Jane Robson

Review of Trekset Tours

This Italy, France and Spain art trip covered from...

This Italy, France and Spain art trip covered from Roman, Renaissance, Impressionism through to contemporary times. The students undertook drawing classes in Florence which they found invaluable. The experiences of viewing works and sites in Rome, Florence, Paris, Avignon, Madrid and Barcelona in a three week visit was both exciting for them culturally but also on a personal level where they could interact with places that they had only ever seen on screens and publications. Great friendships were formed as they bonded over the shared experiences. Visually, the side trip to Giverny (Monet's home and Garden) and the quarry spectacular of Carrieres de Lumieres (Van Gogh sound and light show) in the south of France were absolute highlights. The quarries highlighted Van Gogh who painted nearby and with Giverny they had a deeper understanding of how Monet worked. WorldStrides itinerary for the whole trip was thorough and they were so friendly and helpful with the whole process of this tour right from the initial planning through to on the ground support while travelling.