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60th Birthday
DNP 60 — The Fire Horse: free in spirit, endless in motion

A Birthday Celebration in Tuscany

Four days of friendship, fun and great wines

17 — 21 September 2026 Villa Castrum·Tavarnelle & Chianti
A vintage train crossing a viaduct through the Tuscan hills
You're invited

It begins on a vintage train

Let's meet in Athens to fly to Italy, join with friends in Rome, and travel north together through the Tuscan countryside to Poggibonsi. From there, expect long lunches in cloisters and vineyards, a whole village throwing a party, breath-taking sunrises, and an unforgettable night of celebrations.

The programme

Day by day

Mornings are gentle, afternoons are yours, evenings are the point.

Day One

All aboard

Thursday, 17 September
Theme · The Medieval Dinner
  1. 5:30 AM Meet at Airport of Athens to catch the flight to Rome Aegean Flight A3650 at 7:35 AM. Book your seat from the stock that we have pre-booked for you. Confirmation through the Event App. Please confirm and provide passenger names no later than 15 days before departure. First come first served!
  2. 8:35 AMLanding at Rome FiumicinoAegean Flight A3650. We'll be waiting for you at arrivals.
  3. 9:30 AMCoaches to Roma Ostiense Train Station
  4. 10:30 AMWelcome to Sala Reale, the station’s historic Royal Lounge.Enjoy an Italian coffee and a croissant…but not for too long, as the DNP60 Express is about to depart!
  5. 11:00 AMAll aboard the vintage trainJump on board this 1969 first class Grand Comfort train and watch out for the surprises awaiting you.
  6. 11:30 AMBuon viaggio! And what a journey….We want to pamper you all the way to Tuscany. Savour the chef’s specialities on board and who says you can’t dance on a train!
  7. 4:00 PMArrival at PoggibonsiWelcome! Let the celebrations begin!
  8. 5:00 PMHead towards your accommodation Check-in and time to settle
  9. 9:00 PMAre you ready for a dinner going back in time?Let’s have fun and enjoy great food and wine in a real medieval castle.
A laid table in a vintage first-class railway carriage
On board the Gran Confort
An evening courtyard dinner in a Tuscan castle village
Dinner in the castle
Day Two

The abbey & the piazza

Friday, 18 September
Passignano · Tavarnelle
Aerial view of the Abbazia di Passignano among vineyards
Badia a Passignano
Long tables set for dinner in a Tuscan village square
Piazza Matteotti, Tavarnelle
  1. 7:30 AMHot-Air Ballooning OptionalLet’s experience the thrill of flying over Tuscany in a hot-air balloon. 30 brave souls per day! Book your spot through the Event App. Departure from Villa Castrum
  2. 11:45 AMWe meet at the Abbazia di San Michele Arcangelo in PassignanoA heavenly morning awaits you. Put on your beautiful total white outfit.
  3. 12:00 PMPrivate Mass in a chapelLet’s immerse ourselves in the sacred atmosphere of this wonderful place, while listening to an organist and a choir.
  4. 1:15 PMA Memorable Italian Aperitivo Exceptional wine from the Antinori winery, delicious canapés and music in an Italian-style garden. What more could we ask for?
  5. 2:15 PMArt, music and Michelin-starred Tuscan cuisine.The abbey’s cloister will become an enchanting Angelic Circus.
  6. AfternoonAt LeisureSpa, shopping, sightseeing. Let’s have some fun and enjoy our freedom! Keep an eye out for the suggestions in the app.
  7. 7:15 PMAperitivo in Piazza MatteottiLet’s meet up in the square in Tavarnelle to enjoy an aperitif at sunset and the pleasure of being together.
  8. 8:15 PMDinner al FrescoA dinner to be shared with our many friends in Tavarnelle. Enjoy the atmosphere of a Tuscan village coming together to celebrate friendship with great food and music.
  9. 9:00 PMConcert in the squareLet’s get into the spirit of la Dolce Vita and then let our hair down to live music until the early hours. It’s a party for the whole village.
Day Three

Truffles & Florence

Saturday, 19 September
San Gimignano · Firenze
  1. 7:30 AMHot-Air Ballooning OptionalLet’s experience the thrill of flying over Tuscany in a hot-air balloon. 30 brave souls a day! Book your spot through the Event App. Departure from Villa Castrum.
  2. 10:45 AMLet’s meet in TorcianoPassing through the enchanting village of San Gimignano, we’ll take a short walk from the centre to reach the Torciano estate.
  3. 11:00 AMItalian PastimesLet’s try our hand at some traditional Italian activities. Truffle hunting or a pasta cooking class? Another glimpse of magical San Gimignano?
  4. 2:00 PMLunch in the VineyardsTruffles, olive oil and wine tasting. Let’s enjoy lunch amidst the vineyards. It’s harvest time!
  5. AfternoonAt LeisureSpa, shopping, sightseeing. Let’s have some fun and enjoy the surroundings! Keep an eye out for the suggestions in the Event App.
  6. 6:00 PMOff to Florence!Departure by private shuttles to Florence for a sparkling evening!
  7. 7:00 PM The Beauty and Elegance of the Italian OperaA special evening awaits us! Aperitifs and dinner with music in the golden setting of the Teatro Nazionale. Dress up!
  8. 11:30 PMShuttles back to your accommodation
Fresh tagliatelle with shaved truffle and a glass of red wine
Lunch in the vineyards
Florence and the Ponte Vecchio at sunset
Evening in Florence
Day Four

