Italy

Puglia, the gorgeous heel of the country filled with welcoming faces, endless pasta, and ocean swims. 

6 nights, 7 days

$4,125

We spend our week in a stunning 17th century villa surrounded by ancient olive trees in the countryside just outside Monopoli. Starting off with a photo walk through the old town of Bari with a local Puglian historian stopping for portraits with nonna’s making orecchiette outside their homes and fishermen posing with their beers and local catch of the day.

A day with a renowned Italian photographer exploring the local beach for those classic sunbathing moments as well as visits to local artists, and an artist-run gallery in the ancient UNESCO World Heritage city of Matera.

Between all that, we still have time for a cooking lesson to learn the art of the famous shell-shaped pasta, an afternoon sailing through the Adriatic for ocean swims and champagne, a visit to a local organic wine vineyard for tastings, and tons of free time to enjoy our gorgeous (and enormous) pool. Pasta and gelato will be overflowing, of course. 

What's included?

What's included?

What’s Included?

  • ACCOMMODATION FOR 7 NIGHTS IN VILLA SURROUNDED BY OLIVE GROVES *PRIVATE ROOM INCLUDED
  • AIRPORT PICKUP AND TRANSFERS FROM BARI (BRI) OR BRINDISI (BDS) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS //  (DIRECT TRAINS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM ROME OR NAPLES)
  • ALL TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE CITY TO DESIGNATED ACTIVITIES AND TOURS
  • ALL BREAKFASTS AND  GROUP DINNERS FROM THE FINEST LOCAL RESTAURANTS
  • A CURATED DAY WITH ESTEEMED SOUTHERN ITALIAN PHOTOGRAPHER PIERO PERCOCO EXPLORING HIS FAVORITE TOWNS, GALLERIES, AND PEOPLE TO PHOTOGRAPH
  • AFTERNOON WINE TASTING AT STUNNING, LOCAL VINEYARD WITH ITALIAN WINEMAKERS
  • DAY TRIPS TO BEACHES AND TOWNS IN BARI, MONOPOLI, ALBERBELLO AND POLIGNANO A MARE (IMPROVISED STREET PHOTOGRAPHY, PORTRAITS, PHOTO DISCUSSIONS)
  • AFTERNOON SWIMMING AND DANCE PARTY ATOP THE BIGGEST SAIL BOAT OF YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE MEDITERRANEAN
  • COOKING LESSON WITH ITALIAN FEMALE CHEF LEARNING THE ART OF FOCACCIA
  • ARTIST STUDIO VISITS TO VARIOUS LOCAL ITALIAN CREATIVES
  • GELATO, ENOUGH SAID.
  • OPTIONAL INDIVIDUAL TIPS AND FEEDBACK ON SHOOTING DYNAMIC PHOTOGRAPHY FROM TRIP LEADER
  • OPTIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH USING CAMERA, BOTH DIGITAL AND FILM
  • FREE TIME TO POOL, JOURNAL, READ, BIKE RIDE, NAP IN THE SUN

Not Included: 

  • AIRFARE IN AND OUT OF THE COUNTRY
  • TRAVEL INSURANCE
  • HEALTH INSURANCE*
  • ALCOHOL, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED

Your Stories

Your Stories

  • The trip was life changing and so re-invigorating. I have always loved travel and street photography, but I don’t have a lot of other friends in this realm of photography. Meeting other women who were curious, creative, and open while being in such a magical place with kind people, amazing food and sights, was the most refreshing thing I could have done for my art practice. I've become good friends with many of the women and our trip holds a special place in my heart.

    Dani M

  • I’ve stayed in touch with some of the women and have even been able to plan shoots with them after the trip! I’ve also loved seeing the support continue on our own creative endeavors even after the trip. Overall, it was an empowering experience and it served as a reminder that you can be surrounded by amazing people and always be promoted to grow. At the end of the trip I felt well-rested and even cried while packing because I had never felt so surrounded by love and empowerment by a group of random people before, but after a short time, they weren’t random. They became friends and now we all share these amazing memories and photos for a lifetime

    Isabel D.

  • I went into this trip wanting to reignite my creativity and passion for portraiture. I ended up having a literal creative renaissance. Since I got back to the states, I hit the ground running and have now taken portraits of a Vogue model, my work is in a self-published zine and I am taking photos for a chef dinner at a local high-end restaurant in my town. People have started recognizing me for my photography in my town, it is such a cool feeling, especially when it’s from other esteemed photographers I’ve known for years. The women I met changed my life, I’m still in touch with most of them, and I cannot wait to cross paths with Amanda again hopefully on a tour in Ibiza

    Lilian P.

  • “It was definitely more than what I could have expected. The food, art, and culture is something I witnessed surrounded by amazing women and I can’t thank you enough. I left Italy with my heart full.”

    Marlena C.

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Have any questions?

*HEALTH INSURANCE: MOST OF YOUR AIRLINES WILL INCLUDE THIS FEE INTO YOUR TICKET.
THERE IS A NON-REFUNDABLE $1000 DEPOSIT TO SIGN UP TO SECURE YOUR SPOT. PAYMENT INSTALMENTS ACCEPTED, PLEASE ENQUIRE!  NON-REFUNDABLE FINAL PAYMENTS ARE DUE 3 MONTHS BEFORE.