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I am Kaleigh, La Gioia Vita’s Media Manager! I am also Sam and Mary Ann’s granddaughter! Growing up with my grandparents traveling to Italy often, it seemed like a piece of cake to travel! After 25 years of experience, of course they made it look easy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1606230264229-CHT0I72QSNQXCRI1YF27/kaleigh+in+italy.png Blog - La Gioia Vita: Working With Family - When I chose to travel while I was attending Eastern Connecticut State University, they sat me down and told me a bunch of travel tips, tricks, and important places to visit because, of course, I was going to Italy! Italy was where my grandmother ran off to and would come back with lemon soap and amazing pictures, is what 10 year old me thought they did. 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What Now?? https://www.lagioiavita.com/travelblog/perspectives-of-granddaughter-amp-grandmother-6sm2a monthly 0.5 2020-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604949637544-YBRDJWZI0CWMAQ7ISXVP/la+gioia+vita+welcome+1.png Blog - Perspectives of Granddaughter & Grandmother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604949438319-5H4H1LOCJQH8ARMLVI9N/SmartSelect_20201109-141431_Facebook.jpg Blog - Perspectives of Granddaughter & Grandmother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604950331383-4KTDVZKEGGG3ERHWQVUX/SmartSelect_20201109-142953_Chrome.jpg Blog - Perspectives of Granddaughter & Grandmother - How many times did I sit at the table when my Mother, Fannie and her two sisters, Rose and Carrie, would talk about the Depression; how as young girls they had “piece work” to complete each night to bring income to the family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604950811426-5KIPWBYET6WTFIGQ4TFK/grandparents+and+grandma.jpg Blog - Perspectives of Granddaughter & Grandmother - I do believe that a grounded optimism and faith in our humanity is what will pull us through 2020 and the next years of healing. As the aftermath of 9/11 proved, when we work together within our families, community, and Nation we can survive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604953345230-5LJDV9WDWVVW3YJ3IS4X/With%2BLove%252C%2Bmary%2Bann%2Bsig2.jpg Blog - Perspectives of Granddaughter & Grandmother https://www.lagioiavita.com/travelblog/who-what-when monthly 0.5 2020-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604689902324-XO803Z3KJNIFKDVX8OFD/la+gioia+vita+welcome+1.png Blog - Who, What, When? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604690730910-F8CCRNJB1YXOC3OLEGV4/blog+thumbnail+post+1.png Blog - Who, What, When? - Hi Fellow Travelers, Artists, Gourmands and Adventurers, I’m Mary Ann D’Ambruoso an owner of La Gioia Vita. We are the rebranded partner of D’Ambruoso Studios, and for 25 years we have traveled to Italy with our small groups for exciting Vacations with a Purpose. As the heading for this Blog suggests I, and guest writers, will share their thoughts of whatever’s on the mind that day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604691753911-8CPAF0F0ZCPZC65DGS4Y/With%2BLove%252C%2Bmary%2Bann%2Bsig2.jpg Blog - Who, What, When? https://www.lagioiavita.com/travelblog/our-first-amalfi-adventure monthly 0.5 2020-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604685893717-KFKCKEGPHMTZLZN4603S/PQWD4078.JPG Blog - Our First Amalfi Adventure! I'll never forget that first "whoosh" intake of breath, winding a bend on the Sorrento side, coming through a hill of umbrella pines when suddenly the vista opened up to the sparkling blue-green Sea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604686182066-0WROGF5SDHEVMEY4H0PI/winding+road+amalfi.png Blog - Our First Amalfi Adventure! - Sam and I began the drive along the narrow double lane road, twisting and turning through each curve which seemed to double on itself, dodging oncoming scooters, cars, buses and trucks and seeing ourselves passed with equally blinding speed by the same stream of vehicles - we couldn't believe we were doing this! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604686510063-E0L7A54D63XWT781QHI0/image-asset.png Blog - Our First Amalfi Adventure! - Everything is done on the vertical. Layers and layers of terraced vineyards and lemon groves which scent the air. Since no vehicle can traverse these steep cliffs you also see working donkeys, saddled with metal containers assisting the farmers in moving their produce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604686730252-Y0JGE1GE9IPJML8OYQRH/amalfi+blog+pic.png Blog - Our First Amalfi Adventure! - The Amalfitano’s say that when they die and go to heaven, it won't be any different then where they are now! