ART INCONTRO NAPOLI is an 18 day program of creative workshops and touring, exploring Napoli (Naples) through its visual and written culture. Set primarily on the island of Procida in the Bay of Naples, ART INCONTRO NAPOLI provides a rare opportunitiy to develop ideas and skills while being immersed in the landscape, language and history of southern Italy.

Procida is the enchanting island captured in the film, Il Postino (The Postman) and evoked in Elsa Morante’s classic novel, L’Isola di Arturo (Arturo’s Island). Situated near one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Campania, the island is within easy reach of Napoli, Ischia and the Phlegraean Fields by ferry and hydrofoil.

Procida provides a fascinating blend of farming traditions and the cultures of a seafaring people. The gardens are filled with lemon trees and the multi-coloured houses resting against tufa rock make the island’s architecture one of the most distinctive in the region. Our home on Procida is the fishing village of Corricella, found in a natural amphitheatre by the sea at the foot of an ancient abbey.

ART INCONTRO NAPOLI is flexible and designed to foster your own creative interests. There are six days in Napoli, including four nights at the end of the program. Other highlights include visits to Pompei, Ischia Island, the Solfatara volcano, the Phlegraean Fields and an excursion to Amalfi and Ravello.

The program in Procida begins with a bookmaking workshop enabling everyone to produce a handmade journal for drawings and notes throughout their trip. A series of drawing sessions has been incorporated into the program to provide an opportunity to record impressions, share ideas and develop skills. These sessions will take place primarily on the island where the harbour, architecture and village life provide fascinating subject matter for visual investigation. The drawing sessions will encourage experimentation with a variety of mediums and approaches and will be flexible to accommodate different levels of experience.

To inspire you further, the practical art making is complemented by visits to a selection of museums, archaeological sites and contemporary art spaces in and around Napoli. The program also includes visits to selected craft workshops and opportunities to enjoy local festivals and performances.

ACCOMMODATION

ART INCONTRO NAPOLI has secured apartment accommodation in the heart of Corricella. The apartments contain comfortable bedrooms, a dining area, kitchen, bathroom and a balcony or terrace with harbour views. Single and twin share accommodation options are available. A short stroll leads to an ancient square with some of the island’s oldest buildings, as well as seafood restaurants, cafés, grocery shops and other local services. The main port, which connects Procida to the mainland and other islands in the Gulf is a comfortable stroll from Corricella.

For the last four days of the program, we will be staying in a small hotel located inside an ancient palazzo in the historic centre of Naples. The hotel is conveniently located on one of the city’s most beautiful piazzas, surrounded by stunning examples of gothic and baroque architecture.

Sample ART INCONTRO NAPOLI itinerary

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