Co-hosted by Carlyle and families of Palazzo Gondi, Palazzo Corsini and Villa Dimora Ghirlandaio. 
 
This will be a memorable blend of art, music, and conversation  with accomplished philanthropists, sovereign wealth  fund representatives, Pulitzer Prize winning authors, and Academy Award  winning film producers.  On each evening we will be hosted at iconic  venues for cocktails, a gala dinner, art exhibits and music  performances.
 
The Carlyle Florence Forum:  On Tuesday June 6 and Wednesday June 7 we will be hosted by Palazzo Corsini for the Carlyle Forum, ‘A Celebration of Innovation Transforming Wellness and the Arts’, featuring accomplished speakers and the première of a new art exhibit.  Built in 1649, Palazzo Corsini is one of the rarest  and most prestigious examples of Baroque style in Renaissance Florence.
 
On Tuesday, June 6 we will enjoy cocktails & a performance by select members of the Youth  Orchestra Philharmonic of Florence, which ranks among Europe’s leading  youth orchestras, performing  across the continent and internationally.
 
On Wednesday June 7, guests  will have the privilege of a cocktail reception, dinner & private  tour of the Cecchi family estate at Villa Dimora Ghirlandaio.  Built in  1433, the estate  is nestled in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, just minutes from  Florence.
 
On the morning of Thursday, June 8 we will have the privilege of a private tour of the world-renowned Palazzo Vecchio Museum, built in 1299, & featuring works of art by Michaelangelo & Leonardo  da Vinci.
 
On the evening of Thursday, June 8 we  will be hosted for a black-tie gala hosted by the Gondi family at  Palazzo Gondi.  Built in 1490 for Giuliano di Lionardo Gondi, Leonardo  da Vinci lived  at Palazzo Gondi & painted the Mona Lisa there.