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Tuscany | Amalfi Coast – Ravello | Studio at Peralta | To Register
Photographic Workshop | Mini-Da Vinci Capers & Reunion

To receive the most enjoyment of each experience, we will not go over 16 participants. When these programs are full, we will open new dates.

Tuscany

2008
October 19 - 25, 2008 - Casa del Fattore (Lucca, Tuscany)

Price per person – Double Occupancy
$4,450- Casa del Fattore
$500 Single Supplement

October 26–November 1, 2008 - Villa Controni (Lucca, Tuscany) Deluxe

Price per person – Double Occupancy
$TBA - Villa Controni

All the above adventures are all-inclusive:  All lodging, meals (except some lunches – check itineraries) including wine, professional teaching and materials (except for Studio program), planned tours and ground transportation and transfers.  Airfare is separate.

Amalfi Coast – Ravello

2008
September 28 – October 4 - Hotel Giordano(4 star)

Price per person - Double Occupancy
$4,650
$525 Single Supplement

October 12 – 18, 2008 - Hotel Caruso(5 star lux)

Price per person - Double Occupancy
$7,500
$2,950 Single Supplement

All the above adventures are all-inclusive:  All lodging, meals (except some lunches – check itineraries) including wine, professional teaching and materials (except for Studio program), planned tours and ground transportation and transfers.  Airfare is separate.

All tuition is based on $1.47 to 1 Euro.  Rates will be adjusted at the time of the trip.

Coming In 2008: Da Vinci Capers in Ravello at the Hotel Caruso

Studio at Peralta*

2008
June 7 - 14, 2008 - Creative Writing

Price per person – Double Occupancy
$3,250- Studio at Peralta
$300 Single Supplement

June 14 - 21, 2008 - Fine Arts (painting/sculpting)

Price per person – Double Occupancy
$2,850- Studio at Peralta
$300 Single Supplement

All the above adventures are all-inclusive:  All lodging, meals (except some lunches – check itineraries) including wine, professional teaching and materials (except for Studio program - materials are extra), planned tours and ground transportation and transfers.  Airfare is separate.

All tuition is based on $1.47 to 1 Euro.  Rates will be adjusted at the time of the trip.

Photographic Workshop - Massimo Bassano

July 17 - 24, 2008 - Italy is coming to us in Colorado! We have the opportunity to learn from one of Italy’s best photojournalist, author, and Human Rights activist.
(Call to reserve spot soon –  itinerary to come shortly.)

Mini-Da Vinci Capers & Reunion

July 25 - 27, 2008 - For everyone who has ever attended a Da Vinci Capers' event and people who would like to learn more, you won't want to miss this! Fun times in the wild, wild west!

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Da Vinci Capers in Boulder – 2008
It’s time for some summer fun!  After five years experiencing the arts in Italy, Da Vinci Capers brings its philosophy to our backyard of Boulder, CO.  For everyone across the country who participated in our “capers” and their friends, Mike and Barbara are cooking up a special dinner in the home in north Boulder.  The weekend is an “ala carte” affair – full of options typical of Boulder’s fun summer events.

On Saturday, The Colorado Academy of Art will be offering us a hands-on art experience in mixed media (pencil, charcoal and pastels) by the Boulder Creek. 
The Academy is an “Atelier” in the French and Eastern Europe tradition.  It offers two and four year classical certification.  Classical training yet encouraging individual creativity, The Colorado Academy of Art will provide us with a half day workshop in a beautiful setting.

Laudisio’s Restaurant is perhaps the most authentic of our Italian restaurants and consistently gets voted “The Best Of…” in Boulder year after year.  A familiar face with locals, Antonio Laudisio is also a television celebrity Chef!  He is passionate about food, honoring its history and thoughtful about food’s future.  Along with Barbara, Antonio will give us a “Market Walk” on how to choose the best vegetables for our luncheon to be cooked that afternoon.   We will then have a spirited demonstration and luncheon in their private dining room.  We’ll have a prize for Sensazione!  Prepare yourself – know your nose!

Sunday is reserved particularly for the out-of-state guests (but, of course, everyone is welcomed!). One should not leave Colorado without going into Rocky Mountain National Park – the most eastern part of the Continental Divide with spectacular views and walls of snow as we drive above the Alpine.  A luncheon will be waiting for us at the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park (made famous by Stephen King’s novel, “The Shining”). 

Vieni!  Come to Colorado and join us in another wonderful Da Vinci Capers’ event!

Friday, July 25th (Reunion and friends)
1:30 pm   Meet – Welcome and tour of Boulder $35

4:30 pm   Dinner at Mike and Barbara’s home – A Cowboy Grill and fine wines   $35

Options ~
Sunset      Boulder Outdoor Cinema – “Cinema Paradiso”   $10
                Boulder Theater – George Winston $25 to $34.50
                Colorado Shakespeare Festival – Love’s Labour’s Lost  $13 to $40
                Chautauqua Auditorium – A Navajo Oratorio $22.50 to $34.50

Saturday, July 26th  ( Open to the community)
9:00 – 12:00  Meet creek-side – Multi-media Art lesson with Colorado Academy of Art $45
9:30 a.m.       Meet in front of BMoCA – Market Walk with Antonio Laudisio

2:00 pm         Meet at Laudisio Restaurant (private room) for Cooking Demo/luncheon with the  passionate Chef Antonio, door prize and Sensazione prize  $55

Evening:  Free for fine dining and music (Hazel Miller in Erie)

Sunday, July 27th (Open to everyone)
9:00 a.m.    Meet at the Hotel Boulderado and depart for Rocky Mountain Park,
(Transportation to the top of Rocky Mountain National Park, have a luncheon at the famous Stanley Hotel with time to explore Estes Park) $145
or

9:30 a.m.    Herb walk with Bridgette Mars (meet at the Chautauqua Concert House)  $20

To sign up, complete simple registration form (pdf)                       
           

To Register

To register for any of these events, call Barb Petrarca Hardesty at Tel: (303) 284-1383
Cell: (303) 570-5287, or email her at barb@DaVincicapers.com.

Registration and Information Forms (PDF or Word format):
Participant Release Form

Tuscany Registration Form (Word)

Amalfi Registration Form (Word)

Studio at Peralta Registration Form (Word)

Preferred Carrier: Lufthansa