Immersed in the vibrant beauty of spring flowers and the incomparable Italian countryside, this is what you can expect at “FIORI DELLA TOSCANA with Alicia Schwede.”
April of 2024 I taught my third floral design retreat in Italy, and am now planning for the April 2025 floral retreat.
This annual floral retreat is a highlight of my year – fully immersed in the experience of being in Italy, spending time with fellow flower enthusiasts, teaching and sharing my love of flowers with attendees, visiting oh-so-special Puscina Flower Farm, strolling thru the darling village of Città della Pieve, and of course, spending time with the ladies of Strada Toscana.
How adorable is Hotel Vannucci??
This is the special boutique hotel we stay at in the village of Città della Pieve, located in Valdichiana close to the border between Umbria and Tuscany. It’s placement in the village makes it easy to get out for an early morning walk before our day of flowering begins!!
All the lovely ladies from the 2024 Floral Designer Retreat! We designed these gorgeous floral arrangements after our inspiring trip to the Flower Farm, Puscina. Vessels filled with lilacs, snowballs, tulips, irises, and more.
Everyone did a fabulous job of arranging!!
Below there are three photos sharing our floral installations.
Each year I like to work on a large flower installation with the attendees, we learn about installation mechanics and teamwork! Together we create a beautiful floral backdrop for our finale photographs of the workshop!
