The ancient, affluent city of Lucca lies on the Tuscan plain just miles from the Mediterranean, circled by Renaissance walls. With Lucca's four-star Hotel Ilaria as your base, you'll walk the less-beaten path of western Tuscany. You'll visit wineries in the Maremma designed by internationally renowned architects Renzo Piano and Mario Botta; stroll seaside paths of the Cinque Terre; follow in Michelangelo's footsteps in the famed marble quarries of Carrara; and explore Volterra, a windswept hilltown where you'll have a specially-prepared lunch of organic local foods at a private villa. In Lucca, wander through the city's unparalleled Romanesque pilgrimage churches, which gleam in white marble against the brick-and-terracotta city.

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Exclusive visits to the retreats of well-known Tuscan gardeners A private recital on the organ played by Giacomo Puccini as a young composer A visit to Andrea Bocelli’s Theater of Silence outside his hometown of Lajatico Taste authentic Tuscan dishes such as Acquacotta, a delicious peasant soup from the Maremma Click here to download the full trip itinerary Click here to download the full trip brochure

Martin Antonetti, lecturer in art and curator of rare books, and Nina Antonetti, assistant professor in art and landscape studies

Duration: 8 days Activity level: Moderately active Cost: $3,295 per person, based on double occupancy Single supplement: $595 per person Deposit: $1,000 per person, payable to International Seminar Design Inc. Optional Extension: Florence post-program