THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATE THE EXCELLENCE OF OUR VALUED PARTNERSHIP WITH BELMOND HOTELS IN ITALY ALONG WITH LOCAL ARTISANS ON THREE DAY LUXURY RETREATS –
These experiences embraces the concept of Curiosity Circle, which focuses on personal and intellectual growth. We have invited masters of the most diverse disciplines to share their expertise over a series of phenomenal weekend events dedicated to art, history and craftsmanship, to broaden your horizons in a truly surprising setting.
VILLA SANT’ANDREA – TAORMINA
LETS TASTE AN ETNA VINTAGE FROM Thu 30 September – Sun 3 October
UNCOVER MASTERFUL VOLCANIC WINES IN THE COMPANY OF TOM “WINECHAP” HARROW. YOUR ADVENTURE FROM VILLA SANT’ANDREA, A BELMOND HOTEL IN TAORMINA, BEGINS WITH A JOURNEY ABOARD SICILY’S CHARMING CIRCUMETNEA RED TRAIN. WINDING PAST OLD LAVA FLOWS ON MOUNT ETNA’S FLANKS, YOU REACH CANTINA FESSINA. ENJOY A WINE TASTING HOSTED BY TOM, AN INFLUENTIAL AND CHARISMATIC WINE CONSULTANT. CONTINUE TO CANTINA CAMPO RE FOR A VINEYARD LUNCH WITH MAMME DEL BORGO, A COMMUNITY OF WOMEN KEEPING SICILIAN COOKING SKILLS ALIVE. THE NEXT DAY, TAKE PART IN A RIVETING WINE MASTERCLASS WITH TOM AT THE HOTEL, FOLLOWED BY A SUMPTUOUS TASTING MENU DINNER.
TASTE AN ETNA VINTAGE
INCLUDES:
- Luxury accommodation
- Welcome aperitif
- Transfers and journey aboard Circumetnea train
- Lunch prepared by Le Mamme del Borgo
- Wine tastings & masterclass with Tom Harrow
- Farewell dinner
PRICE for the above experience from Euro €5310 in a double room and from Euro €6990 in a Junior Suite for a 3 nights retreat – EMAIL US
CARUSO – A BELMOND HOTEL
ESCAPE TO THE AMALFI COAST FROM Thu 14 – Sun 17 October
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS DEFINITELY GOLD ON THIS PRICELESS WEEKEND RETREAT ON THE AMALFI COAST, THE THREE-DAY EVENT AT CARUSO – A BELMOND HOTEL, YOU WILL BE IN THE COMPANY OF A CELEBRATED MASTER GOLDSMITH THAT ALLOWS GUESTS TO UNEARTH MAGNIFICENT JEWELS CRAFTED BY THE ANCIENT GREEKS AND ROMANS. AFTER STUDYING THEIR SOPHISTICATED TECHNIQUES, YOU DISCOVER HOW TO RECREATE CLASSIC PIECES USING INTRICATE PRACTICES SUCH AS GRANULATION AND LOST-WAX CASTING. THE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES PRIVATE VISITS, CONVERSATIONS AND PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS. GUESTS WILL BE TREATED TO AN EXCLUSIVE VIEWING OF THE GOLD OF OPLONTIS COLLECTION, WHOSE PRESERVATION BELMOND IS SUPPORTING.
