Artviva- Extraordinary and Exclusive Travel Experiences
Artviva, as a world-first, has designed an exclusive selection of truly exceptional, inspirational and authentic travel experiences. Imagine experiencing Italy with world-renowned writers, celebrities, famous experts and aristocrats. We have blended their expertise with fascinating and fabulous locations to design truly unique experiences. All experiences can be tailored and are available on request, exclusively for you.
Here is a brief selection of the prestigious experiences we can arrange in Italy:
Exclusive Private Italy
Imagine the possibility of having exclusive access to private palaces all over Italy while meeting the aristocratic and ancient families that have cared for their historic residences for hundreds of years. Your visit could also include- if you desire- dining with the princesses, marquises, counts and countesses who will offer you their favorite classic recipes and wines produced on their own vast estates.
Prices start at 600 Euro for 1- 5 persons
Florence’s Most Unique and Exclusive ‘Tour’
Imagine a personal discovery of Florence's fascinating history with Europe’s most distinguished and unique historian. An erudite PhD scholar-Count from an ancient Florentine aristocratic family will show you his family’s Florence, replete with stories of the family’s glorious past and their Renaissance dealings with Italy’s history makers. Our Count is also a great host with a wry sense of humor who can deliver a speech entitled "How to lose a fortune and be happy: 500 years of wine-making in Chianti". Why not then finish your tour enjoying the stunning views from his Renaissance palace while savoring a glass of wine, or even dinner served in the historic dining room.
Possible Locations: Tuscany, Florence, Italy
Prices start at 500 Euro for 1-5 persons
The Da Vinci Code Art Sleuth
Imagine visiting a world-heritage listed landmark with the world’s leading art sleuth to track down the last truly great art mystery. You will be searching for what is probably the greatest missing masterpiece ever by Leonardo Da Vinci. In a case of life imitating art your internationally-renowned and erudite art detective also happens to be the only real person mentioned in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code. No one on earth has examined more masterpieces. He holds the world’s largest private data base on masterpieces. He challenged the art establishment when he discovered and proved an acclaimed Leonardo Da Vinci in one of the most important European museums was not what it seemed to be. Or what about seeing one of the world's most famous galleries, the Uffizi in Florence, with your art investigator who discovered another missing Da Vinci masterpiece lying hidden for centuries under the surface of a later painting? Or fancy hearing the basics on how to spot a forgery and hints on building your own private art collection? No other guided ‘tour’ could ever possibly match the experience of seeing and searching for these lost masterpieces in the company of this expert.
Possible Locations: Florence, Italy
Prices start at 500 Euro for 1-5 persons
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See a video special on CBS 60 Minutes about Maurizio Seracini's search for the lost Leonardo Da Vinci
For Art Connoisseurs: An Easy and Informative Private Lesson on How to Buy a Masterpiece
Imagine having one of the world’s foremost art experts explaining to you personally what to look for when purchasing a masterpiece. For credentials your expert can offer the world’s largest private data base on masterpieces and thirty years of experience examining masterpieces; no one on earth has examined more. He discovered that a Leonardo Da Vinci in the Uffizi gallery was not what it seemed to be and proved the real masterpiece was laying millimeters away under the surface of the painting. Using hi-tech art forensic techniques he can also assess whether your art purchase is a sound investment.
Possible Locations: Anywhere in the world
Prices start at 500 Euro for 1-5 persons
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Florence with a Famous Art Historian....
We also offer the exclusive private lecture visits with world famous art historians who are experts on Florentine history and renaissance art...
Prices start at 600 Euro for 1-5 persons
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The most Exclusive Tour in Venice with a Celebrated Nobleman
Imagine experiencing ‘La Serenissima’ with Venice’s most important spokesman, a documentary series presenter on Venice and Italy, a noble Count from an ancient Venetian aristocratic family, and a charming and friendly host known to have dived into the canals to prove that Venice’s water is indeed wonderful!No other Venetian experience could possibly match this tour in terms of utter prestige.
