GA PROGRAMME 2024
Optional Pre-tour from May 26 until May 30

Day 1, THURSDAY, MAY 30
Early Arrivals 01:00pm Light lunch proposed at Borgo San Luigi only
Bus Transfer 02:00pm from Florence  A. Vespucci airport to Borgo San Luigi Hotel and Garden Hotel (spaces are limited and will be taken on a first come, first served basis)

Board Members only
04:30pm-07:30pm Board meeting, Borgo San Luigi
08:00pm Drinks with the members

08:30pm Board (only) dinner, Borgo San Luigi
Members
08:00pm Drinks with the Board 

08:30pm Members' welcome dinner, Borgo San Luigi

Day 2, FRIDAY, MAY 31
For all
09:15am- 11:45am Cultural visit: Walking tour with guides in Siena,

the history of the different contradas, the Palio, the Campo and palaces
12:00pm-01:30pm Walking lunch , Garden Hotel

FCS and YF Members only - see GA & Conference for full details
01:30pm-03:00pm 27th Friends of the Countryside General Assembly, Garden Hotel 

Agenda in tab : GA & Conference

FCS and YF Members and guests - see GA & Conference for more details
03:20pm-05:45pm Conference: "Climate Change: Implications on Business Models for Landowners"
Agenda:

Welcome and introduction by Alessandro Barbiano de Belgiojoso, FCS Board Member and Benedetta Rospigliosi, FCS member  

03:30pm-04:40pm Presentation and Q&A with speakers. Moderator: Benedetta Rospigliosi

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Presentation of Massimiliano Giansanti, President Confagricolutra 

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Presentation of Vitaliano Fiorillo, Associate Professor in operations and supply chain management, SDA Bocconi School of Management. 

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Presentation of Dr. Luca Montanarella,  European Commission (1992-2023); Chair, International Network of Soil Information Institutions (INSII) 

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04:40pm-04:45pm: Closing of the conference and handover to Youssef Dib, FCS member

Workshop: "Private Landowners Adapting to Change & Risk"
04:45pm-05:45pm
Agenda:

04:45pm-05:00pm: Introduction based on conclusions from family holdings investment funds by Youssef Dib

05:00pm-05:30pm: Interactive session between Friends and the Young Friends generation moderated by Anna Zahedi-Lamarche, Chairwoman of the YFCS.

Young Friend member Giorgenzo Treves de Bonfili - young agricultural entrepreneur.

Niccolo Rossi - owner of the Torre a Cona estate near Florence and son of FCS member Lorenzo Rossi

05:30pm-05:45pm: Conclusions and closing

Partners
02:30pm-05:30pm, guided tour of Siena Cathedral and museums
For all
08:30pm Formal dinner: Le VOLTE DE VICO BELLO *, Siena
(*Enoteca Italiana will not be renovated in time for our event)

DAY 3, SATURDAY, June 1

Refer to the MEMO to find the bus time table or let us know if you would like to follow by own car 
09:00am-05:00pm 4 Estate Visits in the areas surrounding Siena. Our hosts are proposing estate visits and lunch, discussion about management, family owning, business models, new trends, thinking farming and sustainability, nature... with some extra activities such as horses, truffle hunting, olive oil and wine tasting.....some estate visits may be followed by a cultural visit on the way back to Siena.

1. BLUE TOUR: Wine and Family business
Visit to Castello FONTERUTOLI, hosted by Lapo Mazzei

10:00am welcome in the cellar, presentation of the Fonterutoli estate, wine tasting

12:30pm walking from the cellar to the Osteria for lunch

01:00pm-02:30pm Lunch

coffee in the garden of the Villa

04:00pm leave for next visit

05:00pm drop off in MONTERIGGIONI for a free visit

06:30pm return

2. RED TOUR: Hospitality & Regenerative Farming
Visit to BORGO SCOPETO, hosted by Elisabetta Gnudi

10:00am welcome and tour of the cellar at Borgo Scopeto winery,

discussion about the vineyard and countryside/agriculture part, wine tasting 

12:30pm Tour of Borgo Scopeto Relais discovering all the hidden wonders including a "Roccolo"

01:30pm Buffet lunch

02:30pm leave for next visit

Visit to TORRE ALLE TOLFE, hosted by Mania Castelli

03:00pm Historical tour with visit of the Borgo, undergrounds and cellar

04:00pm Oil tasting, discussion on regenerative farming

05:00pm-06:30pm (optional) walk through vineyards, olive plants and visit the farm

06:30pm return

3. GREEN TOUR: Nature & Wildlife
Visit to CASTELLO DEL CALCIONE, hosted by family Lotteringhi della Stufa

10:00am welcome at the castle 

1 group going for foraging with a nature guide, 1 group for horse riding

01:00pm Lunch

02:30pm  1 group going for foraging with a nature guide, 1 group for horse riding 

05:30pm return

4.ORANGE TOUR: History and Tuscan specialities
Visit to MONTALCINO- CARPAZO & ALTESINO wine estates, hosted by Elisabetta Gnudi

10:00am Visit of Altesino winery

12:30pm Visit of Caparzo winery and lunch

02:30pm leave next visit

 

Visit to FRESCOBALDI- TENUTA LUCE wine estate hosted by the family

03:30pm Guided tour of the wine cellar of Tenuta Luce

05:30pm return

 

07:00pm  Borgo San Luigi, groups arrived from the different visits
07:30-08:00pm Informal dinner (BBQ), Borgo San Luigi
with thematic questions per table for Round Table Discussions

DAY 4, SUNDAY, June 2
Option 1
11:00am-01:00pm  (on pre-reservation) Brunch at Borgo San Luigi

Bus Transfer 02:00pm from Borgo San Luigi Hotel only to Florence  A. Vespucci airport (Members at the Garden Hotel to make their own way to Borgo San Luigi - Spaces on the bus are limited and will be taken on a first come, first served basis)

Option 2
Optional Post-tour/Stay Longer from June 2 until June 3 

 

YFCS 

11:00am - Guided Tour of Santa Maria della Scala in Siena, Piazza del Duomo

12:00am - Brunch at Bistrot Il Battistero, Piazza San Giovanni (for those who reserved)

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