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May 30 - June 7, 2021 Madonna of the Goldfinch, 1506

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DISCOUNT FOR TOURS WHERE INITIAL DEPOSIT IS PAID ONLINE VIA CREDIT CARD, AND ALL FUTURE PAYMENTS WITH CHECK/E-CHECK. BOOK NOW BY VISITING: WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/LIZLEV-LEV-RAPHAEL-20210530 BOOKBOOK NOW NOWNOW BY BYBY VISITING: VISITING:VISITING: WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/LIZLEV-LEV-RAPHAEL-20210530 WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/LIZLEV-LEV-RAPHAEL-20210530 WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/LIZLEV-LEV-RAPHAEL-20210530 ItineraryItinerary 1: Sunday, May 30 • Depart USA DAYDay 1: Sunday,SUNDAY, MayMAY 30 30 •• DepartDEPART USAUSA Depart on independent overnight flights to Rome. DepartDepart on on independent independent overnightovernight flights to to Rome. Rome. Day 2: Monday, MAY 30 • Arrive in Rome DAYDay 2: Monday,MONDAY, MAYMAY 30 31 • • ArriveARRIVE inIN RomeROME Arrive in Rome and meet Liz Lev and your professional Italian Tour Manager. Board your private motorcoach for the city center and a walk through The Eternal Arrive in Rome and meet Liz Lev and your professional Italian Tour Manager. Board your private motorcoach for the city center and a walk through The Eternal City’sArrive historic in Rome churches and meet for Lizan Levintroduction and your professionalto Raphael’s Italiangreat works.Tour Manager. Visit Santa Board Maria your della private Pace motorcoach to view Raphael’s for the stunningcity center and (originallya walk through commissioned The Eternal to City’s historic churches for an introduction to Raphael’s great works. Visit to view Raphael’s stunning sibyls (originally commissioned to decorateCity’s historic the interior churches of the for anchurch introduction in 1514), to Sant’Agostino Raphael’s great with works. its’ magnificant Visit Santa Maria della of the Pace Prophet to view Isaiah, Raphael’s and Sant’Eilgio stunning sibyls degli (originally Orefici whichcommissioned was initially decorate the interior of the in 1514), Sant’Agostino with its’ magnificant fresco of the Prophet Isaiah, and Sant’Eilgio degli Orefici which was initially designedto decorate by Raphael, the interior and of is the the church only church in 1514), in Sant’AgostinoRome (other than with St.its magnificantPeter’s Basilica) fresco that of can the be Prophet attributed Isaiah, to and the Sant’Eilgiogreat master. degli Special Orefici welcome which was dinner initially and designed by Raphael, and is the only church in Rome (other than St. Peter’s Basilica) that can be attributed to the great master. Special welcome dinner and designed by Raphael, and is the only church in Rome (other than St. overnightPeter’s Basilica) in Rome. that can be attributed to the great master. Special welcome dinner and overnightovernight inin Rome. Day 3: tuesday, june 1 • Rome DAYDay 3: tuesday,TUESDAY, june JUNE 1 1 •• RomeROME After breakfast, an early departure for the world-renowned and the Pinacoteca, with its’ , exhibiting the beautiful After breakfast, an early departure for the world-renowned Vatican Museums and the Pinacoteca, with its’ Raphael Rooms, exhibiting the beautiful AfterTransfiguration. breakfast, an earlyThis wasdeparture Raphael’s for lastthe world-renownedpainting and arguably Vatican his Museums “most beautiful and the Pinacoteca,and most divine” with itsits workRaphaelRaphael and Rooms,Rooms,was likely exhibitiexhibiti influencedngng thethe beautifulbeautiful by . Transfiguration.Transfiguration. Later Transfiguration. This was Raphael’s last and arguably his “most beautiful and most divine” work and was likely influenced by Michelangelo. Later Thisdepart was for Raphael’s Trastevere last andpainting visit andthe delightfularguably his Villa “most La Farnesia beautiful with and Raphael’s mostmost divine”divine” outstanding workwork andand wasfrescoeswas likelylikely depicting influencedinfluenced classical byby MichelangeMichelange mythologylo.lo. LaterLater and departdepart considered forfor TrastevereTrastevere one of the andand depart for Trastevere and visit the delightful Villa La Farnesia with Raphael’s outstanding frescoes depicting classical mythology and considered one of the visitnoblest the delightful and most Villa harmonious La Farnesia creations with Raphael’s of Italian outstanding . frescoes Lunch depicting on your classicalclassicalown and mythology mythologythe remainder andand consideredofconsidered the afternoon oneone ofof at thethe leisure. noblestnoblest This andand evening mostmost harmoniousharmonious have the noblest and most harmonious creations of . Lunch on your own and the remainder of the afternoon at leisure. This evening have the privilegecreations of of a Italian private Renaissance. Sistine Lunch tour, on where your own Liz willand discuss the remainder the relationship of the afternoonafternoon of atatand leisure.leisure. beauty ThisThis in eveningevening front of have haveRaphael’s thethe privilprivil frescosegeege ofofwhich, aa privateprivate with Sistine Sistinethe Sistine ChapelChapel Chapel tour,tour, privilege of a private tour, where Liz will discuss the relationship of faith and beauty in front of Raphael’s which, with the Sistine Chapel whereand Liz Michelangelo’s will discuss the Last relationship Judgement, of faith constitute and beauty the mostin front precious of Raphael’s assemblage frescos which,ofwhich, withwith thethe in SistineSistinethe western ChapelChapel world. andand Mi MiDinnerchelangelo’schelangelo’s this evening LastLast Judgement,Judgement, on your own constituteconstitute and and Michelangelo’s Last Judgement, constitute the most precious assemblage of paintings in the western world. Dinner this evening on your own and the most precious assemblage of paintings in the overnightwesternwestern world.world. in Rome. DinnerDinner thisthis eveningevening onon youryour ownown andand overnightovernight inin Rome.Rome. overnight in Rome. DAY 4: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 • ASSISI | PERUGIA Day 4: wednesday, june 2 • Assisi | Perugia After breakfast depart for Assisi. UponUpon arrival arrival enjoy enjoy a a special special