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The Secret of Stradivari in Cremona: visit the Violinmaker School

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50 to 60 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Italian

Overview

The Academia Cremonensis is a School of Violinmaking and Bowmaking. Students learn how to make a violin or a bow.

What's Included

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Local taxes
  • Professional guide
  • Souvenir item and T-Shirt (available to purchase)
  • Apron with the logo of Academia (available to purchase)
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Via Giovanni Maria Platina
66, 26100 Cremona CR, Italy

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Academia Cremonensis

The visit consists in an explanation of how it's made a Violin, and a Bow, the woods used, a lot of curiosity about Stradivari and the violin art, about making, varnishes and... prices of violins.You can touch and smell the wood, you can take some chips of wood...After you'll go upstairs into the school, in the classroom with students at work, with the smell of cutted wood, looking at the tools they use, and speaking with teachers and students, they come from all over the World, maybe you can meet someone from your country. The school is inside a beautyful historical palace that gives to all the visit the right landscape. After the visit, you'll understand better the "Violin World" and in the future you'll appreciate better this art.
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50 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • No health restrictions
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The Secret of Stradivari in Cremona: visit the Violinmaker School?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-9390P1

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What's Included

Activity name

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Local taxes
  • Professional guide
  • Souvenir item and T-Shirt (available to purchase)
  • Apron with the logo of Academia (available to purchase)

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • No health restrictions
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

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