Garden and Landscape Design School of Florence

Courses in garden history
Ancient and Mediaeval gardens
Gardens of the Renaissance
English gardens and our times

Design courses
Garden and terrace design

Practical courses
Olive cultivation and pruning
Vine cultivation and pruning

Italian language courses
Standard course
Specialisation course
Individual courses

Art courses
Drawing and painting course
Sculpture course

Visits to parks and gardens
Public gardens of Florence
Secret gardens of Florence
The Boboli Gardens

Vine cultivation and pruning

This course is addressed to those who own or are thinking of buying a vineyard as well as to those who, though not owners, cultivate grapes or are interested in the subject.

This is a practical course, with some theoretical lessons and much field work.

A minimum of four students are required.

The programme for the course is:
-	Elements of botany
-	Grape and wine history
-	Vineyards in Italy
-	Vineyards in Tuscany
-	Planting vines
-	Pruning vines
-	Other aspects in the cultivation of the grape
-	The vineyard
-	The grape harvest
-	From grape to wine
As part of the course there will be visits to vineyards and wine estates in Tuscany.
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		A Tuscan Vineyard in Autumn

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