Visit colorful, historic Naples and then write in the peaceful serenity of San Mauro, an ancient mountaintop village with gorgeous vistas and a view of the Mediterranean Sea.
OVERVIEW
June 22-23 Evening departure from USA; morning arrival in Naples
June 23 and 24 Naples (1 breakfast and 2 dinners included)
June 25 Leave Naples and arrive in San Mauro (1 breakfast and 1 dinner included)
June 26-30 San Mauro (5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 5 dinners included)
July 1 Leave San Mauro and arrive in Naples (1 breakfast and 1 dinner included)
July 2 Depart Naples for USA (1 breakfast included)
HOTELS
Naples: Starhotel Terminus
San Mauro: Villa Bernadette B&B; La Tre Querce B&B
$1,999 excluding airfare to be paid in full by April 15, 2017 ($300 deposit required ASAP; reservations will be made on a first-come-first-served basis)
RATE INCLUDES
- Hotel accommodations (3 nights in Naples; 6 nights in San Mauro)
- 23 meals
- Round trip transportation on air conditioned van from Naples to San Mauro and back. (Five hour trip with convenient rest stops)
- Four afternoon excursions from San Mauro. Tour fees included.
- Writing workshops and feedback sessions with Maria Mazziotti Gillan in San Mauro
- Participation in poetry readings
- Opportunity to meet an Italian-English translator/American Studies professor
NOT INCLUDED: Air fare, travel and medical insurance (proof of insurance required prior to departure), wine and alcoholic beverages, personal expenses, additional accommodations
AIRFARE INFO: We are attempting to negotiate a group rate for airfare, economy class. However it is still too soon for the airlines to give us fare information. It will take a few more months before we learn the specifics. If you prefer to use your frequent flyer miles, feel free to make your own arrangements.
COME WITH A NON-WRITING COMPANION
Couples will share a double bed in your room; other companions will have their own rooms
Fee for companion is $1,499. Fee includes everything except the writing workshops and tutorials.
GOOD TO KNOW
- You will be free to explore Naples on your own. Be sure to try their world-famous pizza
- If you would like to extend your trip any other city in Italy, we will be happy to make suggestions.
- Bring a swimsuit in case you want to take a dip in the Mediterranean Sea. We will arrange for a van to take you down to the beach at the foot of the mountain and pick you up (no extra charge)
- Be sure to bring very strong sun block lotion
- Be prepared to eat wonderfully well. The Southern Italians don’t fool around when it comes to food.
Please email mariagillan@verizon.net for specific details.
Maria Mazziotti Gillan is the author of twenty books. Her latest publication is the poetry and art collection, The Girls in the Chartreuse Jackets
. Maria's official website is at MariaGillan.com.
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