Zen Travel opportunities

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Join me for an unforgettable experience in Venezia during two major annual events, the Regatta Historica and the LionsGate Film Festival. Enjoy a quintessential Venetian gondola ride. Arrive in style to your exclusive Grand Canal balcony table for the annual gondola races. Meet the artisans glassblowing on Murano, then take a private speed boat a private shopping experience on the island of Burano at Martina Vidal, the finest linen and lace boutique. For music lovers , join me on a short train ride to spend the evening under the stars in the Verona Arena where concerts have taken place since 30 AD! The concert series I chose is La Traviata. The following day deliver a love note under Giulietta's balcony! Is there anything more romantic? My connection to art, people, and Italy will provide a unique and unforgettable experience. I have been curating trips to Italy for roughly a decade with my husband. My experiences have inspired my soul and awakened my passion for art and history.  I have often thought how magical it would be to learn Italian and then use the language in a practical manner while ordering a meal, attending a concert in an ancient arena, or shopping in the market. These memories made with new friends will be life changing in many ways.

Be my guest in Florence! Is there a more majestic city filled with history, architecture, and art? Mesmerize your inner artist as you stand at the foot of works by the masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Botticelli. My dear friend Marco Cianchi, internationally renowned professor of art history, will entertain you with his stories and provide tremendous insight into the minds of the greatest artists of the Renaissance. After shopping for fine leather and acquiring treasures in some of the most upscale boutique shopping in the world we will pause on the Arno River to say GRAZIE MILLE for a divine and spiritual experience. Now it's time to take a short ride to the Italian countryside and toast LA DOLCE VITA. My friends at Borgo San Felice will indulge your senses with either their Michelin star restaurant or their more informal osteria. Awaken each morning to the countryside and rolling vineyards as you renew your soul. Yoga, hiking, bicycle riding, and relaxing poolside are all part of the Zen Lifestyle in Tuscany. Experience a private wine tour on property before choosing organic herbs and vegetables for your cooking class. Raise your glass to the perfect day. Years of Tuscan experiences have inspired my soul and awakened my passion for art and history and culinary experiences!

From the moment you arrive in the Eternal City you are filled with awe inspiring views of Ancient and Imperial Rome. I will make introductions to like minded people. 

"The Savelli family gallery will give great insight into the legacy of what it means to be truly Roman. Indulge your senses as you gaze upon the largest collection of micro mosaics. After a cappucino, stroll in the Vatican gardens and experience the glory of Michelangelo's magnificent Sistine Chapel. Buona Domenica! Start Sunday visiting St Peter's cathedral which I have had the privilege of visiting for over four decades. The emotion in Michelangelo's Pieta gives my heart pause and my soul a peace that is difficult to put into words. Imagine days filled with the antiquities , the fountains, sculptures, and landmarks while also living like a modern Roman. We will enjoy authentic cuisine and prepare a roman meal from family recipes. Channel the strength of the ages as we ground ourselves in a special yoga practice. We will shop at the Piazza di Spagna, and stroll the Villa Borghese before raising our glass together at Harry's Bar Roma. Make sure you reserve at least three coins for wishes at the famous TREVI FOUNTAIN. With every step I take in magnificent Rome I am truly eternally transformed!