Excursion Outline

If the road less traveled is your preference, Umbria will quickly become your favorite.

Join the Photography Workshop Company on a culturally immersive photography adventure in the “green heart” of Italy. During this seven day tour, we will leave the tourists in Rome and embark on a journey that will guide you into the heart of what it means to be Italian!

This All-Inclusive workshop has been intentionally designed to not only provide exceptional photographic opportunities, but for our guests to become fully immersed in the culture. We believe that your artistic creativity will scale to new heights when you are equipped with the knowledge and experience of what life is like in these lesser known villages. Cultural experiences include learning how to make pasta sauce with Chef Cristian, enjoying aperi-cena in an olive grove, and learning to order your cappuccino in Italian all while staying in a boutique hotel. In addition, we will be guided by a local, because we know that nobody knows the hidden gems like locals do.

Unlike many of our other adventures, the pace for this workshop will be fairly relaxed. While photography is the priority, we want to ensure that you have ample time to wander the medieval villages, meet the people, and have an opportunity to explore on your own during the day.

Itinerary

All locations and times visited will be determined by the conditions given. All elements are watched closely for the best photographic and learning experience.

Bonus Session
We've listened to our guests and have implemented something that has been hugely beneficial in our time together. Each workshop group will be invited to a live, recorded, online critique and post processing session, a short time after the workshop. This makes way for more shooting in the field and the option to learn from the comfort of your home and the ability to refer to the recorded session for future reference.

Day One
Once you arrive in Rome, our driver will meet you at the airport and transport you to our first lodging in Umbria where both Tiffany and Pamela will be waiting with a warm welcome for you. Our leisurely evening will include an overview of the workshop. Immediately following, we’ll give you time to get settled before giving you a tour of our medieval town. Following our walking tour our hosts will provide apéritivo. Apéritivo is arguably one of the most beloved Italian rituals. Aperitivo is meant to "prepare" your stomach for the awaiting meal ahead. Following apértivo we’ll enjoy our first dinner together in the historic village.

Day Two
Our first sunrise location will be of a sweeping vistas and lush valleys. Following, we’ll visit an abandoned castle set atop a hill with gorgeous views from inside the walls. From there we’ll head out to photograph a breathtaking waterfall before ending in a village for cappacino and more photography. By mid day we’ll return to the hotel for a break. At 5:00 we’ll meet up again for apertivo and dinner at a local bistro for the best food Italy has to offer (we aren’t kidding about this). Following dinner we’ll venture out to learn how to capture the beautiful blue hour of a medieval village.

Day Three
On day three, we’ll be up for sunrise to capture more of the green heart of Italy. Following our sunrise shoot, we’ll stop for cappuccino and cornetto in a nearby village. Around mid day we’ll head back to our base village to visit a Franciscan Convent where you’ll photograph the interior frescos. You’ll also have time to do some shopping in the village before we meet once again for another cultural dinner.

Day Four
Our day will start incredibly early with our bags packed and loaded as we head north for our sunrise shoot. We’ll begin our photography by capturing the blue hour and sunrise at the Basilica di Assisi. From there we’ll have a short cappuccino break before we visit and capture the interior of the basilica. We’ll also do some photography of the village itself and allow time for shopping.

After we bid farewell to Assisi, we’ll check into our boutique hotel and give you a chance to get settled.

In the late afternoon we’ll gather together again for Apértivo and dinner at the hotel.

Day Five
We’re halfway through the workshop and today you get to sleep in! We’ll enjoy a leisurely breakfast together before closing down a restaurant and learning to make pasta sauce together by an Italian chef. A well made pasta sauce is a huge source of pride for Italian families, and we’ll learn the secrets of the sauce. Once finished Chef Cristian will prepare a fantastic lunch where we’ll dine outside if weather permits. Chef will also take us on a tour of the tunnels below his restaurant.

After lunch we’ll enjoy free time to explore Citta della Pieve. Be sure to find yourself a cappuccino at an outdoor bar during our break. For the evening, we’ll gather together in an olive grove for photography along while snacking on Bruschetta. From there we’ll enjoy the Italian tradition of aperi-cena (apertivo and an informal dinner).