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1604685818796-Y5CD5LOWFF09RRHGKHJ6/With+Love%2C+mary+ann+sig2.png Blog - Our First Amalfi Adventure! https://www.lagioiavita.com/workshops daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456182505-2B6NDAQFOKWO9TLDRMTT/20180628_111603.jpg Workshops - Italian Cooking Class Workshop for guests joining our Week in Amalfi…. $450 additional for the Cooking Experience AMALFI COAST, ITALY June, 2027 Spend a day in a Lemon Grove making fresh pasta using Amalfi’s celebrated lemons - try your hand filling ravioli laced with a sauce made from the delicate - cherry tomatoes which grow on the terraced cliffs - then we’ll enjoy a full lunch, prepared by you and accompanied with local wines. For our second day, experience the time honored craft of making fresh mozzarella - the queen of the Amalfi Coast! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/ad7b119d-7c44-4542-94c0-be4758c21763/IMG01840-20120629-1117.jpg Workshops - Artist Workshops with Sam D’Ambruoso AMALFI COAST, ITALY June 2027 Prices to be determined - per person, double occupancy; painting or not painting. Must be two people to a room. Single Room Supplement $TBD This program is designed for anyone wishing to paint the land- and seascape of Amalfi. All level welcome. For those who need instruction, our emphasis is on drawing skills, emphasize the concepts of the painting’s design as well as its overall composition, color theory, color mixing, the values which are the light and dark areas of the painting, and the all-important shadow edges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/380550a6-0f47-4b90-a0b6-1e0d87a62ef3/Eddy-1_7-27-20.jpg Workshops - Portrait Workshop with Sam D’Ambruoso Connecticut call for 2026 dates Booking Now Build your skills during these intensive Portrait Workshops with a live model. Beginners to advanced Artists are encouraged to take the next steps toward their goals. Sam will start each day with a demonstration. Artists are encouraged to ask questions or comment during the demo. After lunch, each artist will have a location to paint the portrait with a live model as the subject. These workshops are a terrific opportunity to connect to other Artists creating new friendships. https://www.lagioiavita.com/cookingclasses daily 0.75 2026-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456182505-2B6NDAQFOKWO9TLDRMTT/20180628_111603.jpg Cooking Classes Two chefs in white uniforms and blue gloves prepare cheese or dough outdoors, with sunlight casting striped shadows on them and a stone wall in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456192186-RR3LPHWKQ5E9VVOG0PSM/20180628_111332.jpg Cooking Classes Person stirring a large metal container of cheese curds with a wooden paddle, wearing blue gloves and a white apron, outdoors with sunlight creating striped shadows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456084678-DP4S295WF155VUMLJR7O/20180627_121647.jpg Cooking Classes Three small bowls of eggplant Parmesan topped with tomato sauce and grated cheese on a metal tray. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456099384-LU7S473JAJBJCBQ3RHPK/20161025_103126.jpg Cooking Classes A smiling woman wearing a red apron with a chef's hat outline and a map of Italy, mixing dark-colored food in a large bowl with her hands in a kitchen setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456126968-1MPTUFAPN279E9N3PI7E/20161023_205544.jpg Cooking Classes A tray of fresh black sea urchins with two lemon slices for serving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456108534-9FYLF2ZP2A8FM7GWUD7I/20161022_214925.jpg Cooking Classes Baskets filled with apples, walnuts, and some green fruits, one basket also has a wine bottle, all placed on a tiled floor near a wooden cabinet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456114284-MGHK55USA2BLHGQ9TGXI/20161022_205658.jpg Cooking Classes Six people sitting at a dining table with wine glasses, bottles, and a lit candle in a restaurant with wine bottles on shelves in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456170178-WMG151ZSVCWI9TK2UVHF/20161021_121137.jpg Cooking Classes Food ingredients on a wooden table, including a bowl of red grapes, bowls of dried fruits, pine nuts, sugar, and a bottle of white wine vinegar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456158245-419ZE1SQ9XB33EAN4W11/20161021_110509.jpg Cooking Classes A man in a gray chef's coat decorated with small