walkingwalking tour,tour, including including the the Basilicas BasilicasBasilicas of ofof San SanSan Francesco FrancescoFrancesco andand SantSantSantaaa Chiara.Chiara. StartedStarted onlyonly twotwo yearsyears After breakfast depart for Assisi. Upon arrival enjoy a special walking tour, including the Basilicas of San Francesco and Santa Chiara. Started only two years afterafter St.St. Francis’s death, the fresco cycles inin thethe BasilicaBasilica ofof SanSan FrancescoFrancesco areare somesomesome of ofof the thethe most mostmost historically historicallyhistorically important importantimportant artart in iinn Italy. Italy.Italy. Cimabue, Cimabue,Cimabue, , Giotto,Giotto, Cavallini,Cavallini, after St. Francis’s death, the fresco cycles in the Basilica of San Francesco are some of the most historically important art in Italy. Cimabue, Giotto, Cavallini, PietroPietro LorenzettiLorenzetti and Simone Martini areare allall thoughtthought toto havehave beenbeen involvedinvolved ininin the thethe work workwork andand and despite despitedespite varyingvarying varying degrees degreesdegrees of ofof restorati restoratirestorationonon and andand preservation, preservation,preservation, they theythey Pietro Lorenzetti and Simone Martini are all thought to have been involved in the work and despite varying degrees of restoration and preservation, they constituteconstitute one one of ofthe the great great achievements achievements of westernof western civilization. civilization. After After lunch lunch on on your your own ownown depart departdepart for forfor Perugia, Perugia,Perugia, the thethe capital capitalcapital of ofof Umbria. UmUmbria.bria. Visit VisitVisit the thethe Cathedral CathedralCathedral and andand the constitute one of the great achievements of western civilization. After lunch on your own depart for Perugia, the capital of Umbria. Visit the Cathedral and the Oratorythe of San Bernardino,of San Bernardino, dedicated dedicated to Saint to Bernardino Saint BernardinoBernardino of , ofof Siena,Siena,with its’ withwith notable itsits notablenotable multicolored multicoloredmulticolored façade façadefaçade covered coveredcovered in reliefs inin reliefs reliefsby the byby Renaissance thethe RenaissanceRenaissance artist Agostino artistartist Oratory of San Bernardino, dedicated to Saint Bernardino of Siena, with its’ notable multicolored façade covered in reliefs by the Renaissance artist Agostino di Duccio.Agostino See di theDuccio. architecturally See the architecturally striking Palazzo striking dei Priori Palazzo and dei finally Priori theand Chapelfinally theof SanChapel Servero ofof SanSan where ServeroServero Raphael’s wherewhere fresco Raphael’sRaphael’s of the ffrescoresco Holy ofofTrinity thethe HolyHolyin the TrinityTrinity upper inin theregisterthe di Duccio. See the architecturally striking and finally the Chapel of San Servero where Raphael’s fresco of the Holy Trinity in the upper register upper registercan be admired.can be admired. Group dinner Group and dinner overnight and overnight in Perugia. in Perugia. can be admired. Group dinner and overnight in Perugia. DAY 5: THURSDAY, JUNE 3 • PERUGIA | Day 5: Thursday, june 3 • Perugia Chocolate Tour | Urbino Day 5: Thursday, june 3 • Perugia Chocolate Tour | Urbino EnjoyEnjoyEnjoy breakfast breakfastbreakfast before beforebefore departing departingdeparting on onon a a aPerugia Perugia Perugia Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Tour Tour tour for forand a a tasting tastingtasting experience. experience.experience. LaterLater this morning, visitvisit thethe tinytiny hilltophillthilltopop fortress fortress town town of of Urbino Urbino to to see see Enjoy breakfast before departing on a Perugia Chocolate Tour for a tasting experience. Later this morning, visit the tiny hilltop fortress town of Urbino to see thethethe Accademia AccademiaAccademia Raffaello, Raffaello,Raffaello, Raphael’s Raphael’sRaphael’s birthplace. birthplace.birthplace. Visit VisitVisit Raphael’s Raphael’sRaphael’s house, house,house, and andand the thethe Oratories Oratories of of SanSan GuiseppeGuiseppe andand SanSan Giovanni.Giovanni. A toutourr PalazzoofPalazzo Palazzo DucaleDucale Ducale follows.follows. follows. A A the Accademia Raffaello, Raphael’s birthplace. Visit Raphael’s house, and the Oratories of San Guiseppe and San Giovanni. A tour Palazzo Ducale follows. A masterpieceAmasterpiece masterpiece of architecture,of of architecture, architecture, built built built by bythe by the Montefeltrothe Montefeltro Montefeltro dynasty dynasty dynasty over over over several several several decades, decades, decades, it is it it perhapsis is perhaps perhaps the the thefinest finest finest secular secular secular building building building of o its fof its itsperiod period period in in inEurope. Europe. Europe. Raphael Raphael was masterpiece of architecture, built by the Montefeltro dynasty over several decades, it is perhaps the finest secular building of its period in Europe. Raphael was amongwas amongthose who those passed who passedthrough through its exquisite its exquisite halls and halls the and fine the art fine gallery art galleryhere holds here hisholdsholds portrait hishis portraitportrait of a young ofof aa youngyoungwoman, woman,woman, La Muta. LaLa MuMuEnjoyta.ta. EnjoytheEnjoy privilege thethe privilegeprivilege of entering ofof among those who passed through its exquisite halls and the gallery here holds his portrait of a young woman, La Muta. Enjoy the privilege of entering theentering stunning the studio stunning of Federico studio of daFederico Montefeltro, da Montefeltro, a tiny inner a tiny sanctum inner sanctumfor study forand studystudy reflection andand reflectionreflection served to servedserved advertise toto advertiseadvertise his erudition hishis eruditionerudition to visitors toto and visitorsvisitors done andand entirely donedone in the stunning studio of Federico da Montefeltro, a tiny inner sanctum for study and reflection served to advertise his erudition to visitors and done entirely in entirelyinlay in wood. inlay wood. Lunch Lunch on your on own.your Returnown. Return to Perugia to Perugia for di fornner dinner on your onon your yourown ownownand andovernight.and overnight.overnight. inlay wood. Lunch