Painting in Sicily with Antonio Masi
(Antonio will work with you on your medium of choice!)
May 8 -May 16, 2027
Val de Noto
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Includes lodging, instruction by Antonio, all breakfasts, first night and last night's dinner, wine and food tasting, and ground transportation to out-of-town locations.
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Antonio Masi, born and raised in Sicily, is President Emeritus of the American Watercolor Society and has had feature articles in The Artist’s Magazine, PBS – “Sunday Arts”, NBC-TV “Weekend Today in New York”. Newsday feature in Aug. 2008, “Bridgemaster”, and in June 2009 a solo exhibition for The New York Centennial Commission of the Queensboro Bridge, and in 2010 a solo show at The Forbes Gallery in New York City, ant The New York City Transit Museum in 2012, also at The Salmagundi Club of New York and The New York Times video, Sept. 2014 titled, “Living City: A Tale of Two Bridges”. He does National and
International Workshops and his paintings are collected nationally and internationally. He works in watercolor, oil paints, and acrylics. You can bring any medium you wish.
Sicily is a sun-drenched, culturally rich island that blends ancient history, dramatic landscapes, and a legendary culinary scene. Its unique charm lies in its position as a historic crossroads of the Mediterranean, offering a distinct and deeply authentic travel experience compared to mainland Italy.
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Sicily produces some of the most dynamic, terroir-driven wines in the world, ranging from crisp volcanic whites to bold reds and complex dessert wines. The island's combination of high-altitude vineyards, sea breezes, and diverse soils creates a massive spectrum of styles
We will be lodging in Syracuse​
Once one of ancient Greece’s most important cities, today Syracuse (Siracusa in Italian) is a lively town of about 125,000 on Sicily’s southeast coast. The city overflows with amazing remnants from its long history. Romans, Vandals and Normans are but a few of those who ruled here after the Greeks. In Syracuse’s harbor, Ortygia Island (also called Città Vecchia or Old City) is the site of many of the main attractions, including the seventh-century cathedral and the Fountain of Arethusa.
Our painting itinerary will take us to the villages of Assisi (seen below), Spello, Deruta and the vineyards of Colle Ciocco Winery
The best way to get to Siracuse is to fly into Catania and take the 1 hour bus ride to Siracuse.. More information will follow.
