Italy Workshops
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11 reviews
May 1 - 8, 2026
Group size: 6 - 12
2026 Puglia / The Heel of the Boot
70010 Locorotondo, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy
Italy Workshops
- Email address verified
11 reviews
May 1 - 8, 2026
Group size: 6 - 12
About this trip
What’s included
- Accommodations3 nights at a 4-Star hotel in the historic center of Lecce
- Accommodations4 nights in beautifully restored Trulli houses on a centuries-old Masseria farmhouse. Hosted by the Aprile family, owners for 13 generations.
- BreakfastWake to a great home-cooked spread each day
- TransportationOur own private driver will transport us by mini-bus
- Dinner or lunch each dayTaste typical Pugliese specialties
What’s not included
- Air TravelArrival and departure from Bari, Italy
- One meal each dayYou'll have free time each day to explore on your own
Available Packages
Double Occupancy
Deposit: $500
$5,450
Deposit: $500
Single Private Room
Deposit: $500
$5,850
Deposit: $500
Available Add-Ons
Matera Extension - Double room
$2,250
Deposit: $500
Matera Extension - Single Private Room
$2,750
Deposit: $500
Itinerary
Pre-Workshop
Early arrival to Bari
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Italy Workshops
11 reviews
Italy Workshops, since 1999, provides immersive week-long experiences for aspiring to advanced photographers and their partners.
Reviews
MC
Can’t say enough about the superb concierge service we received from Mauro. His attention to detail blew me away. We felt like VIPs from beginning to end and his knowledge of the area dovetailed perfectly with the activities we suggested and which he made happen without flaw. Thank you again my friend for the great memories we made in Italy.
By Martin C for 2025 PRIVATE - Dolomites Hiking & Biking Tour on Sep 28, 2025
This was an extraordinary trip! Drake and his team, Gabrielle and Mauro, organized the best locations for our workshop. Our accommodations were unique (even a cave in Matera!) Drake’s review and coaching of our photography was really helpful - and kind. With a range of skill among the travelers, that was great. The experiences in small towns, were beautifully thought out. Meals were excellent! We had a small group, so we could be flexible in making small adjustments to the itinerary if needed or a better opportunity presented itself.
This is our second time to travel with Italy Workshops and it won’t be the last!
By Lana S for Puglia & Matera / Best of Southern Italy on Jun 03, 2025
When our very good friends suggested we join them on a photography trip to southern Italy, my wife and I loved the idea of seeing Southern Italy for the first time, but we were concerned about the photography part of the trip. We are photography novices. We asked if we could use our cell phone cameras and were assured that we could and indeed others already had on previous trips. Then our friends offered to loan us their old cameras, an offer we accepted. The first day of the tour our apprehensions were quickly dispelled by Drake, the tour operator and owner, and by our tour leader, Gabrille, who walked with us and gave us suggestions, answered our many questions, and even explained how to use our loaner cameras. I should add that Drake and his colleagues, Gabriele and Mauro, are truly an exceptional team of tour leaders, photography educators, and, by the end of the trip, friends. The trip included wonderful and historic accommodations (Trulli houses and cave rooms!) as well as unique experiences with the local community (a cheese making farm, for instance). And, of course, the food was excellent. If you go on this trip, you will see a beautiful, seldom seen part of Italy with excellent leaders and a group of similarly interested participants who will likely become friends by the end of your tour. You will also enjoy increasing your photography skills.
By Robert T for Puglia & Matera / Best of Southern Italy on May 24, 2025
My mother and me joined the Dolomites workshop in 2019, so our expectations were high. Puglia didn't let us down. This workshop was (again) unforgetable. The atmosphere, the places we visited, the food, the other 'students' (who we had so much fun with), the hotels (absolutely unbelievably beautiful) and the way Drake and Gabriele (and later on also Mauro) arranged everything for us. We come from the Netherlands and my mother had to go back to Holland (and return to Italy again) for a funeral and they did everything they could to help us arranging everything. Very helpful!
Drake is the best to lead a photoworkshop: he's a very experienced and extremely good photographer and besides he's a man with a good social sensor who can get along with everybody, who makes you feel at ease. Add an overdose Adobe-software experience to that and a vast knowledge of the Italian country, the language and local customs and the result is the perfect host to lead tours like the ones Italy Photoworkshops arrange.
Thank you Drake, Gabriele and Mauro, for everything. Thanks to you my mother and me were able to make some unforgettable memories.
By Wendy J for Puglia & Matera / Best of Southern Italy on May 16, 2025
My trip to the Tuscia region of Italy with Gabriele as my guide was unforgettable. We explored the medieval charm of Viterbo, the ancient Etruscan tombs and roads, and the stunning grandeur of Villa Lante and Villa Farnese—each brought to life by Gabriele’s deep historical knowledge, engaging storytelling, and outstanding photo spots. His passion for the region, attention to detail, and warm personality made the experience special. I highly recommend him to anyone wanting to discover the authentic heart of central Italy!
By Yvonne D for Tuscia - Italy's Best Kept Secret on May 08, 2025