Italian flag buttons, holding a clear plastic container, standing behind a table with assorted fruit, in a restaurant with a yellow wall and paintings in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456182092-BHCXAEQAT5PHJ5I2D0LN/20161021_093744.jpg Cooking Classes Fresh seafood displayed in baskets at a market, with two men working in the background, cutting fish and weighing seafood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456191995-ZEVQYED5HTPE2S94LE34/20161021_092429.jpg Cooking Classes Interior view of a grocery store with fresh vegetables and fruits on display, including purple cauliflower, sweet potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, and other produce, with a woman shopping near the stall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456210492-TUKVI1OGD77M7M4GW0QW/20150624_122900.jpg Cooking Classes Plate of cooked clams with herbs and sauce, garnished with chopped parsley and decorative sauce drizzles on the plate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600194784614-F7XFB93OFXS4MHHT9D6N/20180629_132804.jpg Cooking Classes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600194729454-NDME1BZ1HFSWUFCV17HL/Porchetta.jpg Cooking Classes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600194870922-5T8M179JZJ42S6SYP6PQ/Prociutto%2BMellon.jpg Cooking Classes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598456784214-PCRDRU78W0181K0CPOI8/20180629_104912.jpg Cooking Classes - Amalfi Coast - June 22 - 29, 2025 Early Booking Available Offering a 2 Day Culinary Experience ** Spend a day in a Lemon Grove. Make fresh pasta using Amalfi’s celebrated lemons, and prepare other southern Italy specialties. Try your hand filling ravioli laced with a sauce made from the delicate cherry tomatoes which grow on the terraced cliffs. Just for the fun of it - Experience making Fresh Mozzarella! What a day! Want more? - see below - We are happy to register you for other cooking days which will entice you with Mediterranean recipes that have developed over centuries based on the freshest available ingredients and intense flavors, like pesce all’ acqua pazza - poached sea bass fresh today from the sea; or golden zucchini flowers stuffed and served as an appetizer. Each day we’ll enjoy a full lunch, prepared by you and accompanied with local wines. Price TBD for 1 day Cooking lesson and 1 day Mozzarella making. ** CALL FOR INFORMATION ON 3 - 4 DAYS COOKING EXPERIENCE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598457543783-JSVJNE51S6G39XDMUDYK/20151004_124226%2B%25282%2529.jpg Cooking Classes - September 22 - 29, 2024 in Tuscany - 1 or 2 Days Cooking Lessons Available - call to reserve Savor the rich, earthy flavors of Tuscany. Join us and experience true Tuscan home cooking by enthusiastic Italian cooks. They really love sharing their passion for traditional roasted or grilled pork, beef or lamb, prepared with herbs, grilled seasonal vegetables and hearty soups. One of our favorite soups is made with chickpeas and finished with fresh rosemary and a drizzle of fine olive oil! Dig your fingers into dough for “pici” Tuscany’s unique pasta. Love cheese? This is the home of Pecorino - a rich tasting cheese made from local sheep’s milk. We visit a boutique frantoio to view the method for hand produced extra virgin olive oil. We end with a tasting of their gold medal prize winning olive oils (you may purchase your favorite one direct). It’s all here for You! Enjoy lunch with paired local wines for the perfect flavor profile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600456905846-Q6QQ0XD54A7AKNT6POPY/20161021_092429.jpg Cooking Classes - 2025 dates TBD Sicily- 1 or 2 days The Cuisine of Sicily is representative of its position as an historical crossroad in the Mediterranean Sea. Every culture left its culinary stamp having brought with them herbs, spices, grains, nuts, and cooking methods. We see this represented in one of my favorite recipes for Ravioli with pistachio and Shrimp! Other traditional preparations include Sicilian Caponata, a blend of eggplants, capers, tomatoes and olives. Wonderfully scented Lemon leaves are stuffed and baked with a flavorful “meatball” mixture. Take a trip to the local market to buy absolutely fresh fish, meats, vegetables and fruits for the meal you will prepare and enjoy with local Sicilian wines cultivated in the rich volcanic soil of MT Etna. How can you resist! https://www.lagioiavita.com/home daily 1.0 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1595004730657-8EJB19B657I4LNYM3DQ8/AJBK2300.