La Casa Etruria Artist Residency is situated in the village of Latera (province of Viterbo, region Lazio, Italy), near the border with Southern Tuscany.

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In the middle of the ancient centre of 'borgo' Latera, a few steps away from the main square of the village, you will find the artist residency. Once the local pasta -and grocery store, in later years it was transformed into a cosy apartment on 2 levels. The ground floor is an open floor (40m2) containing the kitchen, sitting area and space to work. This floor has a high ceiling. The work space is suitable for artists who work 2-dimensionally and whose works have a small to medium size. In addition there is a large garden c.q. meadow nearby, that belongs to the local museum 'Museo della Terra', which could be used for the creation of bigger and/or 3-D objects (see below for photo's). 

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On the second floor -also an open space of 40m2- is a double bed, an extra (double) bed if needed, and the bathroom.  The house offers space to 1 person, a couple, or 2 artists-friends willing to share the space. The lake Bolsena, with its multiple opportunities to work and/or relax is near, and in the village you can find some beautiful spots to work or hang out. For a coffee and a 'get-together' with the locals you may visit the small local bar, just a few steps away from the house. Or one of the two bars up the road upon entering the village. Around the main square are a few small shops, where you can buy veggies, meat and bread. Supermarkets are in the nearby villages of Gradoli, Valentano and the towns of Bolsena, Acquapendente and Pitigliano.

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The Etruscan history of the region and the setting in the medieval, authentic village, surrounded by nature and by a multitude of interesting sites, villages and towns, both in the Tuscia Viterbese area and in (Southern) Tuscany and Umbria, makes this area in our eyes a unique, inspiring and conducive place for creatives to spend time, explore interesting sites and to create. 

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The residency program offers simple but comfortable accommodation for painters, writers, photographers, illustrators, researchers and designers who do not require a separate spacious studio. Also musicians are very welcome. In the apartment a table to work at and a sturdy easel are available. A lighter easel is available for outdoor trips.

There are no required activities for participants. We trust that residents will use their time in the way that best fuels their creative practice, whether that be to reflect and dream, work and produce, or experiment and play. There is the possibility, at the end of a 3 or 4 weeks residency, to have an exhibition in the Museo della Terra or in one of the churches in Latera.​​​​​​​​