Painting holidays in Italian Lakes

Painting Holiday in Italian Lakes ...............a truly amazing painting experience

Located in the pretty village of Sulzano in one of the charming coves of Lake Iseo, offering an excellent variety of art subjects with it's beautiful serene lake, narrow streets lined with colourful houses and flower laden balconies. Situated between Lake Garda and Como, with Bergamo(Milan) been the nearest airport only 30 minutes away.

Where we stay

Lakeland art courses will be based at Rivalago a four star hotel enjoying a delightful lakeshore position with superb views across to Monta Isola, the jewel of the lake, the ferry only a short stroll from the hotel with frequent links to Iseo and old quaint fishing villages. The stunning and newly renovated Rivalago hotel in cool shades of cream and tastefully furnished rooms, will meet all your expectations. A beautifully situated pool is an ideal place to enjoy the panoramic views over Lago D'Iseo towards Monta Isola. The atmosphere been tranquil and relaxing perfect ingredients for Italian art holiday. Buffet breakfast can be taken either inside or outside on the terrace overlooking the lake. and, evening meals will be taken in local restaurants sampling wonderful fresh Italian cuisine and of course the famous Franciacorta wine.

'one of the best kept secrets of this book a perfectly charming little lake rimmed by the mellow vine-clad hills of the Franciacorta'

Cadogan guide book of Italian Lakes

Course agenda

Every day will be spent on location with Jane working alongside supporting,demonstrating and encouraging to develop your own style. Saturday transfer from Bergamo airport to Riva Lago Hotel approx 30 minutes, welcome evening buffet discussing the area and painting locations. Each day we will be visting and painting new and exciting area's around Lake D'Iseo including quaint fishing villages, medieval alleyways, beautiful lake vista's and local market scenes.

A typical day: starting the day around 10am catching the ferry to painting destinations, Jane demonstrations and gently guides you from the start of a painting through to an exciting finish , lunch break at a local trattoria an afternoon of painting, breaking off around 4pm, Evening meals taken in local restaurants. Check out June 2009 painting locations

Groups are small, individual tuition and attention is always assured .The days are fun, locations are chosen in quiet corners to glimpse this beautiful part of Italy, and the holiday is set in a friendly and relaxed environment.

Saturday 25th to Saturday 2nd July 2011

Price £975.00 Flights and Holiday Insurance not included. ( 2010 price if booked before 1st September)

Non painting partners Price £825.00 are welcome,to join in the excursions, also available around Iseo golfing, walking, wine tours,cycling, fishing and boating to name a few.

Whats Included

7 Nights Luxury Bed and Breakfast.

5 Evening Meals in local lakefront trattoria's.

Airport Transfer from Bergamo airport.

All tutition

£80 supplement per week for single supplement

What a lovely painting holiday we had. Thanks so much for everything it all went so well lovely weather, superb hotel, patient and friendly tutor, beautiful scenery and a nice group of people. The view from the lake is so calming and constantly changes, it was just perfect.Pat from Yorkshire

Thanks again for a fantastic painting holiday. We all enjoyed it so much
and have learnt such a lot. Hope we can make it back next year ! Jan and Alan