Ceramics in Tuscany with Jeff Shapiro
October 26 - November 7, 2012
Total Fee: $5,130.00
Based on double occupancy for 12 nights
* 2 nights at 4 star hotel in Rome with breakfast
* 1 Dinner in Rome
* Private bus tour of Rome
* Private transport from Rome to Certaldo( La Meridiana) via Orvieto or Montepulciano
* 7 nights accommodation at villa near La Meridiana
* 7 lunches or dinners at La Meridiana or other venue
* Breakfast each day
* Instruction with Jeff Shapiro and intro by Pietro Maddalena
* Clay, firing and studio space
* Studio open from 8:00am-8:00pm.
* Wine tasting
* Admission to museums: International Ceramics Museum, Carlo Zauli Museum
* Music event
* Italian food demonstration
* Private bus from Certaldo to the pottery town of Faenza
* 1 night at traditional and historic hotel in Faenza with breakfast
* Day trip excursion with private bus to Volterra historic town and Etruscan museum, and San Gimignano
* 1 day trip by train to Siena
* Private bus from Faenza to Florence
* 2 nights stay at 4 star hotel in Florence with breakfast
* Uffizi Museum, Florence
* Farewell dinner in Florence
Jeff Shapiro has led a number of very successful trips to Japan and Italy over the past twenty-five years. He has built two woodfire kilns in Italy and is preparing for a symposium that he has proposed: Breakaway Ceramic Movements in Italy and Japan from 1950-1970, as well as a planned workshop in Milano and another in Rome in the fall of 2012.
The programs to Japan and Italy have all been successful due to the intimate relationships that Shapiro has developed with artists and artisans in both countries. This trip to Tuscany is also very special in that it draws upon the relationships built up over the years in Italy. The itinerary is full of ceramic and food related experiences, as well as excursions to some of Italy’s most beloved places. One week will be spent in the area of Certaldo, a lovely, historic hilltop town from the Renaissance period. Participants will get to use the ceramic facility at La Meridiana where we will make work, load, and fire. There is no level of experience necessary for this hands-on workshop portion of the trip.
ITINERARY:
DAY 0 DEPART FOR ITALY
DAY 1 OCT 26 FRIDAY
MORNING: ARRIVE IN ROME
11:00 CHECK BAGS AT HOTEL
1:00 PRIVATE BUS TOUR OF ROME
7:00 DINNER AT RESTAURANT IN ROME
8:30 * OPTIONAL: TAXI TO PIAZZA NAVONA, AND SCENIC TAXI RIDE BACK TO HOTEL-ROME AT NIGHT
D, HOTEL EXCEDRA
DAY 2 OCT 27 SATURDAY
8:00 BREAKFAST
9:30 CERAMIC ARTIST STUDIO IN ROME
AFTERNOON: FREE WITH SUGGESTIONS
7:00 OPTIONAL VISIT TO MACRO MUSEUM OR THE CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM
B, HOTEL EXCEDRA
DAY 3 OCT 28 SUNDAY
8:00 BREAKFAST
9:00 DEPART BY PRIVATE BUS TO ORVIETO
10:45 ARRIVE IN ORVIETO
11:15-12:15 UNDERGROUND CATACOMBS TOUR
12:15-1:15 *OPTIONAL LUNCH AND CATHEDERAL TOUR
1:30 LOCAL CERAMIC ARTIST STUDIO VISIT
3:30 DEPART FOR CERTALDO-LA MERIDIANA STUDIO
5:00 ARRIVE CERTALDO VILLA & LA MERIDIANA, ORIENTATION WITH PIETRO MADDALENA
7:00 RETURN TO VILLA FOR DINNER
B,D VILLA IL TESTIMOMIO
DAY 4 OCT 29 MONDAY 
8:00 BREAKFAST AT VILLA
9:00 BEGIN STUDIO WORK AT LA MERIDIANA
12:30-2:30 LUNCH
2:00-4:30 STUDIO WORK
5:00 DEPART FOR CERTALDO ALTO( OLD CERTALDO) STROLL THE OLD TOWN, VISIT BACCACCIO’S HOME
7:30 *OPTIONAL PIZZA DINNER IN CERTALDO
B,L VILLA IL TESTIMNIO
DAY 5 OCT 30 TUESDAY
8:00 BREAKFAST
9:00-12:30 WALK TO LA MERIDIANA, BEGIN STUDIO WORK
12:30-2:30 *OPTIONAL LIGHT LUNCH AT LA MERIDIANA
2:00-5:00 STUDIO WORK AND DEMONSTRATIONS
6:30 WINE TASTING, COOKING DEMONSTRATION, AND DINNER AT VILLA
B,D VILLA IL TESTIMONIO
DAY 6 OCT 31 WEDNESDAY
8:00 LIGHT BREAKFAST
9:00 DEPART FOR SIENA BY TRAIN
10:00 SIENA
12:30 1:30 *OPTIONAL LUNCH IN SIENA
4:30 RETURN BY TRAIN TO CERTALDO
7:30 DINNER AT CERTALDO
B,D VILLA IL TESTIMONIO
DAY 7 NOV 1 THURSDAY
8:00 BREAKFAST AND DISCUSSION
9:00 STUDIO WORK
12:30-2:30 LUNCH
2:00- 5:00 FINISH STUDIO WORK AND LOAD KILNS
7:00 *OPTIONAL DINNER AT TRATTORIA BAGNANO
B,L VILLA IL TESTIMOMIO
DAY 8 NOV 2 FRIDAY
9:00 BREAKFAST, LEISURELY MORNING
1:00 DEPART FOR VOLTERRA BY PRIVATE BUS
3:30 DEPART FOR SAN GIMIGNANO
6:30 WINE VINEYARD AND FARM FOR DINNER AND WINE TASTING
7:30 DINNER
B,D VILLA IL TESTIMNIO
DAY 9 NOV 3 SATURDAY
8:00 BREAKFAST
