A Most Artsy Holiday Retreat Awaits At The Guinness Family's Tuscan Villa

Desperate for an Under The Tuscan Sun moment? 

Certainly la dolce vita has never seemed sweeter than at Arniano, a place where the art of living and, well, the art of art, paint a most tempting picture.

An idea dreamt up over pints between best friends, The Arniano Painting School pops up just a handful of times each year at the annoyingly beautiful Guinness family estate. Nestled in the quaint town of Montalcino, just thirty minutes outside of Siena, the 18th-century brick-and-stone farmhouse was a nunnery before being lovingly renovated into a rustic, sophisticated country escape.

For years now, aesthetes and artists (be they advanced or purely aspiring) have flocked to the private home to enjoy the school's heavenly week-long retreat run by Amber Guinness and accomplished artist William Roper-Curzon - a holiday filled with leisurely days at the easel, afternoon dips in the pool, sunset cocktails, and delicious hours spent chatting over meals at the table.

Exploring the landscape with your brush, digging into Amber's homemade spaghetti al limone and spinach and ricotta malfatti - there could be far less exciting ways to spend your days, no?

Prices range from £2,200 to £5,500 for the complete stay, inclusive of everything from lodging and meals to easels and boards.

[Photos via The Arniano Painting School]