Possible Locations: Venice, Italy
Prices start at 1000 Euro for 1-5 persons
The Vatican Museum – by Special Invitation
Imagine having your own exclusive after-hours access to the world’s most famous museum, the Vatican, with a renowned historian. Nothing compares to exclusive access with a distinguished historian to bring the masterpieces to life.
Possible Locations: Rome, Italy
Prices start at 4000 Euro for 1-5 persons
Tuscany’s Most Exclusive Wine Tour, with the Most Famous Wine Writer on Tuscany
Imagine tasting and learning about wine while having Tuscany’s top wine producers open their doors to you. Imagine meeting Italy’s most famous wine-producing families with the world’s most internationally-renowned wine expert on Tuscan wines. Or what about adding dinner at one of Europe’s foremost Michelin star restaurants said to have the greatest wine cellar in the world? No other wine writer in Tuscany can open more doors than our expert.
Possible Locations: Tuscany, Florence, Italy
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Prices start under 1000 Euro for 1-5 persons
A Private Performance in a Florentine Palace At Your Command
Imagine a private, interactive performance in historically correct, high quality costume in a famous Florentine Museum where you and your group have exclusive access to secret corridors and get to ask a ‘Renaissance figure’ what life was like back then. This performance is acted by historians.
Possible Locations: Florence, Italy
Prices start at 300 Euro for 1-5 persons
A Midsummer’s Nights Dream-Tuscan style
Imagine a private party in a stunning Tuscan Villa hosted by an aristocratic family with your own private orchestra in the Villa’s beautiful outdoor garden. The Villa has been owned by the family for 600 years and featured in the film ‘Stealing Beauty’. It has played an important role in Italian history being the favorite Summer residence of Italy’s most important playwright who wrote plays for the lovely out door theater.
Possible Locations: Tuscany, Italy
Prices start at 1000 Euro for 1-5 persons
One of the World’s Most Exclusive Luxury Perfumes Designed Specially For You
Imagine a perfume designed especially for you in an atmospheric palace in Florence by a world leading ‘parfumier’ who also happens to be a fascinating Florentine aristocrat.
Possible Locations: Florence, Italy
Prices start at under 1000 Euro for 1- 5 persons
Adopting a Vine with a Noble Tuscan Family
Imagine enjoying an exclusive visit to the vineyard and stunning Tuscan villa of an important Italian aristocratic family, then savoring a wonderful meal in the villa. The charming host family offers the opportunity of naming and “adopting” your own personal vine on the estate.
Possible Locations: Tuscany, Italy
Prices start at under 1000 Euro for 1- 5 persons
At Your Tuscan Villa
Imagine an exclusive meal cooked for you by the owner of a famous contemporary Tuscan restaurant.
Possible Locations: Tuscany
Prices start at under 1000 Euro for 1- 5 persons
Rubbing Shoulders with the Famous-Tuscan Style
Imagine dining with the most famous best-selling writer on Tuscany in a stunning private palace in Florence whilst being hosted by one of Florence’s leading aristocratic families. Or maybe you'd prefer to dine in a Tuscan countryside villa? We can arrange the above exclusively in a fabulous historic villa that was featured in a well-known movie with one of Italy’s most charming noble families.
Possible Locations: Tuscany, Florence, Italy
Prices start at 25,000 Euro for 1-5 persons
Private Rome-Privileged Rome
Imagine experiencing the privilege of entering a stunning 500 year old private palace in Rome and meeting an ancient Roman aristocrat who will guide you in a personal viewing and will finish with a glass of wine. Our guide will then show you a Rome hidden to tourists, an off the beaten track Rome full of hidden gems, cobble stone streets laced with talented artisans, special places to not only see a private Rome but taste the delights of the best Rome has to offer.
Prices start at 600 Euro for 1- 5 persons
The experiences can stand alone, or be combined. All the experiences can be offered in different settings and locations except for ones that are location specific; such as a visit to the Vatican.
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