on your own. Return to Perugia for dinner on your own and overnight. DAY 6: FRIDAY, JUNE 4 • SIENA | FLORENCE Day 6: friday, june 4 • Siena | Florence ThisThisThis morning morning morning depart depart depart for for forSiena, Siena, Siena, one one one of of ofthe the the greatest greatest greatest Italian Italian Italian hill hill hill towns,towns, towns, containing containing perhaps perhaps the the mostmost most memorablememorable memorable medievalmedieval medieval townscapetownscape townscape inin in Europe.Europe. Europe. Liz Liz will willwill guide take take usyou us to This morning depart for Siena, one of the greatest Italian hill towns, containing perhaps the most memorable medieval townscape in Europe. Liz will take us to visitthrough theto visit Duomo, the the Duomo, Duomo, a Romanesque a a Romanesque Romanesque and Gothic and and Gothic Gothicconstruction construction construction of white of of white andwhite green and and green greenmarble, marble, marble, with awith with stunning a a stunning stunning façade façade façade and an and and outstanding an an outstanding outstanding array array ofarray sculpture of of sculpture sculpture and painting. and and visit the Duomo, a Romanesque and Gothic construction of white and green marble, with a stunning façade and an outstanding array of sculpture and painting. Specialpainting.painting. attention SpecialSpecial will attentionattention be paid willwill to be bethe paidpaid Piccolomini toto thethe PiccolominiPiccolomini Library, where Library,Library, Raphael wherewhere RaphaelworkedRaphael alongside workedworked alongsidealongside the older thethe master olderolder . mastermaster Pinturicchio.Pinturicchio. Our visit YourOur to visitSienavisit toto includes SienaSiena includesincludes the Palazzo thethe Special attention will be paid to the Piccolomini Library, where Raphael worked alongside the older master Pinturicchio. Our visit to Siena includes the Palazzo PublicoPalazzo with Publico its’ extraordinary with its extraordinary frescos by frescos Ambrogio by Ambrogio Lorenzetti Lorenzetti in the Hall in the of NineHall of known Nine known as The as Allegory The Allegory of the of Good the Good and Badand Government.Bad Government. Free Free time time for lunchfor Publico with its’ extraordinary frescos by Ambrogio Lorenzetti in the Hall of Nine known as The Allegory of the Good and Bad Government. Free time for lunch lunchin Siena. in Siena. Continue Continue to beautiful to beautiful Florence, Florence, where where Raphael Raphael resided resided from from 1504 1504 to 1508.to 1508. Dinner Dinner on on your your own own and and overnight overnight in in Florence. Florence. in Siena. Continue to beautiful Florence, where Raphael resided from 1504 to 1508. Dinner on your own and overnight in Florence. DAY 7: SATURDAY, JUNE 5 • FLORENCE Day 7: saturday, june 5 • Florence BreakfastBreakfast at at the the hotel. hotel. This This morning morning depart depart for foran anearly early entrance entrance to theto the Accademia Accademia Gallery, Gallery, made made famous famous for forits sculpturesits’ sculptures by the by greatthe great Renaissance Renaissance artist, Breakfast at the hotel. This morning depart for an early entrance to the Accademia Gallery, made famous for its’ sculptures by the great Renaissance artist,Michelangelo Michelangelo and home and home to his tomasterpiece his masterpiece . David. Continue Continue to the Basilicato the Basilica of Santa of Croce Santa and Croce the and Gothic the RenaissanceGothic Renaissance Church Churchof Santa of Maria Santa Novella, Maria Novella,the first artist, Michelangelo and home to his masterpiece David. Continue to the Basilica of Santa Croce and the Gothic Renaissance Church of Santa Maria Novella, thegreat first Basilicagreat Basilica in Florence. in Florence. Lunch on Lunchyour own. on your This afternoonown. This afternoonvisit the spectacular visit the spectacular Pitti Palace. Pitti Chosen Palace. by CosimoChosen Iby de’Medici Cosimo Iand de’Medici his wife Eleanorand his ofwife Toledo Eleanor as of the first great Basilica in Florence. Lunch on your own. This afternoon visit the spectacular Pitti Palace. Chosen by Cosimo I de’Medici and his wife Eleanor of Toledotheir newas their Grand new Ducal Grand residence Ducal residence in 1550, today in 1550, it houses today severalit houses museums several museums including includingthe Galleria the Palatina, Galleria with Palatina, outstanding with outstanding High Renaissance and and Toledo as their new Grand Ducal residence in 1550, today it houses several museums including the Galleria Palatina, with outstanding High Renaissance and Baroquepaintings; paintings; and in particular, and in particular, a series aof series Raphael of Raphael portraits. portraits. This evening This thereevening will therebe an will optional be an Vigil optional Vigilat the Mass Duomo, at the followed Duomo, by followed a group dinner.by a group Overnight dinner. Baroque paintings; and in particular, a series of Raphael portraits. This evening there will be an optional Vigil Mass at the Duomo, followed by a group dinner. Overnightin Florence. in Florence. DAY 8: SUNDAY, JUNEOvernight 6 • AVIGNONESEin Florence. | ROME Day 8: sunday, june 6 • Arezzo | Avignonese | Rome Breakfast at the hotel and morningDay departure 8: sunday, for a return june trip to 6 Rome. • Arezzo En-route stop | Avignonese at Avignonesi for wine | Rome tasting and farewell lunch. Continue to Rome for Breakfast at the hotel and morning departure for a return trip to Rome. En-route stop at Avignonesi for wine tasting and farewell lunch. Continue to Rome for Breakfast at the hotel and morning departure for a return tripdinner to Rome. on your En-route own. Overnight stop at Avignonesi in Rome. for wine tasting and farewell lunch. Continue to Rome for dinner on your own. Overnight in Rome. DAY 9: dinnerMONDAY, on your own.JUNE Overnight 7 • RETURN in Rome. TO USA Day 9: monday, june 7 • Return to USA TransferDay on your 9: own monday, to the airport june and independent 7 • Return flights to back USA to the USA. Transfer on your own to the airport and independent flights back to the USA. Transfer on your own to the airport and independent flights back to the USA.