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598978539768-DMAH9HMYN35QWA3M4H1M/Classic+Tuscano.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598978793096-KZY45CS4R0XU5WHH8XLZ/little%252525252Btable%252525252Bwith%252525252Bplant.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/ad7b119d-7c44-4542-94c0-be4758c21763/IMG01840-20120629-1117.jpg https://www.lagioiavita.com/usa-workshops daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598459467440-HYS9XAZC67ZJI23Z2N4Q/Florence_Griswold_House%2C_Old_Lyme%2C_CT.jpg USA - Litchfield County - WOODBURY, CT home of Antiques Country 10/9/2026 - 10/11/2024 3 - days plein air painting instruction This workshop takes place in and around Woodbury, CT, in the heart of the Litchfield County of CT. It will be autumn in Connecticut and tree colors will be changing! All artists must have their own transportation. Upon registration, we will also include a supply list. Sam D'Ambruoso has been teaching workshops in Italy and the USA for the past 28 years. Only 8-10 artists in a group ensures plenty of one-on-one attention and there are over 50% of returning artists and guests every year. Our workshops help artists achieve the next level of painting skills. Our objectives are: - To have each student understand the 6 steps to a better landscape painting. - Developing composition in art - Color theory and color mixing - How to develop better values - how to handle the all-important shadow edges - Why scale of the object or landscape really tells the story of the painting. Beginners to advanced students welcome as well as all media. Look forward in meeting you. If you have any questions, please let us know. $425 per person - Please make your own lodging reservations - we will send you a list of suggestions for area offerings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600458252491-KW9463OJEQ2PD6DK5M5P/Ocean+Drive%2C+Newport++16X20%2C+oil.jpg USA - Newport, RI Classic New England Coast DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED - 2025 2- days plein air painting instruction in Newport, RI. One of the East Coast’s most important sea-faring locations, you will paint rich subject matter like marinas, farms, waves & rocks, even a historic windmill. During free time - or take an extra day or 2 - visit the fabulous Newport “summer cottages” built by the 19th century elite. Fly your kite at Brenton’s Point, go fishing, or stroll along Newport’s panoramic Cliff Walk. $495 per person - One fun dinner included. Please make your own lodging reservations - there are so many Hotels, B & B’s etc. We leave it to you to make your own selection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600694531491-H7BXM6BOZKF0CDI7SCAK/bell+rock.png USA - Sedona, AZ March 2025 - Red Rocks, Blue Skies We are excited to offer a 4 days plein air painting workshop in the West’s unique “picture postcard” landscape. Sedona is like no other place in America, once you visit you’ll never forget it. Artisans of all disciplines find deep inspiration and peace here. Paint among the majestic red rocks, dessert fauna, flora, and the spectacular giant saguaro cactus. Sedona is just a 2 hour drive from Phoenix; and further north the Grand Canyon, is only a 2 hour drive from Sedona through the magnificent scenery of Oak Creak Canyon. So much to paint and so much to do in either direction! Price TBD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600459002727-CSQ8UTLIQF1U5I3HJHS3/Untitled+design+%281%29.png USA - Monterey/Carmel, CA November, 2025 - Artistic and Literary Heritage 4 days plein air painting instruction in the West Coast’s center of natural beauty and history. Artists have flocked here from early times to capture the wild Pacific Ocean, plunging cliffs and soaring redwoods. Bring along a “writer” friend who will love visiting the area to experience John Steinbeck’s inspiration for many of his novels. Price TBD https://www.lagioiavita.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-01-10 https://www.lagioiavita.com/amalfi daily 0.75 2026-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1597776951407-I8JYPOJX78QR74BZC6KO/terrace+to+infinity.jpg Amalfi Tour the exceptional medieval gardens at Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone including its “terrace to infinity” overlooking the Valley of the Dragons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1597776950617-WS3J2LPGVTO9YD8RK3XH/Amalfi+Paper+Mill.jpg Amalfi Visit historic paper mill demonstrating Amalfi’s handmade papers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1597776963586-LBREHYXN00LXS6OSLS5X/pompeii-ruins.jpg Amalfi Day trips