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Florence & Tuscany Student Tour 2018 - PLC Sydney
Florence
& Tuscany
Student Tour 2018

Visual Arts • Design & Technology • Textiles
Years 9, 10 & 11

Sydney - London Heathrow
Depart 2.50 pm Saturday 29 September
Arrives 5.05 am Sunday 30 September
British Airways Flight 16

European Flights
London City - Florence Peretola: Depart 11.00 am Tuesday 2 October,
arrive 2.05 pm British Airways Flight 3279
Florence Peretola - London City: Depart 2.45 pm Tuesday 9 October,
arrive 3.55 pm British Airways Flight 3280

London Heathrow - Sydney
Depart 9.35 pm Tuesday 9 October
Arrives 6.10 am Thursday 11 October
Britiish Airways Flight 15
Florence & Tuscany Student Tour 2018 - PLC Sydney
Day One                  City sights tour by bus
Sunday 30 September
- Hop on Hop Off Tour    Arriving early at 5.05 am the group is transferred by coach to the Darlington Hotel
- St. Paul’s Cathedral   (or similar), close to Paddington Station. After checking luggage and a light breakfast
- Darlington Hotel       at the hotel, the group spends some time relaxing at Hyde Park nearby and takes a
                         leisurely stroll to Kensington Palace and activate a 48 hour pass to board a London
Check-in
                         sightseeing bus tour with The Original Tour.

                         Time permitting there will be opportunities to stop and explore some of the sites
                         along the way that include Buckingham Palace and the London Eye but the focus will
                         be St Paul’s Cathedral where the group will disembark.

                         St Paul’s Cathedral

                         At 111 metres high, St. Paul’s was the tallest building in London from 1710
                         to 1967. St Paul’s is the second-largest church building in area in the United
                         Kingdom after Liverpool Cathedral. With a daily service and prayer times scheduled
                         hourly there will be a chance to take a period of reflection. After lunch nearby the
                         group returns to the hotel on the Original Tour bus. Sites along the way include
                         London Bridge, The Thames and The Shard.

                         After a refresh at the hotel have an early dinner locally and early night.

Day Two                  Victoria and Albert Museum
Monday 1 October
- V&A                    After breakfast a 20 minutes walk South of Hyde Park, The Victoria and Albert
- Tate Modern            Museum (V&A) is the world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design.
                         Boasting 4.5 million objects in its collection and 145 gallery spaces within the
                         museum our visit will focus on the highlights among the permanent displays of the
                         museum’s Fashion, Textiles and Prints Collections during a two hour self-guided
                         visit.

                         Harrods Knightsbridge

                         A short walk to Brompton Road Knightsbridge will allow for some souvenir shopping
                         and collecting lunch from Harrods Food Halls before proceeding to The Millenium
                         Bridge via the Original Bus Tour and walk across The Thames for a two hour self-
                         guided visit to the Tate Modern.
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Tate Modern

                       Opened in 2000 the Tate Modern attracted 5.25
                       million visitors in its first year. The collection contains
                       the national collection of British Art from 1900
                       onwards as well as modern and contemporary art
                       from around the world. Special exhibitions feature the
                       big names in international contemporary art as well
                       as new and emerging British artists. The calendar for
                       2018 is TBC.

                       After dinner locally the group packs in preparation for travel to Florence the next
                       morning.

Day Three              London to Florence
Tuesday 2 October
- London to Florence   The group has an early breakfast and check-out to meet a coach transfer to London
- The Tour Studio      City Airport, for an 11 am departure to Florence Peretola Airport. Lunch is available
- Pensione Bencista    to purchase on the flight or at the airport prior to departure. On arrival at Peretola
                       Airport at 2.05 pm the group is met by The Tour Studio and transferred to the
                       accommodation in Fiesole just outside Florence city.

                       The Tour Studio

                       The brainchild of Australian expatriates designer & educator Sarah Light and artist
                       Simon Clayton, The Tour Studio runs specialised tours to artisan studios in the art
                       and design capitals in Europe that include exclusive workshops in small groups
                       for ‘fellow design and artisanal craft lovers’. Based in the neighbouring province of
                       Umbria, Sarah and Simon and their Italian team have tailored a Tuscan experience
                       especially for PLC Sydney based on a three-night stay including transfers and most
                       meals in the Fiesole foothills that overlook the city of Florence. Sarah and Simon join
                       the group during the visit.

                       Pensione Bencista

                       A family run guesthouse Pensione Bencista is located 5 minutes by bus from the
                       town of Fiesole in the hills north east of Florence. With a 14th century villa at its
                       heart the property is rich in character. Its original owners had strong connections
                       with the famous Medici Family and it has had previous lives as a convent and an
                       artists’ retreat. There are generous communal spaces including a terrace with
                       breathtaking views across Florence’s stunning skyline.

