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In the footsteps
of Piero della Francesca
In the lands of Piero della Francesca, on the trail of the travelling master
Piero Della Francesca's Renaissance: Courts, Arts and Flavours
7 Days/6 Nights
One full week to travel through Piero Della Francesca's beautiful land during the Renaissance between
courts, art and flavours. Starting from Milan and moving than into the heart of Italy to admire the greatest
Piero della Francesca's work.
Day 1: Milan
• Arrival in Milan by own means.
• Welcome drink at the hotel in Milan upon arrival.
• Guided visit to Castello Sforzesco and Poldi-Pezzoli Museum.
• Dinner in a characteristic Milan restaurant.
• Overnight.
Day 2: Milan
• Guided visit to Pinacoteca di Brera where the Pala Montefeltro by Piero della Francesca is exposed.
• Guided visit to Milan’s Duomo, one of the most iconic symbol of the city.
• Free lunch.
• Guided visit to the Last Supper of Leonardo Da Vinci, located in its original place, on the wall of refectory of the former
Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
• Guided visit and Aperitif to the Vineyard of Leonardo Da Vinci, in front of Santa Maria Delle Grazie. A gift from Ludovico
Sforza, Duke of Milan, given to Leonardo in 1498, it’s one of the most significant places about Leonardo in Milan.
• Overnight in hotel.
Day 3: Milan › Urbino (385 km)
• Transfer to Urbino by own means and free lunch.
• Guided tour of Urbino: a small town with an outstanding role in art history, having been one of the most creative
and admired courts of the Renaissance. Entering the streets and buildings of the old town, it is still possible to notice
the perspective perfection that inspired many works by Piero della Francesca, including Flagellazione and Madonna di
Senigallia, still hosted inside Palazzo Ducale.
• Visit of Palazzo Ducale and the Marche National Gallery, inside the palace.
• Visit to the Church of San Bernardino where Federico da Montefeltro was buried. Free dinner and overnight.
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Day 4: Urbino › Perugia (113 km) › Sansepolcro (68 km) › Monterchi (15 km)
› Arezzo (30 km)
• Breakfast and transfer to Perugia by own means. Guided tour of Perugia including stops to admire the Etruscan Wall,
Oratorio di San Bernardino, Fontana Maggiore, San Lorenzo’s Cathedral and Rocca Paolina.
• Guided visit to the Umbria National Gallery, in the ancient Palazzo dei Priori, to admire the Polittico di Sant’Antonio by
Piero della Francesca and in the moulding, the Annunciazione.
• Free lunch.
• Transfer to Sansepolcro by own means: this is the hometown of Piero della Francesca, where the artist was born, lived
for some time, and died. Guided visit to the Civic Museum, where some masterpieces of Piero are still preserved, such
as the Resurrection, the Madonna della Misericordia, San Giuliano and San Ludovico; in these works the harmony of the
streets, the elegance of the palaces and inside of the churches are perfectly recreated by the artist. Visit to the village:
walk through the middle-ages streets, pass in front of the house where the artist was born and arrive to the Romanic
Gothic Cathedral. Transfer to Monterchi by own means and meeting with local guide
• Tour of the village: Monterchi is an intimate middle-ages village in the most hidden and untouched Tuscany, among
parish churches and castles, where it is said the mother of Piero della Francesca was born. Here the artist took
inspiration and painted life celebration in its highest expression: the Madonna del Parto.
• Transfer to Arezzo by own means. Free dinner and overnight.