Palazzo Rinaldi Artists' Residence

An Artists' Residency at Palazzo Rinaldi will provide you with the space, facilities and uninterrupted quiet time to concentrate on your creative work. Removed from the stresses and distractions of urban living, your mind and body will be able to fully soak up the sunshine, colors and flavours of the Southern Italian countryside and slowly open up to a whole new world of inspiration.

Palazzo Rinaldi has recently been restored to its former beauty and equipped with dedicated facilities to ensure its guest artists a relaxing, elegant and comfortable stay. As part of your Residency, you will be provided with:

- An exquisitely appointed private bedroom in the original 1845 Palazzo Rinaldi building and use of its main, fully refurbished bathroom. The Palazzo's spacious, high ceilinged guest rooms are decorated with original period furniture and features such as wrought iron beds, oak ceiling beams and cotto baked floor tiles. Our two guest bedrooms guarantee privacy and a quiet environment to all our resident artists. Our Master Bedroom also comes with a breathtaking view of the Sarmento valley below. Upon request it is also possible to add a third extra bed in each room to accommodate a third resident artist in your party.

Also included:
Free Wi-Fi Internet connection
Soft cotton bathrobe and slippers for personal use
100% cotton towels and bed sheets
Complimentary toiletries
Courtesy tray on arrival
Local area info pack
Daily room servicing
Weekly towel and linen change
Extra Pillows and Covers

Italians take their food seriously, and we take particular pride in our home made Full Traditional Breakfast which we are confident will be a highlight of your Southern Italian experience. Cooked in-house every morning and served on the panoramic terrace, our menus are made up of locally sourced, seasonal produce- organic whenever possible. Menus are developed to be nutritionally balanced and are varied regularly to ensure an interesting food experience every time. Vegetarian options are available and we are happy to cater for any particular food requirement and/or intolerances. Please let us know at the time of booking. Cold drinks and snacks are also available any time of day at a small cost.

Unrestricted, 24-hr access to our two in-house Studios, 31 sqm and 16 sqm in size, equipped with easels, large work tables and chairs. Visiting artists are responsible for providing their own tools and materials. Please note that due to the historical sensitivity of the building, studios are not equipped to deal with heavy materials, dangerous and/or hazardous processes or toxic chemicals/ materials.

- Interaction with the local community: Palazzo Rinaldi offers the opportunity to showcase Resident Artists’ work as part of ARTtractions/ ARTtrazioni, its calendar of summer art events organised yearly to facilitate networking opportunities with the local community and fellow residence artists.

- A supportive, multilingual managing family with years' professional experience in the arts will be at hand to ensure you make the most of your Residency experience.

Palazzo Rinaldi is a sensitive heritage environment containing items of cultural significance. As such we regret that it cannot accommodate young children or pets.

Our location at the highest point of an ancient hilltop village involves climbing stairs and some steep cobbled paths, and is therefore best suited to people who are fully mobile and in good health.

2010 RESIDENCY FEES

Opening dates: 31st May to 20th September 2010

Residencies can begin/ end any day of the week, depending on room availability. 5 nights minimum stay required, max stay duration 2 weeks.

Every resident at Palazzo Rinaldi receives a Resident Card and is awarded one stamp for every week’s Residency completed, counting towards free nights’ stays.

© Palazzo Rinaldi Artists' Residence, 2008-2010