Music Tours to Tuscany and Rome

Tuscany :- lines of cypress trees, rolling hills and breathtaking views.

There are so many sights not to be missed, Florence and Brunelleschi’s Dome and multicoloured Duomo, the famous Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Vecchio, the vast picture collection housed in the Uffizi, Siena’s beautiful Campo, Pisa’s leaning tower, Lucca’s string of Romanesque churches, and the smaller, but exquisite towns of Montepulciano, Pienza and Chianciano Terme.

Umbria is a beautiful region containing a dozen or so classic hill-towns and walled cities, each resolutely individual and crammed with artistic and architectural treasures to rival bigger and more famous cities.

Head for Perugia with its superb square and Cathedral and Assisi to view the extraordinary frescoes by Giotti in the Basilica di San Francesco, Gubbio, ranked as the most perfect medieval centre in Italy, or relax on the shores of Lake Trasimeno.

Concerts and excursions are plentiful and would suit every type of music group.  These could include, amongst many others, participation in Mass at Florence Duomo, performance in the spa gardens of Chianciano Terme, or a concert in the Main Square, or Duomo, of Pienza.

Accommodation would be based in the charming spa town of Chianciano Terme. The 3* hotel boasts a roof top pool with panoramic views. In Assisi you can stay in a 4* hotel within walking distance of the centre of the town.

Rome :- Capital of Italy, has, arguably, more to see than in any other city in the world, evident from the sheer weight of history.

There are medieval churches atop early christian basilicas above roman palaces;  roads and piazzas follow the lines of classical amphitheatres and stadia, all found within a few paces of each other.

Beyond Rome is the region of Lazio, Castel Gandolfo, known as the summer retreat of the Pope, and the historic coastal town of Anzio complete with a beautiful stretch of beach and fishing port.

Concert venues in and on the outskirts of Rome are in abundance.  These include venues such as the Church of San Clemente, Chiesa Valdese, Villa Torlonia, participation in Mass at Santa Maria Maggiore, the Cathedral of Rocca di Papa and the church and main piazza in Castel Gandolfo.

Sights not to be missed in Central Rome, amongst many others, include amazing structures such as the Colosseum, Santa Maria Maggiore, the Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, Trevi Fountain and, of course, the Vatican City.

Accommodation would be based in the fishing town of Anzio, just 40km south from central Rome.  The 3*/4* hotel is well placed within Anzio, has its own pool and is situated right next to the beach.