This study tour takes place before the Italy Nursing History Tour to Florence, which will run from the 8-13 May. The tour finishes in Düsseldorf on the 6 May, from where we can arrange post tour train travel arrangements to Florence.
Florence Nightingale believed that nursing was an art, and this tour offers a great opportunity to explore Kaiserswerth, the quaint northern neighbourhood where she honed her craft and which remained important to her throughout her career. Spend a day touring the Kaiserswerth Diakonie site. You will stay in the historic Mutterhaus Hotel, previously the Kaiserswerth Sisterhood and Deaconess Institution where Florence received medical training from the institutes founder Pastor Theodor Fliednerat.
There will be time at leisure to wander Düsseldorf’s oldest district. Nestled along the banks of the Rhine its defining feature is the colourful baroque houses that line the cobbled streets. Take a panoramic cruise along the river into the city centre, a vibrant contrast to peaceful Kaiserswerth, and enjoy a walking tour of the compact old town and a local Bierhaus.
Trace the fascinating history of Florence Nightingale in Düsseldorf’s oldest district, Kaiserswerth.
Visit the Florence Nightingale hospital and talk to specialists there to learn about the leading role of nursing care.
Wander the idyllic grounds and visit the house where Florence Nightingale lived, as well as the motherhouse, the cemetery and the museum.
Guided tour of the Altstadt to discover the many highlights of this compact centre.
Some walking between destinations, more time spent standing, and increased travel distances. Requires a reasonable level of fitness.
If you have some questions about this particular tour, you can contact the Jon Baines Tours team by phone or email.
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