The same magnificent private palaces, the same professional models and my personal guidance throughout. Choose the experience that suits you.
The Italian Portrait Experience is three focused days of photography based in central Bergamo. The Grand Italian Experience is six nights of luxury with four photography days, a day of Italian indulgence and every meal included.
5 of 24 places remain across all four events
Choose your experience
Three days
Three full photography days in Bergamo
Concentrated time in the palaces with the models. Each day starts and ends at the Hotel Excelsior San Marco in central Bergamo, and you choose your own accommodation.
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EXPLORE THE ITALIAN PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE
Six nights, five days
Four photography days and a day of Italian indulgence
Everything taken care of. Luxury accommodation, exceptional cuisine, an extra palace, and a day on Lago d’Iseo with a boat trip, island lunch and private wine tasting.
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EXPLORE THE GRAND ITALIAN EXPERIENCESide by side
| Italian Portrait Experience | Grand Italian Experience | |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Event 1: 9–11 May 2027 Event 2: 15–17 May 2027 | Event one: 1–7 May 2027 Event two: 22–28 May 2027 |
| Duration | Three days | Six nights, five days |
| Photography days | Three full days | Four full days |
| Palaces | Villa Arconati, Villa dei Conti Sottocasa and Villa Siotto Pintor | Villa Arconati, Villa dei Conti Sottocasa, Villa Siotto Pintor and Castello di Valverde |
| Models | Ilaria, Morgana and Susanna | Ilaria, Morgana and Susanna |
| Group size | Six photographers per event | Six photographers per event |
| Accommodation | —Choose your ownEach day starts and ends at the Hotel Excelsior San Marco, central Bergamo | ✓Six nights, luxury en suitePHI Hotel Piajo, with spa and indoor/outdoor pool |
| Meals | ✓Lunches | ✓All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Leisure day | —Not included | ✓Boat trip on Lago d’Iseo, lunch on Monte Isola and a private wine tasting |
| Transport | ✓All transport during the event | ✓All transport during the event |
| Partners | —Photographers only | ✓Non-shooting partners welcomePartner rate £1,210, including all meals and the leisure excursion |
| Nearest airport | Milan Bergamo, 11 km from the meeting place | Milan Bergamo, 20 km from the hotel |
| Photographer fee | £2,530 | £5,875 |
| Deposit | £500 to secure your place | £1,000 to secure your place |
| Balance due | 31st January 2027 | 31st January 2027 |
| Places left | 3 on 9–11 May · 1 on 15–17 May | Sold out on 1–7 May · 1 on 22–28 May |
On both workshops
Exclusive access to magnificent private Italian palaces, where faded elegance meets timeless beauty. All indoors, so the weather never stops us.
Ilaria, Morgana and Susanna, consummate professionals from the Milan/Bergamo area, with beautiful styling and wardrobe.
All lighting equipment is provided: Sirui continuous lights, a Godox AD200, barn doors with Scattergels and a 40cm octagonal softbox.
A maximum of six photographers, with personal guidance throughout by Damien Lovegrove.
Which is right for you?