tuscany with andrea bocelli

TUSCANY WITH
ANDREA BOCELLI
2015
EXTRA EDITION
Seven dream days under the tuscan skies – 30/07 to 06/08
WELCOME TO
CIELI DI TOSCANA
My passion for the breath-taking tuscan landscapes combined
with that for convertible luxury cars is what inspired me to create
Cieli di Toscana, a company that was born from the desire to
share the unique experience of a luxury trip to one of the most
beautiful places in the world. Cieli di Toscana provides all of
those services that I, as an experienced and high standard
traveller, looked for and couldn’t find.
With time, clients who had already travelled with us to Tuscany
began asking for tours in other regions of beautiful Italy. To fulfil
their wishes, we are now developing new itineraries outside
Tuscany, with a concept that remains the same: experiencing
unforgettable moments thanks to top quality services and
exclusive personalized customer care.
In Tuscany or anywhere else in Italy, you are the star of a story
we will help you to write and direct: your unforgettable trip to
Italy, making dreams come true.
Valdelírio Soares
Founder & CEO
TUSCANY
WONDROUS LAND OF
DAZZLING BEAUTY
A celebration of nature’s bounty and human
ingenuity, Tuscany is one of the most beautiful
places in the world. A fascinating blend of gorgeous
landscapes, art, architecture, history, fashion, luxury,
wine, colours, food, fragrances and flavours – a real
feast for the senses!
We would love nothing more than to share this all
with you – this Tuscany of ours that we are so
passionate about and that never ceases to inspire
us.
TUSCANY
WITH ANDREA BOCELLI
Seven unique luxurious days in one of the most beautiful places in the world, where you’ll
travel in style and have the chance to see Bocelli‘s unforgettable concert in the magnificent
open-air theatre Teatro del Silenzio.
Our exclusive Tuscany with Andrea Bocelli tour has been such a success, that this year we
are repeating the experience for the 3rd time. The show this year promises to be even more
exciting as it will be a fabulous celebration of the 10th anniversary of this unforgettable
concert in the Teatro del Sienzio.
You shall be staying in sumptuous 5-star hotels and visiting lovely medieval town. Relish the
unique flavours, colours and wine, revel in Andrea Bocelli’s unique sunset concert, in the
Teatro’s best seats (Executive). Our constant customer support, and exclusive travel guides,
made especially for you, full of information and ideas about what to do in each city, will make
your travel even more special.
Everything you could wish for in an unforgettable travel in Tuscany.
HIGHLIGHTS
WHAT MAKES THIS TOUR UNIQUE
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7 nights: from 30/07/15 (Thrusday) to 06/08/15 (Thrusday).
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The Best 5 star hotels: Villa Cora (2 nights), Borgo San Felice (2 nights) and Castello di Casole (3 nights).
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VIP Welcome service in luxury cars to the Villa Cora hotel in Florence.
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Welcome cocktail on the terrace of the Grand Hotel Villa Cora with its stupendous view of Florence.
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The Andrea Bocelli concert: the best seats (Executive) in the Teatro del Silenzio.
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Travel guide with ideas and information about what to do in each city:
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Siena through Via Chiantigiana, one of the most beautiful roads in Italy.
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Val d ́ Orcia: its beautiful landscapes, extraordinay flavours and frangrances, in Pienza Monticchiello and
Montepulciano.
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San Gimignano: dolce far niente.
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Montalcino: where Brunello wine comes from.
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Volterra: ancient etruscan city, known for its alabaster.
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Visit to Antinori nel Chianti Classico, an impressive winery.
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A food and wine paired lunch with some of the most amazing Antinori wines, preceded by an extra-virgin olive
oil tasting at the Osteria di Passignano.
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Concierge services and constant customer support.
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Luggage transfers from hotel to hotel so that your hands are free to hit your freedom.
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VIP transfer in a luxury car at departure.
HOTELS
Grand Villa Cora
Borgo San Felice
Castello di Casole
Grand Villa Cora is a nineteenth century mansion
recently restored and located in a beautiful park, amidst
planetrees and the Viale dei Colli gardens. It is only ten
minutes away from the Boboli gardens and the
Oltrarno.
Refined, grandiose, richly decorated in eclectic style,
with its stunning frescos and marble-clad rooms.
Villa Cora is perfectly located, far away enough from
the city’s day-to-day bustle. Surrounded by beautiful
gardens, the hotel has a stupendous outdoor
swimming pool, its own spa, shuttles that get you to
and from the city centre and of course, its terrace with
its arresting view of Florence.
Borgo San Felice is an eighteenth century villa,
magnificently restored and transformed into a fabulous
boutique hotel. Located in the heart of Chianti
Classico, amidst 140 hectares of San Felice vineyards
and olive groves, it’s the perfect place to start exploring
the central part of Tuscany.
