Early booking available for 2017 to insure your place on this exclusive holiday with artist Trudi Doyle
Read through the following nformation which will give a flavour of previous holidays
If you are interested in an all inclusive holiday with like minded people in friendly La Pia hotel Montecatini Tuscany ?-
If you want to visit Italy and do some sketching and painting with expert tuition and helpful advice in a relaxed friendly atmosphere ? Visit quiet medieval villages and experience the beauty and mystique of the Tuscan countryside at a leisurly pace ?
Want to bask in the Tuscan sunshine, visit Florence and view spectacular art and architecture ?
Do you enjoy dining on delicious freshly cooked dishes at a friendly Italian family run hotel ?
If your answer is YES . then read on and check out further details of my
HOLIDAY in TUSCANY- ITALY - 18th -25th AUGUST 2016
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| View from MonteCarlo Tuscany (watercolour) MonteCarlo Tuscany art |
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| Olive groves Tuscany ( watercolour) |
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| Montecatini Alta 9 Watercolour |
What is included -
1.Seven nights at La Pia Hotel Montecatini - Seven breakfast buffets and Seven delicious four course dinners with wine included . Rooms ensuite.
2. Transfers to/from Pisa airport,
3. Half day guided tour of Montecatini historical Spa.
4.Two full day mini bus excursions to paint/explore in medieval villages including the charming and historic fortress town of Montecarlo
4.Two full day mini bus excursions to paint/explore in medieval villages including the charming and historic fortress town of Montecarlo
5. Train trip to Florence with guided tour in Ufizzi Gallery and free time to explore this historic and beautiful city.
6. Professional tuition and guidance to suit your requirements from Artist Trudi Doyle with demonstrations..
(No single supplement )Deposit of €400 secures a place. Balance payable by July 15th
REDUCTION €40 ( $45 / £30) for non painting partners/ friends / family -
You don't need to be a painter to enjoy this lovely relaxing holiday inTuscany -all are welcome
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1. Thursday 18th August
Arrival at Hotel .
Ryanair Flight at 12.30 from Dublin to Pisa FR 9908 arrives at 16.15.
If you are travelling on this flight you will be met by a courier and taken to your hotel by taxi. Settle in to the hotel and meet informally with fellow guests and your tutor before our first freshly cooked dinner menu at the hotel.
Day 2. Friday 19th August - Montecatini -
Breakfast at hotel Morning -To introduce you to Montecatini - We will have a guided half day tour entrance ticket to Tettuccio spa. and welcome drink. in the historical café, situated inside the Tettuccio building.
You have the option to do some painting with me ( Trudi ) in the afternoon ( or alone )
I wil give an introduction to painting / sketching outdoors and a Watercolour demonstration by the Hotel fountain.
Delicious freshly cooked dinner menu at the hotel.
Day 3 Saturday 20th August - Painting in Cozzile and Colle
Cozzile and Colle are two beautiful medieval villages near
Montecatini . Departure by taxi for Cozzile. We will
spend the morning there painting, sketching or just relaxing or walking - its your choice -then travel to Colle by
taxi where we have lunch time snack at a local cafe or
restaurant. More time to paint or sketch . Fold up artist chairs provided. The taxi will pick us up in the late afternoon. Return to Montecatini for a siesta and freshen up before dinner at the hotel.
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| Painting day out
Day 4. Sunday 21stAugust Montecarlo
Breakfast at hotel . Departure by taxi for Montecarlo in the morning - a charming medieval village situated about 15 Km from Montecatini. Plenty of small shops and cafes, walks and interesting streets, Inspirational views , nooks and crannies and streetscapes .Included -At 4:00 we have an opportunity to visit and explore the picturesque fortress where you can also paint. .Return by Mini bus / taxi. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 5 Monday 22th August Painting day/free day
Breakfast at hotel Free day or optional painting in Montecatini Alta –the historic upper old town . A visit via cable car with spectacular vistas and medieval streetscapes should not be missed - a painters paradise.
 Have lunch in one of the charming cafes in the square - your choice – continue painting / go shopping for quirky souvenirs , browse or just relax and people-watch in the cafes Dinner at Hotel 
OR avail of the oppertunity to spend the day at the SPA
The cost to Spa Grotta Giusti www.grottagiustispa.com is
€24,00 daily entrance to the thermal pool
or € 40,00 entrance to the natural steam bath
(The Hotel offers 10% discount on the entrance to the pool and on all body massage or facial treatment 20% discount on the entrance to the steam bath )
Or avail of the special PACKAGE pool+steam bath €48,00 per person
On request a transfer by shuttle bus to Grotta Giusti about 5 km away from Montecatini is availble FREE OF CHARGE . The transfer is available from Monday to Saturday . ( Request at the hotel )
Day 6 Tuesday 23rd August FLORENCE
Breakfast at hotel. Morning - Departure for beautiful Florence by train from Montecatini . The guide will be waiting for us at the train station and will take us to world famous Uffizi Gallery to providea short guided visit in the morning to view works by artists I have selected from the extensive collections such as Sandro Botticelli (who gave art history two of its most sublime masterpiece"the Birth of Venus" and "Primavera" ) Michelangelo, Giotto, Cimabue and Leonardo da Vinci .
Lunch break.-Afternoon free to do your own thing – visit famous landmarks or trust your artist's instincts and wander around.... the best way to experience Florence -a place I love to get lost in - its full to the brim of beautiful shops ,cafes and historic buildings , !
Meet up and return to Montecatini by train for the delicious dinner menu at the hotel - choose your own time to return by train - (train tickets included )
Day 7 Wednesday 24th Free day
Breakfast at hotel
Morning - Optional Painting in the piazza by the Hotel fountain and Montecatini.
Afternoon free – time for yourself -your choice - continue painting or go shopping - or relax - take the opportunity to swim or avail of curative and pampering treatments in the spa( See offers above )
Dinner at the hotel
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| Painting Lesson by the Fountain |
Day 8 Thursday 27th. August
Early Breakfast at hotel.
Departure for Pisa airport by bus . Arrive at Pisa airport in time to check in for Ryanair flight at 10.15. to Dublin arriving 12.05.
* Booking open until July 15th €950 per person -No single supplement * Full payment required by July 15th
To secure a place. * Deposit of €400 secures a place. Balance payable by July 15th
Book on line via email- Pay Pal -with Credit card or if you prefer- pay by cheque in the post.
To secure a place. * Deposit of €400 secures a place. Balance payable by July 15th
Book on line via email- Pay Pal -with Credit card or if you prefer- pay by cheque in the post.
-contact trudiart@eircom.net to book or inquire further
or text Trudi 087 6658500 for information.
Hard copy of above with booking form available on request
(N.B. Flights NOT included - but a taxi transfer is included and will be provided for the Ryanair flight from Dublin to Pisa on 18th and return on 25th August
Book on line via email- it is possible to pay with Credit card via Pay Pal or if you prefer- pay by cheque in the post.
-contact trudiart@eircom.net to book or inquire further
or text Trudi 087 6658500 for information.
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