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Visual Arts Program - Guest Program

Tour fascinating locales…Sit in on rehearsal and enjoy concerts under the stars…Expand your culinary vistas…Experiment with clay or capture fabulous landscapes in paint…Visit the enchanting coastal towns of Amalfi and Positano, discover the stunning vistas of Ravello and the sparkling beaches of Capri, explore the haunting ruins of Pompeii.

Soak up the magical atmosphere of the Amalfi Coast!

We are pleased to welcome guests to the Festival's Visual Arts Program to enjoy a rich, cultural experience and unique back-stage perspective. Guests are invited to take advantage of a wide range of classes and activities and to partake of the diverse musical offerings that take place around the clock.

Activities include workshops in ceramics and painting, classes in Italian language and Mediterranean cooking. Guests may also sign up for an array of excursions to: Pompeii, Naples, and Capri. Guests will also join musicians to travel to concerts in towns such as Amalfi, Ravello, Minori and other scenic locations. Other possible side trips include destinations such as:

  • The Greek temples at Paestum
  • The 12th century Benedictine abbey of Cava dei Tirreni
        (with cathedral, cloister, catacombs, museum & library)
  • Positano (by boat)
  • Mount Vesuvius
        …and more.
  • Guests are invited to daily performances and are welcome to stop in on master classes to see teachers and students interact or to observe a rehearsal session. Guests will enjoy eating and socializing with the artists and musicians and attending pre-concert lectures and post-concert receptions…not to mention indulging in gelato or sipping limoncello with the performers on a terrace late into the night!

    Guests of the Visual Ars Program are also included in the painting excursions to other towns to enjoy a unique perspective on these locations at a slower pace. Convivial lunches and special stops along the way are the norm!

    Guests may register to attend the full session or for any period during the Visual Arts Session or Festival.  Fees will be pro-rated accordingly, based on the standard Guest Program package that includes a 12-night stay.