Contact Head Concierge Paolo Nencini via e-mail
to book your guided experience with us.
about
AION Tours
AION by L’Arte Nascosta is a bespoke service based in Florence for our vibrant community of avid patrons and passionate connoisseurs: an invitation to explore Italy’s hidden art.
We curate immersive travel experiences that offer our patrons access to authentic aspects of Italian culture that have inspired and nourished Italy’s flourishing sector of High Artisanship and Art for thousands of years.
AION by L’Arte Nascosta is a unique porthole to an unforgettable Grand Tour style experience. We lead you beyond the cultural barrier to experience Italy from the nuanced perspective of a native while presenting you with unforgettable opportunities to interact directly with the talents and personalities that animate Italy’s dynamic creative culture.
AION Tours
for
Sina Villa Medici
autograph collection
curated
Curated Excursions
We partnered with Sina Villa Medici General Manager, Fernando Pane, and Head Concierge, Paolo Nencini, to curate a selection of immersive experiences that will offer you a unique perspective on Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance and the artistic capital of Italy.
Florentine Luxury: Patronage and Consumption in Medieval & Renaissance Florence
The Medici Family: A Florentine Dynasty
Artisan Experiences
hands-on
Over the course of several years, L’Arte Nascosta has established collaborative relationships with many artisans from Florence and throughout Italy in order to mediate the creation of modern-day custom commissions of personal accessories and decorative arts for our community of passionate connoisseurs.
Through our bespoke AION Tours service, we are pleased to offer several immersive hands-on experiences that afford our guests the opportunity to test their hand at the ancient crafts that our artisans have mastered.
Any single hands-on Artisanal Experience can be added to the itineraries proposed above or booked independently.
Please note that bookings are subject to the availability of the artisan.
Paolo Penko: Goldsmith for a Day
Emanuele Capozza: Fresco Painting
Atelier GK: Bookbinding Experience
tours
Museum Visits
Book a Museum Tour with one of our guides to acquire an insightful view of the cultural and artistic treasures preserved in Florence’s world-famous museums, such as:
the Uffizi Galleries, the Bargello Museum, the Palazzo Vecchio Museum, the Palatine Gallery at Palazzo Pizzi,
and many others.
Guided museum visits cost $150/hour.
Tour lengths may vary between museums.
