What if you could
step inside
your favorite story?
Some experiences can't be captured in words. They must be lived.
Your Literary Companions
Each book chosen not just for its beauty, but for how it transforms when read in its birthplace
The Name of the Rose
by Umberto Eco • 1980
A medieval mystery set in an Italian monastery
Under the Tuscan Sun
by Frances Mayes • 1996
A memoir of life in the Italian countryside
A Room with a View
by E.M. Forster • 1908
Romance and awakening in Florence
The Birth of Venus
by Sarah Dunant • 2003
Renaissance Florence comes alive
Beautiful Ruins
by Jess Walter • 2012
Love story on the Italian coast
The Leopard
by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa • 1958
Aristocratic Sicily in transition
Seven Days of Transformation
Every moment designed to deepen your relationship with literature and yourself
Departure & Arrival
Florence to Monastery
Board the morning train from Florence with your literary companions. Journey through rolling Tuscan hills as you receive your curated reading collection and welcome Brunello.
Evening
Candlelit dinner in the monastery refectory
Highlight
✨ First glimpse of your sanctuary
The Rose Garden
Dawn to Dusk
Begin with sunrise meditation in the ancient gardens, then explore the monastery's legendary rose garden while reading Eco. Afternoon manuscript illumination workshop in the scriptorium.
Evening
Wine tasting in 12th-century cellars
Highlight
✨ Reading 'The Name of the Rose' in its spiritual home
Tuscan Villages
San Gimignano & Volterra
Private car to the medieval towers of San Gimignano. Explore ancient streets that inspired countless stories. Continue to Volterra for alabaster workshops and Etruscan mysteries.
Evening
Literary salon under the stars
Highlight
✨ Sunset aperitivo atop medieval towers
The Art of Slow Reading
Monastery Grounds
Morning meditation walks through olive groves. Afternoon devoted to contemplative reading in the monastery's secret garden. Learn the ancient art of slow, mindful literature.
Evening
Cooking class with monastery herbs
Highlight
✨ Discovering your reading rhythm
Renaissance Florence
Day Trip to the Cradle
Return to Florence for a private tour of the Laurentian Library. Walk in the footsteps of Dante and Boccaccio. Visit hidden literary cafés and rare book shops.
Evening
Farewell dinner at a Renaissance palazzo
Highlight
✨ Handling manuscripts older than printing
Your Story Begins
Creative Workshop Day
Morning writing workshop inspired by your week's experiences. Afternoon bookbinding class to create your own travel journal. Share your literary discoveries with fellow pilgrims.
Evening
Final wine ceremony in the cloister
Highlight
✨ Crafting your own literary legacy
The Return Journey
Monastery to Florence
Final morning reflection and journaling. Depart with your completed journal, new friendships, and a transformed relationship with literature. The train carries you back, but you are forever changed.
Evening
Arrival in Florence, departure for home
Highlight
✨ Carrying the monastery's peace within you
Coming Soon
More literary escapes are being crafted for the discerning reader
Rome
Eternal City Literary Sojourn
Autumn 2026
Walk the ancient streets where Ovid penned his verses and discover the hidden literary salons of Trastevere
Paris
Left Bank Literary Immersion
Winter 2026
Follow in the footsteps of Hemingway and Gertrude Stein through the cafés and bookshops of literary Paris
Seven Days of Literary Immersion
Where every detail serves the story, and every story serves your transformation
The Journey
Every mile designed to prepare your mind for what's coming
The Sanctuary
Ancient walls that have witnessed centuries of contemplation
Deep Reading
Rediscover the lost art of reading with complete presence
Your Story
Leave with more than memories—leave with your own manuscript
"I thought I knew how to read. This experience taught me I'd been skimming the surface of literature my entire life."
"Not just a trip—a pilgrimage. I returned home with a completely transformed relationship to books and reading."
For readers who understand that some experiences can't be replicated—only lived.
A thoughtful questionnaire to craft your perfect literary journey