available to Pompeii https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1597947542462-9D4820TTUV72D5LXPJ9X/Visit+Arsinale+Museum+things+to+do.jpg Amalfi Visit Arsinale Museum - Amalfi established the world’s the first Maritime Laws https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1597947541879-1YZOW83CZX919TOQ2FWW/Ishia++things+to+do.jpg Amalfi Day Trip to Ischia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1597947542754-UWLB157G6378XPDOLAGP/Naples+Things+to+Do.jpg Amalfi Visit Naples https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1597948140056-MSAHKY19QSYQS4K07189/Wineries+Amalfi+Coast+Things.jpg Amalfi Day trip to local Wineries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600457457031-9FK3TRMTIQMU1MWHGY1G/20180627_190824.jpg Amalfi Visit Cathedral of St. Andrew & Cloisters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1595008675788-LBBTH87R4QLU77D2SDAG/DSC_0011.jpg Amalfi - This trip is designed for Artists & their Guests - we experience it All together! Details Include: 5 days Art Instruction Artists MUST bring own plein air / painting equipment - call for a suggested list 7 nights, 8 days, at 4 Star Hotel, seaview rooms, private baths, hotel has an elevator. Opening night cocktail hosted by La Gioia Vita 14 Group meals - 7 Full Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 5 Dinners R/T transport Naples Airport/Train to Hotel Amalfi - full instructed painting days Day trip to Capri - option to paint/draw or just explore Day trip to Positano - morning foreshortening drawing lesson Day trip to Ravello - full day painting Transportation by private vehicle to some locations - R/T tickets for Capri / Positano ferries Free time to explore on your own Amalfi, other Coastal villages, go swimming, or relax your way Gratuities are included for front desk, dining room servers, drivers Personal attention from our staff makes for a luxurious vacation Air is NOT Included also Not included: Transportation or fees for other activities except as listed above Gratuity for Hotel Housekeeping services; laundry services Bar services, wines, mixed drinks, waters, etc., coffee & tea with meals (coffee / tea is included with breakfast only) Payment is made at check-out PRICES BELOW https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600190121773-6Q6AKJPEC92XBKVQ9KFS/art+workshop+2.png Amalfi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600190148542-BK1FSRST8VBDST0EK45G/cooking+classes+2.png Amalfi https://www.lagioiavita.com/locations daily 0.75 2026-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1595006122875-2ZABF37OJVYY3UEU7P1B/DSC_0062.jpg Locations - "Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn't quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone." – John Steinbeck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1595006348763-CT3NVGCJG9RVWGNKOUTJ/BUFW0541.JPG Locations - “My idea of heaven still is to drive the gravel farm roads of Umbria and Tuscany, very pleasantly lost.” – Frances Mayes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1595006401392-9ZH6N17NR2NY334M83Q1/ATKF7939.JPG Locations - “In America, one must be something, but in Italy one can simply be.” – Pietros Maneos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1595006521542-3Q1OAHMETPZW2LUY11BR/IMG_1697.JPG Locations - “Home is where love resides, memories are created, friends always belong, and laughter never ends.” – Unknown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598458191811-GPD4OUA2H7KFT98XWJKC/20161022_205658.jpg Locations - Specialty Groups Girls Getaway? Art & Society Painting Club? Yoga Tribe? Bonding Trip Abroad, Corporate Incentive/Team Building? Choose from a variety of experiences including, relaxing at the spa, painting, cooking lessons, shopping, multiple locations. Enjoy the exquisite Michelin Star dining experience. Choose your dates, choose from a wide variety of Italian locations, and we will design a personal itinerary for you! https://www.lagioiavita.com/tuscany daily 0.75 2026-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598291937551-VC2F5UQGCYS73A5QB2HQ/Tuscan+Spa.jpg Tuscany Enjoy a day at a classic Tuscan Spa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598291938213-234AOM0JI36Y30SBXRBY/shopping+in+floraence.jpg Tuscany Love desginer shoes? Enjoy the shopping expierence of a lifetime in Florance! