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How do you express your experiences on paper? How do you capture beauty with paint? In the 19th century, artists and writers visited South Italy, seeking beauty as part of "The Grand Tour." This artist's retreat continues that tradition.
 
All levels are welcome! Whether you are an experienced artist or have not touched a pencil in years, this retreat is designed to fill you with inspiration and wonder.&nbsp;
 
Each day will begin with technical demonstrations and practical advice for painting and drawing in the studio and on location. Jenny will offer a suggested focus for the day (both artistic and philosophical) for each place we visit. In the morning, we will revisit our work and review the visual information gathered, generating new questions for the next adventure.&nbsp;
 
Jenny Kroik is a New York City-based illustrator. The inspiration for her whimsical, sensitive paintings comes from the people she sees around her. With her work, she attempts to capture a fleeting moment or feeling of time and highlight the beauty and wonder in each person and their environment.&nbsp;
 
Jenny has worked for various clients on illustrations for books, magazines, advertising, products, and websites; she has also shown her work in several US galleries. For over a decade, Jenny has taught drawing and painting at universities and institutions, including the University of Oregon, F.I.T., New York Botanical Garden, and the 92nd Street Y. She has illustrated three covers for The New Yorker and numerous cartoons and illustrations for the New Yorker online.
 
Here's what workshop guests from 2023 had to say:
 
"This creative getaway hosted by Jenny and Danielle was unlike anything I ever experienced. The group size of about ten allowed for intimate connections with some wonderful new people, while leaving plenty pf freedom and autonomy to get alone time. As an animal lover I was overjoyed to have Daniele's dog staying at the Borgo greeting us every morning at breakfast. The food prepared for vegans and people with other dietary restrictions was outstanding - be sure to let them know what you need ahead of time. Jenny has a beautiful style not only in her visual work but also her demo and art instruction. I definitely need to do this again!" 

- Kerry
 
"I loved this trip to Italy so much. Fun, restorative, and creatively inspiring. I loved learning, from Danielle and others, about the local art and culture - like interesting details about the history of the food in Southern Italy, and insider tidbits about the art and architecture in the region, etc. I would definitely recommend this trip (and already have!), especially to folks who would like a&nbsp; vacation where they make a lot of art while also&nbsp;absorbing wonderful culture. Also, the food is AMAZING, and plentiful. The itinerary and details of the trip were so thoughtful; there were so many interesting and enriching experiences on this trip that I never would have known about, or thought to do, on my own, e.g. dinner at the Michelin-star restaurant Le Trabe, visiting the ruins of Paestum, etc. Also, Jenny Kroik is an incredible artist and person, and I loved seeing her demos and making art with her everyday. The hotel where we stayed, Borgo la Pietraia, is stunning - it literally looks like paradise. Everyone we met on this trip was lovely, kind, and accommodating. 10/10! "- Jenna Lechner
 
"I joined in on “Jenny Kroik’s Grand Tour” for a week on a whim having liked her work via Instagram and The New Yorker magazine. It was the best decision. I spent a week with a group of keen amateur and professional artists at the stunning Borgo La Piatraia Hotel overlooking the beautiful Cilento coastline of Southern Italy. My main draw was the art experience sketching and painting every day with Jenny and the group in the hotel studio or en plein air at the various towns, villages, restaurants, archeological sites etc we visited. I never felt intimidated. The staff and guides were all entertaining, dynamic and knowledgeable. We ate wonderful food in a variety of settings, &nbsp;walked, swam and had time to chill although Jenny’s enthusiasm was infectious. I loved it and felt like l was with my best mates or family. It went too quickly. I hope we keep in touch." Mark Cooper, Wales, UK
 
"I was not excited to go on a group tour because I have trouble trusting that the tour guide has good taste. I dread accidentally seeing only Times Square in a place I don't know. I didn't need to worry with Feast. Danielle has a clear interest and passion for the places we visited. It wasn't a generic tour package - we visited places that felt savvy and authentic. I can tell that Danielle does it well because she genuinely cares about showing real places and real people in Italy. Everyone we connected with was so generous of spirit and welcoming. I felt taken care of in a real way, not a Four Seasons way, and that's exactly what I could ask for in a tour. Brava Danielle!" Olivia Kingsley

