Villa La Massa Friends of Gardens Villas & Gardens of Tuscany

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1 Villa La Massa Friends of Gardens Villas & Gardens of Tuscany From Sunday, June 26th to Friday, July1st, 2016 Villa La Massa, dettaglio del giardino Villa La Massa sull Arno Veduta del Mulino e della piscina 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. Via della Massa, Firenze, Candeli - Italy Tel Fax Website: info@villalamassa.it

2 DAY 1: Sunday, June 26th Individual arrivals in Florence during the day. Check-in at Villa La Massa Welcome cocktail with Armand de Foucault and dinner at Villa La Massa's Il Verrocchio Restaurant, Executive Chef Andrea Quagliarella. DAY 2: Monday, June 27th Visit of Palazzo Corsini in Parione (private), received by Marchesa Miari who will show you the collection of paintings Lunch at Villa Le Corti (private), property of Duccio Corsini (Princess Giorgiana Corsini's son) Visit of Palazzo Corsini al Prato (private), received by Princess Giorgiana Corsini for a drink and visit of the Gardens Return to Villa La Massa and dinner at the Hotel (individual). DAY 3: Tuesday, June 28th Visit of Villa Calcinaia (private), received by Countess Ginevra Capponi. A wine tasting will follow Lunch at the restaurant of Villa Vignamaggio, in Greve in Chianti Visit of a producer of Terracotta (pottery) in Impruneta Return to Villa La Massa and dinner at the Hotel (individual).

3 DAY 4: Wednesday, June 29th Visit of Villa Cusona (private), received by Princess Natalia Strozzi and visit of the Gardens, followed by a wine tasting Lunch in a traditional restaurant with a view over San Gimignano Return to Villa La Massa to dress-up (dark suit and cocktail dress) Departure to Florence and private dinner at Palazzo Gondi, received by Marchesa Vittoria Gondi. DAY 5: Thursday, June 30th Thursday, June 30th Departure from the Hotel and visit of Villa La Foce (private), spectacular garden designed in the 1930's by the English gardener Cecil Pinsent flollowed by lunch at the restaurant of the Villa Visit of the Roman baths of Bagno Vignoni and the option of bathing in the hot spring of Bagni San Filippo (swim-suit necessary) Return to Villa La Massa and farewell cocktail followed by individual dinner at the Hotel. Breakfast and individual departures. DAY 6: Friday, July 1st

4 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. Dinners (wine included) are counted in the program and foreseen at the hotel: one is a group dinner (the welcome dinner), all the others are individual. Dress code : smart casual during the day and elegant in the evening (no tie required). Palazzo Corsini Villa Vignamaggio Villa Cusona Villa La Foce Palazzo Gondi Bagni San Filippo Via della Massa, Firenze, Candeli - Italy Tel Fax Website: info@villalamassa.it

5 FOR INFORMATION AND BOOKING Villa La Massa Mrs. Tamara Trambusti Ph REGISTRATION INFORMATION & BOOKING CONDITIONS The program is reserved to a limited number of participants due to its exclusive nature. We ask participants to register within the following deadline: Friday, May 20th MODALITY OF PAYMENT The total amount for the tour is: Double Deluxe Room: Euro (two persons); supplement for accomodation in: Double Prestige - Euro 400, Junior Suite Top - Euro 1.600, Suite - Euro Double Deluxe Room: Euro (one person); supplement for accomodation in: Double Prestige - Euro 400, Junior Suite Top - Euro 1.600, Suite - Euro 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 (Friday, May 20th ): the total deposit will be refunded. If the cancellation is received after the deadlines: no deposit will be refunded. Villa la Massa, the Hall