Art classes in front of the sea Art in the Cinque Terre The seashore and the cliffs of Castiglioncello Amazing en plein air lessons on the beautiful coast of the Five Lands During the summer students are given the opportunity to take Throughout the year students are given the opportunity part to some special art sessions in front of the sea on the to take part to some special art sessions in front of beautiful coast of Tuscany. the sea on the beautiful coast of Le Cinque Terre. Both Art novices and more expert artists can take advantage Both Art novices and more expert artists can take of this lesson, during which different techniques (such as advantage of this en plein air lesson, during which pencils, charcoals, water colour, oil) can be used according to different techniques (such as pencils, charcoals, water each student’s specifical needs and requests. colour, oil) can be used according to each student’s specifical needs and requests. These sessions are open to all students who wish to enjoy an These sessions are open to all students who wish to outdoor lesson far from the madding crowd in the magic of enjoy an outdoor lesson in front of the beauty of one the seascape. Students enrolled in one of our Art courses are of the most famous seascapes of the world, while entitled to a special price. admiring the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Castiglioncello is a renowned seaside resort, just one hour and half by train from Florence. Its shores are a perfect Cinque Terre, “The Five Lands”, comprise five villages: mixture of cliffs and coves. Its pine woods look over the limpid Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, blue sea. and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and The village became popular in the sixties when several movie the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre stars (among them Alberto Sordi and Marcello Mastroianni) National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. chose Castiglioncello as their holiday destination. It was here Over the centuries, locals have carefully built terraces that the film director Dino Risi shot the film “The easy life” (Il on the nearby hills where they created astonishing Sorpasso) starring Vittorio Gassman and Jean-Louis vineyards. Part of the Cinque Terre’s charm is the lack Trintignant. of modern buildings, as if time has stood still. Paths, Some decades earlier, at the turn of the 20th century, the trains and boats connect the villages, cars cannot reach “Macchiaioli”, a group of Italian artists, did much of their them from the outside. painting in Castiglioncello in order to capture outdoors natural light, shade, and colour. Giovanni Fattori, Silvestro Lega and The program Telemaco Signorini were the most famous representatives of – Departure at about 7.45am from Florence Santa the macchiaioli circle who painted in their works the beautiful Maria Novella station by coach or from Piazza Beccaria coast line near the village. by private car. – Arrival in Riomaggiore at about 10am. The program Duration of the lesson: 5 hours. Schedule: 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm – 5pm – Departure from Florence Santa Maria Novella railway station Possibility to take a bath or sunbathe during breaks at 9.20am. - Departure from Manarola at about 6pm and return to – Arrival in Castiglioncello at 11am. The Art teacher will meet Florence at 8pm the students at the station. Lunch (not included) and/or bath in the sea. Price Duration of the lesson: 4 hours. One day of Art in CinqueTerre, GROUP lessons by Schedule: 2pm – 6pm coach Mon-Fri, €150, Sat or Sun, €190 After the lesson students can stay for another bath or an One day of Art in CinqueTerre, PRIVATE lessons by aperitivo on the beach. Trains back to Florence run coach Mon-Fri, €475, Sat or Sun, €590 approximately every hour. One day of Art in CinqueTerre, PRIVATE lessons by private car (Mon-Fri or Sat-Sun, price to be arranged Price Enrolment fee €45 MC1, 1 day, 4 hours €85 Enrolment fee €45 Group classes will be made up of a maximum of 8 students. Course price includes Course price includes - Transportation to Castiglioncello and back to Florence (by - Transportation to CinqueTerre and back to Florence direct train, approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes). (by coach or by car, approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes). - Art material is not included in the price. - Art material is not included in the price. Please check the dates for this course on our webpage. Please check the dates for this course on our webpage. Contacts Accademia del Giglio Via Ghibellina 116 50122 Firenze Italy Tel +39-055-2302467 (9.30am-5pm Monday-Friday, Rome/Paris/Berlin time) Mob +39-3280824144 (9am-9pm Monday-Sunday, Rome/Paris/Berlin time, also texting and WhatsApp) P.I. e C.F. 04633720489 Office hours: Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 5pm Accademia del Giglio is located just a few steps from Palazzo Vecchio and the Duomo. The exact address is: Via Ghibellina 116 blue number. The school is just in front of the Bargello Museum. Contact details Website adg.it Info about courses: [email protected] [email protected] If you don’t receive an answer within 24h, please contact us again. .