2024 and 2025 TUSCANY & Florence PAINTING HOLIDAY | Painting in the gorgeous countryside South of FLORENCE.
OUR 2024 VILLA:
Year after year, this fabulous painting holiday in Tuscany is for participants of all artistic levels using the following mediums: Watercolours (recommended), gouache, drawing, or acrylic or oil (for more experienced artists). This art holiday in Italy is a one-week gentle and fun immersion in art through ‘plein-air’ painting in quiet and beautiful places where you will discover the magic of Tuscany. Beginners welcome.
What’s included in this art holiday?
Tutoring with a qualified tutor who knows the area.
Art equipment (Paints, brushes, paper…)
Art Materials (Stool, board, optional easel)
7 nights SINGLE ROOM accommodation in a lovely villa in the Tuscan countryside.
All Meals with wine at dinner included (except on the free day). Meals are cooked by our chef at the villa + some restaurant meals. Breakfast. Lunch and dinner: Main dish, dessert. Wine at dinner.
Our chauffeured van with a private driver for painting excursions and restaurant outings.
Wine Tasting at a local Valdichiana winery with a tour of the winery with a professional, accompanied by a light lunch with prosciutto sandwiches (or vegetarian), delicious local olives and cheese.
Painting excursions for this holiday are: Gargonza Castello (castle), Castiglion Fiorentino, Castello di Modanella (castle where Galileo was imprisoned), Civitella ruins, Monte San Savino Gioarni Pensili or painting session at a the winery.
Free day in Siena (2024) / Florence (2025) where you’ll be able to sightsee and shop.
Free group pick-up and drop off to/from airport on Day 1 and Day 8. No individual pick-up or drop-off.
Important: You must be able to walk at a normal pace on our outings. There is no need to be an athlete to join this holiday, however participants with mobility issues should not attend.
THIS YEAR (2024):
AUG 31 - 7 SEPT 2024 - ONLY 1 ENSUITE ROOM AND 1 APARTMENT LEFT (both at the villa).
NEXT YEAR (2025):
JUNE 9 - 16 2025 - NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS
AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 7 2025 - NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS
PRICES:
£175 at booking. The remainder 90 days prior to the holiday.
Please note: A knee surgery or your son’s wedding could pop up after you book! This is why our booking payments are transferrable for a period of 24 months after the date of purchase under our Terms.
EVERYTHING LISTED INCLUDED IN THE HOLIDAY.
You are coming on your own (like most participants). ENSUITE ROOM in Single Occupancy:
£175 Booking Payment + £1890 for the week in a SINGLE ENSUITE ROOM (private bathroom) AT OUR VILLA. ALL MEALS INCLUDED (except on the free day).
You are coming with a PAINTING FRIEND and wish to share an ENSUITE ROOM AT OUR VILLA:
Per person £175 Booking Payment + £1590 for the week in a shared ensuite at the villa with twin beds. ALL MEALS INCLUDED (except on the free day).
You are coming with a PAINTING FRIEND and wish to share a PRIVATE APARTMENT AT THE VILLA :
Per person £175 Booking Payment + £1790 for the week in a Two-Bedroom PRIVATE APARTMENT AT THE VILLA. The apartment has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom. ALL MEALS INCLUDED (except on the free day).
We are sorry but we cannot accommodate NON-PAINTERS on this holiday.
Not included: Personal travel insurance. City tax (£2/n). Drinks or snacks outside of meals.