The birthday

Sunday, 20 September
Theme · Elegant Dolce Vita
Medieval drummers in red and green processing through Monteriggioni
A welcome at Monteriggioni
Curving banquet tables lit by candlelight around a stage at night
The gala at Villa Castrum
  1. 7:30 AMHot-Air Ballooning OptionalLet’s experience the thrill of flying over Tuscany in a hot-air balloon. 30 brave souls a day! Book your spot through the Event App. Departure from Villa Castrum.
  2. 12:45 PMA Morning Dedicated to the Fascinating Traditions of MonteriggioniWe’ll meet in a magical medieval village! Let’s step back into the Middle Ages for a festival of music and colors.
  3. 1:45 PMLunch at Ristorante Da RemoTuscan delicacies await us! A lunch in the beautiful setting of an ancient castle’s walls.
  4. AfternoonAt LeisureSpa, shopping, sightseeing. Let’s have some fun and enjoy the surroundings! Keep an eye out for the suggestions in the Event App.
  5. 7:00 PMBirthday Gala Dinner & Party at Villa CastrumWelcome to the party! Take a look around. What year is it? Let’s celebrate the birthday together under the sign of the Fire Horse.
Day Five

Arrivederci

Monday, 21 September
Until next time
  1. MorningCheck-OutIt’s time to leave Tuscany. See you next time!
  2. 12:30 PMPrivate Shuttles to Your Departure PointTo the train station, to Bologna Airport for Aegean Flight A3683 at 4:00 PM, or wherever you’re heading next.
A Tuscan hamlet with cypress trees seen from the air
One last look at the hills
Practical

Good to Know

Everything else is taken care of. These are the few things worth knowing before you pack.

Cypress roads and hill towns in the Chianti countryside

THE SURROUNDINGS

The Val d'Elsa and the Chianti hills around Villa Castrum are yours to explore. Tap any place below for photos, a map and a short guide.

San Donato in PoggioChianti village
Barberino Val d'ElsaMedieval village
San GimignanoTown of towers
MonteriggioniWalled village
FlorenceThe city
A hot air balloon rising over cypress trees and olive groves

BALLOONING

On three mornings, two balloons lift off from the grounds of Villa Castrum at first light.

  • Meet no later than 07:30
  • Around an hour in the air
  • Thirty places each morning — do sign up early
  • Shuttles to the launch and back from the landing field
A red and a white Vespa parked overlooking the Tuscan hills

HOW FAR IS EVERYTHING

Organise your own logistics to enjoy this beautiful part of Tuscany.

Castello di Oliveto 35 min from Villa Castrum
Piazza Matteotti, Tavarnelle 10 min from Villa Castrum
Abbazia di Passignano 10 min from Villa Castrum
Tenuta di Torciano 20 min from Villa Castrum
Monteriggioni 25 min from Villa Castrum
Florence 1 hour from Villa Castrum
The places

Where We'll Be

Day One

Castello dell’Oliveto

An enchanting, authentic medieval castle for a dinner that takes us back in time.

Day Two

Abbazia di Passignano

An eleventh-century abbey among the Antinori vineyards — Mass in the church, lunch in the cloister.

Day Two

Piazza Matteotti

A beautiful square in the heart of Tavarnelle, the perfect setting for a Dinner al Fresco and a live concert.

Day Three

Tenuta di Torciano

A family wine estate below the towers of San Gimignano.

Day Three

Teatro Nazionale

Dinner on the stage of a Florentine theatre.

Day Four

Monteriggioni

A perfectly preserved walled village — Dante placed it in the Inferno.

Day Four

Villa Castrum

Home base, launch pad for the balloons, and the setting for the Birthday Gala Dinner & Party.

Every day

The Chianti Hills

Cypress roads, hill towns and long lunches — the reason for all of it.

The DNP Fire Horse
17 – 21 September 2026
Ci vediamo in Toscana

Bring a driving licence, a jacket for the evenings, and an appetite. We'll handle the rest.

Getting to Italy

Travel

A number of seats are held for us on the flights below. Tickets are purchased directly by you at an agreed tariff, on a first come, first served basis.

17 Sept · 7:35 AM Athens → RomeAegean Flight A3650
21 Sept · 4:00 PM Bologna → AthensAegean Flight A3651

Please confirm and provide passenger names no later than 15 days before departure.”

Please contact XXXXXXXXXX to proceed.
Where you'll stay

Accommodation

A number of rooms are held in various hotels in the area, at a special rate for the event.

Contact us through the Event App or email tuscany@dnp60.com should you need assistance from us.
Cars & transfers

Transportation

We strongly suggest booking a rental car at Poggibonsi Train Station, which you can pick up on arrival on 17 September, and planning the drop-off at Bologna Airport on 21 September.

Contact us through the Event App or email tuscany@dnp60.com.
Day by day

What to wear

Day 1
Dinner — a welcome dinner after your long trip; comfortable and warm for the evening.
Day 2
Lunch — "Angelic Circus" in elegant total white, in the Abbey of Passignano.
Dinner — be ready to sing and dance in Tavarnelle.
Day 3
Lunch — casual attire in the vineyards and in the truffle woods.
Dinner — an Italian Opera evening; be elegant and romantic!
Day 4
Lunch — relaxed and casual.
The Party — it's a Gala Dinner.

Evenings in the hills turn cool in September — bring a layer. We are praying for sun, but you never know…
All in one place

The Event App

Your programme, your accommodation, shuttle times, activity sign-ups and the day's proposals all live in the app — along with the photo gallery, so everyone's pictures end up in one place.

Open the app