Villa
Palagione: an ideal location for Groups, seminars, conferences...
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At
Villa Palagione you will find quitness, concentration and the appropriate
atmosphere to guarantee the success of your seminar, as well as
numerous opportunities for regional activities.
Our seminar and conference rooms offer multimedia equipment, and
– if needed – we can arrange for translators, organisation and programme
managers, as well as expert speakers to assist you.
On request, we can devise a tailored-made cultural programme comprising
sightseeing trips, excursions, meetings, and contact with local
groups and institutions.
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Villa
Palagione offers accommodation for up to 65 guests. The Villa features
11 double rooms and on single room, all with its own shower, toilet
and heating. Almost all of the rooms here feature murals, vaultings
and terracotta floors.
The
Arcades Building features 8 double rooms, 1 single room, and 3 apartments,
again with their own toilet, shower and heating. The rooms here are
less opulent than those at the Villa, however almost all again feature
vaultings and terracotta floors and offer beautiful views on the surrounding
landscape.
Between 2011 and 2012 we have renovated the "Casa Centauro"
situated on the right side of the Villa. There we have now two large
rooms on the first floor, one of them equipped with a small kitchen,
and
three double rooms and one single room on the ground floor.
All
of the rooms are furnished individually.
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Seminar
and Conference Rooms
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Arcate:
Bright
rooms with terracotta vaulting and arched glass doors leading
directly to the porch.
Small room: 4.70m² x 7,50m² = 35,25 m²
Big room: 4.50m² x 10.60m² = 47.70 m²
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Sala
Degli Specchi:
Our
biggest, most representative conference room situated
on the "master floor" of the villa, decorated with beautiful
frescoes and murals.
6.9m² x 10.60m² = 73.14 m²
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Sala
Gotica:
Also
located in the villa, this conference room built in neogothical
style again features beautiful frescoes and murals.
4.85m² x 8.70m² = 42.20m²
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Chapel:
The
simple but beautiful chapel attached to the villa offers
marble floors and a calm, meditative atmosphere. The altar
can be divided from the rest of the room, as it is not
available for seminary purposes:
4.60m² x 5.83m² = 26.81m²
Total space: 6.76m² x 5.83m² = 39.41m²
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Orangery:
Closed,
roofed-over rooms with big glass doors and a porch, specially
suited for painting, pottery or sculpturing courses. No
heating available.
Serra I: 2.60m² x 8.20m² = 21.32 m²
Serra II: 2.60m² x 8.60m² = 22.36 m²
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Tuscany
is suitable for seminaries and study trips throughout the year.
The main travelling season is from late March-June and September/October.
From November to March there are few tourists and the cities and
museums can be viewed at one's leisure. The following summary will
give you an overview of average temperatures and precipitation.
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Temperature
(°Celsius)
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Days
of precipitation
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| January |
2°-8°
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8
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| February |
3°-10°
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7
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| March |
6°-14°
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8
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| April |
8°-18°
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8
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| May |
12°-23°
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8
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| June |
16°-28°
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7
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| July |
19°-31°
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3
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| August |
18°-30°
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4
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| September |
16°-26°
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6
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| October |
11°-19°
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9
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| November |
7°-13°
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10
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| December |
3°-9°
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9
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An
Example of the Programmes on Offer for Your Study
Trip
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Villa
Palagione is at close distance of many historically and culturally
interesting cities. We are happy to advise on your specific choice
of programme. Here below you will find an example for a week of cultural
events:
| Saturday |
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Arrival |
| 7.00
pm |
Small
reception at the Villa |
| 7.30
pm* |
Dinner
(4 course Tuscan meal) |
| Sunday
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8.00-10.00
am* |
Breakfast Buffet |
| 10.00
am |
Guided
tour of Villa Palagione and its 400 years of history |
| 12.30
pm |
Lunch
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| 2.45
pm |
Departure
for Volterra |
| 3.30
pm |
Guided
tour of Volterra and its Etruscan, Roman and Mediaeval
history including a visit of the famous Etruscan museum |
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6.30 pm |
Return
to Villa Palagione |
| Monday
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8.15
am |
Departure
for Siena |
| 10.45
am |
Guided
tour through the historical centre of Siena, including a visit to
its beautiful shell-shaped "Campo" (square) and information about
the famous Sienean horse race, the Palio. Afterwards there will
be spare time for you to take a stroll to the city, do some shopping
etc. |
| 4.00
pm |
Return
to Villa Palagione |
| Tuesday
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8.30
am |
Departure
for Populonia beautifully situated over the bay of Baratti.
