Painting Holidays in Tuscany

Tuscany is world famous for hearty food, rich culture and stunning landscapes, making it the ideal location for a painting holiday. Take your time to scan the landscape for the perfect composition, capture the details of beautiful local villages, and visit historic cities like San Gimignano and Volterra and get lost in their ancient streets, taking the chance to sketch their beautiful buildings.

The venues for our painting holidays in Tuscany are surrounded by breathtaking countryside and provide wonderful inspiration for painters.  Not only are the views stunning, the grounds of the villas are the perfect place to relax and get the creative juices flowing!

With a sketchbook, easels and boards provided, all of the big details are taken care of for you, and Flavours will provide you with a handy list of painting materials to bring with you for your trip.

The painting was brilliant, our great tutor gave me lots of tips to improve my skills. The landscapes were very inspiring. The food and wine were excellent. Flavours is great value for money because everything is included.

Villa Accommodation

Stunning views are essential for a painting holiday in Italy and that is why our villas are hand-picked to find the perfect location. We have carefully chosen areas of Tuscany famous for their breathtaking scenery to inspire our guests – what could be better than painting the olive groves, rolling hills and vineyards? When you are not painting, take some time to relax by the pool and wander the grounds of the estate. All bedrooms are ensuite and decorated in a contemporary style.

For more villa information please email our team.

Your Holiday Price Includes:

  • 5 days painting tuition with our experienced tutors.
  • Private, en-suite accommodation in one of our Tuscan villas.
  • Visits to local towns such as Siena & San Gimignano, as per itinerary.
  • All meals and wine, including 2 meals at local restaurants.
  • Private transport throughout stay.
  • Group airport transfers*
  • No single supplement

* Provided you are able to meet them. Please ask for transfer times.

Dates for 2025

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Painting in Tuscany - Itinerary


Day 1 (Saturday) - Benvenuti!

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

Serving Prosecco

Day 2 (Sunday) - Your first sketching

This morning you have your first sketching and painting session with your teacher. This will include discussing the course outline, aims, and expectations and getting started. The session will be followed by lunch prepared by your chef. The afternoon is yours to continue sketching and painting, or to relax by the pool. Dinner is prepared for you at the villa.

Painting Lesson

Day 3 (Monday) - A day of drawing and painting followed by dinner at the villa.

After breakfast, spend some time drawing and painting both at the villa or while wandering around a nearby village where you can enjoy amazing views of the Tuscan landscape

Painting Lesson Outdoors

Day 4 (Tuesday) - A day trip to explore a beautiful local town.

After breakfast, our driver will take you out on an excursion. Get inspired by the architecture and the charm of the town. Dinner will be prepared for you at the villa.

the Duomo in Siena

Day 5 (Wednesday) - Today's painting session will give you time to develop your watercolour and drawing skills

After breakfast, you will develop your watercolour and drawing skills in another painting session with your teacher. The afternoon is yours to continue painting or relaxing around the villa and pool. Lunch and dinner are at the villa.

Painting Class Outdoors

Day 6 (Thursday) - Visit to Volterra

Today you will make your way to Volterra, one of Tuscany’s best-preserved historical towns filled with fine examples of Etruscan, Roman, and Renaissance architecture and also has a beautiful garden (Parco Archeologico Enrico Fiumi) to explore.

San Gimignano

Day 7 (Friday) - Spend today relaxing by the pool or painting.

Today is your final day of drawing and painting, with time to finish off your work and relax at the villa. Later this evening, we’ll have an exhibition of your artwork to the group, followed by a special farewell dinner prepared by your chef

Tuscany Villa Swimming Pool

Day 8 (Saturday) - Arrivederci!

After breakfast, you’ll have some time to pack before our driver takes you on our group transfer back to Pisa Airport for your flight home. Arrivederci!

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No Single Supplement

A room to yourself. We never charge a single room supplement.

Solo Traveller Friendly

Over 70% of our guests travel solo taking advantage of our no single supplement policy.

Travel Information

Gatwick (LGW)
Easyjet
Outbound 08:50 – 12:05
Return 12:40 – 13:55

Heathrow (LHR)
British Airways
Outbound 06:35 – 10:00
Return 11:20 – 12:35

Stansted (STN)
Ryanair
Outbound 08:45 – 11:50
Return 10:00 – 11:20

Manchester (MAN)
Easyjet
Outbound 10:05 – 13:35
Return 14:10 – 15:40

Birmingham (BHX)
Jet2
Outbound 08:40 – 12:00
Return 12:50 – 14:15

Please see our transfer times below:

  • On the first day of your holiday, your transfer driver will meet you in the arrivals hall of Pisa International Airport at 2.00 pm.
  • On the final day of your holiday, you will be collected and dropped off at Pisa International Airport by 8:00 am.

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If you might be interested in holidays other than painting holidays, you can find out more about the Pilates holidays in Tuscany, cooking holidays in Tuscany, photography holidays in Tuscany and language holidays in Tuscany that we offer.

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