If you’ve been having a look around my website you will know that following an extraordinary series of coincidences I turned up in Montisi in June 2010 to look at a potentially beautiful village house which needed to be completely gutted – and Montisi Magica was born as I completed a huge restoration project. Well that series of coincidences began when I rented a house for a month in the Read the full article…
If you have always wanted to paint in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, now is your chance! Together with local well known artist Elizabeth Cochrane, I am organising a week long painting holiday starting on Saturday 30th August 2014 in the beautiful medieval hilltop village of Montisi. The course, which will concentrate on watercolour and sketching, is suitable for all levels and beginners are especially welcome. There will be workshops and demonstrations to Read the full article…
It is that time of year when Christmas isn’t yet over and we are already thinking about our holidays for next year. I am finalising an exciting programme of holidays in Tuscany – cooking, walking, painting, a visit to the world famous Palio, visiting magnificent historic towns such as Siena, Montepulciano and Montalcino, visiting wineries, eating delicious Italian food and much, much more. In 2014 there will be something for Read the full article…
Conversations with Today’s Movers and Shakers: A Conversation with Ann Alexander Once upon a time, a successful attorney from the 21st century stepped into a Medieval village in Southern Tuscany and knew from the start that this would not only be the place of happily-ever-afters for herself but also for anyone she invited to join her. Ann Alexander, the heroine of this real-life fairy tale, is the Founder/Owner of Montisi Magica Read the full article…
I just wanted to say a big ‘thank you’ to all my visitors – whether you have been to Montisi this year, booked to come soon, visited my website or simply ‘liked’ my facebook page. Thank you so much for expressing an interest in Montisi Magica. Montisi Magica has had a very busy year so far with a group here in Montisi in May enjoying a Creative Break. They have Read the full article…
If you would like to join me for a week long creative break I’m now taking bookings for the week commencing 14th September 2013. Prices start from £1750. So if you’d like to spend a week living the Tuscan dream, cooking, painting, touring historica towns, drinking wonderful wines and eating delicious food, as well as much, much more just contact me.