Better Photography & Food Tour Introduction
Improve your "eye" to improve your
results.
Digital Camera, Photoshop, Lenses, all depend on
your "eye".
Expert tuition with photographer Roger
Taylor: customs, landscapes, mediaeval villages and more. The
course is aimed at the digital enthusiast covering many subjects -
lighting, depth of field, exposure, composition, fill in flash, and
editing with photoshop. We shall be out to discover Umbria from the
serenity of the lakes to the adrenaline rush and religious fervour
of the Tre Ceri in Gubbio (a test for your action skills).
Explore Country & Cuisine. A tour designed for
the discerning photographer & traveller who wishes to explore
the unique art treasures and beautiful countryside of Umbria in the
heart of Italy. Plus - Make culinary discoveries
sampling the local cuisine - one of the finest in Europe. Enjoy the
unique atmosphere of an exclusive house party at a private villa,
situated halfway between Florence and Rome. Immerse yourself in superb
Renaissance art and architecture. Enjoy gourmet food accompanied by
fine wines of the area, served in beautiful, panoramic surroundings.
Improve Pictures -The programme is designed for those
who want to improve their photography and enjoy good food in equal
measure.For details of the tutor Roger Taylor, the photography elements
and the action events go to PhotographyHolidaysInItaly.co.uk
Art for Composition As far as art is concerned,
you will visit the most notable of nearby repositories of art, such
as Assisi, Gubbio, Orvieto, Spoleto and several others. We shall explore
the Umbrian art treasure trove together.
Good Eating & Chat As far as the food is concerned,
the only contribution you are invited to make is to appreciate it!
There will be long, leisurely meals and good wines taken on Casa Fontana’s
panoramic loggia, accompanied by lively conversation. Your hostess
is an expert cook whose dishes will give you new culinary experiences
as well as offering international favourites. Devotees of the slow
cuisine, your hosts source all their meals from fresh local ingredients
to produce meals such as:
Bruschete con Pepperoni
(Char grilled Roast Pepper toasts, dressed with a hint of garlic and
Casa Fontana’s own cold pressed, 100% extra virgin olive oil)
Prosciutto di Parma, dolce e staggionato
(A platter of two kinds of Parma ham:
The tender fresh as well as the mature, well seasoned varieties)
Insalata di Fagioli e Sedano
(A salad of rich borlotti beans with crisp celery and aromatic, mild
red onions)
Fettucine con Finocchi
(Home made fresh pasta with fennel in a creamy saffron sauce)
Faraone con rosamarino e pancetta
(Locally farmed guinea fowl baked with rosemary and smoked bacon on
a bed of fluffy potato puree and leeks)
Panna Cotta alla Frutta di Bosco con Limoncello
Frappe
(A cream mould with vanilla seeds, served with berries and leaves
of mint, accompanied by Limoncello liqueur on crushed ice)
Wines:
Sparkling: Prosecco del Veneto
White: Grechetto della Cantina Goretti
Red: Nero d’Avola
Not a meal to hurry – buon appetito!
Accommodation:
Your accommodation is self-contained within an Umbrian villa situated
near Panicale, with views of Lake Trasimeno and Assisi from the hill
above us. Casa Fontana ( www.casafontana.net ) is a recently converted
farmhouse, set in five acres of olive grove on a terraced hillside.
The secluded pool is on the second terrace, with glorious views over
valleys and mountains. You will stay in one of three apartments, each
offering high levels of comfort and subtly individual in style. They
all have lounge / kitchen, double bedroom, shower room with WC, outside
patio and dining area. Your apartment is equipped with fridge and
dishwasher and contains breakfast provisions. The main meal is taken
on the spacious loggia with its wonderful views. Memories of the stunning
sunsets will remain with you long after your visit has ended.
This is subject to change and flexability
INCLUDED in Course
Full support with appropriate individual attention from Roger Taylor
check PhotographyHolidaysInItaly.co.uk
Private apartment at Casa Fontana
All transport in Italy from Rome Airport.
Half board comprising of continental breakfast every day
Evening meal with wine every day except Thursday when guests will
be eating out at restaurant.
You will receive freshly baked rolls every morning
Packed lunch when appropriate other refreshments available on request.
NOT included flights to and from Italy, restaurant
meals,and bar bills.
Travellers should have their own personal insurance
Prices
£795.00 Photograhers
non photographers £450.00
T he course is based on just six photographers to allow full support
with appropriate idividual attention.
Dates
Early Summer Tour: Sun:-9th to Sun:-16th May 2010
Late Summer Tour: September (under discussion - tell us your
preferences)
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