Villafranca-San Martino的度假屋

After a brief introduction on the mosaic world, basics of techniques and materials, soon you will be able to realize a copy of a Roman mosaic about 18× 18 cm size by using different kind of stones and marbles. You will go through the different phases of mosaic production and assist to the manual cutting of the material with special tools: hardie and hammer. Please note: if the dates you are interested in are not available, please get in touch privately and we'll try to make them work for you. We can offer a pick up service from train station upon request. After each experience the area and tools will be disinfected.

Have you ever wondered how a mosaic is made? Thanks to this tour you will discover any details. I will lead you through the wonder of the stunning early Christian monuments of Ravenna (inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1996), telling you about the characters depicted, the symbols, and the religious politics behind them. I'll let you discover and delve into the unexpected atmosphere. The radiance and colours of the ancient mosaics will allow you to feel how worshippers felt centuries ago. During the tour we'll have the chance to learn more about the techniques and the materials they are made of. *Monuments admission fees are NOT included. **Would you like a tour on a specific date and time? Contact me. Other things to note It is a walking tour. *Monuments admission fees are not included. **Would you like a tour on a specific date and time? Contact me. I would be happy to customize this tour so that it fits your requirements best! ***Customized tours for larger groups are available. Please contact me for details.

All’inizio del workshop ti darò il benvenuto mostrandoti il mio laboratorio: tornio, forno, smalti e alcuni oggetti realizzati da me. Entreremo subito nel vivo prendendo familiarità con l'argilla. Inizierai a impastarla e a modellarla. Le tue mani la renderanno morbida e malleabile e così realizzerai la tua prima opera usando solamente le tue mani. Ti mostrerò quindi come tornire e rifinire diversi oggetti e come usare gli attrezzi per ottenere le forme che desideri. Poi sarai tu a metterti al tornio e a fare nascere tra le tue mani una nuova forma: forse una ciotola, un vaso o una tazza. Vedere e sentire l'argilla prendere forma tra le proprie mani è un' esperienza magica. Ne sarai rapito/a, ne son certa. Adesso è il momento di rilassarsi un attimo: a metá del workshop faremo una pausa con tè, caffè e biscotti e, se vorrai, potrai condividere la tua esperienza con gli altri partecipanti. Dopo la pausa ti farò conoscere e sperimentare alcune tecniche per smaltare la ceramica. Ti mostrerò i diversi effetti che puoi ottenere nella decorazione degli oggetti. Alla fine del workshop potrai portare con te la tua creazione o lasciarla asciugare nel mio laboratorio. In questo caso la cuocerò nel mio forno elettrico e te la spedirò dopo le due cotture e la smaltatura.

Even just a half day visit is enough to enjoy the best of what the astonishing city of Ravenna has to offer. Discover the Early-Christian and Byzantine mosaics of the 5th and 6th centuries and you will be fascinated! Plus a guided walk through the old city centre with a pause and a practical demonstration of mosaic -making technique, enjoying and understanding the enormous history and the quiet rhythm of life in Ravenna Other things to note Admission fee not included

A journey through the flavors of the traditional cuisine of my land the Romagna. A wonderful experience in the valley of the wise among hills and pine forests in search of forgotten fruits and wild seasonal vegetables. I'll let you know the farms that still produce by hand as they once were: oil, vegetables, eggs and organic meat. You will try the unique experience of entering in my home FoodGarden, five hectares of parkland where my grandparents with the help of water and mother nature without using fertilizers have grown ancient fruit trees: blackberries, wild figs, cherries, grapes, pears wild, strawberry tree. I will hand down to you what my grandparents taught me about wild herbs in the kitchen how to use them and how to store them for the winter. I will teach you the secret how to make pasta with your own hands like the grandmothers of Romagna. Other things to note After this class you will not need to gring a recipe back home, bacause you will already have everything in your mind. Why? Because you will do it with your hands! (And Love)