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LandLand OnlyOnly Price TOUR INCLUSIONS:INCLUSIONS: StartingStarting atat TOUR INCLUSIONS: StartingStarting at • SevenSeven nights’nights’ accommodations accommodations at 4-star, at 4-star, city-center city-center hotels: hotels: 3 nights in Rome, 3 nights in Perugia, and 2 nights in Florence ** • 33 nightsnights inin Rome, Rome, 3 2nights nights in Perugia,in Perugia, and and 2 nights 2 nights in Florence in Florence $4,499$4,499 • Breakfast Continental daily breakfast daily per person • One One lunch lunch with wine wine (2 glasses per person) double occupancy • ThreeThree dinners with with wine wine (2 glasses per person) **price price reflectsreflects an **price price reflectsreflects an • Chocolate factory visit and tasting Early-birdEarly-bird discount discount and and an • ChocolateChocolate factory factory visit visit and and tasting tasting ane-Check e-Check discount. discount • Luxury motor coach for airport transfer on arrival in Italy • LuxuryLuxury motormotor coach coach for for airport airport transfer transfer on arrival on arrival in Italy in Italy and specified sightseeing andand specified sightseeing sightseeing SINGLE SUPPLEMENT • Tour manager in Italy SINGLE SUPPLEMENTSUPPLEMENT • TourTour manager in in Italy Italy • Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary • Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary • Private, after-hours entrance to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel ++ $1,000$1,000 • Private, after-hours entrance to the Vatican Museums + $1,000 (pending availability at time of confirmation) & Sistine Chapel (pending availability at time of confirmation) • Hotel & city taxes and porterage for 1 piece of luggage TRAVELTRAVEL PROTECTION:PROTECTION: • Hotel & city taxes and porterage for 1 piece of luggage • HotelWhisper & city sets taxes and porterage for 1 piece of luggage CANCEL CANCEL FOR ANYANY REASON REASON • Whisper sets ("CFAR")(“CFAR”) TRAVELTRAVEL PROTECTION PROTECTION • Whisper sets ("CFAR")(“CFAR”) TRAVEL PROTECTIONPROTECTION • Accommodations, meals, and entrances for Liz Lev and Thomas Williams ISIS HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDRECOMMENDEDRECOMMENDED SEESEE TRAVELTRAVEL INSUREDINSURED LINK: LINK: HTTPS://WWW.TRAVELINSURED.COMHTTPS://WWW.TRAVELINSURED.COM/ YOUR TOUR DOESDOES NOTNOT INCLUDE:INCLUDE: • AirfareAirfare (package(package is issold sold land land only) only) ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS? • Airfare (package is sold land only) REVIEW OUROUR FAQ'SFAQ’S REVIEW OUROUR FAQ'SFAQ’S • TransferTransfer fromfrom Rome Rome airport airport to Assisito Assisi for travelers for travelers who do who not do meet not arrival meet arrivaltime guidelines time guidelines • ReturnReturn airportairport transfers transfers in Romein Rome • MealsMeals not specifically specifically identified identified • BeveragesBeverages with with meals meals unless unless specified specified • GratuitiesGratuities payable payable to to tour tour manager, manager, guides guides and driversand drivers • OtherOther personal expenses expenses • Items not specifically mentioned above ASSISI • ItemsItems notnot specificallyspecifically mentioned mentioned above above

