I’m attending an art class for a week in Orvieto and know that it’s difficult to find some themed trips. Here’s one that might be interesting for someone on our forum. She’s keeping the group size very small.
I just received Michelle’s details by email of something new she is offering. Background: her US family lived in Spello for a year, and she’s the author of “Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center” which I recommend reading! She’s checking for interest for either of these options and will offer one Oct. 11-17.
Travel Write to Travel Right ”People are always urging me to write a travel guide. Not because they want my restaurant recs, but because they want to learn my knack for open-hearted travel. Well, it’s not a secret…I travel with the lens of a writer. A writer isn’t concerned if this town or meal or experience is “better” than any other. No, a writer must stay present in the moment, to soak up the details of a place, to pay attention to sensations, to pay attention to heart, so as to later translate those experiences onto paper. Whether you want to keep an evocative journal of your travels or sharpen your skills for commercial endeavors, in this roving workshop you’ll hone not just your ability to write, but your ability to see.”
”Our writing group will travel to LIGURIA with Max, a son of Genoa and one of Ciao Andiamo’s co-owners. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to unearth the treasures of Liguria, in low season, with a local who knows where to linger over lunch in Cinque Terre in a spot the tourists have yet to find, while learning to let that experience resonate and fill you. Together, we’ll explore the dramatic beauty of Liguria that most people miss in their quest for open water….(and it goes on)”
And this is the second option:
Discover Italy’s Beautiful Center. ”Designed for both readers of Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center and newbies who want to explore the green heart of Italy alike….(and it goes on with details of the Umbria region)”