Food and Drink

Come to appreciate the nuances of Italian coffee
Explore the olive oils of Tuscany
Make our own pasta: the art of tortelli and tagliatelle, gnocchi and gnudi
See the finesse required for a good gelato
Dress and bake our own wood oven baked pizza napoletana
Enjoy a little wine-tasting at a local cantina
Perfect the art of the antipasto
Learn the master craft of cooking with fresh seafood
Indulge in the diversity that is the Italian aperitif  

Culture

Soak in a wood fired hot tub
Take long walks on the beach
Discuss the sunset or the moonrise over a crackling fire
Wander through local tombs or ruins or churches, absorbing history
Savour local artisanal goods
Capture our experiences through poetry and prose
Slow down and truly live each moment!

Art-Making

Bundle leaves and flowers with silk to make eco-prints
Explore how ‘blankets’ of iron, gallnut, titanium and madder impact eco-printing
Create botanical inks for painting and printmaking
Sculpt with mulberry paper
Paint playfully on silk with acid dyes and resists
Dye and felt wool to create a scarf and little bowls
Delve into the wonderful world of shibori dyeing
Carve a lino block and print it on cotton
Bind a book using book cloth you’ve created

Cost

€2000 includes (almost) everything;
9 nights accommodations, all meals and drinks, all trips and tastings,
all tools and materials,
train station pick-up and drop-off.
(Alas, it does not include souvenirs you get at the market!!)