Our Story

Elizabeth Walker set up ‘Flutes in Tuscany’ to explore all aspects of flute playing, with inspiring tutors, in the breathtakingly beautiful surroundings of Tereglio.

The charming hilltop village exudes calm and tranquillity, but for a week each summer, the villagers were happy to forego peace and quiet while the streets echo to the sound of flute warm ups, rehearsals, lessons, ensembles and concerts.

The course was deliberately kept small so that flautists, young and not quite so young, could work together throughout the week, following individually crafted timetables that included one-on-one tuition, workshops, master classes, ensembles and practice time.

The Location

North of Lucca and Pisa, perched high on top of a Tuscan hill, you find the remote and ancient village of Tereglio.  In every direction, there are stunning views of forested hillsides and deep gorges.

Part of Tereglio’s charm is that it follows the natural contours of the hillside and it consequently has numerous steep streets and paths, some of which are cobbled and uneven. This sadly makes it unsuitable for anyone with significant mobility issues, and suitcases that cannot be easily carried are best avoided.

Getting There

Train to Bagni di Lucca from Pisa airport via Pisa Centrale and Lucca and also from Florence and Bologna, via Lucca — trenitalia.com.

*The Orrido di Botri,

A canyon carved by the Rio Pelago over thousands of years. A deep limestone gorge in the Val Fegana, under the slopes of the Tre Potenze and Rondinaio mountains. The Orrido di Botri has been a nature reserve since 1971 and the canyon is unspoiled. It is home to many rare and majestic animals, such as the royal eagle and the wolf. Besides the wolf that lives all year round in the Apennines, there are roe deer, hare, squirrels, marmots, foxes, porcupines, skunks, pine martens and a small group of goats.