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Venetian Masters – The Gondola Makers of Venice: Artisan Workshop Visit
Step inside a historic squero to meet the gondola makers of Venice. This private artisan visit reveals centuries-old techniques, living traditions, and the quiet beauty of a working boatyard rarely seen by visitors.
Cities & History
Highlights of the Venice Biennale – The Best of the Best: Full-Day Private Tour
See the most talked-about installations and pavilions at the Venice Biennale with an art expert by your side. This private full-day experience is tailored to current highlights across Giardini, Arsenale, and select satellite venues.
Cities & History
Chapel of the Magi in Florence Tour – Private Tour
Step inside the stunning Chapel of the Magi in Florence, an intimate space filled with intricate frescoes depicting the Magi and other remarkable Renaissance scenes. With an expert guide, uncover the Medici family’s powerful legacy and their profound influence on Renaissance Florence.
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Classical Concert in a Candlelit Chapel – Florence or Tuscany
Enjoy an intimate classical concert inside a small candlelit chapel in Florence or the Tuscan countryside. Listen to a string quartet, harpist, or vocal ensemble perform masterpieces of Italian and European music. Optional aperitivi, wine tasting, or a full banquet can be arranged after the performance. A beautiful and unforgettable cultural experience.
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Exclusive VIP After-Hours Vasari Corridor Tour
Experience the legendary Vasari Corridor after hours, entirely closed to the public. Walk the Medici’s secret elevated passage in total privacy, accompanied by an expert art historian. This is an exceptionally rare and exclusive cultural experience, perfect for guests seeking something extraordinary. A world-renowned historian can be arranged upon request.
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Exclusive VIP After-Hours Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Viewing
Step beyond the Vatican’s crowds and enter its sacred halls after closing time. This exclusive private evening grants you uninterrupted access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, guided by world-renowned experts for a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience.
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Exclusive VIP After-Hours Viewing of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper Milan
Stand alone before Leonardo’s Last Supper in absolute quiet. This rare, after-hours private viewing in Santa Maria delle Grazie includes extended time, expert narration, and seamless chauffeured service.
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Exclusive VIP Dancing Around Florence Flash Mob Experience
A joyful dancing experience through Florence, guided by energetic dance leaders wearing Renaissance-inspired costumes. Guests wear silent disco headphones and follow easy dance moves through beautiful streets and squares. The experience can be adapted for kids, families, schools, corporate groups, and special events. It can also be held indoors, at a villa in the Tuscan countryside, in a ballroom, or tailored for themed occasions such as Halloween or birthdays.
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Exclusive VIP Opera Night in a Florentine Palace
Enjoy an unforgettable evening of Italian opera performed in a magnificent, frescoed hall. Exceptional singers and musicians bring beloved arias to life in a palazzo filled with candlelight, elegance, and atmosphere. Guests enjoy fine wine, aperitivi, and glamorous surroundings. Perfect for VIP groups, corporate events, luxury travellers, anniversaries, and celebrations. Fully tailored to your needs.
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Falconry and Medieval Games at a Tuscan Castle
Enjoy an unforgettable day of Tuscan tradition in the grounds of a historic castle. Expert falconers demonstrate the ancient art of falconry while guests enjoy medieval games, archery, and outdoor activities. Perfect for families, corporate events, and celebrations. This experience can also be held at other historic venues or in the gardens of a private Tuscan villa. Optional add-ons include Renaissance and medieval costumes, trumpeters, medieval flag wavers, maidens running through the garden, and a full Renaissance feast.
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Florence Marble Carving Sculpture Class – Learn Michelangelo’ s Techniques
Discover the artistry behind Michelangelo’s masterpieces in a private marble carving class in Florence. Guided by a professional Florentine sculptor, you will learn traditional techniques used to craft iconic works like the David. Suitable for beginners and enthusiasts, this immersive, hands-on workshop lets you carve your own small marble piece to take home.
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Fun Outdoor Art Class for Kids in Florence
A joyful private outdoor art class for children in a peaceful Florentine park. Led by a friendly art teacher experienced with kids, this relaxing experience introduces colours, shapes, and creativity in a fun and supportive way. All materials are included, and every child takes home their own artwork. Beginner-friendly, weather-conscious, and designed so kids stay engaged and happy.