                       On arrival the group has some time to explore the property and become acquainted
                       with Sarah and Simon who will provide an overview of the days ahead in Florence
                       and Fiesole, before a traditional dinner served by the hotel.
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Day Four              Florence / Fiesole
Wednesday 3 October
- Florence Workshop   Dividing into two groups the day’s activities are split between
- Restoration Tour    a workshop and walking tour in Florence city and an
                      instructional painting session with an Italian artist in the Hills
- Plein Air Fiesole
                      of Fiesole.

                      After a packed lunch the groups swap location and activities
                      travelling between the sites by public bus.

                      Giulio Giannini & Figlio - paper marbling workshop

                      Founded in 1856, the artisan workshop Giulio Giannini & Figlio of Florence’s Piazza
                      Pitti continues a family tradition spanning six generations. Known worldwide for
                      its high quality hand-tooled leather book bindings, the firm produces many items
                      in leather and paper. Students will complete a 1.5 hour paper marbling workshop
                      under the guidance of Maria Giannini.

                      L’Istituto per l’Arte e il Restauro

                      The Institute for Art and Restoration was founded in 1978 as a centre for
                      specialisation and professional training in the field of conservation and restoration
                      of cultural heritage worldwide. The institute have agreed to open their doors for
                      PLC Sydney during a 1 hour private tour of their laboratories. The organistion offers
                      tertiary courses that attract students from around the world. It is located in an area
                      of Florence known for its fascinating antiques stores.

                      Plein Air Studio Gigli

                      After a briefing at Bencista representative of the Giglio Art Studio Florence
                      knowledgeable of the area escorts the group by public bus or on foot to a suitable
                      location for a three-hour instructional workshop in painting plein air in the Fiesole
                      Hills.
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Day Five                  Florence / Fiesole
Thursday 4 October
- Plein Air Fiesole       Continuing as two groups travelling by local bus between Florence and Fiesole
- Florence Walking Tour   students continue with their plein air painting in another three-hour session with
                          the Giglio Studio and during a walking tour of Florence’s historic Centre partake in
                          the following.

                          Teatro della Pergola

                          Considered the oldest opera house in Italy Teatro della Pergola is located in the
                          centre of the city on the Via della Pergola. Built in 1656 the theatre was the first
                          to feature tiers of boxed seating. Its present appearance dates from an 1855
                          remodelling with a horseshoe-shaped auditorium featuring three rings of boxes
                          topped with a gallery. Seating 1,000 the theatre has hosted premieres of leading
                          Italian composers including Guiseppe Verdi. Students will take a backstage tour
                          looking at the set and costume design operations behind the scene. The tour lasts
                          1 hour leaving pleanty of time to grab a gelato and view the nearby Duomo of Santa
                          Maria del Fiore.

                          Anitico Setificio Fiorentino

                          Anitico Setificio Fiorentino is is a silk showroom and weaving mill in a villa set
                          back from the street in the San Frediano neighborhood, a hub for artisan makers
                          in Florence. In constant operation since 1786, with roots going back to the
                          Renaissance It is not hard for visitors to imagine the looms producing the fine
                          drapery featured in the paintings that grace the walls of the Uffizi. Still in operation
                          the looms housed at Antico are either fully hand-operated or semi mechanized and
                          the workshop features a working warper designed by Leonardo da Vinci.

Day Six                   Fiesole Town
Friday 5 October
- Fiesole time            After breakfast The Tour Studio recommend a brief visit to see the town centre of
- Uffizi Museum and       Fiesole which includes Roman amphitheatre ruins and sites believed to be where
Galleria del Costume      Da Vinci ran test launches of his flying machines. The popular Pasticceria Alcedo say
                          Sarah and Simon is also not to be missed.
museums
- Opera evening event
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Return to Bencista to meet a private bus transfer to Florence’s Hotel Pendini (or
similar). After check-in, lunch and a brief explore of the local the local area en route
to The Uffizi.

Uffizi Museum

The Uffizi Gallery is the must see for visitors to Florence. Located adjacent to
the Piazza della Signoria it is one of the most important museum collections in
Italy. It is also one of the largest and best known in art galleries the world, with a
collection of priceless works, particularly from Italian Renaissance including Da Vinci,
Michelangelo, Botticelli, Piero della Francesa and Fra Angelico. There may be an
opportunity to take the infamous Vasari Corridor collection of self-portrait paintings
to Palazzo Pitti at the end of the visit (TBC: limited public access & under restoration
until 2018).

