Painting in Italy

7 Nights and 8 Days Singles Painting Vacations in Sicily

Sicily is an island of contrasts -from fertile volcanic land, ancient and arid ruins to baroque style architecture – it offers beautiful compositions for painters. Its stunning location in the middle of the Mediterranean means it is blessed with good weather, ideal for painting outside. Our experienced painting tutors will guide you to the best painting spots. We have carefully designed our painting holidays in Italy as a complete artistic journey from start to finish. For our painting holidays in Sicily, we are based at an authentic yet modern villa located on a private estate in the south-east of the island.

7 Nights and 8 Days Painting Vacation in Sicily

Villa Aragonese in Sicily provides you with the perfect holiday base. The infinity pool offers guests a place to relax and unwind. The interior is bathed in Sicilian sunlight and is decorated in fresh light tones. Contemporary artwork is dotted around the property. All rooms are ensuite and there is a choice of double and twin rooms. The terrace offers a fantastic place to dine al fresco. You are sure to find this villa and the surrounded landscape inspiring. See more about your painting venue in our photo gallery.

Sunday

Benvenuti! Welcome to Sicily! You’ll arrive at the villa where you can settle in, meet your teacher, chef and host and enjoy welcome drinks. Dinner this evening is at the villa, prepared by your chef.

Monday

After breakfast, you’ll have your first lesson. To begin, Your tutor will introduce all the materials you will be using and then altogether you’ll explore the villa and its grounds with your sketchbook, sketching the olive trees and the ancient walls of the villa. After lunch, you will be focusing on composition and drawing. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to enjoy at the villa and the pool area before dinner.

Tuesday

Today, you will visit the coastal town of Siracusa where your tutor will give a quick demo to get you started to capture the essence of this vibrant city and find the perfect vista. After a morning sketching and painting, head to our favourite local trattoria in the old part of the city, Ortigia, for lunch. In the afternoon, travel to Noto to take in the stunning valley views for a lesson on landscape painting. Dinner tonight is prepared by your chef back at the villa.

Wednesday

Following breakfast, you will head out to Marzamemi, a local fishing village famous for catching tuna fish to have your morning lessson. You will enjoy a light lunch at a local Osteria. In the afternoon, you’ll have time to continue sketching. Dinner will be prepared by your chef at the villa.

Thursday

After breakfast, your tutor will also give a lesson focusing on drawing buildings with a guide to simplifying perspective. You will spend the rest of the day at the villa with time to continue their work, or relax by the pool and in the villa grounds. Lunch and dinner will be at the villa, prepared by your chef.

Friday

After breakfast, enjoy another painting lesson. After lunch, you’ll head to the beautiful city of Modica and Ragusa where you will explore baroque churches, stunning views over the valley, and sculpture gardens. The beautifully manicured Giardino Ibleo gardens are the ideal location to sketch before settling down to paint. Tonight’s dinner will be at our favorite local trattoria.

Saturday

Following breakfast, you’ll have the chance to add the finishing touches to your artwork and discuss any questions or ask for any final words of advice. After lunch, we’ll mount up your favourite artwork and hang them in the studio ready for the evening’s exhibition. Afterwards, enjoy a special farewell dinner at the villa, prepared by your chef.

Sunday

After breakfast, our transfer will collect you and take you back to Catania Airport for your flight home. Arrivederci!

 Villa Carrubo

Painting Vacations - Sicily Dates

Vacation Includes:

• No single supplement

  5 days of painting tuition with our experienced tutors.
  Private, en-suite accommodation in our Sicilian villa.
  Visits to local towns, e.g. Modica & Ragusa.
  All meals and wine, including 2 meals at a local restaurant.

Deposit:

A non-refundable $750 deposit is required at time of booking. The balance is due 60 days before departure