We do more than cook, eat and laugh in Pontelandolfo! Our hills inspire us to create and create we do. Our team has created a new program to introduce our corner of Southern Italy to the world. So many writers live and work here, it made sense to reach out and encourage writers to ply their craft here too.
Write Where You Are, a non profit organization committed to providing playwrights with a variety of opportunities, is sponsoring its first Playwright’s Retreat here in Pontelandolfo! Administrative Director, Jonathan Samarro, has been working with a group of Pontelandolfese – gulp, that includes me – on creating the perfect October 14th to the 23rd, 2024 experience.
Write Where You Are 2024: Pontelandolfo offers playwrights the space, time, and community needed to move forward in their work. As we know, the Italian landscape and village life are a great catalyst for creativity. In addition to providing time for ones own daily writing, they’ll offer activities to inspire and motivate. From master classes in playwriting, to a stimulating array of cultural events and opportunities to socialize with fellow writers as well as local people will make this a wonderful literary adventure.
The retreat was only open to eight people. They will be staying in the cool villa that features a swimming pool, tennis courts, hiking paths and tranquility. La Locanda della Presuntuosa is a large villa on acres of land and yet a scant five minutes from our Piazza Roma's bars.
We believe this is the first of many opportunites for writers to ply their craft in a Southern Italian village. Watch out for more retreats in 2025.
Ci vediamo in Pontelandolfo!
Longing for a trip to Italy but are doing a staycation? Sip a Prosecco and read my humorous travel memoir, Cars, Castles, Cows and Chaos. Published by Read Furiously.
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