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THE SCHOOL OF ATHENS, 1509–1511 THE TRIUMPH OF , 1514 RAPHAEL’S CHERUBS

BY REGISTERINGBY REGISTERING FOR THIS FORFOR TOUR THISTHIS TOURYOUTOUR UNDERSTANDUNDERSTAND UNDERSTAND AND ANDAND AGREE AGREE AGREE TO TO TO CORPORATE CORPORATE CORPORATE TRAVEL'S TRAVEL'S TRAVEL’S TERMS TERMS TERMS & & CONDITIONS CONDITIONS & CONDITIONS (HTTPS://WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/STANDARD-TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS/(HTTPS://WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/STANDARD-TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS/) AND) AND ACCEPT ACCEPT OUR OUR CORPORATE CORPORATE TRAVEL TRAVEL LIABILITY LIABILITY RELEASE RELEASE (HTTPS://WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/LIABILITY-RELEASE/(HTTPS://WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/LIABILITY-RELEASE/) ) ive hundred years ago, Raphael Sanzio died unexpectedly on Good Friday, plunging Rome into an Foutpouring of public grief much like that at the untimely death of Princess Diana. At age 37, Raphael was handsome, charming and the most gifted painter on Italian soil. Mourners flooded the streets during his funeral procession where he was buried with highest honor in the Pantheon, and they wept for the man who, as Vasari wrote, “through his virtues and his genius, exalted the art of painting to the very skies.”

