Programme A: Citta Di Castello
Destination: Citta di Castello
Hotel: Hotel Villa San Donino o:p>
Programme: Painting Tuition run in parallel with
cooking tuition.
Dates and Tutors: 6th June to 13th June
11th July to 18th July
5th September to 12th September
Price: £1299.00 + £150 single person
supplement. Includes 7 nights’ full
board accommodation, airport transfers,
excursions and tuition. Wine, soft
drinks and coffee are included with meals.
Umbria is known as The Green Heart of Italy. It is less commercialised than its neighbour Tuscany and therefore in our opinion more tranquil and a more traditional Italy. Umbria has a very rich history which means even the smallest of towns has surprisingly grand rich architecture dating back to the 12th century. The area of Citta di Castello has many famous paintings by Renaissance artists such as Pierro della Francesca. We have planned the excursions on Programme A so that those interested in Art History will be able to see some of these very famous paintings and frescoes. These visits are not compulsory. Guests are free to do what they want during the excursions.
The cooking tuition takes place each morning (5 mornings) in Claudio, the tutor’s, home that is a five minute drive from the hotel. It is a beautiful 20 minute walk along the ridge of a hill for those that prefer to walk. See www.cookinginumbria.com
For partners/friends that do not want to paint or cook there are a number of activities which can be arranged. There is a thermal spa for thermal treatments, massage and beauty treatments. Please see their website: www.termedifontecchio.it There is a golf course and riding centre a short distance from the town - www.fattoriacaldese.eu Italian language classes can also be arranged. These extras are not included in the price.
Sunday
11.00: Collect from Perugia airport. Guests can arrive by their own means (not included in price).
13.00: Lunch in the hotel.
18.30: Welcome drink and introduction to the week given by tutors. The introduction will include a slide show aimed specifically at the painters but will be of interest to other guests because it will include Art History specifically relating to some of the excursions.
20.00: Dinner will be served on the terrace of the hotel.
Monday
08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
09.15: Cooking guests leave.
09.30: Drawing and Painting around the hotel.
13.00: Lunch served on the terrace of the hotel.
13.45: Cooking guests return to the hotel.
15.00: Coach departs to visit Anghiari a hilltop town in Tuscany (40 minutes drive) followed by a visit to Sansepolcro to see the famous work “Resurrection” by Piero della Francesa and visit the shops.
20.00: Dinner in Ristorante Fiorentino, a family run restaurant in the old walled town of Sansepolcro.
22.00: Return to the hotel.
Tuesday
08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
09.15: Cooking guests leave.
09.30: Drawing and Painting around the hotel.
13.00: Lunch served on the terrace of the hotel.
13.45: Cooking guests return to the hotel.
Afternoon spent relaxing around the hotel.
20.00: Dinner in the hotel.
Wednesday
08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served.
09.15: Cooking guests leave.
09.30: Drawing and Painting around the hotel.
13.00: Lunch served on the terrace of the hotel
13.45: Cooking guests return to the hotel.
The afternoon can be used to continue painting or relax around the hotel.
18.00: Depart for wine tasting in Cantina Donini in Trestina (10 minute drive).
20.00: Pizzas prepared in a traditional stone pizza oven in Ristorante Mencucci in Trestina.
22.00: Return to Hotel.
Thursday
08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
09.15: Cooking/walking guests leave.
09.30: Drawing and Painting around the hotel.
13.00: Lunch served on the terrace of the hotel
13.45: Cooking guests return to the hotel.
The afternoon to be used to continue painting or relax around the hotel.
19.30: Dinner in the hotel.
Friday
08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
09.15: Cooking guests leave.
09.30: Drawing and Painting around the hotel.
13.00: Lunch served on the terrace of the hotel
13.45: Cooking guests return to the hotel.
14.30: Depart for excursion to Assisi.
Visit Santa Maria degli Angeli (5 km from Assisi). St. Francis died in its Cappella del Transito.
Continue on to visit The Basilica di San Francesco. The upper church contains a sequence of 28 frescoes depicting the life of St. Francis by Giotto (and possibly Pietro Cavallini). The lower church walls are also covered by frescoes by Simone Martini, Pietro Lorenzette and Cimabue. The crypt contains St. Francis’ tomb and those of four of his companions. The crypt was rediscovered in 1818. The coffin had been hidden in the 15th century for fear of desecration. Assisi has many nice shops and bars.
19.30: Dinner in Assisi overlooking the Basilica.
22.30: Return to the hotel.
Saturday
08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
Transport will be available for those that want to visit the weekly market in Citta di Castello.
13.00: Lunch on the terrace of the hotel.
18.30: Review of the week.
20.00: Dinner in Hotel San Donino.
Sunday
08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
09.00: Guests flying from Perugia airport depart.
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