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Accademia d'arte offers specialized art holidays in Italy including painting and sculpture classes and workshops for beginner to advanced artists.

We are located in the town of Mortola at the border of the Italian Riviera and the famous French "Cote d'Azur", next to Monte Carlo.

We have sunshine all year round, the ambiance of Italian traditions, and more. This is a place where many old art masters chose to live and create.


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The nearest airport is Nice in France
Take the freeway exit Menton or Ventimiglia

School / Office Address: 29 via moretti,mortola sup, ventimiglia
Livorno
Italy
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Waldemar H. de Boer, PhD. Art History Expert in Florence
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Subjects include:
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Courses / Programs
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