ALPINE CREATIVE TOURS
Painting Workshops in Europe since 2018
The Lake Como Experience
A Plein Air Watercolor Painting Workshop with Kathleen Lanzoni
Join us in Bellagio in 2025, as Kathleen Lanzoni takes a group of watercolor painters on this trip to northern Italy. We will have 6 special days together; plein air painting the beautiful towns, the lake scenes and the surrounding scenery. You will receive personal painting instruction each day.
Whether you are a novice or experienced painter, this trip will be fun and an educational experience for all!
Kathleen Lanzoni
Kathleen Lanzoni is an award-winning signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society, the Western Colorado Watercolor Society, the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society and the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. She was formally trained at the Art Institute of Boston and the Massachusetts College of Art, receiving a BFA, and now lives and paints in Colorado.
Our lodging: Hotel Bellagio
We are staying at the lovely Hotel Bellagio, located in the middle of the village, close to shops and restaurants. The hotel has panoramic views of the lake and a spa at the sister hotel next door. The hotel has a wonderful breakfast and a very service minded staff. Please note that there are about 40 steps to get to the hotel!
About the area
Widely considered one of the prettiest areas of Europe, the Italian Lakes area was once a playground for nobility and royals, visible in the many palaces dotting the lake shores. We will be staying in the beautiful town of Bellagio, often called "the Pearl of Lake Como", situated by the foothills of the Swiss and Italian Alps.
ART!
Please find some of Kathleen's beautiful art below. She was most recently featured in the "Around the World" section of the September 2023 issue of Plein Air Magazine.
FACTS ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:
Workshop: The Lake Como Experience, Italy
Dates: 5/24 -31, 2025
Arrival day: May 24
Departure day: May 31
Instructor: Kathleen Lanzoni
Medium: Watercolor (Sketchers welcome)
Lodging: Hotel Bellagio, Bellagio, Lake Como
Closest airport: Milan (MXP), Italy
Price: $ 3,990 after Early Bird Discount
The price includes:
5 days art instruction
7 night lodging in shared double room with partial lake view
7 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Wine with dinner
All excursions, museum entrances and other programs during the week.
All local transportation including round trip airport transfer to and from Milan airport (MXP)
Single Room Supplement: $ 550
Room with superior lake view $ 180
Not included:
Airline tickets
Transportation to and from your departure airport
Any pre-tour hotel costs
Travel insurance
Meals not listed above
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP AND THE AREA:
During the week, this tour is designed to guide you to the finest spots along the shores of the picturesque Lake Como with its charming lakeside towns, its Renaissance architecture, Italian villas and terraced gardens. Daily, we will visit several of the beautiful villas and gardens along the shores of Lake Como; among them Villa Monastero, the famous Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo, and Villa Balbianello in the small town of Lenno. We will spend a day in Varenna, one of the best preserved Medieval centers of the entire lake area, with its charming, steep cobblestone streets, porticos and historic churches. The Italian Lakes region has a mesmerizing, timeless beauty where we will find endless inspiration to design, generate and create art.
For questions or to sign up: please contact us at alpinecreativetours@gmail.com.
Early Bird discount of $200 if booking by 11/30/24.