Painting Programme F : Painting in Italy

Venice

Burano water colour

Giudecca

Murano

Murano Bridge

The Lido Beach

Burano

Programme F:

Destination:	Venice
Hotel:	Hotel Atlanta Augustus, Lido, Venice www.hotelatlantaugustus.com
Tutor:	Massimiliano Longo - www.massimilianolongo.co.uk
Dates:	29th April and 14^th October 2012.
Price:	£1,399.00 + £180 single person supplement. Includes airport transfers, a 7 day unlimited travel pass, tuition, 7 nights’ hotel accommodation, 7 dinners including wine. Non participating partners welcome (10% discount).

We have wanted to arrange a painting holiday in Venice for some years but was never able to find a hotel suitable and be able to put together a programme that we felt was value for money. The hotels in Venice are busy all year through and even in these times of recession they haven’t had to make concessions on price! Thanks to the help of Massimiliano Longo, the tutor, who lives in Venice, we have been able to put together a programme which we are excited about. He wants to take guests to the special places he knows and loves in Venice away from the tourist masses. Hotel Atlanta is a family run 3 star hotel just five minutes walk from the water transport taking guests into Venice. The hotel has had a total renovation and therefore offers very comfortable accommodation with modern on-suite facilities. As the hotel is in The Lido guests are able to take advantage of the beach which is in complete contrast to the city a short water taxi ride away. The holiday includes an unlimited travel pass which guests can use over the 7 days in Venice. As the price of the hotel is high I have been able to keep the price lower by not including lunches. Some guests will prefer this as not everyone enjoys eating two large meals a day.

As Massimiliano knows Venice very well he has put together a programme with wonderful painting sites. The suggested painting sites are Murano, Torcello, Burano, Bacino di San Marco-Castello, Giudecca, Madonna del’Orte – Abazzia and also in The Lido itself. The choice of site will depend on the weather forecast and so won’t be decided until the day before, therefore they are not specified in the following programme.

Sunday

Pick-up from Marco Polo airport, Venice. Time to be decided depending on flights.
18.30: Welcome drink and introduction to the week.
19.30: Dinner in a restaurant in the Lido.

Monday

08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
09.30 – 13.00: Drawing and Painting with the tutor to one of the sites listed above.
15.30: Meet to have a walking tour of Venice.
19.30: Dinner in a restaurant in The Lido

Tuesday

08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
09.30 – 13.00: Drawing and Painting with the tutor to one of the sites listed above.
PM Guests are free
19.30: Dinner in a restaurant in The Lido

Wednesday

08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
09.30 – Drawing and Painting with the tutor to one of the sites listed above.
16.00: Return to The Lido.
19.30: Dinner in a restaurant in The Lido.

Thursday

08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
09.30 – 13.00: Drawing and Painting with the tutor to one of the sites listed above
16.00: Depart for Venice to visit the museum.
19.30: Dinner in a restaurant in Venice.

Friday

08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
09.30 – 13.00: Drawing and Painting with the tutor to one of the sites listed above.
PM Free
19.30: Dinner in a restaurant in The Lido.

Saturday

08.00 – 09.00: Buffet breakfast is served
09.30: Drawing and painting with the tutor to one of the sites listed above .

This afternoon is a free day for guests to explore Venice or stay on the beach.
19.30: Dinner in a Restaurant in The Lido.

Sunday

Guests depart for Venice airport – time to be decided depending on flight times.