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598292566429-21SW8BG0W4F8ZHVSH6IO/siena+italy+things+to+do.jpg Tuscany Visit Siena, a beautiful hilltown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598292719187-HH6P28H48PGI0XZ8RPRR/val-d-orcia-tuscany-italy.jpg Tuscany Hike or bike the beautiful Val d’Orcia countryside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596208545759-50J4S6P9BD926GZ8CLZH/Classic+Tuscano+%281%29.jpg Tuscany - Trip Details Include 5 days Art Instruction -Artists MUST bring own plein air / painting equipment - call for a suggested list 7 nights, 8 days, at 4 Star Hotel, private baths, elevator, and Full Service SPA** Opening night cocktail hosted by La Gioia Vita 14 Group meals include all Breakfasts, 7 Dinners (lunch on your own) R/T Transportation Airport/Train to hotel Paint in Bagno Vignoni, Pienza, Monticchiello, transportation included Day trip to Siena & San Gimignano, transportation by private vehicle Time to enjoy the Spa’s free thermal mineral pools, steam & Roman Sauna rooms. (Optional Spa services available at a charge) Gratuities for front desk, dining room servers, and drivers Personal attention from our staff to make for a luxurious vacation Air is NOT Included also Not included: Transportation or fees for other activities except as listed above Gratuity for Hotel Housekeeping services; laundry services Bar services, wines, mixed drinks, waters, etc., coffee & tea with meals (coffee / tea is included with breakfast only) Payment is made at check-out PRICING BELOW https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600193165384-HROR5YBIQSUOOPMQ2MYM/Art+workshop+3.png Tuscany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600193247690-OFOFXR5JNHX6S7V2PZQZ/cooking+classes+2.png Tuscany https://www.lagioiavita.com/faqs daily 0.75 2023-10-13 https://www.lagioiavita.com/your-guides daily 0.75 2023-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600194096441-5HZTDU8S70PAQ95FO5V5/20200915_141942.jpg Our Team - Sam D’Ambruoso Sam is a full time professional artist concentrating on commissioned landscapes and portraits. He is always “searching for the play of darks against lights, expressed in vivid colors all in a painterly style. From florals to figures the light becomes the drama, the feeling, the truth, which moves the viewer.” For over 35 years he has taken joy in sharing his artistic vision, specializing in classical drawing and painting techniques for landscapes and portraiture. Since 1997 Sam has held his popular Workshops in Tuscany, Amalfi, Sicily, Italy and locations in the US. His paintings are in public and private collections here and abroad. A graduate of Providence College he furthered his development as an artist in figure, portraits and landscape at Lyme Academy of Art with Dan Gheno, Paier School of Art with Joseph Funaro and Paul Lipp also noted landscape painter, Thomas Beuchner of Elmira, NY and Peter Cox, Art Students League, NYC. Sam is a member of CT Portrait Artists, CT Plein Air Painters Assoc., Washington Art Assoc., Elected Artist at Kent Art Assoc., Lyme Art Assoc. He served a two year term to the CT Commission on the Arts. Fun Fact: Sam D’Ambruoso’s landscape, CT River, Old Lyme, was selected by former Gov. Jodi Rell to be exhibited in The CT Governor’s Residence and is included in the State’s permanent art collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600196098766-D4CN98NG9HU39554FUYM/Mary+Ann+Mamma%27s+Garden.jpg Our Team - Mary Ann D’Ambruoso Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1595005154571-BIRDIOR5GZ2215BTP56Q/DSC02532.JPG Our Team https://www.lagioiavita.com/art-workshops daily 0.75 2024-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596823706707-KKGVX861JHN61NCUI8F7/CTCove_edited-2.jpg Art Workshops A watercolor painting of a serene river scene with trees along the shoreline, grassy patches, and a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596823704891-YBVYK9LTGA7WA7JZRWSG/Kaleigh+%281%29.jpg Art Workshops A grayscale drawing of a young girl with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and a beige dress. She is holding her finger to her lips in a thoughtful gesture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596823710210-TD8BIEB6IR7IZU6KDBG0/Bitter+End+BV_edited-1.jpg Art Workshops A painting of a coastal scene with boats docked in a calm harbor, a lighthouse, houses with red roofs, trees, and a blue sky with clouds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596823713547-1AJQ2B1W8DQM2N4EMV2X/Ebony.jpg Art Workshops A realistic pencil drawing of a woman with short, styled hair, hoop earrings, a necklace, and a simple top, looking slightly to her right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596823714726-Y2Q4KWGJATAGVM25FMH2/20190510_154343_001+%284%29-1-1-1-1-1-1.jpg Art Workshops