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Michelangelo Travel Program
2019 SPRING PROGRAM THE MATURE MICHELANGELO: ARTIST AND ARCHITECT Friday, May 31st to Thursday, June 6th PRELIMINARY ITINERARY Our primary historians will be William Wallace and Ross King. Friday, May 31st Guests arrive at the Westin Excelsior Hotel in Florence. Welcome session in the early afternoon, followed by an overview lecture and visit to the […]
“Leonardo’s World: Intellect, Imagination and Creativity,” visited Florence, Milano and Paris
Friends of Florence planned a special travel program to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s genius following on the August 2017 Aspen Conference. The itinerary followed Leonardo from Florence to Milano and to Paris as we learned about the development of Leonardo’s artistic focus and his lifetime of discovery and analysis. The fascinating program, accompanied by expert historians Ross […]
February 2018 Florence Program – Special Treasures of Tuscany X: Donatello & Brunelleschi: “A Renaissance of Inspiration and Competition”
Preliminary Itinerary (as of October 2017) The 2018 Program will explore the world of Donatello and Brunelleschi Payment for direct program costs in the amount of $3,800 per person and a per-person tax-deductible contribution of $2,000 are required to register. Our primary historians will be Dr. Bill Cook and Dr. Ross King. A block of […]
October 2017: Exploring the Masters of Spanish & Italian Art: From Madrid to Florence
FALL 2017 PROGRAM ITINERARY EXPLORING THE MASTERS OF SPANISH & ITALIAN ART: FROM MADRID TO FLORENCE October 12th – 18th, 2017 MADRID: from Thursday afternoon, October 12th to Monday morning, October 16th: Hotel Westin Palace Plaza de las Cortes 7 Madrid, Spain 28014 Telephone (34) 91 3608000 FLORENCE: from Monday, October 16th to departures on October […]
Cultural Heritage in Danger Sponsored by Friends of Florence and NYU
Cultural Heritage, both material and immaterial, is the heart and the foundations of a community. In recent years it has been increasingly in danger of intentional destruction or incidental damage. Its preservation is becoming more and more a global responsibility to share. For more information on this event, click here. To register for the Program, click […]
February 2017 Special Treasures of Tuscany IX: Following the Path of Dante’s Divine Comedy Program
The February 2017 Program, Special Treasures of Tuscany IX: Following the Path of Dante’s Divine Comedy, will take place from Thursday, February 16th through Monday, February 20th, with departures on Tuesday, February 21st. The Program begins and ends in Florence and includes an overnight stay in Verona. To view the preliminary Itinerary, reservation form, and terms and conditions, […]
The Secrets of Oltrarno
The Secrets of the Oltrarno The Florence Chapter of Friends of Florence invites you to explore the hidden treasures of the Oltrarno ♦♦♦ Wednesday, May 4th from 4pm – 7pm €80 per person ♦♦♦ From Santa Felicita to Santo Spirito, our guided tour with Art Historian Elaine Ruffolo will take us through churches, gardens and […]
October 2016 Botticelli and Pollaiolo Program
Our October 2016 Program will include a special tribute to the city of Florence as we unveil the Friends of Florence Botticelli Project in the Uffizi Gallery for the 50th anniversary of the devastating flood that damaged so many artworks, palaces and collections on November 4th, 1966. The itinerary will focus on both Botticelli and Pollaiolo with careful viewing […]
Special Treasures of Tuscany VIII: Following the Trail of Piero della Francesca and the World of the Renaissance Courts
