Overview
Come and join this unique 7 night painting holiday in the foothills of Italy near Bologna in the region of Emilia Romagna; you will be spoiled in a lovely art retreat, free to roam the many countryside paths and see what captures your eye to serve as your painting subject each day.
Dates 2024
3rd-10th & 10th-16th September
1st-8th October
Dates 2025
May 20-27
June 17-24
July 15-22
September 4-11
October 2-9
This charming rural painting holiday offers a very unique experience with beautiful accommodation that has been designed to relax and inspire you and your creativity. Step away from the hectic pace of daily life to explore all mediums of painting among the foothills of the Apennine mountains of Emilia Romagna, Italy.
This stunning area is lush, green, and tucked into a national park, where you’ll not only be inspired by your natural surroundings, but also by the colourful locals, rustic architecture, and furry friends, farm animals, birds, and butterflies that frequently stop by to visit.
As well as learning the basics of sketching and painting, this holiday is a real opportunity to develop your creative instincts and to take in the captivating Italian landscape, villages, people, animals, and culture.
You will have the chance to sketch and paint at your own pace while mastering new techniques that you want to specifically learn. The possibilities are endless here, and the art teacher is always there for private 1 on 1 sessions, as well as group tutelage and demonstrations.
You’ll dine outside in the lovely gardens with your new like-minded friends, discuss the day, and perhaps plan some excursions for the new day ahead.
Accommodation is set the artistic house with spacious rooms in self-catering apartments, surrounded by art work. Each apartment has a well stocked kitchen so people can have breakfast when they like out on the balcony as they take in the gorgeous views. However, you will most likely be drawn outside to the peaceful gardens and gazebos calling you to paint within.
There is no extra charge for a single supplement on this tour.
Nearest airport:
Bologna (1 hour 20 minutes by car)
Milan (2 and a half hours by car)
Pre-booked transfers:
Transfers are included in the price from Bologna airport to your accommodation.
The included transfers are planned to coincide with flights arriving before noon , and departing after 11:30 am, from Bologna so please bear this in mind when booking your flights.