There is a new Gallery Talks trip to Florence planned for February 2019, as the March trip is now fully booked. The dates for this trip are Sunday 17th February until Wednesday 20th February 2019. There are places available on this cultural study tour and the deadline for booking is Friday 30th November 2018.
Please do contact me if you are interested in joining the group on this trip and I will send you further details, including flight and hotel recommendations. The maximum number for each group is ten people, as with all Gallery Talks groups.
This four day visit to Florence will include detailed morning and afternoon tours of the treasure trove of art in the churches and museums of this wonderful city, which still retains an astoundingly dense concentration of great works of art. Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, is where the foundations for 500 years of Western art were laid and a succession of great artists were nurtured; Giotto, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Masaccio, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael. Whilst discovering the beauty and history of the art and appreciating the craftsmanship of the architects, sculptors and painters who created this inspirational city, we will also soak up the vibrant Florentine atmosphere and sample the delights of Italian cuisine!
A provisional itinerary can be found on the 'Florence Trip' page of my website, under 'Talks'.
The cost of this trip is £400. This includes all advance timed bookings, £130 of entrance fees and £45 per three hour morning and afternoon detailed guided art tour. All timings allow for coffee and lunch breaks and group evening meals will be organised if wished. Flights, hotels and meals are not included in the price.
Recommendations for flights and hotel will be made; this is most likely to be a British Airways Flight and Hotel deal, flying from London City Airport and staying at the Hotel Berchielli.
