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The Artviva Authors, Artists & Aristocrats Festival Experience
A unique ongoing Festival, a world first!
An evening event celebrating Italian Culture, ‘Made in Italy past and present’ and ‘slow food’ with artists, authors and arisocrats.
Our new Artviva festival provides an exclusive and unique opportunity to meet Italian Princes and Counts, Aristocrats, brilliant Literati, gifted Artists, famous Authors, Artisans and Wine Makers in the stunning surrounds of a historic Palazzo in the heart of Florence.
We thank our distinguished patrons Prince Duccio Corsini, Count Niccolò Capponi and Count Sebastiano Capponi. Their generous patronage makes this unique Festival possible.
As a part of our unique Artviva festival we are also offering special exclusive Festival vouchers for free transfers, free maps, free artisan demonstrations, free artist studio tours, free gifts, free tastings and great discounts and more!
When: Mondays at 5:00pm from May 2nd through October 31st (excluding July and August), some artists available other days, please check the calendars on the individual items.
Where: The Artviva Festival Salon, Florence, Italy
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Our Unique Contribution to the nightlife and evening entertainment in Italy
At 5.00pm:
1.Meet Artists and Writers: A unique Festival Event
Enjoy a free glass of wine while you meet artists and writers each evening in one of
the world’s greatest art cities. Our guest authors and artists will conduct daily book
signings and presentations. This event includes fabulous local talent as well as
famous special guest speakers throughout the season.
Our guest artist and or author changes nightly.
At 6.00 pm:
2. Italy Explained by Princes, Counts and Literati
A world first, a prestigious and exclusive experience
What makes Italy... Italy! Enjoy finding out with this fun, lively explanation led by
our spectacular and distinguished patron presenters including Prince Duccio Corsini,
Count Niccolò Capponi, Count Sebastiano Capponi, Opera singers, Winemakers,
Actors, Intellectuals and Literati… We explore topics such as the Slow Food
movement and what makes Italy’s culture so unique, fascinating and fabulous!
3. Wine Salon Festival Evening
A prestigious, exclusive and unique way to learn how to appreciate and enjoy wine
Learn what makes Tuscany’s wines great with this fun and easy ‘class’ on how to
appreciate wine. This is a not-to-be missed occasion with tastings of some of the
best local wines conducted by our illustrious patrons Prince Duccio Corsini, Count
Niccolo Capponi and Count Sebastiano Capponi, as well as Opera singers,
winemakers, Actors, Intellectuals and other distinguished guest presenters nightly.
Cost: 15 Euro
Where: The Artviva Festival Salon Florence, Italy
To make a reservation to the Wine Salon Festival Evening click here
A unique Festival Evening in Florence
presented by Italian Princes and Counts, aristocrats, brilliant literati, gifted artists, famous authors, artisans and wine makers Mondays on the months of May, June, September and October.
See details on our Special Festival Dinner Included package with Classic Pizza and a glass of Wine
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A dinner a la carte at a Restaurant
Our Unique Contribution to Made in Italy Past and Present and Slow Food
Ask about our special exclusive Festival vouchers for free transfers, free maps, free artisan demonstrations, free artist studio tours, free gifts, free tastings and great discounts and more!
To reserve your free things to do in Florence Italy, get great discounts on Gold and Leather and free gifts with puchases, get great meal deals and to see more information, see below...
Free Florence Map-Pick it up at our office meeting point in Florence, Italy
Free Florence Tasting Map-Yours when you book a tour with us, pick it up at our office meeting point in Florence, Italy
Exclusive Free Gifts with Purchases: from our Selected Partners-See us for more details when in Florence
Leather Goods- Made in Italy-receive a free gift with a purchase from our partner with high quality leather factory and shop
Gold Jewellry- Made in Italy- receive a free gift with a purchase from our partner gold shops on the famous Ponte Vecchio-Old Bridge
Gold Jewellry- Made in Italy- receive a free gift with a purchase from our partner Artisans near the Ponte Vecchio, in the ancient centre of Florence
Direct Factory Prices: For high quality made in Italy Gold and Leather from our partners
Book online now for vouchers for factory direct prices leather
Book online now for vouchers for factory direct prices Gold Jewellery
Get Discounted Prices: with our Selected Partners
Free Transfers: to see a Leather Artisan Demonstration
Free Paper Making Demo
Free Gold Artisan Demo
Free Artists Studio Tour: Meet local artists and see their artwork in
a beautiful atmospheric Palazzo
Free Tastings: Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar and other quality Italian produce
Free Florence Food Tour and Tastings Map
Great Restaurant Deals: Ask us about our special ‘slow food’ festival voucher lunch deals
Festival Dinner Deal with Evening Festival Events package-Pizza and a glass of wine
Festival Dinner Deal with Evening Festival Events package- Dinner al a carte
A Free Glass of Wine: with our “Meet the Author” evenings and Exhibition openings
Leather Artisan Demonstrations - Free Transfers
See and learn how to buy high quality leather goods and get factory direct prices from the only real Florentine leather factory where ‘made in Italy ‘ is guaranteed. Departures from our office meeting point
Gold Artisan Demonstrations - Great Direct Factory Prices
See a free demonstration of Gold Artisans making high quality jewellery in the centre of Florence where Gold Artisans have worked in an atmospheric ancient structure for centuries and receive a free gift and factory direct prices on a large variety of stunning jewellery.