'Colours of Italia' Tour
Lucca, Pisa, Florence and Chianti
'Colours of Italia' Tour
Art Tours of Tuscany for painters, sketchers and photographers
Escorted by Dianella – Australian born artist living in Italy.
For painters, sketchers and photographers who enjoy their hobby for the sheer pleasure of it. This tour is for you if you are keen to capture the essence and magic of Italy with a convivial likeminded group - whilst appreciating fine food, wine and Italian life - the Italian way.
Your partners and friends are welcomed and catered for.
The escorted tour is specifically planned around opportunities to capture your personal memories of art, architecture, lifestyle and culture in Lucca, Pisa, Florence and Chianti.
'Colours of Italia' takes you to visit sites of artistic and archaeological interest: Renaissance Florence, Medieval Lucca, Pietrasanta, Michelangelo's famous Carrara marble quarries and the house in Chianti where da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.

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| Photo courtesy of David Ottot Photography. |
This is a very special opportunity to attend painting and sketching classes with famous Tuscan Impressionist artist, Antonio Vignocchi, in his stunning rural villa and unique opportunities will be organised for you to capture the 'Colours of Italia' in enchanting locations such as on the magnificent, tree lined, centuries old city walls of Lucca .
Talk with local artists and be welcomed to artists’ communities, important galleries, museums, local art markets and framers workshops.
Here are some of the Italian artists waiting to meet and share their knowledge with you: Alma Sheik, Gudron Burgsteller and Roberto Pasquinelli, Antonio Vignocchi.
'Colours of Italia' Tour |
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What |
10 days/9 nights |
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When |
2009 April 22 to May 2 and October 10 to 20 |
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What's Included |
4 Star Accommodation with private facilities in a beautiful Villa in the Tuscan Hills |
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Where |
Florence, San Gimignano, Sienna |
| Who should come |
Painters, sketchers, photographers and their partners and friends |