Guided tour of the village with its private Etruscan
museum as well as the Etruscan cemetery. Afterwards
we offer you the possibility to go swimming in the Tyrrhenian
sea or take a stroll along the seashore.
We will finish the day with a drive through the famous
cypress alley of Bolgheri.
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| Wednesday
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11.00
am |
Departure
for Volterra's famous precipice, the "Balze" which 350
years ago swallowed major parts of the town, combined
with a visit to a local farm beautifully situated in the
surrounding hills. You will be invited to watch the production
of the local cheese, and taste the hand-made Pecorino,
honey, olive-oil and wine during a "Merenda" (snack). |
| Thursday |
9.00 am |
Departure
for Florence, the birth place of Renaissance. After a
short stay on Piazzale Michelangelo situated above the
city and offering a beautiful view on this historical
town, you will have time to go shopping, take a stroll
or have lunch at your convenience. |
| 1.30
pm |
Guided
tour through the historical centre of Florence, visiting
- among others - the Dome, the Battistero, Piazza della
Signoria, and the Ponte Vecchio, as well as introducing
you to important facts of history and culture |
| Friday
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10.00
am |
Departure
for San Gimignano, the "Manhattan" of medieval times. |
| 11.00
am |
Guided
tour of the historical centre |
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2.30 pm |
Departure
for the wine growing estate "La Torre" situated in the
vicinity of San Giminiano, where the red Chianti and the
yellow Vernaccia is grown. You will be given a tour of
the estate as well as having the opportunity of tasting
some of their excellent wines. |
| Saturday
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Departure |
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Other
cultural alternatives
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Trip
to Lucca, the town of the "99" churches. Guided tour of
the city.
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Trip
to Pisa and it's "Square of Wonders" (Piazza dei miracoli),
featuring the Leaning Tower, the Dome and the "Campo Santo"
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Guided
tour to the villas and Renaissance gardens of the Medici
around Florence.
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Trip
to Pistoia. Guided tour of the city.
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Excursion
to the birth house of Leonardo da Vinci and the attached
museum, showing many of his inventions
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Trip
to the Isle of Elba, visit to the summer residence of
Napoleon as well as the small fishing villages Procchio,
Porto Azzurro and Marina di Campo
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Trip
through the Crete of Siena. Visit to the abbey Abbazia
di Monte Oliveto Maggiore and guided tour of Pienza, the
city designed by pope Pius II.
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Trip
to the geothermic power station Larderello, situated in
the "Valley of the Devil". Visit to the museum,on-site
demonstration of the forces of geothermic power. Further
visit to Sasso Pisano and Monterotondo where you can watch
the bubbling "lagoni" and warm sulphuric steams coming
up from the chasms.
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Special
Courses for your Participants
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As an additional treat we can offer tailored-made courses
for your participants, such as Italian language courses, painting
and alabaster sculpting courses, an introduction to Tuscan
cooking and cuisine, courses on local culture, as well as
guided hiking trips
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General
Terms and Conditions for groups
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We
offer special prices for groups from 10 persons onwards with
a minimum lenght of stay of 5 nights and booking half board.
There will be no further reductions for bus drivers and guides.
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To
secure your reservation you will receive a contract along with your
definite booking.
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The
last 3 km approaching Villa Palagione lead over a curvy gravel road
only suitable for buses with a maximal length of 10 meters.
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