A landscape painting of a rural scene with a dirt path, green trees, a red barn, and a stream in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596823714841-IX81MH617XLQ0TAEAKKT/Florence+Peonies+4.jpg Art Workshops A vibrant oil painting of a colorful garden with various blooming flowers in white, red, purple, and pink, surrounded by lush green foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596823736600-HN0GMUDGOFE2YFWFQ3KR/Lipari+Island%2C+Sicily.jpg Art Workshops A landscape painting of cliffs along a coastline, with greenery in the foreground and mountains in the background, beside a calm blue sea under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596823723950-17A45CLF7K5LHJT92J3J/Ocean+Drive%2C+Newport++16X20%2C+oil.jpg Art Workshops Oil painting of a house on a rocky shoreline with water in the foreground and a cloudy sky in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596823719961-GEQ42V8154ZM43MQ20CQ/Turtle+Pond+%283%29.jpg Art Workshops A peaceful painting of a river surrounded by lush green trees and grasses, with pink and white water lilies floating on the water surface under a blue sky with some clouds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596823725535-S2UX4G0GNUJ08KVTESHX/Yellow+Barns+of+Middlebury+3-31-19-1-1-1-1.jpg Art Workshops Painting of a rural landscape featuring a yellow barn, several other farm buildings, trees, and a green field under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596823723322-WVQMTGLKJ6HXB5CCKJZS/Yellowbarns.jpg Art Workshops A rural landscape painting showing a wooden fence in the foreground, rolling fields, and several yellow farm buildings with gray roofs in the background, with trees and blue sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600197234483-XW9R9GLELCQS6LF2EH26/Lipari%2BIsland%252C%2BSicily.jpg Art Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600196756245-9HROVF4GH3A3F8BYLJ9F/Bitter%252BEnd%252BBV_edited-1.jpg Art Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600196799515-NZGSGFFRE17KJZ7N7VIQ/Turtle%252BPond%252B%2525283%252529.jpg Art Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/998c3e12-a02c-45b6-a937-1d31c9f58493/IMG01840-20120629-1117.jpg Art Workshops - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.lagioiavita.com/sicily daily 0.75 2026-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598548455716-CEUY2BGWMTYWQU6IIDP4/syracuse+sicily.jpg Sicily Day Trip to Syracuse; filled with Greek and Roman history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598548454079-ZFOPMWGP2PXZKHKJ7JDZ/valley+of+temples+sicily.jpg Sicily Day trip to Agrigento to see the best preserved Valley of Temples https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598548456367-VU4MN297NNRVKO32OORD/palermo.jpg Sicily Day trip to Palermo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598548455053-N63VGGNYCNWMOFB0G1UP/aerolian+island+crusis+sicily.jpg Sicily Aeolian Island Cruise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1598548455424-CJJ7095BWIRBQZ90CWC8/mt.+etna+sicily.jpg Sicily Tour Active Volcano Mt. Etna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1596818452952-3CXSMX6809FKIB28DFTI/20141029_155538.jpg Sicily - Sicily Trip Details Include 7 nights & 8 days in Taormina, the jewel of Sicily. 4 Star Villa Hotel with sea view or garden rooms, private baths, elevator. Opening night cocktail hosted by La Gioia Vita Group meals include all Breakfasts at Hotel, 2 Lunches, 4 Dinners at our selected restaurant R/T Transportation Catania Airport to Hotel Paint in Taormina, Giardini Naxos and local villages near Taormina, transportation included Sketching visit to ancient stadium Teatro Greco Free time to explore Taormina Gratuities included for front desk, dining room servers, and drivers Personal attention from our staff to make for a luxurious vacation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600455787958-VI741XW1T0NL3SA6EAZT/art+workshop+2.png Sicily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/1600455814680-V8S991UTHZ790QDRPY38/cooking+classes+2.png Sicily https://www.lagioiavita.com/the-fine-print daily 0.75 2026-01-10 https://www.lagioiavita.com/byotrip daily 0.75 2024-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/59725aee-7328-4f4a-aebf-3b1982ca3113/why+plan+your+trip+with+us1.png Speciality Trips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7e6764acec60af67786cc/8558678c-6ccb-45fd-a53c-b536d2144486/hands+on+workshops+%281%29.png Speciality Trips - Make it stand out Don’t see a workshop for your group? 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