Painting Trip to Siena and Tuscany

Day Zero

Depart San Francisco

Day One

Arrive at the Hotel Ravizza, Siena

Day Two

Morning stroll with Costanza, our Local Guide: St. Catherine in Siena

Return to hotel for drawing and painting

Lunch

Afternoon painting

Dinner

Day Three

Morning stroll with Costanza: Piazza del Campo

Return to hotel for drawing and painting

Lunch

Afternoon of painting

Evening Lecturette: Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Dinner

Day Four

Morning stroll with Costanza: The Duomo

Return to hotel for drawing and painting

Lunch

Afternoon of painting

Late afternoon-travel by van to Villa Il Mulinaccio

Dinner

Day Five

Day trip to Radda and Castellina

Day Six

Painting day at the Villa

Peer critiques

Lecturette: JB Camille Corot in Italy

Dinner

Day Seven

Day trip to Montepulciano with photography

Return to villa for drawing and painting

Dinner

Day Eight

Painting day at the Villa

Peer critiques

Lecturette: Innovations of the Impressionists

Dinner

Day Nine

Day trip to Abbazia di Oliveto Maggiore

Return in the afternoon for drawing time

Dinner

Day Ten

Painting day at the Villa

Peer critiques

Preparation for Trivia Night

Final dinner at Le Vigne--Trivia Night with prizes!

Day Eleven

Depart Tuscany