Esplora! Vacanze studio arte e lingua Ravenna settembre 2018

Jason Skill (artist and art teacher) and Antonella Rea (language tutor) are intending to run an educational holiday for those interested in drawing, sketching, arts and speaking Italian.
This holiday will take place in Ravenna. The mornings will be spent either sketching with our resident artist Jason Skill or attending a language course at Palazzo Malvisi, a well renowned school, specialising in teaching Italian to adults.
The weekend will be devoted to sightseeing, exploring some of the many hidden gems in and around Ravenna, where you can use your language skills and do a little sketching.
The following Monday to Thursday will be more focussed on the educational aspects of the holiday. In the mornings you will be attending lessons either at the language school or sketching with Jason. In the afternoons, Antonella and Jason will take both groups to discover some of the less known sights of the city and admire the splendid Byzantine mosaics beautifully preserved in various churches and monuments across the city. Many of these mosaics and building are listed as World Heritage sites. All without forgetting that we are in Romagna renowned for its food and wines.

We will be flying British Airways from Newcastle International Airport to Bologna on Friday 28/09/18 and coming back on Friday 05/10/18

If you are part of the ART group your holiday will include:

  • Transfers between Bologna airport and your accommodation in Ravenna
  • Accommodation in a three star hotel OR in private en-suite room with a family, conveniently located in the centre of Ravenna
  • Guidance in sketching with pencil, ink and watercolour (the equipment required will be lightweight and easy to carry in a small backpack)
  • A visit to the nearby city of Ferrara including transfer, guided tour and museums’ tickets
  • Guided visits in the afternoons
  • A guided tour of the charming coastal town of Cervia
  • A guided tour of the charming medieval Borgo di Brisighella where, those who wish to do so, will be able to taste extravergin olive oil pressed in the local traditional mill
  • If you wish, the chance to learn a little Italian with the help of the language tutor

If you are part of the LANGUAGE group your holiday will include:

  • Transfers between Bologna airport and your accommodation in Ravenna
  • Accommodation in a three star hotel OR in private en-suite room with a family, conveniently located in the centre of Ravenna and in close proximity of the language school
  • Four days Monday – Thursday morning tuition at Palazzo Malvisi from 9am to 1pm for a total of 16 hours
  • A visit to the nearby city of Ferrara including transfer, guided tour and museums’ tickets
  • Guided visits in the afternoons
  • A guided tour of the charming coastal town of Cervia
  • A guided tour of the charming medieval Borgo di Brisighella where, those who wish to do so, will be able to taste extravergin olive oil pressed in the local traditional mill
  • If you wish, the chance to learn to draw and sketch under the guidance of art tutor Jason Skill

Not included in holiday costs

  • Lunch and evening meals will be enjoyed in various locations chosen especially to allow you to try traditional cuisine from Romagna at affordable prices.
  • public transport in and around Ravenna.
  • Flights not included (currently costing just £150 with BA flying from Newcastle International)

Use the tables below to choose your accommodation as well as the extra activities you may wish to book for your holiday.

 Accomodation Type  Language  Art
 Private single room with private  bathroom in a family home  £844.00  £674.00
 Shared private double room with private  bathroom in a family home  £756.00  £586.00
 Single room in three stars hotel Economy
 fully booked
 fully booked
 Single room in three stars hotel Classic  fully booked  fully booked
 Single room in three stars hotel Comfort  £986.00  £816.00
 Single room in three stars hotel Superior  fully booked  fully booked
 Double room in three stars hotel Classic  fully booked  fully booked
 Double room in three stars hotel Comfort  £849.00  £679.00
 Double room in three stars hotel Superior  fully booked  fully booked

 

Extra Activities Cost per person
Cookery workshop organised by Palazzo Malvisi School
duration 3 hours, day and time TBC, dinner included, minimum group size: 6 people
€30.00
Wine tasting organised by Palazzo Malvisi School
duration 3 hours, day and time TBC, snacks included, minimum group size: 10 people
 €20.00
Mosaic workshop organised by Palazzo Malvisi School Theoretical and practical lesson, including the creation of a small piece which you can take home. Duration approx 3 hours, day and time TBC, minimum group size: 10 people  €42.00
Photographic Tour organised by professional photographer Stefano Montinaro Theoretical and practical lesson, All skill levels all digital cameras and smartphones. Duration approx 4 hours including working breaks, day and time TBC, minimum group size: 8 people  €60.00

Extravergin olive oil tasting and visit of the oil mill in the medieval Borgo di Brisighella

FREE

 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED 

  • Fill the booking form to express your interest, please use the table containing the accommodation details indicating clearly your preferred option as well as the extra activities, if chosen.
  • If you would like to travel with a partner who is not intending to take part in either of the educational programmes we can agree a price.
  • Ideally we need to receive this information by the end of May 2018, at this point, Jason and I will decide if we have sufficient numbers to proceed with the holiday.
  • To confirm your place, you will have to pay a non refundable £100 deposit to Antonella Rea, payable by check or bank transfer by the 15th June 2018.
  • As soon as you have paid your deposit we recommend you to buy your flights, details of which will be given to you on receipt of the deposit.

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