Top Italy Art Classes - page 2

An ancient art workshop is an original way to make your own personal souvenir. A moment to use creativity and manual skills. An experience to understand how the ancients worked.

Many believe that Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance art and architecture movement. On this small-group drawing workshop experience, join the scores of artists over the years who have tried to capture Florence’s unique vibe in picture form as you travel the city, learning new artistic techniques along the way. The workshop is available in English and Italian to accommodate more participants.

Tuscany has been known for its pottery since ancient times, and with this hands-on class you’ll enjoy an introduction to traditional Tuscan “majolica” in just a few hours. Head to a family-run workshop in Montelupo, a village known for its pottery production since the Renaissance. Visit a real pottery factory and learn about Italian techniques then create your own masterpiece that you can take home alongside a master potter.

Brush up on your cookery skills with this pizza-making class in Naples. Learn how to make this dish in the city where it was created. In just a couple of hours, make pizza dough from scratch and discover what ingredients make an authentic margarita pizza. When it's time to eat, indulge in Italian appetizers before trying out your own, handmade pizza.

Pair a walking tour of Bari with a cooking class on this two-in-one, small-group tour. With a guide, you’ll make your way around the enticing Old Town lanes, discovering landmarks such as the Basilica of St. Nicholas and hearing the city’s history. After a visit to the city’s waterfront, you’ll visit the home of a Bari resident to make fresh pasta and enjoy it alongside local wine.

Immerse yourself in the ancient art of Roman mosaics in a hands-on workshop. Learn traditional techniques, use natural marble, and create your own mosaic masterpiece to take home from an authentic mosaic studio.

Florentine wood inlay is one of the city's many traditional crafts, but most visitors overlook this historic art form. Go beyond sightseeing and shopping and experience Florence's artisan culture with this hands-on wood inlay class. Join an experienced artisan in their tiny workshop to learn how to pierce, cut, and shade to and create an original inlaid wood composition in just a few hours. This private experience and intimate location ensure one-on-one instruction ideal for all ages and skill levels.

Arriving in Venice can be a hectic experience.  Enjoy a stress-free start to your vacation with this one-way, private transfer service. You’ll be picked up by a private water taxi at the Santa Lucia Station, if arriving by train, or the Piazzale Roma bus terminal, and then taken directly to your hotel in Venice or Venice Lido. It’s a convenient, customizable way to start your Venetian visit in comfort and style!

Take your crafting skills to the next level and have a special souvenir to remember your trip with this pottery-making class in Ragusa. As it’s a small-group experience, you can guarantee great access to your instructor for questions and demonstrations along the way. As well as learning how to shape the clay, the experience also allows you to get creative and try out painting too.

Venice is beautiful, but it is incredibly easy to spend your entire trip stuck in a sea of tourists or struggling to get a decent photo where someone isn't walking right into your frame. What makes this experience completely unique is the secret-route approach. While we cover the iconic spots you want, we specialize in showing you the quiet, romantic side of Venice that most travelers completely miss. We slip down hidden, pristine alleyways and quiet canal bridges where the light is perfect and the crowds are zero. Instead of coming home with awkward selfies or blurry photos taken by helpful strangers, you get a fun, relaxed lifestyle experience with a local insider. You will discover secret corners of the city, pick up local tips you won't find in guidebooks, and walk away with breathtaking, magazine-quality photographs that perfectly capture your genuine emotions against the most beautiful backdrop in the world.

Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes during this Tuscan cooking class in Siena. From homemade pastas to juicy cuts of meat, a professional chef leads you through a combination of family-favorite recipes and time-tested dishes, culminating with a shared meal and excellent wine. This class is held in a professional kitchen and limited to a small group of 15 people or fewer for a more intimate experience.

The Doge's Palace prison near St. Mark's Square is where Casanova was held before his famous escape—a specific and unusual piece of Venetian history that standard walking tours rarely cover. This experience combines a guided visit to the historic prison with a hands-on Carnival mask-making workshop led by a local artisan, with a completed mask to take home at the end.

A unique, hands-on experience where you create your own signature perfume inside an authentic Florentine perfume atelier.

Take a break from the bustle of Rome and experience two pillars of Italian cuisine in the peaceful Franscati countryside with this unique day trip. Visit a traditional family-run winery to sample local red and white wines, then learn the secrets to making perfect pasta from scratch during a hands-on lesson. Cap off your visit with dinner featuring your own fresh pasta topped with a traditional Roman sauce.

Take a break from sightseeing and tap into your artistic side with this paper marbling workshop in Florence. Held in a centrally located art studio, this creative class introduces you to a Renaissance-era craft still alive today. In a small group setting with more personal attention, learn about traditional materials, color mixing, and swirling techniques before creating your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Channel the artistry of Italian masterpieces during a private 2-hour painting class in the heart of Rome. All materials are included for your convenience and no previous fine art experience is necessary, as your guide provides a crash course in color, composition, and technique. Leave class with a finished canvas to bring home, gift a friend, or commemorate your visit.

You will visit one of the oldest workshops in Naples, where art and fashion blend and give life to works of art. You will see how Made in Italy comes to life! Gloves, always a symbol of elegance and charm, never out of fashion, are today a sign of essential style. Who better than the family could represent the Italian excellence of this product? The historic glove atelier boasts the soul of a centuries-old craft passion, the strength of a brand appreciated worldwide.

Naples can throw the most careful plans out of whack with anarchic traffic, heat, and crowds. With this skip-the-line guided tour, bypass the often-long ticket lines and break from the drama by going underground, some 130 feet (40 meters) below the city’s historic center. Tour subterranean air-raid shelters, Greek-Roman aqueducts, caves, a garden, and a Roman theater—it’s all part of Naples’ unconventional history.

Let out your inner artist in Lecce, and book a paper-mache class in the city. This private craft workshop offers a way to get creative and bring home a self-made souvenir using an ancient art form. You’ll hear the history behind paper-mache, learn some different techniques, and enjoy a sociable setting with your own personal group.

With a front-row view of the iconic Ponte Vecchio, this Paint and Wine experience is unlike any other in Florence. Set in a charming studio overlooking the Arno River, you’ll be guided step-by-step to create your own painting — no experience needed! Choose your subject on arrival and let your creativity unfold while sipping on exquisite wines, including a unique organic blackberry wine. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, you’ll enjoy a warm, relaxed atmosphere perfect for unwinding and expressing yourself. Leave with a colorful, hand-painted souvenir and the memory of creating art just steps away from Florence’s most famous bridge.

A cooking class experience to learn how to make the typical hand made pasta of Bologna following the older receipes of the Bolognese grand nonnas!

Participating in this lesson will allow you to make a jump in the passage in the Florentine Rinascimento, scoprendo tutti i segreti della sculpture e delle tecniche tradizionali Italiane. NOTE: All our information is private, please contact our office to agree to the details based on your needs and availability of the studio. Generally available 10-13; 14-17 and 17.30-20.30 our staff will be sure to come and see you!

Ensure your arrival into Rome is straightforward and stress-free by arranging a private transfer ahead of your trip. When you hop off your train at either Rome Termini or Rome Tiburtina railway station, simply join up with your private driver, settle into your comfortable, private vehicle, and enjoy an effortless journey direct to your central Rome hotel

Zip around Rome in a classic Fiat Cinquecento with a private local guide and photographer. Cruise through the charming neighborhood of Trastevere, stop at landmarks from the Colosseum to the Fontana dell’Acqua Paola and strike a pose at each stop. Along the way, hear stories about the city’s rich history and leave with photos worthy of a postcard.