We had a wonderful week in July 2024 all arranged by Nadia Molugova of The Florence Classical Art Academy.  She is a Russian artist, classically trained who has opened her own art school in Florence where students can be trained in the classical skills and techniques of painting.  Since the start of the Ukraine war Nadia opened her school as a Refugee centre.  We had an action packed time, amazing volunteers from Love Bristol, Bridgend in Wales and Brazil, huge generosity and hospitality from the village of Casole and exciting activities including building our own pizza oven from scratch, visiting a private fishing lake, the Valle del Sole and with the generous loan of a 7 seater vehicle we were able to take the group on trips.  We were even honoured to have a our little pizza oven blessed by Don Andrea from the Vatican who happened to be substituting for our local priest who was on holiday!  Vadim Molugov played beautiful classical guitar for us at the inaugural pizza party!