Here you’ll find peace and quiet and that special rustic
charm of the old Chianti mansions the infuses the
hotel’s architecture, its elegant interior, beautiful
gardens, as well as its fantastic swimming pool, tennis
courts, wellness and beauty centre and the Poggio
Rosso restaurant that serves excellent and refined
Tuscan cuisine.
Castello di Casole stands on the site of a vast
thousand-year-old estate. It has recently been restored
by “Timber Resorts” and turned into an amazing 5-star
hotel. The hotel blends rustic tuscan charm with
modern day luxuries which creates a special feeling of
coziness imbued with sophistication and elegance.
This is the kind of place you won’t want to leave. The
magical infinity pool, the relaxing spa, exquisitely
decorated rooms, the restaurants…everything has
been taken care of to make your stay unforgettable.
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EXPERIENCES
WINING AND DINING WITH
EXQUISITE ANTINORI
WINES
It is impossible to separate Tuscany from its cuisine. We have included an
amazing gastronomical experience in our tour, so that you get a real feel of the
quintessential aromas and flavours of Tuscany.
First, a visit to the Antinori Chianti Classico winery, one of the most impressive
in Tuscany. It belongs to the Antinori family, known worldwide for their wine.
Then, lunch at the Osteria di Passignano, paired with great Antinori wines and
proceeded by an extra-virgin olive-oil tasting.
THE SHOW
CONCERT
Bocelli’s extraordinary concert at the Teatro del Silenzio is simply unmissable. People from all over the world flock
to Tuscany in the summer just see this concert.
Every year, Bocelli friends and guest brighten the event. Some names that have already been with Bocelli at the
Teatro del Silenzio: Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Lang Lang, Laura Pausini, Toquinho, David Foster, Sarah
Brightman, Zucchero, Heather Headley, Noa, Roberto Bolle, Nicola Piovani, among others. This year, the 10th
edition of this fabulous event will be held in very high style. For the first time in the history of the event, Bocelli
decided to give their fans with a 2nd concert in a packed night of duets with artists known worldwide.
The concert will be the high point of our Tuscany with Andrea Bocelli tour. As the sun goes down on a beautiful
summer’s day, beautiful landscapes every way you look, sitting in the best seats of the theatre… just sit back
and enjoy this once in a lifetime experience!
STAGE
Executive
Seats
THE THEATER
CONCERT
The Teatro del Silenzio is built in the valleys of
Lajatico, Andrea Bocelli’s birthplace. It’s an open-air
amphitheatre in the middle of the valleys, which
makes it a unique theatre stage.
The theater was inaugurated in 2006. It was Bocelli
who wanted a place where he could blend his music
with his love for his birthplace. The great maestro
performs there every year, sharing the stage with
friends and guests.
A beautiful project in a beautiful place. A place that
comes to life only once a year; 364 days of silence,
intact and in total harmony with its surroundings and
then, one day, it suddenly fills up with life, with
people from all over the world, all here to see Andrea
Bocelli’s amazing show.
EXPERIENCES
GRAND FINALE
Cieli di Toscana and Castello di Casole’s restaurant,
“Tosca” have paired up for an exclusive farewell
dinner.
Classic dishes with a modern twist, paired with
carefully selected wines – dinner will be served on
the open-air restaurant terrace, where your eyes can
rejoice in the green valleys and the Casole vineyards,
and be dazzled by the spectacular Tuscan sunset.
DAY-TO-DAY
PROGRAMME
THURSDAY, JULY 30
MONDAY, AUGUST 03
Arrival in Florence and VIP transfer (for each couple) from the airport or
Florence train station to the Grand Hotel Villa Cora. At 8 pm, Cieli di Toscana
will be greeting you with a welcome cocktail, on the terrace of the hotel, which
has an amazing view of Florence. Our exclusive travel guide, full of ideas and
information about what to do and see in every city, will help you find the best
restaurants for tonight’s dinner.
Check-out of Borgo San Felice. Suggestion for the day: a stop at Montalcino,
where the famous Brunello wine comes from and on the way, visit the abbeys
of Monte Oliveto Maggiore and Sant’Antimo. Check-into Castello di Casole.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 04
FRIDAY, JULY 31
Suggestion for the day: San Gimignano, the city of fifteen towers. Our
exclusive guide is full of tips and ideas for an indulgent afternoon of dolce far
niente. At 17h, a VIP group transfer will take you to the Teatro del Silenzio to
see the famous tenor Andrea Bocelli’s unmissable concert, a concert in which
he will share the stage with friends and guests. It starts at 20h30, when the
sun is still out. Transfer back to the Castello di Casole hotel.
