2024 and 2025 TUSCANY & Florence PAINTING HOLIDAY | Painting in the gorgeous countryside South of FLORENCE.
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 + restaurant meals.
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 delicious local olives, cheese, prosciutto.
Painting excursions for this art retreat holiday: Gargonza Castello (castle), Castiglion Fiorentino, Castello di Modanella (castle where Galileo was imprisoned), Civitella ruins, Monte San Savino Gioarni Pensili/painting session at a the winery.
Free day where you’ll be able to sightsee and shop in Florence or Siena depending on yearly schedule.
Free group pick-up and drop off to/from Florence airport on Day 1 and Day 8.
2024:
AUG 31 - 7 SEPT 2024 - Fulfilled
2025:
JUNE 9 - 16 2025 - AVAILABILITY
AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 7 2025 - 1 ENSUITE LEFT + 2 ROOMS with a shared bathroom in an apartment at the villa.
PRICES:
£175 at booking. The remainder 4 months prior to the holiday or within 4 days after booking if less than 4 months to the holiday.
Please note: A knee surgery or a 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). STANDARD PRIVATE ROOM + PRIVATE BATHROOM in Single Occupancy AT OUR VILLA:
£175 Booking Payment + £1990 for the week. ALL MEALS INCLUDED (except on the free day).
You are coming on your own (like most participants). DELUXE ENSUITE ROOM in Single Occupancy AT OUR VILLA:
£175 Booking Payment + £2090 for the week. ALL MEALS INCLUDED (except on the free day).
You are coming on your own (like most participants). STANDARD ROOM + SHARED BATHROOM (shared with one other room) AT OUR VILLA:
£175 Booking Payment + £1690 for the week. ALL MEALS INCLUDED (except on the free day).
You are coming with a PAINTING FRIEND and wish to share A ROOM + PRIVATE BATHROOM.
Per person £175 Booking Payment + per person £1590 for the week. ALL MEALS INCLUDED (except on the free day).
You are coming with a PAINTING FRIEND and wish to have your own apartment AT OUR VILLA with TWO STANDARD PRIVATE ROOMS + 1 BATHROOM:
Per person £175 Booking Payment + per person £1790 for the week. ALL MEALS INCLUDED (except on the free day).
We are sorry but we cannot accommodate NON-PAINTERS on this holiday.
Not included: Getting to Florence airport. Personal travel insurance. City tax (£2/n).