The Naturalist's Sketchbook
Minimum 10 – Maximum 11 people
Arrival Friday from 16.00 – Departure Sunday 10.00

Day 1– Friday
Arrival at villa La Lespa from 16:00 to 19:00. Room allocation*
20:00  Typical, Tuscan dinner served for you at your table**

After dinner your expert will give a presentation with images of the course.

Day 2 – Saturday
07:30  Breakfast basket**
10:00   Start of course:
Techniques for taking nature notes, the basic principles of drawing and painting nature…., handing out of material.  Trip into the Reserve and practice of nature drawing.
 
13:00  Lunch break in the Reserve with a brunch based on local products**

14:30   Resumption of nature drawing
16:30   Guided tour in the Reserve until sunset

20:30   Dinner, “Cacciucco” typical dish from Livorno**
After dinner enjoy a glass of Vin Santo and some ‘cantuccini’ from Siena sitting in front of the fire and reminiscing on the best bits of your day…..

Day 3 – Sunday
08:30 – 10:30 Breakfast and farewells**

Departure by own means of transport
 

* accommodation in a double bedroom (see villa layout)
** Full board option (breakfast basket, two dinners in the villa).  Tuscan dinners will be based on local products and include drinks such as: water, local wine, tea, herbal tea, coffee, milk