Announcing our First Italian Fall Workshop: All About Olives

I am super excited to tell you about our first ever fall workshop in Italy. As always, it will focus on food photography, styling and all things Italian.We've had an amazing summer here at our new location in Northern Tuscany in a region called Lungiana. Our attendees have enjoyed an authentic Italian experience here in the Tuscan countryside all summer long.I cannot wait to see what this fall has in store!Here's what you need to know:This premiere olive-centric workshop includes elements of the classic workshop we have offered over the years, but with a unique twist: it’s all about olives! The workshop takes place during olive harvest season. The AJ style team photographer Emily Followill will be your photography instructor. Emily will teach you the basics of your camera and for more advanced photographers, you can dig into technical one-on-ones with Emily.I will be teaching styling in the kitchen and in the studio, with special guest, acclaimed chef Alisa Barry of Bella Cucina who will be in the kitchen teaching cooking lessons. If you have a passion for all things Italian, including Italian food, this workshop is for you. We are a match made in olive oil heaven. If you’re obsessed with olives and olive oil, this is your time to make the commitment and come cook, style and photograph with them. Here's what you’ll be doing for 4 days of olive oil fun: You will partake in foodie excursions. We will visit an organic olive grove and harvest olives. The group will observe and photograph while the olives are pressed and will have the opportunity to taste fresh press olive oil. You’ll enjoy a picnic in the olive groves. Alisa will be teaching cooking lessons with local olive oil including both savory and sweet recipes. Fall is a beautiful time of year to enjoy the seasonal bounty like olives, truffles, persimmons, and even wine tasting.You'll have a free day to explore even more of Italy which includes your choice of fall food festival excursions. Post-production lessons in work flow will be offered in the onsite photo studio for those interested.$2850.00 for shared rooms, $3,275.00 for single roomsFee includes breakfast, all lunches (excluding your free day), some dinners, all instruction, and group excursions. Accommodations are also included. Airfare is not included and is the responsibility of the student.We are selling out fast already, so book your trip now. We look forward to welcoming you to La Fortezza and sharing delicious food, adventures, and drinking the wine from our vineyard.Reserve your spot! xx Annette