Description
Learn to create mosaics—the most enduring form of pictorial art with a master of the medium in a country renowned for some of the most spectacular examples of mosaic art.
Services and Amenities Included:
- Airport transfer from and to the Leonardo da Vinci Rome/Fiumicino Airport (FCO) aboard our private bus (on scheduled dates only)
- Airport welcome service and assistance with baggage
- 24/7 bi-lingual support with manager on site at all times
- All ground transport aboard private busses or our ICA van, unless otherwise specified. Licensed and insured professional driver and ICA guide accompany all excursions. Orientation at each destination is provided as is departure coordination (guide service is available upon request - unless specified - for an additional fee)
- Unless otherwise specified, single occupancy accommodation is provided in rooms that include sink and vanity, with a view of the Tiber Valley. Rooms are with a shared bath on each level (3 rooms per bath) in our 14th century convent building, the Asilo. Apartments, rooms with private bath and AC, double rooms, group or villa accommodations are available for couples, business associates/ friends, or groups for an additional fee
- Linens and towels provided
- Weekly housekeeping service with change of towels and linens
- Free washing machine access
- Good WiFi connection and access to our library and film collection
- Complimentary bottle of local wine provided in rooms on arrival day and complimentary local made soap
- 24/7 access to our primary building and library is provided, including access to workspaces, studios, and ceramics facility
- Village orientation and complimentary glass of Prosecco provided on arrival day
- 3 chef-catered, gourmet meals per day (buffet breakfast, 3-course lunch, 4-course dinner) - with table wine at lunch and dinner (bottled wine list at additional cost), while in Monte Castello
- Included regular, group meal service, with breakfast and lunch is served in our dining room, with dinner (weather permitting) served on our private terrace overlooking the Tiber Valley
- At lunch and dinner, meals are served plated as follows: pasta course, main course, vegetable, fruit/salad, and dolci (sweets).
- When requested at registration vegetarian, vegan, and special dietary options are provided
- Meal service is as follows: Breakfast: 8:00 AM; Lunch: 1:00PM; Dinner: 8:00 PM. No meals are served on Fridays (excursion day) unless otherwise specified
- On Saturday and Sunday, a full buffet brunch with fresh pastry and Prosecco is served at 11:00 AM
- On Saturday, weather permitting, a grilled meal is served at 8 PM (except prior to Sunday departure days, when a special farewell dinner is served)
- Sunday dinner with antipasti is served at 8:00 PM
- After dinner, a complimentary digestivo will be offered on our terrace overlooking the Tiber valley
- 1 excursion per week is included (unless otherwise specified in the itinerary) aboard our private bus. Additional trips can of course be scheduled given our central location to points as far north as Siena or Florence and as far south as Rome
- Special access to certain cultural and art collections is available upon request
- Orientation lecture to scheduled location is provided the evening before departure
- For visual artists: private, or semi-private secure and monitored studio space is provided with 24/7 access)
- For writers: private workspace is provided with 24/7 access
- For groups: group workspace is provided with 24/7 access)
- For ceramic artists: 24/7 access to our ceramics facility
- Access to our art materials shop (during posted hours)
- Free access to lectures and events at the Teatro Concordia
- An end of the session exhibition with reception that includes hors d'oeuvres and Prosecco in our gallery. Posters are prepared and to promote the event, copies provided to all participants
- Farewell dinner on the evening prior to departure
- Private access to our 5-story tower at our Palazzo Persianni (on sign-up basis) for spectacular morning and evening views
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