Walled Cities and Towers of Tuscany: Montalcino, San Quirico d'Orcia, and Montepulciano with Kate Bolton-Porciatti
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Kate Bolton-Porciatti is a professor of Italian cultural history and music at the Istituto Lorenzo de'Medici in Florence, where she teaches BA and MA courses in the humanities. She also lectures at the British Institute, Florence, and at the Chigiana Music Academy in Siena. Kate has published extensively as an academic and a journalist; she is a music critic for BBC Music and a travel writer for The Daily Telegraph, UK. Before moving to Italy permanently in 2005, she was a senior producer and broadcaster for BBC Arts & Classical Music in London and has won prestigious Jerusalem and Sony Awards for her programs. She did her M.Phil. thesis in Italy, exploring the musical culture of early Renaissance Florence.
Not suitable for children under age 13 (sensitive content).
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
A wonderful review of beautiful walled towns. Included are history, and cultural significance, and intimate particulars of the area.
I liked very much the way Miss Kate Bolton-Porciatti used both pictures as well as recorded portions to view the cities. She was very informative and almost like being there. Almost.
While Tuscany is magical, Kate is even more so - I have enjoyed so many of her seminars it would be hard to pick my favorite because they just keep getting better and better.
I am such a fan girl of Prof. Bolton-Porciatti. Her courses are full of information but it feels effortless (Which you know that means she worked so hard on them!!) The videos taken in place give us a good sense of what it feels like to be there. I had been to Montepulciano but for only an hour or two (part of a tour of the region) and I want to go back and spend time in all these three towns. Grazie, Professor!!
I have watched all of Kate’s courses and she is fabulous. She presents interesting, in-depth information clearly and with charm. A highlight are the pre-recorded videos from each town, which really give the feeling of being there in person. Highly recommended.