TREASURE ROMAN GOLD
INCLUDES:
- Luxury accommodation
- Welcome aperitif
- Transfers and entrances to museums and archaeological sites
- Workshop with a master jeweller
- Cocktail with the master
- Lunches
- Farewell dinner
PRICE for the above experience at Caruso from Euro €6060 in a double room and from Euro €7008 in a Junior Suite for a 3 nights retreat – EMAIL US
LETS MEET IN PORTOFINO AT SPLENDIDO
UNDERSTANDING BLUE JEANS ON THE RIVIERA FROM Thu 28 – Sun 31 October
MANY MAY BE SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT THEIR BELOVED JEANS ORIGINATED IN THE SHIPYARDS OF GENOA. IN THE 15TH CENTURY, A STRONG COTTON FABRIC WAS USED FOR MAKING SAILS. LATER, IT WAS DYED BLUE, FASHIONED INTO WORK TROUSERS AND EXPORTED UNDER THE NAME ‘BLEU DE GÊNES’. AT A THREE-DAY RETREAT AT SPLENDIDO, A BELMOND HOTEL IN PORTOFINO, JOIN US FOR AN IMMERSIVE CELEBRATION OF JEANS. ENJOY VISITS TO MUSEUM DIOCESANO, WHERE JEANS SERVE AS CANVASES FOR PAINTINGS, AND TO PALAZZO REALE’S DENIM-CLAD NATIVITY FIGURES. GET CREATIVE WITH CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES IN MASTER WORKSHOPS AND JOIN INSPIRING CONVERSATIONS OVER COCKTAILS.
LET’S DO BLUE JEANS IN GENOA
INCLUDES:
- Luxury accommodation
- Welcome aperitif
- Visit to Genoa’s Museum Diocesano with the curator
- Lunch in a private palace in Genoa
- Visit to Palazzo Reale in Genoa
- Evening cocktails in conversation with the master
- Blue jeans workshops at the hotel
- Lunch in a private villa in Portofino
PRICE for the above experience at Splendido from Euro €6070 in a double room and from Euro €7720 in a Junior Suite for a 3 nights retreat – EMAIL US
GRAND HOTEL TIMEO Luxury Retreats
SAVOUR SWEET SICILY FROM Thu 4 – Sun 7 November
JOIN AN EXTRAORDINARY WEEKEND EXPLORING BAROQUE BEAUTY AND GOURMET DECADENCE IN SICILY. ON A THREE-DAY RETREAT STAYING AT GRAND HOTEL TIMEO, A BELMOND HOTEL IN TAORMINA, YOU’LL ENJOY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IN BAROQUE PRIVATE PALACES IN NOTO AND VISIT THE INCREDIBLE ATELIER OF ARTIST SERGIO FIORENTINO, KNOWN FOR HIS OVERSIZED, MEDITATIVE PORTRAITS IN BLUE. OVER GRANITA AT THE LEGENDARY CAFFÈ SICILIA, YOU’LL MEET PIONEERING PASTRY CHEF CORRADO ASSENZA, WHOSE AWE-INSPIRING CANNOLI AND GELATI MAKE MAGIC OUT OF LOCAL FRUITS AND NUTS. THE FOLLOWING DAY ENJOY A MASTERCLASS WITH HIM AT THE HOTEL, FOLLOWED BY THE PIÈCE DE RÉSISTANCE: A FOUR-HANDS DINNER CREATED BY CORRADO AND ROBERTO TORO, CHEF OF OUR MICHELIN-STARRED OTTO GELENG RESTAURANT.
SAVOUR SWEET SICILY
INCLUDES:
- Luxury accommodation
- Welcome aperitif
- Transfers to Noto
- Noto private palace experience including breakfast and lunch
- Visit to Sergio Fiorentino’s atelier
- Pastry masterclass curated by Corrado Assenza
- Dinner at Michelin-starred Otto Geleng
PRICE for the above experience at the Grand Hotel Timeo in Taormina from Euro €3310 in a double room and from Euro €4255 in a Junior Suite for a 3 nights retreat
We also offer the following amazing curiosity three-day luxury retreats in Tuscany – further information provided upon enquiry;
- Discover the Art of Italian Craftsmanship in Florence staying at Villa San Michele from Thu 23 – Sun 26 September
- Meet fabled Tuscan Wine Makers in Tuscany staying at Castello di Casole from Thu 7 – Sun 10 October
BOOK ONE OF OUR INSPIRING LUXURY THREE DAY RETREATS – info@italianalluretravel.com | Contact Us
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