International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture: Umbria, Italy

On a hilltop in a medieval Italian town, surrounded by sweeping vistas, the International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture provides continuing education programs for art-loving adults whose lives seem to get in the way of their favorite pastime. Faculty and guest lecturers guide artists through two- and three-week sessions in the studio and prepare students for inspiring trips to Rome, Florence, Sienna and other nearby art meccas. Scenes that have motivated artists for centuries are visible from the terraces of the school's historic buildings.