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Italian Wellness Retreat – Live La Dolce Vita
Rediscover balance, creativity, and connection on a private Italian corporate wellness retreat curated by Artviva. This immersive off-site reveals the true meaning of la dolce vita through culture, culinary pleasure, nature, movement, and expert-led wellbeing sessions. Perfect for leadership teams seeking clarity, innovation, and renewed purpose, with luxury villas, inspiring facilitators, and fully tailored programming.
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Mask Making Workshop in Venice – Private Artisan Experience
Channel the spirit of Venice in a joyful, hands-on mask class led by a skilled maker. Personalize an authentic Carnival mask with gold leaf, paints, feathers, and classic trims, then take your artwork home.
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Palio Siena-Exclusive Private Viewing Window & Contrada Dinner
Enjoy the Palio di Siena from a private viewing window overlooking the race. This exclusive VIP experience includes a guided cultural tour of Siena, an introduction to the Contrade, the blessing of the horse when possible, and a traditional Contrada dinner either the night before the race or after the Palio.
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Private Tour of the Last Gold Beater of Venice – Battiloro Artisan Workshop Visit Experience
Step inside the last gold-beating workshop in Europe and watch a master artisan transform pure gold into shimmering leaf by hand. This private Artviva experience reveals a vanishing tradition within a Renaissance palace once home to Titian.
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Renaissance Wedding in a Tuscan Castle
Celebrate your Renaissance wedding in a romantic Tuscan castle with sweeping countryside views, frescoed halls, and candlelit courtyards. Our licensed team manages ceremony design, styling, production, and entertainment. Optional Renaissance feast, costumes for guests, musicians, dance leaders, medieval flag wavers, trumpeters, and theatrical performers (including “monsters” and maidens running through the gardens) create a spectacular atmosphere.
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The Best of Cinque Terre Tour -Villages, Boats & Coastal Experience
Experience the Cinque Terre with ease on a private tour designed for comfort, beauty, and insider access. Visit the most iconic villages, travel by train and boat (weather permitting), and enjoy a seaside Ligurian lunch. Your expert Artviva guide adapts the pace for photography, families, and relaxed exploration. A stress-free, elegant way to discover Italy’s most famous coastline. Optional transfers available.
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Tuscany Fun Art Class for Kids at Your Villa
A joyful art class for kids, held directly at your villa in Tuscany. A friendly art teacher arrives with all materials and guides fun painting and drawing activities. It is beginner-friendly, relaxing, and perfect for all ages. Children create artwork to take home, while adults enjoy peaceful time at the villa.
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Unique Renaissance Feast & Fireworks Experience
Step inside the Renaissance with an extraordinary immersive performance created by historians, theatre professionals, musicians, and costume designers. Guests become famous Renaissance characters dressed in elegant period attire as a story unfolds around them with music, dance, dramatic surprises, an exquisite historical feast, and a fireworks finale. Ideal for corporate events, anniversaries, destination weddings, incentive travel, and unforgettable special occasions. Hosted in Florentine palaces or Tuscan castles and villas. Completely tailored to your needs.
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Venetian Masters – The Last Silk Weavers in Venice: Artisan Workshop Visit
Step inside an authentic silk atelier on the Grand Canal where master weavers create sumptuous velvets on antique Jacquard looms. This private Artviva visit reveals Venice’s textile genius through rare access, live demonstrations, and intimate storytelling.
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Venetian Masters – Visit the Oldest Mask Making Atelier in Venice
Step inside Venice’s oldest working mask atelier for a private visit. Watch masters shape and finish traditional designs, explore historic archives, and learn how masks shaped Carnival and daily life.
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VIP Luxury Truffle Experience in Alba – A Private Michelin Kitchen
Discover a once-in-a-lifetime VIP luxury truffle experience near Alba. Hunt for truffles, cook with a starred chef, and savor private wine tastings.
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VIP Renaissance Costume Ball in a Florentine Palace
Step into Florence’s grandest tradition: a Renaissance costume ball held in an exquisite frescoed palace. Guests dress in elegant period attire and waltz, promenade, and dance to live classical music performed by exceptional musicians. With candlelight, orchestral moments, refined choreography, and theatrical touches, this is an unforgettable gala evening. Perfect for corporate celebrations, VIP groups, anniversaries, weddings, and special events. Fully tailored to your needs.
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