Portraiture in Italy’s Forgotten Palaces
The Grand Italian Experience
Portraiture in Italy’s Forgotten Palaces
The Grand Italian Experience
Ilaria and Morgana in the vast and sumptuous Villa Arconati. On the workshop we will have fine tutus for this shooting day.
Susanna in the magical Villa Pintor
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Our models are Ilaria, Morgana and Susanna. All consummate professionals from the Milan/Bergamo area. Top left and bottom right: Susanna. Top middle and bottom left: Morgana. Top right and bottom middle: Ilaria.
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Spend five unforgettable days in Italy photographing professional models inside magnificent private Italian palaces, where faded elegance meets timeless beauty. Four full days of photography are complemented by a relaxing day of Italian indulgence, including a scenic boat trip, wine tasting and lunch on a beautiful island. Luxury accommodation, exceptional cuisine and exclusive access to extraordinary locations combine to create a photographic experience you’ll never forget.
Location: Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Dates Event One: 1st of May to 7th of May 2027
Dates Event Two: 22nd of May to 28th of May 2027
Number of participants: Each event is limited to 6 photographers
Non shooting partners are welcome.
Fees:
Photographer place (maximum 6 places) £ 5875 / € 6850 / US $ 7850
Partner rate including all meals and the leisure excursion:
£ 1210 / € 1440 / US $ 1606
A deposit of £1000 ( €1170 / US$ 1340) is required at the time of booking to secure your place.
The balance payment of £4875 (€ 5410 / US$ 6244) is due by 31st January 2027, three months before the workshop.
Distances from the airport to our hotel:
Milan Bergamo airport 20 km
Milan Linate airport 62 km
Milan Malpensa airport 98 km
Our hotel is the PHI Piajo and is set on a wooded hillside. Rooms feature modern, refined decor and come with Wi-Fi, satellite TV and minibars, as well as balconies and en suite bathrooms. There's a hip, airy dining room, an upscale restaurant and a chic bar. Other amenities include a garden with a fountain, an exercise room, and a spa with an indoor/outdoor pool.
Saturday 1st May - Arrival at the hotel from 16:00
Sunday 2nd May - Shoot at Villa Pintor
Monday 3rd May - Shoot at Villa Sottocasa
Tuesday 4th May - Boat trip on Lago d'Iseo; Visit a private island and have lunch at Monte Isola before returning for a wine tasting.
Wednesday 5th May - Shoot at Villa Arconati
Thursday 6th May - Shoot at Castello di Valverde
Friday 7th May - Departure by 11:00
Saturday 22nd May - Arrival at the hotel from 16:00
Sunday 23rd May - Shoot at Villa Pintor
Monday 24th May - Shoot at Villa Sottocasa
Tuesday 25th May - Boat trip on Lago d'Iseo; Visit a private island and have lunch at Monte Isola before returning for a wine tasting.
Wednesday 26th May - Shoot at Villa Arconati
Thursday 27th May - Shoot at Castello di Valverde
Friday 28th May - Departure by 11:00
Should you cancel your place on this event for any reason, no refund will be available unless your place is resold. If you need to cancel your booking please contact me by phone, WhatsApp, or email as soon as possible. I will run a waiting list for this event, so places are likely to resell, but no guarantees can be given. If your place is resold, I will, of course, give you a full refund. I also reserve the right to cancel any workshop if there is insufficient demand, especially if it means that my costs would be higher than my income. In that circumstance, you will of course receive a full refund of any monies paid.
Some costs for each training event remain the same regardless of how many attendees there are, just like any pre-booked tickets for the theatre, concert, flights, etc. I am therefore unable to give a full refund in the event of non-attendance, regardless of the circumstance.
Please note that I cannot be liable for any other costs incurred by you, so please check with me before booking any non-refundable accommodation or transport.