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Registration for Herbal Tuscany 2027 is now open!
What do we have planned for you??
Expertly curated and organized by Richard Liebmann. Note: While the itinerary is subject to change, this is the current offering.
Also note: all activities are optional. You are welcome to sit out a tour to relax at our gorgeous 16th-century Villa!:
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Delicious breakfasts, luncheons, dinners and feasts make with fresh local Italian foods at our Villa as well as specially selected local restaurants
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Home-away-from-home at the 100-acre, 16th century Villa Certano
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Guided tour of an essential oil production farm and perfume distillery in the heart of Chianti, growing thyme, rosemary, sage, helichrysum, hyssop, broom, Damascus rose, and of course lavender
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Experience the thermal spa and bubbling hot springs at a Tuscan resort (optional massage, beauty and hydrotherapy treatments are encouraged!)
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Tours and free-time in the ancient Gothic walled city of Siena and its cobblestone lined piazza
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Visit and get a special tour of the Orto Botanico of Siena, the oldest "Horto Medicinale" in the world established in 1545
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Guided tour of Siena's Baroque Duomo Cathedral, with its paintings, frescos, and sculptures
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Tour the Aboca Herbal Museum with its medicinal herb gardens and botanical library in the ancient walled city of Sansepolcro
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Explore Assisi, with free time to see its Basilicas of Santa Chiara and San Francesco, and grottoes
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A meditative walk through St. Francis of Assisi's woodland mountain hermitage and its centuries-old Franciscan dormitories
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Enjoy a Vineyard tour, wine tasting, and Tuscan supper in a hilltop town of Tuscany,
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Tour Etruscan underground tunnels and cisterns
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Guided tour of the fragrant lavender farm of Assisi
And for those adding on Florence:
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Tour Florence's Simpler's Botanical Gardens, originally a teaching garden for Italian physicians in the 1500s
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Tour the Boboli Gardens of the Pitti Palace and view its famed underground grottoes
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Explore the streets of historic Florence with free time to visit sights
Meet and share a wonderful 11-night/12-day adventure with fellow plant lovers and people with an expansive and welcoming spirit
Herbal Tuscany 2027
(it's early--details are subject to change)
Dates: Saturday May 29 - Wednesday June 9, 2027
Optional Florence Add-On: Wednesday June 9 - Friday June 11
Included:
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All transportation once we meet and begin the retreat
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All lodging (at a 16th century villa near Siena and a Franciscan monastery in Assisi. Lodging in Florence TBD.)
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Most meals (leaving some dinners free for you to explore to your tastes)
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All excursions and workshops (such as herb remedy-making, facials, herb walks, morning yoga, lectures, tastings, museums, tours) and corresponding fees
Not included:
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flights to and from Florence Airport, where the retreat begins and ends
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Items of a personal nature such as tips, laundry, etc.
Participants:
Open to anyone: women, men, herbalists or not! Come solo or with a spouse, friend or group of friends.
Registration per person for Herbal Tuscany 2027
***Historic Botanical Tuscany Itinerary 11-night/12-day (May 29-June 9)
$4,350 double occupancy
Single room upgrade: $650 (limited, please inquire)
***Historic Botanical Florence 3-day/2-night Add-On: (June 9-11)
$800 double occupancy
Single room upgrade: $200 (limited, please inquire)
Payment Plan
When you click Register Now below, you'll be taken to a page with details about payments. We divide the total payment into three, so you'll make the first payment/deposit now and the next two will be due at intervals over the next 6 months.
Payment Options
We accept personal checks and Venmo.
Refunds and Cancellations
All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable. We strongly encourage you to purchase comprehensive travel insurance (with such companies as Allianz or others).
Testimonials:
Check out our reviews from previous trip attendees here.