Design & Technology tour to Florence by air: 4 days, 3 nights

Located in the heart of Florence, the Uffizi Gallery is one of the most famous museums in the world. Its large collection has works from all centuries but a large part dates back to the periods between the 12th and 17th centuries. The museum houses works of art by great Italian artists such as Botticelli, Giotto, Cimabue, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raffaello, just to name a few.

The Uffizi, together with the Vatican Museums in Rome, are the top two most visited museums in Italy by visitors from all across the world.

The Galleria dell’Accademia is most famous for its sculptures by the great Renaissance artist, Michelangelo, above all, the magnificent statue of David. The main halls at the Accademia also offers visitors works by great Italian artists such as Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Pontormo, Andrea del Sarto, Allessando Allori and Orcagna. 

Many of the works of art were commissioned by the powerful Medici family and were donated to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany by the last of the Medici so that these magnificent works could be enjoyed by everyone.

The Tower of Pisa is constructed from white marble and dates from medieval Europe and stands at 60 metres. The tower has eight stories, including the chamber for the bells.

The Pisa tower is one of the four buildings that make up the cathedral complex in Pisa, Italy, called Campo dei Miracoli.

There are five sections within the museum: Mechanisms (motion tranformation, locking system, flyweel, worm screw, ball bearer, eccentric cam, etc.); Earth (the printing machines, the revolving crane, the oil press, the automaton, the rolling mill, the odometer, the theatrical machine, the fantastic animal, etc.); Water (the hydraulic saw, the Archimedean scew, the water floats, the webbed glove); Air (Leonardo's parachute, the hornithopters, the wing trial, the anemometer, and anemoscope, the hygrometer, the comedy bird); Fire (the armoured tank).

Located at Sant'Agata Bolognese.

The museum in Maranello introduces visitors to present day Ferrari and the future. The Ferrari Museum in Maranello also offers visitors exclusive shuttle bus tours to the Fiorano track and along the Viale Enzo Ferrari boulevard in the factory complex. 

A regular shuttle bus links the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena and the Ferrari Museum plaza in Maranello and runs throughout the day.

View the key models from the start to the modern day and see the racing cars, including Formula 1. Students experience the main stages of technological development: 4x4, aluminum, carbon fiber, and hybrid. A production line tour is also possible - enquire for details.

Located at Sant'Agata Bolognese.

The Ducati Museum enables your students to explore the history of the production of these famous bikes along with the racing heritage. The museum is located in Bolgna 1 hour from Florence.

A factory visit is possible for over 18s only. 

The museum at Modena has a futuristic structure which envelops the house where Enzo Ferrari was born, so visitors gain an insight into the man as a driver, creator and builder. The museum is also located in the space where Enzo Ferrari's father had his workshop.

The area is divided into five sections: experimental engines, classic 12 cylinders, aspirated engines, turbos, and Formula 1.