Discover Tuscany from the beautifully restored 1000 year old farmhouse and vineyard known as Tramonti, in Castellina in Chianti.  With views of Siena and San Gimignano in the morning from the kitchen’s country breakfast table and afternoon walks in the vineyard, this week in Tuscany will introduce you to the pleasures of Italian culture and art history found throughout the countryside.  We will travel to such treasures as Assisi to see frescoes by Giotto, Arezzo holds work by the wonderful Piero della Francesco, and Lucca, birthplace of Italian Opera’s star, Puccini.  But do not worry about the stress and strain of a busy schedule, we will balance it all out with easy relaxing days in Castellina and Siena along with the always delicious Italian food!

Suzanne Gagnon, has visited Italy numerous times with her initial time there working in archaeology on an Etruscan site in Murlo, just south of Siena.  Suzanne graduated from Bowdoin College with a degree in Political Philosophy.  At the age of 30 and a mother to a new born son, Suzanne realized that art was her passion (along with Italy), so began her journey of self-education and travel.  Suzanne organized and led a group on an art history trip of Venice, Florence, and Rome in the fall of 2004 and completed her first tour for THE CLOWN in November 2005.