Top Italy Art Classes

Get hands-on experience with one-to-one guidance during a private glassmaking lesson. Discover the secrets of Murano glassmaking techniques from one of the most renowned craftsmen of Venice. The 90-minute workshop includes all materials—including your own marvelous glass artwork to take home—plus a 10 percent discount on glassworks from the artist.

Partake in one of Italy’s most time-honored art forms during this two-and-a-half-hour small-group glass-blowing workshop on the island of Murano. Suitable for beginners, workshops include a live demonstration and hands-on instruction in shaping molten glass. Make an original art object to take back home as a souvenir, ready for pickup the next day. Your glass piece can also be shipped worldwide at an additional cost.

The experience is for you who would like to discover Florence with a brush in your hand see the city through new eyes sketching, painting and discover what Florence looks like through an artists lens. Being in Florence means surrounded by art, if you are a creative soul and would like to be creative yourself or you kids would like to create their own masterpieces this course is for you. The course is also for you who would like to get you sketchbook started, or simply dust off old drawing/painting skills. In case of rain or bad weather we'll be on a covered terrace with a fantastic view. The course is for all levels, both beginners and more experienced. My way of teaching is very individual and we'll start from your level and step by step progress from there. We are mostly sitting on stairs or standing during the class so please let me know in advance if you have special needs and I would schedule the class so that we'll go to a place where we can site down during the session.

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.

Get first-hand experience making mosaics on this workshop with a master mosaicist. At a historical family-owned mosaic studio, work with local marble tiles to create traditional Roman mosaics. Learn about texture, composition, and marble tile cutting while hearing stories about the history of the craft. Take home your completed mosaic at the end of the workshop.

Sip an aperitivo, Italian-style, while painting your very own masterpiece during this evening activity. You'll get the chance to paint, chat with your friends and family, and listen to music in the center of Rome. This pre-dinner activity is perfect for getting the party started, munching some pizza and snacks, and then heading out on the town.

Naples can throw the most careful plans out of whack with anarchic traffic, heat, and crowds. With this tour, take a 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—all part of Naples’ unconventional history.

If you’re traveling to Rome by train, make sure your arrival is straightforward and stress-free by booking this private transfer service. 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. It’s that easy!

Find out what it takes to be an ancient Roman gladiator at the Gladiator School of Rome. During a hands-on lesson with instructors from the Historic Group of Rome, learn how to fight with authentic weapons of the time while wearing a traditional gladiator tunic and belt. Located on the Appian Way, not far from the Colosseum, this class is a unique and interactive way to learn about ancient Roman history, sports, and culture. Select a lesson time when booking.

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!

Learn the secrets of glassblowing during this activity in Venice. Visit the Glass Factory Showroom near St Mark's Square to see examples of this highly specialized glass art, beloved by collectors the world over. Learn about this technique's origins in the Roman Empire from you guide, then watch a glassblowing demonstration by a Master Artisan.

Take a break from the usual sightseeing and snapping photos in Venice with this special experience that allows you to be an artist for the day. A local Venetian artist takes you to find the ideal corner of the city to paint, where you can create your own artwork with watercolors.

Discover the secrets behind painting or sculpting with a small-group art lesson in a Florence art studio. Learn from an artist in an inspiring, sun-filled private studio. Work on your own creation, painting with oils or sculpting with clay, in a class suitable for beginners and experts alike.

See the hidden world that lies underneath Naples' city streets with this half-day tour of Naples Underground. Follow an expert guide through underground tunnels in the heart of Naples, some dating back 2,400 years. Take an unforgettable journey back in time on this tour.

Appointment at 2.30 pm. for the Tour. The meeting place is in Piazza Scipione Borghese n.5 Villa Borghese, Rome Italy. First point of interest of the Tour: Sea Horse Fountain, here you will get the materials for painting and for the first lesson. Second point of interest of the Tour: Temple of Diana, second lesson and stop for painting. From here you can see the Casina di Raffaello and the Piazza di Siena. Third point of interest of the Tour: Garden with the lake and Temple of Asclepius. Third lesson and third stop for painting. Each stop will be 45 minutes. Indications and suggestions will be given on how to portray the subjects and how to use watercolours, especially for beginners. Watercolor Tour Villa Borghese in Rome is unique and original. Duration of the Villa Borghese Rome Tour is 2 and 1/2 hours, 150 minutes. I am Guido Sistopaoli and I have been making watercolors for over 35 years and I make all my experience in this field available to travellers.

Discover the secrets to Tuscan cuisine during a small-group cooking class in Montepulciano. With the careful guidance of your host, learn how to prepare an appetizer, two types of fresh pasta with sauces, and an iconic dessert. Once everything is ready, sit down with your classmates and enjoy your handmade Italian feast. Afterward, you’re ready to impress your friends and family back home.

Try your hand at a traditional Italian handicraft process while creating a personalized souvenir, in a self-portrait mosaic workshop. Transform your own photo into a marble tile mosaic. You’ll have fun, learn something new, and have a unique and permanent reminder of your time in Rome. Art and craft enthusiasts will love this workshop.

Make pizza like a pro during a cooking class in Taormina. Under the expert tuition of a local ‘pizzaiolo,’ you’ll make a versatile dough from scratch and top it with a fresh sauce. Hear tips, learn about the ingredients, then sit down to savor your hard-earned Sicilian feast. Bruschetta, wine, and soft drinks are also included.

Dig into delicious Sicilian cuisine by taking this fun half-day cooking class at a restaurant in central Taormina. With a professional Sicilian chef by your side, learn about the history of the regional cuisine and prepare a lush 3-course meal. Visit the outdoor market to purchase ingredients and then head back to the restaurant to begin cooking and, eventually, eating.

It is famous all over the world, but only here is the real one found! Already in 1800 in Naples you could taste the famous pizza. This product was born in our city. Secrets have been passed down for generations, true well-kept secrets. This pizza class will allow you to learn the most important notions, San Marzano tomato, yeast, oven. From A to Z you will learn the culture of pizza In Naples and at the same time we will have a lot of fun! We are not a tourist agency like many others, we try to give tourists an emotion. You will be able to enjoy the kindness of our staff, typical of Naples. Choose between making a margherita or marinara pizza and for 2 hours you will be a professional pizza chef. You will be able to prepare and cook pizza in the oven, with the help of a master pizza chef. He will reveal every secret to making an excellent pizza. Finally you will eat the pizza you created! Don't miss this wonderful adventure... At the end you will also get a nice pizza chef diploma!

Experience an authentic hands-on pasta making class in Bari on this 3-hour tour. Learn how to make traditional Italian pasta from start to finish using the proper Italian ingredients and techniques. Then create a delicious pasta dish with help from your host and sit down to the fruits of your labor with a bottle of local wine.

Venetian masks have a long and storied history: during the republic’s heyday, they were used to conceal the identities of residents who engaged in decadent activities. In their masks, peasants and noblemen were equal. Make your own Venetian mask (yours to keep), adorned with sequins, ribbons, and other fineries, under the tutelage of a local artist. All materials are provided.

Your wallet thanks you for booking a free walking tour of three historic neighborhoods in the heart of Rome, Italy. As you stroll through the Jewish Ghetto, Tiber Island, and Trastevere, your guide points out landmarks that visitors often miss if exploring on their own. A short duration and scenic stops along the way make this free tour a popular choice for families.