Raphael’s star shone for centuries – dubbed “divine” in his own age, beloved by the Baroque, worshipped by Neoclassicism, even admired by Renoir, but in the late 20th century Raphael fell under the shadow of his rival Michelangelo. Tastes had changed, and the immediacy of Michelangelo’s figures, his fearless use of nudity and his reputation as a lone, irascible genius captured the imagination of the modern era.

This year offers an amazing opportunity to rediscover Raphael’s craftsmanship, grace, and harmonious beauty by walking in his footsteps on The Divine Raphael Tour, May 30 to June 7, 2021.

The Divine Raphael Tour will take you to hidden gems of Italy few tourists have seen, along with its most famous cities. In your private coach, you will travel to the charming town of Urbino, cultural jewel of the Renaissance, and walk the streets of Gubbio, the quaint medieval village where time seems to have stopped. We’ll explore Raphael’s early works in Perugia and some of his finest treasures in Florence, all the while soaking up the atmosphere that produced him, viewing art, but also sampling the choice foods and fine wine that are the other riches of these areas. You’ll see Raphael with new eyes: edgy, experimental, brilliant and championed by the most discerning female patrons of the age.

The tour culminates in the greatest “celebrity deathmatch” in the history of art: the Florentine Michelangelo versus Raphael of Urbino in the Vatican Museums. We’ll have front-row seats to the contest between painting and sculpture as we visit the Sistine Chapel and Raphael rooms after hours in calm and glorious isolation.

Liz Lev, your host for this marvelous adventure has been preparing for this tour for most of her adult life. Liz, historian, lectured on Raphael at the United Nations in 2018 and her Ted Talk on the Sistine Chapel has had over 1.7 million views. She has taught courses on the rivalry between Michelangelo and Raphael for 15 years and led hundreds — if not thousands — of tours featuring these artists over the decades. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this artist through the eyes of a celebrated scholar who truly knows and loves him!

This is a special chance to experience the best of Italy: we’ll stay in the heart of these beautiful cities in 4-star hotels, savoring local delicacies in meals prepared specially for us, and, as Liz is also a certified sommelier, you’ll also taste and learn about the magnificent wines of Tuscany and Umbria!

Above all, this is a chance to hone your eye to beauty, the mindfulness it takes to appreciate it and the peaceful joy that exceptional art brings. Put a little color, harmony and happiness in your life this year, courtesy of the Divine Raphael.

Space on this thought-provoking and creative journey is limited, so be sure to contact us if we have awakened your interest.

I hope to have the pleasure of your company,

Here lies that famous Raphael by whom Nature feared to be conquered “ while he lived, and when he was dying, feared herself to die. — Pietro Bembo, placed on the inscription in Raphael’s marble sarcophagus “ Go outside your boundaries...

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