Art & Study Retreats in Italy
Testimonials From Past Retreat Participants
From Maria Dewees:
My trip to Italy with Art and Study Retreats guided by Mr. and Mrs. Proctor was a wonderful experience, one that I will remember for many years. As a student in Professor Proctor’s classes: Italian Renaissance and Dante’s The Divine Comedy, I felt the material that I had been studying for months truly come to life before my eyes. Everywhere I looked was history and the characters I had read about: Michelangelo, Ghiberti, Dante, Cicero. Our visits to sites and museums were integrated with lectures that increased my appreciation and understanding of the material twofold. Mr. and Mrs. Proctor have a gift for conveying the breath and depth of their understanding of Italian art and culture. The complementary perspectives of a scholar and an artist were truly valued by the entire group. I think this was a very special trip for my mom and I to take together. I continue to appreciate Mr. and Mrs. Proctor’s constant dedication to all of their fellow travelers when I reflect upon my time with Art and Study Retreats in Italy.
From R. Dewees:
"In the Steps of Michelangelo” was a wonderful experience bringing my daughter and I closer together. We shared our love for art, culture, and history with a wonderful group of people. Professor Proctor never tired of answering questions and brought to life ancient myths and historical figures. My appreciation of art history increased with each fresco and sculpture we viewed with highly accomplished artist herself, Marty Proctor. Her mastery of the Italian language and succinct use of art terminology kept us visually inspired as well as intellectually stimulated. Robert and Marty tirelessly shared their past 30+ years of travel and study, with the gusto of teenagers seeing Italy for the first time. The Proctors are dynamic hosts for those who want to live in the beauty and truth of ancient Rome and walk “In the steps of Michelangelo."
From Charlotte and Ron:
Ron and I enjoyed the stimulating company, the smallness of the group and the marvelous way you integrated classic reading with what we are seeing!! A fabulous trip.