84047 Capaccio, SA, Italy

Airfare

Trip Insurance

Minibar

Housekeeping tips

Room

Daily breakfast

6 dinners

4 lunches

Napoli Centrale train station is the transfer point

Pickup/Dropoff

All ground transport

All entrance fees

Tips for guides

The group will meet at 2 pm at the Naples train station (Napoli Centrale), then transfer by private coach to Borgo La Pietraia. After check-in and some time to relax on the property, the workshop officially begins with a 5-course dinner.&nbsp;

Transfer to Borgo La Pietraia

Sunday

First, we'll have lunch at a buffalo mozzarella farm, then enjoy a guided tour of the temples of Paestum with plenty of time for sketching and painting.&nbsp;

Buffalo and Temples

Monday

Visit Vietri-sul-Mare, the most local and residential town on the Amalfi Coast, to be inspired by the views and the dozens of ceramic artisans who have their studios there.&nbsp;

Amalfi Coast

Tuesday

Learn to cook classic dishes of the Mediterranean Diet with Chef Mario Stellato.

Cooking with Mario

Wednesday 

We'll visit Prignano Cilento, where we'll have lunch at the luxurious Santomiele showroom, famous for confections made with rare white figs. We'll visit De Concilis to meet the winemakers in the afternoon, tour the barrel room, and have time for afternoon sketching.&nbsp;

Figs and Vines

Thursday 

Enjoy a free day to relax and work on your art.&nbsp; Guests may choose to spend the day at a local day spa on the coast.

Free Day 

Friday

Go for a morning hike near the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Granato. In the afternoon, enjoy a zero-kilometer lunch on a local farm, then explore the ancient village of Trentinara.&nbsp;

Hilltop Villages

Saturday

After breakfast, we'll depart for Naples at 10 am, arriving shortly before noon.&nbsp;

Depart for Naples

If you'd like to speak with Danielle, <a target='_blank' href="https://wix.to/79PcCco">make an appointment here for a 30 minute Zoom call.</a>&nbsp;

Questions?

Jenny Kroik's Grand Tour Fall 2024

The Superior Suites have queen-sized beds, en-suite bathrooms, and partial sea views The deposit is non-refundable.

Double Occupancy Superior Suite

The Superior Suites have queen-sized beds, en-suite bathrooms, and partial sea views Deposit is non-refundable.

Single Occupancy Superior Suite

The Junior Suites are the largest rooms. Each has a queen-sized bed, en-suite bathrooms with rainhead showers, and a full sea view

Double Occupancy Junior Suite

The Junior Suites are the largest rooms. Each has a queen-sized bed, en-suite bathrooms with rainhead showers, and a full sea view.&nbsp; The deposit is non-refundable.

Single Occupancy Junior Suite

Olive oil and grapes are the focus of our fall workshop. We'll harvest olives right on Borgo La Pietraia's property, learning ancient and modern methods for picking and pressing. We'll explore the countryside of Cilento to visit other olive farms and enjoy a fall truffle hunt with dogs high in the mountains.
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In Prignano Cilento we'll have a tour and lunch at Santomiele, an artisan producer transforming figs into luxury products. The fall is when the late summer figs have been sufficiently dried and ready to be stuffed with chocolate, nuts, and orange peel.
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In Castelfranci, we'll head into the vineyards at Il Cancelliere to learn the ins and outs of the harvest, then enjoy a homemade lunch with the winemakers.&nbsp;
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This tour includes a free day to relax at the Borgo, or take an an optional day trip to Matera.&nbsp;

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Pickup and dropoff is Napoli Centrale (Naples train station)

Transfers

Breakfast daily

7 dinners

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Junior or Superior Suite

The group will meet at 2 pm in the Naples train station. From there, our private van will take us to Borgo La Pietraia (about a 1.5-hour drive) to check in and relax.&nbsp;
 
We'll gather for a 5-course meal in the evening to kick off our week together.&nbsp;

Pickup in Naples

Day 1

For centuries, people in Cilento have turned the local white fig into confections. Santomiele marries every part of these traditional processes with a close and loving exploration of history. Santomiele would look like a Cartier showroom if it were in the middle of a national park and specialized in figs and chocolates instead of diamonds.
 
