Scott Editorial and Literally Italy LLC

Present

2025 Writers’ Refuge in the Sannio Hills

A Writer’s Retreat in Southern Italy

June 21 to June 28

Limited to 8 Participants

 

The 2025 Writers’ Refuge in the Sannio Hills takes its name from the rifugi, mountain huts that provided a haven for shepherds.  Imagine a nurturing sanctuary providing writers the time and place to work on their creative projects. In addition to time for your own daily writing, workshops, group feedback, and one-on-one critique sessions will support your work.

 

Participants in the 2025 Writers’ Refuge in Sannio Hills will share large, double rooms with ensuite bathrooms in La Locanda della Presuntuosa, a unique villa built into a mountain on acres of land. The villa includes a swimming pool, tennis court, washing machine, and park like grounds that are minutes from Pontelandolfo village life. Savory meals are cooked by an Italian chef using local produce. 

 

Nestled in the southern Italian hills is the town of Pontelandolfo.  The Italian landscape and village life are an inspirational catalyst for creativity.  Shuttles will bring you and your computer to Piazza Roma caffès. Optional cultural activities are available to 

enrich your experience. 

 

Amy Scott, the founder of Scott Editorial, will lead the writers’ retreat. Amy is a PhD candidate with a Master's in Creative & Critical Writing and a BA in English Literature. With 20 years’ experience editing fiction and non-fiction, she has gained extensive knowledge of both the self-publishing and traditional sectors of the industry. For the last four years, she has been running writers’ retreats in Italy and the UK and is a guest lecturer on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, teaching the importance of editing. This year, Scott Editorial has joined forces with the University of Gloucestershire, where, along with a selection of creative writing professors, Amy is delivering workshops to help new authors develop their craft.

 

Literally Italy is the American company founded by Midge Guerrera.  Midge, herself a published author of numerous books and plays, spends half the year in Italy and the other half in the US. She, along with Rossella and Annarita Mancini, is the founder of the award-winning program, Cooking in the Kitchens of Pontelandolfo.  That local team will be the on-site organizers for the retreat.

 

Included are:

• Roundtrip Transportation from the Benevento Train Station.

• 7 nights in shared, large double rooms with unique, architecturally-appointed ensuite bathrooms in La Locanda della Presuntuosa. Enjoy the swimming pool, tennis court and trails. (There is also an optional 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom village apartment for 2 to 3 participants in the historic village center.)

• All meals cooked by an Italian chef. Vegetarians can be accommodated.

• Welcoming “Bar Crawl” –  Drinks and local snacks included. Discover off-site places to write while absorbing local Italian culture. Transportation to bars provided daily.

• Four morning workshop sessions, including “Location as a Character” that will be held at the Altilia Saepinum Archeological site.

• Daily group critique sessions

• 1-to-1 personal critique sessions – on your schedule

 

All Inclusive Fee

 

$2200 shared room with an ensuite bathroom at La Locanda Presuntuosa

A price for a single room or a local apartment will be available upon request.

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Cultural Prompts are a Catalyst for Creativity

Add-on Cultural Experiences:

• Wine and Artesian Food Tasting at a local vintner (€25 per person, minimum 4 participants)

• Cheese Tasting at a local artisanal cheese maker (€25 per person, minimum 4 participants)

• Character Study! Dine in a private home with an Italian family (€30 per person, minimum 2 participants)

• Wood-fired pizza made high in the Sannio Hills in an ancient oven (€35 per person, minimum 6 participants)

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