Abruzzo & Marche
June 2-9, 2024
$4700 ~10-15 Guests
Out of the beaten path! Immerse yourself in the real Italian life style and learn to tell a story with your images.
Abruzzo is one of the hidden secret of Italy. A beautiful region that spaces from the Apennine Mountains of Italy to the Adriatic sea.
The Abruzzo region is one of the less-visited regions of Italy. Dominated by national and regional parks, Abruzzo is a wild and extremely scenic country, with many unspoiled and picturesque medieval villages and interesting festivals with ancient roots.
We will stay in a 4 stars hotel in Giulianova Lido, a harbor town where we can live the real Italian life. We will experience the sunrise and sunset on the harbor with a private experience in the “caliscendi”.
We will have short travels to explore and photograph old villages and beautiful landscapes immersed in olive trees field on the hills descending form the Appennini Alps to the Adriatic sea.
In all our workshops partners are welcome. If you are a partner you can enjoy free time for relax, shopping and simply enjoy the Italian life. All the workshops are organized in 4 stars hotel with plenty of room space and activities.
This workshop will bring you around the beautiful Abruzzo to discover how to live La Dolce Vita and bring it in your pictures.
A relaxed pace to absorb the beauty of the landscapes, the history of the towns and the authenticity of the people living the region.
Every day we will have a short class with a review of the day before assignment and we will visit different towns and countryside at the right moment to create the perfect picture.
The goal of the workshop is to teach how to tell a story in images
Day 1 – Aquila and Giulianova
Meet in the morning at Rome Airpot
Spend some time in l’Aquila around lunch time
Arrive in the afternoon at our hotel in Giulianova
Time to unpack and relax before dinner
Day 2 – Atri and Montepagano
After the morning class we will go to visit Atri
In the afternoon we will visit Montepagano and for the sunset time we will be immersed in vineyard and olive trees to capture the moment.
Day 3 – Sunrise at the Giulianova harbor
We will be up for a sunrise at the harbor, have a relaxing day with lunch at the hotel and be back at the harbor in the late afternoon after a short class to have an appetizer at the caliscendi.
Dinner will be on your own so you’ll be able to experience Italian romance and friendship.
Day 4 – Offida and Civitella del Tronto
After the morning class we will leave for Offida, explore it and leave in the afternoon for Civitella del Tronto to enjoy the sunset from the top of the fortress.
We will be back at the hotel for dinner and relax.
Day 5 – Gran Sasso
After the morning class we will leave toward the Gran Sasso, the main mountain of the region, we will explore small villages and enjoy another side of Abruzzo.
We will be back to the hotel for dinner and relax time.
Day 6 – Teramo and wine tasting
After the morning class we will leave for Teramo.
In the afternoon on the way back we will stop in Giluanova Alta, one of the first example of Renaissance architecture. After a wine testing in the vineyard at sunset, we will be back to the hotel for dinner and relax.
Day 7 – Ascoli Piceno and Tortoreto
After the morning class we will visit Ascoli Piceno, an elegant jewel in the Marche region.
In the afternoon we will be in Tortoreto Alta for the sunset.
Back at hotel for dinner and relax.
Day 8 – Arrivederci
After the wrap up class and arrivederci, we will go to the Rome Airport.
Skill level
All skill level are welcome. You are required to have a basic idea of the use of the camera and knowledge of basic postproduction. The workshop will focus mostly on the visualization aspect but there will be plenty of time for one on one consultancy if you need to talk about the use of the camera or postproduction.
What to expect
Every day you will have an assignment. The morning after we will review the images created the day before and have a talk about the new assignment.
During the tours and the free time the instructors will be available to answer all your questions and tech specific arguments to fit your needs.
Abruzzo & Marche
June 2-9, 2024
Meet: Rome or Giulianova
Depart: Rome or Giulianova
Group size: 10-15 People
Price:
$4700 / Participant photographer (double occupancy)
$3900 / Participant companion non photographer (doble occupancy)
$450 / Single supplement private room
Included:
Travel
Daily excursions and all ground-transportation starting in Rome and ending in Rome.
Hotels
7 nights accommodations
If you wish to share a room, we’ll do our best to find you a roommate.
Meals
All breakfasts, 6 dinners, 1 lunch
Workshop
Workshop tuition, including instruction in the field throughout the week and classes.
Not Included:
- Airfare
- Trip insurance (recommended)
Payment Schedule
- A reservation fee of $500/person will hold your spot
- The balance of payment is due 120 days prior to your workshop/tour
Hotel Rooms
We use hotels rated 4 stars, always with private bath. Rooms are assigned in order of reservations received, so early signup is recommended.
Single Private Room Supplements
Fees are based on double occupancy. Single supplement may be added for individual participants who wish to have a private room to themselves. Supplements are specified in the “dates & price” section. If you are traveling alone and wish to share a room with another participant, please let us know and we’ll do our best to match you with a roommate.
Cancellation fee schedule
- Reservation fees are fully refundable for 10 days after your booking.
- After 14 days, reservation fees are non-refundable but may be applied to a future workshop event.
- Cancellations less than 120 days prior to workshop incur a cancellation fee of 25% of the total workshop cost.
- Cancellations less than 60 days prior to workshop incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the total workshop cost.
- Cancellations less than 30 days prior to workshop incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the total workshop cost.
- No partial refunds will be given for unused portions of a workshop.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance to protect your investment. Travel Guard or Allianz are good places to start shopping for trip insurance. You can get a free quote online.
Tours Cancelled by Us
La Dolce Vita Workshops reserves the right to cancel any tour for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient signup, logistical problems that may impede a workshop, hotel closures or acts of God.
Please wait to book your flights until the workshop has reached its minimum enrollment. Give us a call anytime to confirm minimum enrollment.
Refund of all fees paid shall release Italy Workshops from any further liability. La Dolce Vita Workshops is not responsible for any expenses incurred by workshop participants in preparing for a cancelled workshop. In the case of insufficient signup to make a workshop feasible, notice and refund will be sent 60 days prior to the workshop.
Liability Release
You will be asked to sign a liability waiver before the tour begins, releasing La Dolce Vita Workshops and any of its agents of liability for injury or loss.
Photo Release
La Dolce Vita Workshops reserves the right to photograph and film its trips in entirety. Participants should be aware that images of them may be used for promotional purposes or joint marketing efforts with third parties, without remuneration.