Bella Italia Guided Tours
 

Upcoming Tours
2009

Spring
10 Day Painting Tour
in Tuscany
Apr 22 - May 2, 2009

7 Days in Enchanting Venice with Judith Villanova
May 10 - 16, 2009

7 Days in Tuscany at the Villa in Val d'Elsa
May 16 - 22, 2009


7 Day Santa Margherita, Portofino and Cinque Terre
May 22 -28, 2009

2009 - Autumn
7 Days in Tuscany at the Villa in Val d'Elsa
Sep 5 - 11, 2009

10 Day Painting Tour in Tuscany
Oct10 - 20, 2009


What a wonderful way to discover Lucca – with you as our host and guide.
Angie and Alan Smith, Australia

Warwick Tait Painting Tours Italy 2009

Florence and Tuscany

 

 
 
 
 

For Painters and Non—Painters
11 days - 10 nights

Tour Details

Tour Dates:
Autumn                        9 Sep to 19 Sep 2009

Always had a yen to paint with an artist/teacher and keen group of painters? Wariwck Tait’s Painting Tours are a wonderful combination of art, architecture, culture food and wine.

Florence

3 nights in the majestic renaissance city
♦ Art, architecture and history accompanied by Warwick Tait.
♦ The masters—Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Carravaggio, Botticelli, Brunileschi.
♦ The Medici Palaces and Gardens, Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palace, Galleria Academia.
♦ The Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, Medici Chapels.
♦ Fabulous shopping—leather jackets & shoes, gold & jewellery, Italian fashion, antiques, amazing markets.
♦ Luxury hotel in the heart of Florence.
♦ Delicious Italian food and wine.
♦ Excursions with specialist guides.
♦ Fully escorted with Bella Italia-lingual host.

Tuscany

7 nights in a private luxury Villa in Tuscany
♦ Daily painting classes with artist Warwick Tait.
♦ Capture the amazing Tuscan panoramic scenery on your canvas.
♦ Meet and paint with local Italian painters.
♦ Visit art galleries, ceramic workshops and framers workshops.
♦ Cooking Class with Tuscan chef.
♦ Excursions to San Gimignano, Certaldo Alto, Chianti with specialist guides.
♦ Wine tasting at Castle Tavolese.
♦ Luxurious 19th Century Villa accommodation.
♦ Delicious Italian food and wine.
♦ Excursions with specialist guide.                                        

About Australian Artist – Warwick Tait
Warwick was a weekend painter for twenty years before turning professional at age 40. Starting with a studio in Sofala NSW he moved to Cairns and then to Bribie Island in Queensland from where he currently works teaching and on commissions for his international clientele.

Warwick’s paintings hang in private and public galleries throughout Australia, Japan, the UK and USA (where his work has been highly acclaimed by New York Art Critics).

Fully Escorted Tour Price:
Twin Share A$6935.00 per person –
Single Supplement A$950 per person.
Booking Deposit $800.00 per person.

Fully Escorted Tour Inclusions:
Luxury accommodation, most meals with wine, transport, cooking class, excursions and specialist guides and your multi-lingual tour hosts. All painting tuition and painting supplies included.