 2015 The total amount for each tour is: Double Deluxe Room- Euro 6390,00 (two persons);double Prestige- Euro 7240,00 (two persons); Junior Suite Top- Euro 7.990,00 (two persons) ; Suite Euro 8.840,00(two persons) Double Deluxe Room: Euro 4.470,00 (one person); Double Prestige- Euro 5.320,00 (one person); Junior Suite Top- Euro 6.070,00 (one person) ; Suite Euro 6.920,00 (one person) The above rates include accomodation, everything specified in the program except for transportation from/to airport or train station, activities not mentioned in the detailed itinerary, meals not stated on official itinerary, additions or substitutions to meals, incidentals, tips, and gratuities. In order to secure the reservation a non refundable 50% deposit of the total amount is required upon confirmation of the reservation from Villa La Massa. The remaining 50% of the total amount of the tour will be paid by Clients once arrived at the Hotel. Payment can be made by credit card or bank transfer. The Reservations Office at Villa La Massa will send bank details upon booking confirmation. Should the organization not reach the minimum number of participants to go on air with the program, it will be the hotel s care to refund the requested deposit. IN CASE OF CANCELLATION If the cancellation is received before the deadlines (April 4th ): the total deposit will be refunded. If the cancellation is received after the deadlines: no deposit will be refunded. Villa la Massa, the Hall