Vita brevis, Ars Longa  CARPE DIEM! Ora fugit.

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Since 1998 we have offered specialized workshops at a place of singular beauty and tranquility, an 11th century monastery hidden in the Montalcino countryside.  Perched on a hill surrounded by vineyards and cultivated fields there is little to remind one of the modern world.  The place is isolated not just physically but spiritually and hence, ideal for painting.   
 

 

The accommodations consist of private rooms divided among four apartments.   They are simple and very rustic.  There are no private baths available but we have arranged that each bathroom be cleaned on a daily basis. The overwhelming majority of participants have been quite satisfied with these arrangements. For participants requiring more up-scale, private facilities, and who are willing to rent a car, limited opportunities exist for a supplemental fee (see Schedules and Conditions).