With artistic treasures, picturesque small towns, and some of the most delicious food on the planet, Italy impresses even the most seasoned travelers. Join Nikon and AFAR professional photographers Layne Kennedy and B.A. Van Sise for a small-group expedition across Italy's dynamic and off-the-beaten-path southern regions that includes photography mentoring and access to the latest Nikon equipment.
The expedition begins in Naples, the gateway to southern Italy, with its storied blend of cultures, sights, sounds, and flavors. We continue to Castelmezzano, named one of the "prettiest villages in Italy," high above the Basento river and cradled by the jutting peaks of the Dolomiti Lucane. Next, we spend two days in Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage site with cave dwellings dating back to the Paleolithic period. Photography excursions include Alberobello for its famed trulli houses and the seaside town of Taranto. We'll spend the following two days in the city of Lecce, where the lavish architecture has acquired its own category: barocco leccese (Lecce baroque). We'll explore the towns of Ostuni and Polignano a Mare before reaching Bari in time for a harborside farewell dinner that includes sampling the local limoncello and seafood delicacies.
This 7-day, 6-night expedition covers Italy's dynamic southern regions. Beginning in Naples and ending in Bari, this expedition allows for diverse and exciting photography opportunities–from action-packed cityscapes to rustic landscapes, art, and more. Please note that all times are approximate. Itinerary details are subject to change.
Land-Only Expedition Cost: $2,095 per person. Includes hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy), breakfast daily, two group dinners, English-speaking guides, private vehicle transportation, formal and informal photography instruction, and group review sessions. Does not include international airfare, insurance, entry visa (if needed), gratuities, and optional excursions. Single occupancy option available for an additional cost. Please note that travel insurance is required for all World in Focus expeditions.
Educated in fine art photography, Layne Kennedy is known for imagery that conveys a strong sense of place and that captures subjects as varied as pink dolphins in the Amazon River and Polar Inuit hunters traveling by dogsled. His work appears regularly in Smithsonian, LIFE, Audubon, Islands, Sports Illustrated, Terre Sauvage, Nature Conservancy, Newsweek, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Outdoor Explorer, GEO, Forbes, Business Week, and other magazines.
A frequent contributor to the Village Voice, Van Sise has been a staffer for Newsday and AOL CityGuide and frequently travels on assignment. His work has been featured in roughly 250 publications, including on the cover of the New York Times, PBS NewsHour, NPR, the Daily Mirror of London, New York Magazine, Time Out New York, and the Orlando Sun-Sentinel. It has also been exhibited at the Peabody Essex Museum, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
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