Four Californians and two Canadians will eat, drink, and celebrate the bounty of Tuscany

Itinerary for October  2016 Monday, Oct 17- Thursday, Oct 27, 2016 Monday, Oct 17 Group will be picked up at Florence airport in our rental van Arrive at Il Colle, Giovanni will welcome us with local Tuscan food Unpack, tour grounds, etc. Meet our neighbors and my good friends, Elettra and Andreas     Tuesday Oct […]

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Writing Workshop in Tuscany, March 2016

In March 2016 Prontomarcella is thrilled to welcome Jessica Barksdale Inclan who will lead a writing workshop and retreat at Il Colle in the Tuscan countryside, 30 minutes from Florence. Jessica writes: In this lush and lovely landscape, we will be exploring narratives: the stories you want to tell about yourself, your home, your family, […]

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The San Franciscians have arrived!

Meet Bill and M’liss, who immediately proved themselves to be troopers by horseback riding at “Vecchio Texas” their first morning, after a long flight from the Bay Area. [metaslider id=2184] Terry and Lois, who actually brought this group together to hike, explore nature and of course, eat well and drink lots of wine. And here […]

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Join us in Italy in September, 2015 for a nature and art experience!

September 21- Sept 30, 2015 Experience Tuscany with Terry and Lois Mead! Terry, an experienced birder, will share his passion and knowledge. He rescues owls and hawks in Northern California and recently received the designation of “master birder” from the Golden Gate Audubon Society and the California Academy of Sciences.. We will meet with the […]

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