Your illumination starts here.
A Glimpse of the Journey
We have thoughtfully crafted these insider experiences to give you a taste of Renaissance life, immersed in beauty, nature, and intimate creative exchange to inspire you to return to yourself and what matters most.
DAY 1 : Arrival, Aperitivo
& Welcome Dinner
Your first evening sets the tone: ease, connection, and curiosity.
Arrive at Villa Agape, your Florentine sanctuary
Settle in and meet your fellow guests over aperitivo
Welcome dinner at the villa: candlelight, laughter, and your first taste of Tuscany’s effortless hospitality
Art, preservation, and clarity
DAY 2 : Restoration & Spark
Begin the morning with Elizabeth Wicks, discovering the poetry in restoration
Art tour with Lucia Montuschi, exploring Florence beyond the guidebooks
Communication workshop with Elia Nichols — dynamic, real, and full of laughter
Dinner at a lively local trattoria — stories, laughter, and a glass (or two) of Chianti
DAY 3 : Words, Stories & Flavor
Art, handwriting, and the joy of shared tables.
Morning talk with Alexandria Brown-Hedjazi on “the art of Renaissance living”
Guided visit of the Uffizi with Lucia
Calligraphy workshop with Betty Soldi, where ink meets imagination
Dinner at Formaggioteca, Rebecca Christophersen’s wine and cheese bar — an ode to flavor and friendship
DAY 4 : Stillness & Nuance
Connection, playful creativity, and celebration
Begin the day with Sandrine Kom’s slow-life practice
Wander through Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens with Lucia
Afternoon painting session with Tommaso Brogini in his studio
Farewell dinner with rooftop views, vino and an exploration of pleasure with Giulia and Francesca of La Clit and Mary from Querceto
DAY 5 : Departure (or not)
A gentle close to a luminous few days
Slow breakfast and quiet reflections at Villa Agape
Optional final strolls or coffee in the garden
Depart with new friends, fresh inspiration, and Florence still humming in your mind
Your Florentine Haven: Villa Agape
Our home for the week is Villa Agape, a Renaissance-era villa tucked among olive trees and cypress, just above Florence. Once a noble residence and now a haven of quiet elegance, it’s the kind of place where morning light filters through old stone and evenings stretch into easy conversation.
Here, the pace softens. Mornings glow, afternoons wander, and by dusk, Florence shimmers below — close enough to touch, yet blissfully apart.
Come Curious,
Leave Luminous
You won’t leave “transformed.” (Let’s be honest.)
But you will leave more awake, more inspired, and probably a little more in love — with Florence, with ideas, and with life itself.
What is included
Ground Services - Min 10 Max 12 Paying Pax
DAY 1
Meet and greet aperitif
Welcome pack
Dinner at hotel
DAY 2
Breakfast at Villa Agape
Transportation to/from downtown
Tickets for Casa Buonarroti
Headsets for tour
Talk on Artemisia Gentileschi and the art of restoration with Liz Wicks
Guided tour with Lucia Montuschi
Lunch in San Niccolò with fixed menu
Communication workshop with Elia Nichols
Wine tasting and dinner at Antica Mescita
DAY 3
Breakfast at Villa Agape
Lecture by Alexandria Brown-Hedjazi at the hotel
Coffee break during lecture
Transportation to/from downtown
Uffizi tour with Lucia Montuschi
Uffizi tickets with booked entrance time
1 group Uffizi fee
Headsets for tour
Lunch in Santo Spirito with fixed menu
Betty Soldi calligraphy workshop at her studio
Dinner at Formaggioteca
DAY 4 Breakfast at Villa Agape
Slow life and digital detox workshop with Sandrine Kom
Coffee break during lecture
Transportation to/from downtown
Guided visit of Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens with Lucia Montuschi
Pitti and Boboli tickets
Headsets for tour
Lunch in San Niccolò area with fixed menu
Two vans to return to hotel after lunch
Coffee break during lecture
Color and painting workshop with Tommaso Brogini
La Clit presentation with Giulia Heuser and Francesca De Gaudio
Querceto di Castellina wine tasting with Mary Shea
Aperitif and Dinner at Antica Torre Tornabuoni
DAY 5
Breakfast at Villa Agape
Morning check out, departure day, no services
Cost per person:
Total per person in standard DBL room
€ 5.855,00
Single room supplement
€ 510,00
If you’re inspired to linger a little longer, we’ll be happy to help craft any pre- or post-Incanto travel, in Italy or beyond.
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