Dates & Tuition:

September 21 (Mon) - 27 (Sun), 2026

$4,199 per person ($800 fully refundable deposit*)

BONUS COMPANION PACKAGE

Non-artists are welcome to join and there is a discount of $200. Piero will be your guide as you explore opportunities to see surrounding historical villages, horseback ride, golf, visit a Roman archaeological site, visit nearby festivals, visit the Church of the Dead, take a bell tower tour, discover sunflower fields or just eat and drink with the locals! 

EARLY SIGN IN discount of $200

*Terms and Conditions, including our refund policy, are located on the Book Your Tour page.

Location:

IL BARCO DUCALE, Italy

What’s Included:

• Private transportation to and from Bologna BLQ airport to Urbania (please check our time stipulation on day 7)

• 6 night accommodation with breakfast at the charming B&B www.ilparcoducale.it  all bedrooms ensuite (NO supplement for single)

• 5 Lunches and 6 Dinners with full beverage service, including wine

• Welcome Aperitivo 

• Stunning studio

• Private trip to Urbino

• Entrance to Raphael’s childhood home 

• Private wine tasting at “La Montata” with the only smoked passito wine in the world

• Private trip to Fabriano and paper workshop with master Sandro Tiberi

• Private bookbinding workshop in Urbino with master Carla Luminati

• Visit at last charcoal artisans in Italy

• Private transportation on all excursions

• Entrance to the “Church of the Dead” 

• Exclusive week-long class with Hsin-Yao, 18 hours workshop guaranteed + plein air sessions

• Activities for non-painters as listed in the itinerary

• Week-long private guide and international sommelier Piero

Contact Info and registration:

Any further questions about lodging and others, and to sign up:

Please contact Piero via email: italianatours@gmail.com

(214) 240-1497 or +39 380 895 3025

also only for WhatsApp (972) 400-8329

Program Description:

Join Hsin-Yao for a transformative artistic experience in the heart of the Italian countryside! This immersive week-long oil painting workshop and retreat in Urbino, a charming medieval town in the Marche region, the birthplace of Renaissance master Raphael. Offers a unique opportunity for artists of all levels to develop their plein air landscape painting skills. Surrounded by historic architecture, rolling hills, and breathtaking views, Urbino provides the perfect backdrop to capture the essence of urban landscapes.

Daily sessions will emphasize direct observation, capturing light, texture, and the lively atmosphere of the town. We will also focus on simplifying your composition and how to capture mood in your work. Developing expressive style through mass, value, texture and color in plein air painting. Students will be guided step by step, whether you're a beginner looking to explore plein air painting or an experienced artist refining your skills. The class will include demonstrations, one-on-one guidance, and plenty of time for personal exploration. You will gain invaluable insights into capturing the spirit of place through the expressive medium of oil paint.

Combined with other activities and local tours, we hope to provide you with some unforgettable experience and unique memories surrounded by great people, art, culture, history and exquisite cuisine.

For more information and itinerary please visit HERE