Tuscany Tango Holiday

SUN, NATURE, CULTURE, GOOD FOOD, RELAXATION &…

TANGO!

31th of July – 7th of August 2021 | Castello di Querceto

With Ezequiel & Lydia and Willem & Ximena
Live music by Trio Tangata
Tango & Neotango

After a long lockdown… we need a Tango Holiday!

Dancing tango every night in different locations!

12 tango workshops and 6 technique classes

4 Maestros

2 international DJ’s

Live music

Magical medieval location

Many excellent accommodation options

Half pension with delicious organic food

Winery with local homemade wine

Swimming pool

Beach and historical cities close by

Stunning nature and views

Corona protocol & Safe environment

Affordable prices & Super deals!!!

Max. 16 couples

This is a small scale tango event with a limited number of participants. In this way we can keep it safe and we can comply with the corona regulations. Therefore, in a time where all big tango festivals are getting postponed, we can offer tango dancers the possibility to dance and take a holiday at the same time. So, get your chance and book it now!

Booking & Info https://www.accademia-marcopolo.it/contact/

You can reserve your place if you are interested and if there will be any change in the regulation that will force us to cancel, you will get the 100% refund.

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WHAT IS THIS EVENT?
Come dance tango at this magical medieval village in the heart of Tuscany (Italy) where you can also enjoy the sun, walk in nature, have a swim in the pool, relax, eat delicious organic food and drink homemade wine, visit nearby cities, go to the beach and meet other friendly fellow tango dancers. Tuscany Tango Holiday is also part of the summer VOL’Tango Festival.

PROGRAM:
Every morning and afternoon there will be tango workshops and technique / body awareness practices led by 4 renowned maestros. Every night you can dance tango at indoors or outdoors milongas with Traditional Tango and Neotango music by 2 international DJs. At one of the nights you will be delighted with a dance performance by the maestros. And last but not least, we will have live music by the thrilling Trio Tangata!

MAESTROS:

Ximena Zalazar Firpo & Willem Meul

Ezequiel Sanucci & Lydia Müller

Unique chance to learn from 4 magnificent tango experts with an additional body awareness background to get inspired to dance your tango in an organic way, fine tuned into connection and detailed knowledge about tango body awareness. And if you are very motivated there is also the possibility to take private classes with them.

International DJs:

Eze

Ximena

Live Music

Trio Tangata (NL)

A great opportunity to dance again with passionate dancers from different parts of Europe. You can enjoy traditional tango and neotango music with great sets of these two international DJs and beautiful live music.

Everything is in a safe environment because during this event we will use the covid protocol for dance.

Of course you are free to do what you feel like, because all the activities are optional. This is your vacation. The tango vacation that you deserved!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

LANGUAGES:
The teachers and organizers speak and write fluently in English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, and Spanish.

LOCATION:
Castello di Querceto, a medieval “borgo” surrounded by 1300 hectares of woods that keeps the authentic style of country houses of the past. It is a world of forgotten sounds and smells, of breathtaking views and sunsets. A historical site in the astonishing nature of Tuscany.

In the heart of Val di Cecina between Volterra and the Etruscan coast lies the dreamy village of Querceto, surrounded by fields and forests. The medieval castle of the Ginori Lisci family covers almost the entire Querceto. Querceto has been completely restored and has a lively social cultural life. https://www.accademia-marcopolo.it

FACILITIES:

Shared or single rooms/apartments

Half pension with breakfast and lunch or dinner with organic food

A stunning swimming pool surrounded by olive trees and with a wonderful view of the countryside.*

Apartments in the village or in propriety of the landlord Ginori-Lisci*

Winery with excellent homemade wine

PRICES*:

Super Early Bird** € 575,-

Early bird*** € 595,-

Regular € 625,-

* This is the price category per person for the workshops & milongas incl. half pension and basic lodging in a shared room for 3 or 4 persons in Querceto.

You have many more lodging options for an additional price if you want more privacy, luxury and to have access to the swimming pool of the castle.

Additional options for an extra cost:
– More lodging options as double or single room
– Swimming pool

Please contact Ursula for more information at accademialibera2000@gmail.com
or visit this website: https://www.accademia-marcopolo.it/holiday-homes/

** price for the first 6 couples until the 15th of June
*** price for the first 8 couples until the 30th of June

Important! If due to unpredictable covid rules we have to cancel this vacation you will get a 100% FULL refund.

BOOKING:
By sending an email to Ursula Vetter at https://www.accademia-marcopolo.it/contact/ or accademialibera@tiscali.it
Tel: 0039 366 135 15 67

For the booking you can pay 30% of the amount at the moment of the reservation, the 70% left you can pay it before the start of the event.

CANCELLATION:
If you need to cancel your participation we will keep the 30% of the full amount. This amount you can use it later within 2 years.
If we need to cancel the event, your amount will be 100% refund.

PARTNER MATCH:
The registrations can only be done in couples. Nevertheless, we try to help singles to find a partner by bringing them into contact with each other.

Those who want to find a partner can send an e-mail with age, height, year of experience and languages or place where you come from.

COVID PROTOCOL:
We will dance and eat outside as much as possible, so we can maintain distance with other couples. We will also be doing the workshops in 2 groups with your own tango couple.

SCHEDULE

Arrival:
Saturday 31th of July at 16:00
18:30 Welcome to Accademia Libera Natura & Cultura in Querceto at the winery
19:30 Dinner in the Garden
21:00 – 0:00 Welcome Dance Evening

Daily program:
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:30 Body awareness practice / technique class
10:45 – 12:00 Tango workshop (group I)
13:00 Lunch (group I)

18:00 – 19:15 Tango workshop (group II)
19:30 – 20:30 Dinner (group II)
21:00 – 0:00 Milonga and concert

Departure:
Saturday 7th August at 10:00

ADDRESS
Via di Borgo 1, Località Querceto, 56040 Montecatini VdC (PI), Italie
Google Maps: https://g.page/castellodiquerceto

HOW TO ARRIVE

By car:
coming from the north, take the A12 motorway as far as Rosignano Marittimo, then continue on the SS1 towards Grossetto-Roma, exit at Cecina centre and take the SS68 towards Volterra as far as Casino di Terra. There, at the roundabout at the end of the town, turn right towards Canneto. After about 1.5 km you will find the turn-off on the left (2nd possibility on the left) to Querceto. After another 2 km you are in Querceto.

By plain & train:
The nearest airport is Galileo Galilei in Pisa. Many international airlines, as well as the low-cost airlines Ryanair, Easyjet, Volatea, Transavia,… fly to Pisa. From the airport there is a direct connection to Pisa central train station and from there to Cecina. In Cecina we can pick you up at the station and take you to Querceto.