Wedged in one of the narrow streets inside the walls of Barga, Italy, is a 17th century home – Casa Cordati. It was once known as the “red house of the Grand Duke”, because Grand Duke Leopold ii of Tuscany slept there. This amazing, historical building offered accommodations for part of our group as well as a workshop space.  The first time Dana walked me through the streets and we stopped at the massive wooden front door, it was surreal. This will really be our “studio” for the week?  This building has been owned by the Cordati family since the 1970’s.  Prior to that, it was split into apartments and rented spaces.  One of the rooms was used as an art studio by Bruno Cordati since the 1940’s and his family later occupied an apartment there before owning the entire home.  Giordano Cordati, Bruno’s grandson now calls this building home,