After a wonderful breakfast by the pool, enjoy a free day in the magical city of
Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. Exclusive ideas and tips from Cieli di
Toscana will help you discover one of the most enchanting cities in the world.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 01
In the morning, check-out of Villa Cora, and head towards the super-modern
Antinori nel Chianti classic vineyard, followed by lunch at the Osteria
Passignano with wine and olive-oil tastings. Suggestion for the afternoon: Visit
the sumptuous city of Siena, driving along the Via Chiantigiana, one of the
most beautiful roads in Tuscany. Our exclusive travel guide is full of ideas and
tips to help you enjoy everything to the maximum. Check-into the Borgo San
Felice hotel.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05
Free day to relax and enjoy Castello di Casole’s wonderful pool and spa; an
alternative suggestion would be to go see Volterra. In the evening, a farewell
dinner especially prepared by Cieli di Toscana on the terrace of Tosca, the
hotel restaurant. A grand finale for an unforgettable week!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 02
THURSDAY, AUGUST 06
Idea for the day: take a ride and visit the beautiful cities of Pienza,
famous for its pecorino cheese, Monticchiello and Montepulciano, where
the famous Vino Nobile di Montepulciano comes from. Our exclusive
travel guide will accompany you as you drive along stunning landscapes
so that you can enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Check-out of Castello di Casole and VIP transfer for departure.
PRICES
PRICES & CONDITIONS
The Andrea Bocelli tour is available in two different versions, according to hotel room in Villa Cora and Borgo San Felice.
Version
Room Typology
Prices per Couple
Sogno
Junior Suite
€8.700
Incanto
Double Deluxe
€7.900
* In the Castello di Casole hotel, the rooms will all be a One Bedroom Suite Magnifica, Limonaia Suite or One Bedroom Suite Classica, according to the hotel’s availability at
check-in.
How to pay:
A down payment of 30% of the full price (non-refundable) is required in order to confirm your reservation. The remaining 70% can be paid in installments of equal amounts, once a
month, the last installment being made before 12/07/15.
Payment is done via international credit card or via international bank transfer, in which case conditions will be discussed at moment of purchase.
Cancelation Policy:
• Cancelation requests received before April 28th 2015 will be subject to a charge of 30% of the full price.
• Cancellation requests received before May 28th will be subject to a charge of 50% of the full price.
• Cancelation requests received before June 28th 2015 will be subject to a charge of 80% of the full price.
• Cancelation requests received after June 28 2015 will be subject to a charge of 100%.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
PRICES & CONDITIONS
YOUR TRAVEL PLAN INCLUDES:
Accommodation in the following hotels, breakfast included:
• Grand Hotel Villa Cora, Florence: 2 (two) nights, Double Deluxe apartments or Junior Suites according to the tour version of choice.
• Hotel Borgo San Felice, Castelnuovo Berardenga – Siena: 2 (two) nights, in Double Deluxe or Junior Suite according to the tour version of choice.
• Castello di Casole, Casole d'Elsa – Siena: 3 (three) nights, a One Bedroom Suite Magnifica, Limonaia Suite or One Bedroom Suite Classica according to hotel’s availability at
moment of check-in.
Tickets:
• Tickets for 2 people for the Andrea Bocelli concert at the Teatro del Silenzio on the 04/08, in the Executive seating sector.
Visits and Meals:
• Visit and wine tasting at the Antinori nel Chianti Classico.
• Lunch at the Osteria di Passignano paired with amazing Antinori wine, preceded by a olive-oil tasting.
• Grand Finale at Castello di Casole’s restaurant Tosca.
Transport:
• VIP welcome at arrival for each couple (30/07). A person identified as Cieli di Toscana will greet you at the airport or the train-station in Florence and take you to the Grand Hotel
Villa Cora in a luxury car.
• Group transfer to Teatro del Silenzio (04/08), from the Hotel Castello di Casole.
• VIP transfer for departure (06/08) in luxury cars for each couple to the airport or the train station from the Castello di Casole.
Extra:
• Printed travel guide.
• Welcome cocktail on the terrace of Villa Cora.
Baggage handling:
Transfer of two big suitcases and two small ones per couple from the airport/train station in Florence, to the Villa Cora hotel, then from Villa Cora to Borgo San Felice , and from Borgo
San Felice to Castello do Casole, and finally from Castello di Casole to either the airport or Florence train station. The clients are responsible for their suitcases and personal items
Cieli di Toscana can organize extra services such as welcome services, transfers, hotel reservations, buying train tickets to other cities in Italy before or after the Tuscany
with Andrea Bocelli tour.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
PRICES & CONDITIONS
YOUR TRAVEL PLAN DOES NOT INCLUDE:
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Flight tickets to and from Italy.
Boarding fee.
The cost of getting a passport or the International Driving Permit (compulsory for driving in Italy).
Food and drink, other than the aforementioned restaurants meals.
Excess baggage charge.
Travel insurance, which is compulsory in order to enter the Schengen area, which includes Italy.
Tourist fee charged by the hotel at check-out according to local regulations
Personal items, or services, like (but not only) room service, minibar, laundry, or telecommunication services
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CONTACT
The exclusive once-in-a-lifetime experience of discovering Tuscany with class and style and of
course, the acme: seeing Andrea Bocelli’s performance at the Teatro del Silenzio is available to only
15 special couples and has been designed so that each couple enjoys total freedom. Book Now!
Find out more:
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Unforgettable travels under
the tuscan skies