Spannocchia Writing Retreat 2015 Registration Packet

Writing Retreat in Tuscany
Strengthen your writer’s voice in an environment that will both nurture and challenge you
Join award-winning authors Ann DeFee
and Linda Cardillo for a
week-long writing retreat in Tuscany
July 9-16, 2015
Hone your skills with daily writing workshops on craft
Revel in ample free time to write without distractions in an inspiring setting
Engage in one-on-one consultations with workshop leaders
Connect with a vibrant community of writers
Tenuta di Spannocchia is a restored 12th-century farm
set in the midst of 900 acres of woodlands in the hills outside of Siena
The retreat fee includes the following:
• Single or double room with private bath
• Three farm-fresh meals daily, plus snacks
• Wine-tasting each evening before dinner
• Airport transfers to and from Rome
airport
• Opportunities for hiking and swimming
on the Spannocchia grounds
• Cooking class
• Morning T’ai
Chi class
• Excursion to
Florence,
including
dinner
Fee (Does not include airfare):
Single room—$2,850/Shared room—$2,630
Enrollment is limited. To apply, please complete the attached form. Questions? Contact info@bellastoriapress.com
BELLASTORIA PRESS
Writing Retreat at Tenuta di Spannocchia, Siena, Italy
July 9-16, 2015
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Tell us a bit about your writing background and what you hope to gain from this retreat.
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Choice of accommodation
Single
Double
Please note any allergies or dietary restrictions _________________________________________
$500 Non-refundable deposit due with registration form by February 1, 2015.
Payment in full ($2,850/single; $2,650/double) due by May 1, 2015. Please note: Retreat fee does not include airfare.
Please see our Refund Policy and Travel Information.
Send registration form and $500 deposit made out to Bellastoria Press LLP to:
Bellastoria Press, P.O. Box 60341, Longmeadow, MA 01116
BELLASTORIA PRESS
Writing Retreat at Tenuta di Spannocchia, Siena, Italy
Refund Policy and Travel Information
Refund Policy
In the unhappy event, for any reason, you cannot attend the Bellastoria Press Writing Retreat at Tenuta di
Spannocchia, the following policies will apply.
Transferring your registration to a 3rd party:
In the event that you cannot attend the retreat but know of someone who can take your place, you can transfer the
full amount of your fees paid to the 3rd party without penalty, on condition that we are notified promptly by both
parties of this transaction.
If you cancel more than 60 days prior to the retreat:
Your deposit will be forfeited but the balance of your fees paid will be refunded to you.
If you cancel less than 60 days prior to the retreat and you cannot fill your place:
You will forfeit the entire fee paid.
If you cancel less than 60 days prior to the retreat and you can fill your place:
You will forfeit your deposit but we will refund the balance of fees paid.
If we cancel a retreat:
We will refund to you all funds you have paid to date for that event.
Filling your spot is your responsibility, although we may have a waiting list and will be happy to contact those on
the list, if possible.
Please note: You are strongly urged to consider buying travel insurance from a reputable source to cover
any losses you might incur as a result of your late cancellation.
Travel Information
Included in the retreat fee is round-trip ground transportation from the Rome airport to Tenuta di Spannocchia via
chartered bus. In order to provide this amenity, we ask that you book your flight through our travel agent, Barbara
Burati, at Burati Travel Inc., so that she can facilitate the arrival of all participants within a convenient window of
time. Barbara is also knowledgeable about travel insurance and can advise you on the best alternatives. Her contact
information is as follows:
Barbara F. Burati
Burati Travel Inc. 136 Simsbury Rd. Avon, CT 06001 USA
t: 860.676.1141 em: bburati@buratitravel.com t: 1.800.428.7284