Scott Davis joins York University Architectural Historian, Shelley Hornstein for her wildly popular Travel with a Twist trip to Tuscany in 2010. For over 12 years, Shelley has been introducing her travelers to extraordinary sights off the beaten track. Along with a cadre of experts who join her, she takes you to highly specialized sites of research.
For now, picture this: a tranquil spa town close to Florence tucked into a valley framed by cypress-studded hills is your base. Silver-green olive trees shimmer on the hills and lavender and jasmine scent the air. Drizzle peppery local olive oil on some of the best Tuscan fare while cracking open a bottle of Carmignano Villa di Capezzana red wine. Then take a look around and savour the dramatic landscapes while you pinch yourself. This is not a cliché; this is the real thing.
This is the setting for Shelley’s trip: a complete intensive. Unpack and Relax. Explore the ancient, Renaissance or even contemporary cultural sights and introduce yourself to yoga, or deepen your practice with renowned yoga teacher and doctor of Chinese medicine, Scott Davis. Price includes roundtrip airfare, 11 nights hotel (shared accommodation), all breakfasts and dinners with wine and water, luxury air-conditioned coach, all yoga, all sight visits with scholars and talks, airport transfers, gratuities, porterage, local service charges and taxes (excluding air transportation). Nowhere can you find a heavenly retreat to practice yoga regularly and explore art and architecture with experts in the field. The combination is intoxicating!