Workshops In Tuscany - This is a link to our other web site that describes the workshops that we offer at Il Rifugio from late autumn through early spring. We offer workshops for Culinary Adventures, Writing, Cheese Making, Thread Arts, Leather Tooling and more.

Cortona Center of Photography - The Cortona Center Of Photography, founded by Allen Matthews, offers private and small group lessons for beginning, intermediate and advanced students of photography. Instructors Allen Matthews and Robin Davis will surround you with unparalleled imagery and quality of light that you will not only enjoy to the fullest but learn how to see and capture with new found skills.

Koine Italian Language School - The Koine Italian language school offers private and group classes in Firenze, Lucca, Cortona, Orbetello and Bologna. The Cortona school is just 10 minutes from Il Rifugio in the historic center of Cortona.