Retreat in Tuscany
TRAVEL COLLECTION
A bespoke service based in Florence: your personal invitation to explore unrevealed beauties
After years of non-stop work and research for the best collaborators,
we are finally able to share an itinerary into tradition, elegance and refinement in the warm land of the Mugello Valley,
the still little known countryside just 40min drive from Florence.
An authentically immersive and relaxing journey tailored to your needs and desires starting from a curated project.
let’s discover more about it
1-Week in the countryside of Florence, Tuscany - Italy
Mugello Area
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Synonymous with unspoilt landscapes, typical flavors and culture. Located a few kilometers north of Florence, the Mugello area is a wide green valley formed by mountains and hills, woods of oaks and chestnuts and crossed by the river Sieve, one of the major rivers that flow into the Arno.
Mugello is the birthplace land of the Medici dynasty, the banking family that - in more than 400 years of government - transformed Florence into one of the noblest cities in Europe.
If there is a landscape that has been used for art more than any other, it certainly is the one of the Mugello Valley. Vicchio di Mugello is a pleasant small village that gave birth to Giotto and Beato Angelico, inspiring them - as well as Benvenuto Cellini - in the creation of their magnificent works.
Craft-focused journey
Leather Working: An Art with important Tuscan origins
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Tuscany has always been one of the main centers of leather production and processing. It was in this region that the art of leather working started evolving in the 1200s.
The river Arno was fundamental to the development of the tanning industry and for the production of Florentine leather: its presence facilitated the transportation of goods and was in its waters, upstream and downstream from the Ponte Vecchio, that the hides were left to soak for tanning.
Florentine leather original manufacture, rooted in centuries of tradition, is still mostly practiced entirely by hand.
• 3-full day Experience in Artistic Leather Work
Stefano Parrini will open his workshop, a typical Tuscan bottega, holding a private course - lasting 3 days - allowing each participant to discover the endless facets of leather industry and teaching how to manipulate vegetable tanned leather.
Farm Mansion Stay
Accommodation Facility
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A farm mansion located in the Mugello Valley, that guarantees a refuge based on hospitality and tranquility - typical aspects of rural life - in conjunction with every desirable comfort.
A place in Tuscany where nature’s rhythm marks the passing of the hours, where everything is genuine and authentic as in times gone by.
Natural materials as stone, wood, terracotta floors and untouched trees and plants; to embrace the property a private natural park organized with equipped relaxation areas and pool.
Divided into apartments and enriched with design objects and important artistic works of careful selection by the owners; this farmhouse represents a journey in refinement and elegance.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
7-night stay in a refined farm mansion in Mugello
7 breakfasts and 7 dinners
All activities
Leather Creative Experience
2 Cooking Classes
Oil Sensory Experience
Truffle Hunting
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
Flights
Transfers
Lunches
Things/Activities/Experiences not mentioned
Eventual trip leader fee (on request)
Wine Tasting and Yoga Class (on request)
from 2 up to 14 participants
from EUR 2.390,00/per person
Retreats must be booked at least 2 months in advance.