9:00 UNLOAD KILNS, PACK WORK, FINAL DISCUSSION
12:30 – 2:30 *OPTIONAL LUNCH
AFTERNOON FREE
EVE. FOOD DEMONSTRATION, LIVE MUSIC
B,D VILLA IL TESTIMONIO
DAY 10 NOV 4 SUNDAY
7:00 BREAKFAST
7:30 DEPART CERTALDO FOR FAENZA BY PRIVATE BUS
10:30 CHECK INTO HOTEL
11:00 VISIT INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC MUSEUM WITH CURATOR
1:00-2:00 * OPTIONAL LUNCH
3:00-4:30 CARLO ZAULI MUSEUM
Eve. DINNER AT LOCAL RESTAURANT
B,D HOTEL VITTORIA
DAY 11 NOV 5 MONDAY
8:00 BREAKFAST
9:30-11:00 FAENZA ARTIST STUDIO VISIT
11:30 DEPART FOR FLORENCE
12:30 LUNCH
2:30 ARRIVE FLORENCE - CHECK INTO HOTEL
3:30 UFFIZI GALLERY RESERVATION
EVE FREE
B,L HOTEL GRAND ADRIATICO
DAY 12 NOV 6 TUESDAY
FREE DAY IN FLORENCE
7:00 FAREWELL DINNER
B,D HOTEL GRAND ADRIATICO
DAY 13 NOV 7 WEDNESDAY
BREAKFAST
DEPART FOR AIRPORT
PAYMENT:
Total Fee: $5130.00
This fee does not include airfare nor travelers insurance. This is a discounted rate with 3% surcharge for payment by credit card. This fee is for sharing a twin bedded room. Unless otherwise noted, all prices are net and are based on tariff and exchange rates in effect on the date of this document. Major changes will be passed on.
A deposit of $ 325.00 is due to CAC hold your reservation on the tour. $325.00 is non-refundable. This payment only is to be made to the Clay Art Center. Subsequent payments will be made directly to Pelican Landing Travel, Inc. Travel Insurance is strongly recommended and will be offered upon receipt of your deposit. If purchased within 14 days of your first deposit you will be covered for pre-existing conditions.
An additional deposit of $ 2,000.00 is due by April 1st, 2012.
The remaining balance of $ 2,805.00 is due by August 26, 2012.
If you will be making these payments by credit card, a 3% will be added, and we will need you to complete an authorization form and fax it to (239) 948 1700. Please make checks payable to Pelican Landing Travel Inc and mail to: Pelican Landing Travel Inc, 24830 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite #1800, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
After May 26 there will be a 25% cancellation charge of the total tour price. This amount will not be refundable.
After July 1st there will be a 75% cancellation charge of the total tour price. This amount will not be refundable.
After September 26, 2012 there is a penalty of 100% of the tour price.
Payment should be made directly to Pelican Landing Travel Inc. All payments must occur over the phone or in person (via credit card or check). A signed authorization form is required for each credit card transaction. For any additional travel requirements in Italy feel free to contact Brian Maitland-Smith of Pelican Landing Travel at :
brian@customtours.org or 239 595 3289.
RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILTY:
Pelican Landing Travel inc Inc, (hereafter PLT) the tour operator and Clay Art Center agrees to arrange for the tour described in this brochure, which represents the entire agreement between the passenger, his agent and PLT. No deviations are effective unless they are received in writing and authorized by an officer of PLT. Except as herein stated, no person is authorized to cancel, modify, or vary the tour arrangements, or to make any representation of warranty concerning the tour. Except for the willful negligence of its direct employees, and PLT assumes no liability or responsibility for injuries, damage or loss of property, delay, changes in schedules or itinerary, inconveniences, accident or illness irregularity or incidental damages occasioned by circumstances beyond the control of PLT, or by any person or reason whatsoever, including but not limited to default, or omission of and by any third party providing services or facilities related to or included in any part of this tour or any part thereof, or in arranging the same, or the acts or omissions of the tour host. The airlines are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time the passengers are not on board planes or conveyances. The passenger’s contracts in use by the airlines when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and the passenger or purchaser of this tour and/or passage, and PLT assumes no liability or responsibility in connection therewith.
