ACCOMMODATIONS
Our accommodations will be at the 3-star Hotel Abbazia, a historic former religious residence in the heart of Venice. The hotel is just a five-minute walk from Santa Lucia, Venice’s main train station, and is conveniently located near the vaporetti (water bus) stops, making it an excellent base for exploring and painting the city.
The Hotel Abbazia was once home to the Discalced Carmelite Brothers and retains much of the character of its past while offering modern comforts. The monks’ former refectory has been transformed into an elegant sitting room and bar, with its original late 19th-century Venetian terrazzo floor and wooden pulpit still intact. It provides a comfortable place to relax, have a drink, read, or spend time with other workshop participants.
The hotel also has a lovely private garden where guests can relax after a day of painting and, weather permitting, enjoy breakfast outdoors beneath the gazebo.
Breakfast at the hotel is included, along with five group dinners at restaurants in Venice. The remaining dinners and lunches will be at each participant’s expense, providing an opportunity to explore Venice’s many restaurants and local cuisine. Lunches will be unscheduled, allowing everyone to take a break from painting and eat at their own pace.
Workshop Fee and Accommodations
The workshop fee is $5,200 and includes a private single room at the Hotel Abbazia.
Three double rooms are available for participants traveling with a non-painting spouse or companion for an additional $2,750.
An early-bird discount of $200 is available through November 15, 2026, or until the workshop reaches full enrollment, whichever comes first.
- Cost: €10 one-way bus ride
- Time: About 20 to 25 minutes for the bus, plus a 5-10-minute walk to the hotel.
- How to do it:
- Catch the ACTV Line 5 public bus or the ATVO express bus right outside the Venice Marco Polo Airport terminal.
- Ride the bus to the final stop at Piazzale Roma (the main vehicular square in Venice).
- From Piazzale Roma, walk toward the Venezia Santa Lucia train station area (you can cross the modern Constitution Bridge or walk via the Papadopoli gardens).
- Pass the Santa Lucia train station and the Scalzi Church on your left. Turn left onto Calle Priuli dei Cavaletti; the hotel will be right there at number 68
Insurance
Because of numerous early payments, we have to make to reserve the villa, chef and transportation, down payments and course fees cannot be refunded after April 1st, 2027. Therefore; It is the sole responsibility of the workshop participants to obtain travel and health insurance as soon as you enroll in this course. This is widely available at a low cost to the participant and highly recommended in the event that you have to cancel participation for some unforeseen circumstance. We recommend Allianz insurance company, https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com