This photo could have been taken more than 50 years ago, maybe even 100 years ago but the t shirt gives it away. Yes, the photo was taken a few days ago; Giovane loading up the donkeys, not far from Art Toscana painting Holidays in Italy. The donkeys seemed happy enough carry theose heavy loads.
This is beautiful Padua again where I had a most spectacular lunch after people watching, shopping, and sight seeing. The sight seeing should come first, I know, but it’s a great place for shopping!! When I met up with our guests at Art Toscana Painting holidays in Italy, loaded down with bags, it was pretty
I am very proud of my orchids at Art Toscana Painting Vacations in Italy. So many of our guests at Art Toscana Painting Vacations in Italy say they have no luck with growing orchids. It’s the position that is important and making sure the roots are well drained. I have grown orchids on this windowsill,
The roses have been spectacular this year blooming from May until now in September. This picture was taken in June; the pink roses contrasting with the blue geraniums. Our guests at Art Toscana Art Courses in Italy commented on how lovely the roses are this year and how much they have enjoyed walking through the
Our guest at Art Toscana Art Vacations in Italy went to Padua on their free day and brought back some great photos including this one. So classically Italian!! The guests at Art Toscana Art Vacations in Italy are persuading us to come to Padua to run another Art Toscana Art Vacation in Italy.
Georgie our 2 year old Golden Retriever celebrated his birthday last week, at Art Toscana Painting Holidays in Italy, with a meat birthday cake which he eat in two seconds flat. His birthday wish, as he blew out the candle, was another cake with more meat and less candle. Our guests at Art Toscana Painting
Our trips to Burano are just fabulous. We take the traghetto from Piazza San Marco to Burano across the Venice Lagoon to paint these multicoloured houses. It is a wonderful experience for our artists.
Here is our personal little bridge and canal outside out accommodation in Venice at Art Toscana Art Vacation in Italy. Our guests at Art Toscana Art Vacations in Italy had a wonderful time as did we!!
Another wonderful Art Toscana Painting Retreat in Venice 2026. Thank you all of our Venice guests for making the time so enjoyable and fun!!
Art Toscana painting Holidays in Italy. We were in Venice for two weeks woth our Art Toscana Painting Holidays in Italy guests and had a most wonderful and beautiful time. Here they are in the studio of the convent where we stay.