Sculpture breaks in Florence

Enjoy the magic atmosphere of Florence whilst acquiring the sculpting techniques of the masters at the Galleria Romanelli sculpture studio.

This splendid Florentine building, completely refurbished in 2007, is both art gallery and sculpture atelier and houses an archive of more than 1500 plaster casts, remnants of commissions that have been accumulated through the years, and which can be reproduced and customized to individual tastes. Folca and Raffaello Romanelli continue the family tradition, stretching back some five generations, fulfilling commissions of actors, politicians and prominent personalities.

This two day course, (one three hour lesson per day), will involve sculpture by modeling and sculpturing on clay. Lessons with a master sculptor, can be taken in the morning or the afternoon. You are free to bring your own masterpiece home.

Accommodation for a minimum of 2 nights is at the Rocco Forte Hotel Savoy, Florence. It's a short stroll from the Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery and close to the Duomo. The hotel's chic style is unmistakably designer sophistication at its Italian best. As a tribute to the fashion houses of Florence, quirky images of shoes are found throughout the hotel. Each stylish guest bedroom is decorated in cool, modern colours complemented by beautiful ceramics, artworks and fabrics, and the marble and mosaic bathrooms feature Rocco Forte's exclusive products.  

Italian specialist Classic Collection Holidays offers a 2 nights Sculpture Package at Hotel Savoy, Florence from £1085 per person. Price based on 2 adults sharing a Classic double room with breakfast served at the hotel's L'Incontro Restaurant, two days sculpture lessons and one Renaissance drink per person at L'Incontro Bar, and includes return flights Gatwick Florence with British Airways and private transfers.

For more information, visit classic-collection.co.uk.