At sunset, we'll visit the 3,000-year-old temples of Paestum with an archaeologist.&nbsp;

Santomiele figs and the Paestum temples

Day 2

We'll harvest olives on the property of Borgo La Pietraia then have a picnic lunch outside in the field. After we'll travel to the local frantoio to press the olives.

Olive harvesting

Day 3

After exploring the Cilento Coast from the water, we'll visit the Mediterranean Diet Museum in Pioppi, where Ancel Keys first studied and codified his discovery.

Boat ride along the Cilento Coast

Day 4

Visit Il Canceliere, a family-run winery in Irpinia, for a farmhouse lunch with the winemakers and then time in the vines to learn about the harvest.&nbsp;

Grape harvesting and farmhouse lunch

Day 5

Enjoy a free day to relax. Optional day trip to Matera, 3 hours away by car, for a guided tour of the city, and lunch at a local trattoria.&nbsp;

Free day. Optional Day Trip to Matera

Day 6

Chef Mario Stellato will host a cooking class focused on the most traditional dishes in Cilento, which are also the foundation of the Mediterranean Diet.&nbsp;

Day 7

After breakfast at 10 am, our van will transfer the group back to Naples.&nbsp;

Return to Naples

Day 8

Fall 2024 Olive and Grape Harvest

Junior Suite (Double Occupancy)

Junior Suite (Single Occupancy)

Superior Suite (Double Occupancy)

Superior Suite (Single Occupancy) 

This week is devoted to the traditions of spring in Southern Italy. We'll forage for herbs and wild asparagus in the foothills and hunt for black truffles with expert truffle dogs in the mountains of the Cilento National Park. We'll visit the 3,000-year-old temples at Paestum and taste the IGP Paestum artichoke.
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In the kitchen, we'll learn to make the traditional stuffed bread of the Easter season with local women and see how fresh ricotta is made. &nbsp;
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A highlight of the week will be a cooking class at Antica Trattoria di Pietro, open since 1934, and one of Italy's most beloved historic restaurants. This trattoria retains recipes and traditions that are disappearing in modern Italy.
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On Easter Sunday, guests can attend church in the local village if they like. In the afternoon, we'll sit down for a traditional Easter dinner. For Pasquetta, we'll again head to the countryside for a picnic lunch.

Paestum is known for Italy's best buffalo mozzarella because of the highest animal welfare standards practiced here. We'll visit local cheesemakers to learn about the entire process.&nbsp;
 
At sunset, we'll visit the 3,000-year-old temples of Paestum with an archaeologist.&nbsp;

Buffalo mozzarella and the Paestum temples

We'll travel to Melito Irpino for a full-day cooking class at Antica Trattoria di Pietro, which has been open since 1934. First, we'll forage for the local herbs that define their cooking, then spend the day in the kitchen with Anita Di Pietro and her parents as we learn the traditional recipes of Irpinia.&nbsp;

Cooking at Antica Trattoria di Pietro

We'll travel into the mountains of the Cilento National Park to forage for wild asparagus and truffles. Led by a local truffle hunter and his dogs, we'll learn how the landscape comes alive in spring and how its bounty is translated to the traditional springtime dishes.&nbsp;

Foraging in the Cilento National Park

In preparation for Easter, visit a local farm to see how pecorino cheese is made, then bake with local women to paper the traditional Easter pies of Southern Italy.&nbsp;

Easter Pies

Enjoy a free, relaxing day with an Easter dinner at the Borgo. You can attend church in nearby small villages and walk in the hills if you like.&nbsp;

Easter Sunday - Free day to relax

For Pasquetta, Italians head to the countryside the day after Easter for picnics. We'll spend the day on the Cilento Coast, exploring the sea and the small villages.&nbsp;

Pasquetta on the Cilento Coast

Spring in South Italy 2025

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