Creative & Writing
The Writing Room
Six days of writing, feedback and Tuscan lunches with novelist Clara Vettori.
Destination
Val d’Orcia
Duration
6 nights
Next date
6–12 May 2027
Group
Up to 12 writers
From
€2,690
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Overview
The retreat
A retreat for people who need time, structure and a little company to write. Mornings are workshops; afternoons are protected writing time in your own studio or the garden.
Each writer has a one-to-one session with Clara. The week ends with an evening reading in the loggia.
Designed for
Writers of fiction, memoir or essays, from first drafts to finished manuscripts. You don’t need to be published, only willing to share pages.
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Highlights
Highlights and activities
Highlights
Daily workshops with Clara Vettori
One-to-one manuscript session
Private writing studios
Closing reading evening
Activities
Morning craft workshops
Silent writing afternoons
Walk to Pienza
Wine tasting in Montalcino
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Itinerary
Day by day
A sample rhythm for the week. Exact timings shift with the weather and the group.
Day 1
09:30
Morning workshop
Craft sessions on voice, structure and revision, with short prompts to start the day.
Day 2
14:00
Silent studio time
Protected writing hours in your own studio, the library or the garden.
Day 3
19:30
Reading in the loggia
The closing evening reading, followed by dinner and a last glass of Brunello.
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Accommodation
Rooms and pricing
Prices are per person for the full retreat and include all meals and sessions.
1 guest
Studio Room
Every writer has a private room with a large desk and window seat.
Valley view · Desk · Ensuite
Per person
€2,690
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What’s included
What’s included
Included
Six nights’ accommodation
All meals and house wine at dinner
Workshops and one-to-one session
Station transfers from Chiusi
Not included
Flights and trains
Manuscript critique beyond 20 pages
Travel insurance
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Food & travel
Food, dining and getting there
Food & dining
Tuscan home cooking: handmade pasta, garden vegetables, pecorino from the next valley and long lunches outdoors.
Travel & arrival
Take the train to Chiusi-Chianciano Terme. We collect guests at 15:00 and 17:00 on arrival day.
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Hosts
Your hosts
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Venue
Podere Lucciola
A stone farmhouse with a loggia, a walled garden and writing rooms that look out over the valley.
Amenities
Saltwater pool · Writing studios · Walled garden · Library · Wine cellar
Best season
April to June, September to October
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Gallery
Inside the retreat
From
€2,690
per person, shared room
Next date
6–12 May 2027
Duration
6 nights
Group
Up to 12 writers
Level
All levels
Where
Tuscany
No payment today. Send an inquiry and we’ll confirm availability within one working day.
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Dates & availability
Choose your dates
Availability is updated by hand. Sending an inquiry holds nothing until we confirm and your deposit is paid.
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Guest stories
From people who’ve been
Booking & cancellation
Flexible until 90 days out
— Secure your place with a deposit of 20%.
— Balance due 60 days before arrival.
— Full deposit refund up to 90 days before.
— Transfer your place to a friend at any time.
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The Writing Room