Angela Hewitt's Eighth in Magione, Umbria June 28 – July 7, 2012

	“In 2011 we held the sixth edition of the Trasimeno Music Festival. Those of you who have already visited us know the magic of Lake Trasimeno. Situated in the heart of Umbria, just twenty minutes from the historic city of Perugia, it is one of the most beautiful natural sights in Italy, and the country’s fourth largest lake. The festival venue is the Castle of the Knights of Malta in Magione, with its stunning 15th-century courtyard. The festival brings together musicians and music-lovers from all over the world for a week.
	For me the highlight is performing with artists of my own choosing, making music in an intimate and inspiring setting. For the audience, it is the opportunity to experience a different concert every night while at the same time becoming familiar with the beauties of Umbria. The programme for the next festival, which will be held from June 30 to July 6, 2012, follows. You can look forward to another week of intense music-making! Trasimeno Music Festival 2012 promises to be the most exciting yet, with artists of the highest international calibre who are much sought-after around the world. I look forward to welcoming you!”             (Angela Hewitt, Artistic Director)

Pekka Kuusisto Violinist Australian String Quartet Quartetto di Cremona Anne Sofie von Otter Mezzo-Soprano Featured artists in the 2012 Trasimeno Music Festival Orchestra della Toscana Gérard Korsten, Conductor Angela herself will give a solo recital and will perform in the remaining concerts. The programme will include, among others, works by Beethoven, Bach, Rossini, Mozart, Respighi, Tschaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Sibelius, Fauré, Couperin, Brahms and Debussy. Trasimeno Music Festival 2012 Programme

Executive Worldwide Travel Tour Package
	The Executive Worldwide Travel Tour Package includes: Private transfer from Rome to Perugia Accommodation at the Rosetta Hotel in Perugia for 8 nights (Breakfast included) 3 Gala Dinners, drinks included (aperitif, water, wine, coffee and Italian champagne) Excursions in Perugia, Assisi, Gubbio and Spoleto with an English speaking guide. 1 dinner at a restaurant in Gubbio, drinks included (1/2 wine, 1/2 mineral water, coffee) Visit to a winery with a wine tasting and light lunch Tickets to all seven concerts Transfers to/from concerts Transfer from Perugia to the Rome Fiumicino airport All tips for drivers, guides, waiters etc. and taxes Gift from the Associazione Trasimeno Music Festival Airfare is not included in the cost of the tour but can be arranged through Executive Worldwide Travel. (Packages for 7 nights which do not include airport transfers and/or sightseeing may also be booked through Executive Worldwide Travel. Visit the Trasimeno Music Festival Packages page for details.)	Angela rehearsing on opening day of the first festival, July 2, 2005. Photo: Ron Baxter-Smith

Executive Worldwide Travel Tour Itinerary June 28 - July 7, 2012
	Thursday, June 28 Depart Ottawa for Rome on Air Canada. Flights can be arranged from other cities. Inflight meals Friday, June 29 – Rome Airport/Perugia hotel Arrival at the Roma Fiumicino Airport. Private transfer to the 4-star La Rosetta Hotel, situated in the heart of Perugia with an introduction to the area. Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight Rosetta Hotel.
		Saturday, June 30 – Perugia Full day at leisure to explore this fascinating city. Evening transfer to the Castle of Magione for a Gala dinner and the first concert of the 2012 Trasimeno Musical Festival. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. BD Sunday, July 1 – Perugia / Gubbio Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning in Perugia. In the afternoon, depart for Gubbio, "the most beautiful medieval city" of Europe. Arts and handicrafts feature the lustre renaissance-style and the black and red Etruscan-style ceramics, handmade embroidery, olive tree items and contemporary-style paintings by famous Italian artists. Dinner at a local restaurant. Transfer to the Church of San Domenico in Gubbio for the evening concert. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. BD Monday, July 2 – Perugia / Umbria After breakfast, depart for one of the region’s famous wineries for a tour and a light lunch. Return to Perugia with the afternoon free before tonight’s Gala Dinner and evening concert at the Castle of the Knights of Malta, Magione. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. BLD
	Tuesday, July 3 – Perugia / Todi Following breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Todi, home of splendid medieval monuments and museums. First inhabited by Umbrian tribes, later by the Etruscans, the 20th century has made Todi famous all over the world for its historic monuments, the fascination of its medieval atmosphere and the unique beauty of its countryside. In the evening, transfer to the Castle of Magione for the fourth Festival concert. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. B Wednesday, July 4 – Assisi Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Assisi. Built on the slope of the Subasio Mount, Assisi is a simple and peaceful town with a rich religious heritage. A walking tour starts with a visit to the Romanesque and Gothic 13th century Basilica of San Francis, decorated with the frescoes of Giotto, Simone Martini, Lorenzetti, Rusuti and Cavallini. During the guided tour you will see many workshops of artisans and artists selling their traditional crafts. Evening performance at the Castle of the Knights of Malta, Magione. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. B
		Thursday, July 5 - Perugia Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, a guided tour of Perugia, the capital of Umbria, one of the largest and loveliest Italian hill towns. See the Rocca Paolina (Papal fortress) built on the labyrinthine backstreets of the early Medieval period; Corso Vannucci and its ancient aristocratic palaces; the Priori Palace housing the Umbria National Gallery; the Collegio del Cambio with frescoes of Perugino, Raphael’s master; Piazza IV Novembre with its 13th century marble fountain, and the Duomo of Saint Lorenzo. Evening transfer to the Castle of the Knights of Malta, Magione,and the sixth Festival concert. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. B Friday, July 6 Perugia Breakfast at the hotel. Full day at leisure. Farewell Gala dinner and final performance of the Festival at the Castle of Magione. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. BD Saturday, July 7 Perugia / Rome Fiumicino Airport Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Rome Fiumicino Airport for our Air Canada flight back to Ottawa, via Montreal. B

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