with Judyth Hill
2022 dates to be announced soon
Spend a delicious week at il Bareto farmhouse with poet, author and teacher Judyth Hill exploring and writing about the culinary and cultural pleasures of the Italian countryside.
The Tuscan hills, an historic farmhouse, and fabulous meals will inspire you. Emphasis during the retreat will be on writing practices, using your new travels, landscape and dining experiences to learn how to have vivid, sensory details in any and everything you write. This intimate writing workshop near Siena is open to anyone who is interested in improving their writing, from journal dabblers to published writers.
When not in class or touring medieval hamlets, we'll experience the best of farm-to-table Italian cuisine. Hand-rolled ravioli, fried zucchini blossoms, gnocchi with shaved black truffles and famed Chianina beef drizzled in a Brunello wine glaze, just to name a few. Savor the slow pace of the Tuscan countryside and write to your heart's content!
This is the Writing Retreat you’ve been dreaming about!
Il Bareto, our accommodations for the week, is the perfect gateway to the cultural and sensuous pleasures of Tuscany. Located 20 minutes outside of Siena, this 16th-century, antique-filled farmhouse offers comfort as well as spectacular views, including Celsa castle, which is perched on a hill across the meadow. The delightful grounds and pool area offer a place to stroll, relax and dine al fresco.
Single occupancy with private bath at Il Bareto: $2950
Single occupancy with bath in private apartment at Il Bareto: $3200
Bring a non-writing companion: $2000
Included in the retreat price are 6 nights accommodations, all ground transportation after arriving at the train station in Siena, all group activities, and most meals. Also included are 12 hours of class and an hour of private mentoring, another two hours online.
The rooms at Il Bareto vary in size and will be assigned on a first to register basis, starting with the largest. Il Bareto also has a series of private living rooms at your disposal, as well as outdoor patio space and a swimming pool.
*Itinerary subject to change depending on local festivals and markets.
A $1000 deposit is needed to secure your place in the Tuscany Writing Retreat. Since the number of participants is limited and accommodations vary, early registration is recommended. The balance of the retreat is due 90 days prior to departure. If not received by that time, EAT-WRITE-TRAVEL reserves the right to treat the reservation as cancelled.
Deadline: January 1, 2019