Galleria del Costume

Located in the Pallazzo Pitti museum complex the Costume Gallery was founded in
1983 and is home to more than six thousand pieces, including clothing and fashion
accessories from the eighteenth century to the present.

Its collection includes court and gala gowns, haute couture dresses, ready-to-wear
clothes, as well as theatrical and cinematic costumes. The museum represents the
history of fashion over the last few centuries and also includes creations of the most
famous designers of the twentieth century, such as Valentino, Versace, Armani,
Missoni and Saint Laurent.

Opera Evening

After refreshing at the hotel the group ventures out locally for a special dinner to
celebrate the beginning of their city stay, followed by a performance of well-known
opera arias at St. Mark’s Anglican Church near the Arno.
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Day Seven               Perugia Day Trip
Saturday 6 October
- Day Trip              By chartered bus the group travels to the city of Perugia stopping first at the
                        Perugina Showroom and factory for a 1 hour chocolate course / 3 hr chocolate
                        tempering course by the creators of the much beloved Baci. After exploring and
                        sketching the picturesque town, the group returns to Florence in the afternoon via
                        the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi.

Day Eight               Half Day trip to Siena by train
Sunday 7 October
- Half Day Trip         Siena

                        Siena is one of Italy’s most beloved medieval cities and one of the world’s most
                        visited tourist sites. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siena’s heart is its central square
                        Il Campo where the red brick Palazzo Pubblico and its 14th Century tower presides
                        over the town. The Siena Cathedral (Duomo), begun in the 12th century, is a
                        masterpiece of Italian Romanesque-Gothic architecture, its main façade completed
                        in 1380. Return to Florence by mid-afternoon to enjoy time at the hotel and local
                        area before dinner locally.

Day Nine                MITA (Made in Tuscany Academy)
Monday 8 October
- MITA                  Made in Tuscany Academy runs two year fashion design courses in Florence with an
- Accademia Gallery     impressive rate of graduates going on to find immediate placement with industry
- Ferragamo and Gucci   leaders such as Gucci. PLC Sydney has a unique ongoing partnership with MITA
Museums                 who, as part of developing an international aspect to their course, made four places
                        available to PLC Sydney students in 2017 for a six-month gap program aimed at
                        inspiring and opening our students to the world of Italian Fashion. A representative
                        joins the group and will be available to answer questions for those students who
                        may be interested to find out more about similar future opportunities with MITA.
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Accademia Gallery

                         The Accademia Gallery is another of the most visited museums in Florence. Notable
                         for its many masterpieces created by the genius Michelangelo, and above all, the
                         spectacular statue of David. Five meters tall and originally intended for placement
                         on the roofline of Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, the statue stood in the
                         Palazzo Vecchio for almost 400 years before being transferred to the Accademia in
                         1873 for conservation where it has remained since.

                         Ferragamo Museum

                         Dedicated to the life and work of Florentine shoe-designer-to-the-stars Salvatore
                         Ferragamo, this small museum is located in one of the city centre’s finest private
                         palazzos. It contains 10,000 models of shoes created by the designer from the
                         1920s until his death in 1960 as well as films and special exhibitions, media archives
                         and clothing from the 1950s to the present day. Internships and workshops for
                         recent grauates in the fields of cultural heritage and conservation are also run from
                         the centre.

                         Museo Gucci

                         A short walk from Ferragamo is the Gucci Museum. Over three levels of a palazzo
                         on the famous Piazza della Signoria, the museum is dedicated to chronicling the
                         company’s innovations, bold branding and marketing approaches and development
                         of its accessories to become an international name in fashion. There is also a
                         contemporary art gallery space within the museum. Currently closed perhaps for
                         renovation therefore this visit is still TBC.

Day Ten                  Florence - Sydney
Tuesday 9 October
                         After breakfast and check out there is some quiet time in the morning to do some
- Souvenir Shopping
                         relaxed shopping and photography in the local area and pick up some lunch before
- Return London          meeting an airport transfer bus transfer to Peretola from the Hotel at 12.30 pm.
- Depart Heathrow 9.35
pm                       The group boards the flight to London City at 2.45 pm to meet a private coach at
                         4.00 pm to transfer the group to Heathrow Airport, arriving with some time to shop
                         and dine at Heathrow before the group departs at 9.35 pm.

Thursday 11 October      Arrival in Sydney at 6.10 am Thursday 11 October

                                             Proposed cost: $6,500.00 per student.
                            Flights, accommodation, breakfasts & dinners and activities included.
                                 For further information and details on how to enrol contact
                                         Ms Jo Knight, Head of Visual Arts, PLC Sydney.
                                            T :9704 5693 E: jknight@plc.nsw.edu.au
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