From Russia to Correggio, passing through Reggio Emilia and Parma
Directly from the Hermitage “Portrait of a Young Woman” by Correggio, arrives at the Cloisters of San Pietro, in Reggio Emilia.
Three days to discover the "Portrait of a Young Woman" and its author, Correggio, in an exceptional exhibition born from the collaboration between Palazzo Magnani and the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. To complete the tour, guided tours in the places where the painter lived and in the producers of the food and wine excellences of Reggio Emilia. Finally, a day dedicated to visiting the city of Parma to discover history, monuments and other culinary specialties of our land.
We will stay in Reggio Emilia, in the heart of the city, where art, history and traditions are combined with modern comforts. Here, we will discover the prestigious cloisters of San Pietro, recently restored to their original splendor. To reach them we will walk along the Via Emilia, diving into the Roman era, and when we arrive at our destination, we will travel through time reaching one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance: "Portrait of a Young Woman" by Correggio, the most famous portrait executed by the artist. The historical epochs of this city join the local enogastronomy, famous all over the world.
How not to take the opportunity to discover the wonders of the land that hosts us? A guided tour of the most beautiful places in Reggio Emilia awaits us, to learn about its history and its secrets.
To end the day, a gourmet dinner to taste the typical Emilian cuisine, will brighten our evening. The next morning, we will reach Correggio, a delightful village in the Reggio Emilia plain that was the birthplace and nickname of the
painter. Of ancient origin and great artistic importance, we will be accompanied to the discovery of the "Allegriani Places" up to enter the house where the artist lived, the "Correggio Art Home", now a cultural center that hosts numerous initiatives and a vast bibliographical collection on the painter.
In the afternoon, we will be guests in one of the best vinegar farm house in our area. We will take a guided tour with a final tastings to better understand what Traditional Balsamic Vinegar is, one of the excellences of the Emilia area. We expect the return to Correggio with a gourmet dinner, where you can enjoy the flavors and aromas of the rich cuisine of the Emilian tradition.
The icing on the cake is the city of Parma, the Italian capital of culture for the year 2020. In Giuseppe Verdi's hometown, we will visit the streets, squares and beautiful buildings of the Roman era. Famous also at a culinary level for the parmesan and its ham, at lunch we could not make us miss a taste of local specialties!
PRICE PER PERSON (min. 10 participants*) starting from: € 285,00 VAT INCLUDED
* packages for individuals on request
The price includes: entrance with visit to the exhibition "Portrait of a Young Woman" by Correggio (according to opening times and dates indicated below), 2 nights in a hotel in B&B in Reggio Emilia and Correggio, 2 dinners in a typical restaurant (in Reggio Emilia and Correggio respectively), 1 lunch in a restaurant typical in Parma, guided tour of Acetaia with balsamic vinegar tastings, guided tour of Correggio with local guide, guided tour of Reggio Emilia with local guide, guided tour of Parma with local guide.
The price does not include: medical / luggage insurance, transport, anything that is not specified in "the price includes".
Available languages: Italian and English. Other languages available upon request. Transfer service: car and train available upon request.
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN OF CORREGGIO - OCTOBER 24, 2019 - 8 MARCH 2020
CHIOSTRI OF SAN PIETRO via Emilia San Pietro, 44 / c Reggio Emilia
Tuesday - Friday: 10 am - 1/3 – 19 pm Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 10am - 7pm
How to visit: The visit is guided. Entrance to groups every 30 minutes starting at 10.00 Reservations required for groups over 10 people
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - The long history of the Ornament between art and nature NOVEMBER 16, 2019 - MARCH 8, 2020
MAGNANI PALACE corso Garibaldi, 29
CHIOSTRI OF SAN PIETRO via Emilia San Pietro, 44 / c Reggio Emilia
Tuesday - Friday: 10 - 1/3 – 7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 10am - 7pm The ticket office closes one hour before the closing time of the exhibition Closed on 23, 24, 25 and 31 December 2019
SPECIAL OPENINGS
26 December 2019, 10.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. 1 January 2020, 3.00-7.00 p.m. 6 January 2020, 10.00-7.00 p.m.