A Creative Residency in Conzano 993

Description

La Bella Casa is a charming, historic residence built in 1750 with restoration completed in 2023. Situated within a piazzetta, in the middle road of the village of Conzano in Piemonte, this unique studio accommodation offers a home away from home for your ‘Creative Residence Program’ – see below.

The residence located above the Casa Museo, with separate entrance, comprises one bedroom, fully equipped kitchen and bathroom. With a weekly fruit, vegetable and artisanal cheese market, nearby restaurants and wine bars, and regular cultural activities a few steps away, this accommodation offers an authentic, welcoming atmosphere to relax, recharge and be inspired by the stunning Monferrato wine region.

The accommodation is surrounded by vineyard lined rolling hills and exhibits Italian artisanship that is celebrated throughout the unique restoration, with traces of antique ceramic tiles, luxurious Italian linen and quality bath products. The bedroom, kitchen and garden offer sweeping vineyard and mountain views. A short walk takes you to a silent landscape of thought and contemplation.

Garden Care 50 Euro.

Quentin Bryce Creative Residency Program

The owners – two talented Australian artists have created the ‘Quentin Bryce Creative Residence Program’ to be a creative sojourn, for those who wish to experience a break away from their normal daily life, staying in the studio above and to use this time to be inspired by the beauty of the countryside, the incredible food and wine and the warm locals of the village.

Referred to as a “Creative in Residence Program” it is intended to be diverse and offered to all individuals involved in the arts, literature and all areas that make and create a more humane society. They are particularly open to applications from composers, artists, dancers, writers to write a book, or e.g. those needing peace and quiet – a scientist, doctors, postgraduates wanting to write their Ph.D.

Below the apartment, the artists have created an Art Museum, filled with art and pieces themed around the concept of the migration of people which is open to visits from the public.

Heritage Book workshops are offered in the Italian spring. click here

International Heritage Book Workshop Piemonte

Location

The hamlet of Conzano is in the Monferrato wine region, province of Alessandra in the Region of Piemonte with the town of Bra being the home of the Slow Food movement. An hour’s drive away from Torino, Genova Milano and just over two hour’s drive from Lake Como and less to the shores of Lake Maggiore. It is the ideal base for exploring Piemonte’s “Golden Triangle” – the area between the wine towns of Asti, truffle town Alba and the thermal bath town Acqui Terme.

Available: Mid June to Mid March

For applications for the Creative Residence Program in 2025, contact Passion for Italy Travel

3 Day Artist Workshops offered: March to June