Tuscany Trip

Good morning dear friends!

Are you a food lover? Do you like adventure and Italian culture, but also a bit of mystery and vampires?

Then this 3-day Tuscan culinary trip is for you!
Explore Volterra, the vampire town from Twilight movie, dive into Renaissance Florence, a cultural capital famous for its Tuscan cuisine, and wander medieval Siena.

As you all know, Tuscany (Toscana!) is the region of art and music, the founding home of the Italian language. Among its notable figures are Dante Alighieri, Leonardo Da Vinci, Donatello, Raffaello, and many more, not to mention the rolling hills of Chianti, rich in history and myths.
We’ll also enjoy a farm visit to taste authentic local products. Perfect for lovers of mystery, culture, adventure, and amazing food.

WHEN?
From Friday 15th to Sunday 17th of May

WHERE?
Meeting point at Via Fra Paolo Sarpi, 9 https://maps.app.goo.gl/eeyrqV5NMiGZDzDu9
It’s a trip in Tuscany:
- Volterra
- Siena
- San Gimignano
- Florence

HOW MUCH?
€250
The fee includes:
- Two nights in Siena (first night) and Florence (second night)
- Two breakfasts included
- Two dinners (the dinner in Florence includes: a starter, a first course, a main course, tiramisù, a digestif, as well as water and wine)
- A wine and traditional food tasting at the San Donato farm
- City tours of Siena and Florence
- Transportation by private bus throughout the entire weekend

HOW TO JOIN?
ESNcard is mandatory! Get your ESNcard now! ->https://padova.esn.it/en/get-your-esncard

Registration will open on Tuesday, 31st at 18:00.
There are limited spots, first come first served, so hurry up!
Pay at this link: https://buy.stripe.com/bJefZie231FP69d2nx3Nm3A
After you paid, remember to join the WhatsApp group we created.

Withdrawal deadline: 16th of April
After this date, no refund is guaranteed!

This is the programme (we will give you further information when you subscribe):

Friday, May 15th
* 8:00 AM Departure from the Padua bus station towards Volterra
* Visit of the village (tour of the mysterious city of Vampires, if you’ve seen Twilight movies, you’ll know what we mean)
* Lunch break
We leave for Siena by bus
* Siena city tour (organized by ESN Siena)
* Free time
* Dinner and party in Siena with ESN Siena volunteers and Erasmus students

Saturday, May 16th
* Departure to the San Donato winery with a tour of the farm and a gourmet lunch
* Visit to San Gimignano
* Departure for Florence in the afternoon, check-in, and free time
* Dinner and party with ESN Florence

Sunday, May 17th
* Tour of Florence with ESN Florence
* Free lunch
* Free time
* Departure for Padua, returning in the evening

(The programme might be subject to small changes, but in case we will let you know!)

We really can’t wait to enjoy this culinary, cultural, and fun experience with you!

If you have any questions, please contact:
Miriam: Miriam.pascon@esnpadova.it
Marko: Marko.ivanovski@esnpadova.it
Luca: Luca.vianello@esnpadova.it

Your ESN Volunteers