Paper Covers Rock: Away
Join us for an unforgettable creative retreat on the beautiful Cilento Coast in Italy! | November 3-9, 2024
What It Is
A 6-night creative retreat in Italy
Co-operative structure, so our group of writers, creators, and artists can learn from one another
What You Will Gain
Dedicated time to work on personal projects
Workshops and collaborative sessions
Networking with like-minded creatives
Retreat Details
November 3-9, 2024
Casino di Mare, Cilento Coast
5-bedroom villa, 50 metres from the seaside
Meet the Hosts
The retreat will be facilitated by author and photographer Danielle (DL) Acken, and writer and event producer Terri Potratz.
Danielle is an international award-winning author and photographer, with cookbooks such as Cedar + Salt, Let’s Eat!, and A Rising Tide. Danielle has facilitated many photography and food styling workshops around the world.
Terri is a multifaceted creative professional with a background in print and digital editorial, as well as global event and conference production. She manages content strategy for several high-profile brands, and is the founder and producer of Paper Covers Rock.
Terri and Danielle will be facilitating the trip and schedule, and working on our own personal projects.
About the Villa
Casino di Mare is a historic 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom villa is just 50 metres from the Tyrrhenian seaside, and surrounded by acres of vegetable gardens, olive groves, vineyards, and lemon trees.
The village of Santa Maria di Castellabate, a hamlet in the province of Salerno, is a 15-minute walk or a short bike ride away and offers many shops and restaurants, as well as recreational beaches.
The villa is equipped with bicycles, WiFi, indoor and outdoor leisure areas, a full kitchen and dining area, and ensuite bathrooms with most bedrooms.
The average daytime temperature in November is 18C, with overnight lows around 14C. Sea temperatures usually range 16-20C this time of year.
Please see the image gallery of the villa and town below.
Retreat Costs
As a co-operative retreat, our aim is to organize this event at a minimal cost. By learning from one another, we can forge strong creative support networks while also mitigating the need to hire expensive keynote speakers or workshop facilitators.
Your attendance fee will cover event coordination, 6 nights’ accommodation, airport transfer from Naples, and light shared breakfasts and lunches.
The cost per attendee ranges from $830 to $1,280 per person, as the fee varies depending on sleeping arrangements. There are two private bedrooms that can be single or double occupancy, and two shared bedrooms.
Attendees are responsible for arranging their own travel to Italy, as well as the cost of excursions and evening meals.
Have more questions? Check out the FAQ page.
