Painting Holidays in Umbria

Day 1

Group transfer to the villa.

Benvenuti! Welcome to Umbria! Our friendly host will meet you at Perugia airport and introduce the group, before escorting you to the pre-arranged transfer as we head off to Villa Tesoro, an authentic, family-run farmhouse. Be greeted with welcome drinks on the terrace, before some time to unpack and freshen up for dinner at the villa.

Day 2

Your first painting session

Meet for an Italian-style breakfast with the group before starting your first session with our art tutor. We’ll discuss the course outline, aims, and expectations before starting. Here, you can share your level of expertise with the tutor and begin thinking about what you’d like to work on. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy lunch at the villa thanks to the private chef and the afternoon is yours. Take a dip, stretch out in the sun, or keep sketching, it’s totally up to you. We’ll clink glasses for an aperitivo before dinner at the villa.

Day 3

A visit to Orvieto

After breakfast, your tutor will use Umbria’s beautiful scenery to demonstrate landscape painting to the group, looking at different ways to mix media, such as watercolour, pastels, and coloured pencils. Get comfortable in the grounds and soak up the villa’s fantastic views. After lunch at the villa, we’ll take an excursion to Orvieto to practise these techniques. That evening, it’s time for another glass of Prosecco and dinner at the villa.

Day 4

Visit to Pitigliano, Sorano, and Sovana

Day 5

Painting lesson in the morning, an afternoon to relax or paint some more

After breakfast, as usual, it’s another art lesson with your tutor. We’ll cover the elements of composition and colour, with plenty of time to practise our techniques. Enjoy lunch on the terrace before taking the afternoon as your own. If you haven’t visited the spa yet, be sure to check that out! That evening we’ll have dinner at the villa, created up by your private chef.

Day 6

Visit to Lake Bolsena

Enjoy your cup of coffee, and then it’s time for a self-led session where we’ll build on what we’ve learned. The tutor will answer questions, help you improve your technique, and offer suggestions. After lunch at the villa, we’ll take an excursion to Lake Bolsena for the afternoon, sketchbooks in hand. We’ll stay into the evening, trying out an independent restaurant for dinner, recommended by the chef. Lake Bolsena

Day 7

Spend today relaxing by the pool or painting.

For your last full day in Umbria, we’ll start with breakfast as usual before taking the morning to finish your final pieces. After lunch at the villa, take the afternoon to relax – or keep adding those last-minute touches! That evening we’ll gather for an exhibition of our work and take a look at the group’s pieces, discussing what we’ve learned. With a glass of wine in hand, it’s time to enjoy a special, farewell supper.

Day 8

Breakfast before our transfer back to Perugia airport

After one, last breakfast, we’ll have a little bit of time to get packed up and prepared for the transfer back to Perugia airport. Our host will make sure everyone is checked in safe and sound, before saying goodbye. Until next time!