Italy Workshops

Italy Workshops A mind and heart expanding photographic experience. Hosted by Drake Busath and friends.

📜 The Silent Guardians of Time 🇮🇹Tucked away in ancient libraries and quiet monasteries across Italy, a delicate art unf...
06/27/2025

📜 The Silent Guardians of Time 🇮🇹

Tucked away in ancient libraries and quiet monasteries across Italy, a delicate art unfolds: the preservation of old manuscripts.

Here, in the land of Dante and Petrarch, skilled hands still work with natural pigments, handmade paper, and centuries-old techniques to protect the fragile voices of the past. Every page restored is a whisper saved, a prayer, a poem, a record of a life once lived.

Italy doesn’t just celebrate history, it preserves it. With patience, precision, and passion.

Want to discover these hidden places and witness the magic up close?
Join us for an experience that blends photography, storytelling, and time travel.

📅 DM for upcoming tour dates.

⛅ Sky Through Stone – Welcome to San Galgano Abbey ⛪📍 Tuscany, ItalyWhere else can you walk through the ruins of a Gothi...
06/27/2025

⛅ Sky Through Stone – Welcome to San Galgano Abbey ⛪
📍 Tuscany, Italy

Where else can you walk through the ruins of a Gothic abbey with no roof, only sky above you? San Galgano is a place where silence echoes through ancient arches, and the light dances where once there was sacred shadow.

This hauntingly beautiful abbey, abandoned yet alive, invites photographers and dreamers alike to step into another time. Every column, every broken window frames a piece of the sky, and tells a story of faith, ruin, and resilience.

📸 This is why we photograph Italy.
Because beauty here doesn’t just live in the polished or the perfect, it breathes through the cracks.

Want to explore hidden gems like this on our next photo tour?
🌿 DM us or hit the link in bio.

✨ Hidden Corners of Italy ✨⠀📍 Somewhere in TuscanyThere’s something magical about Italian doors, each one tells a story,...
06/27/2025

✨ Hidden Corners of Italy ✨⠀
📍 Somewhere in Tuscany

There’s something magical about Italian doors, each one tells a story, wears the patina of time, and whispers secrets of generations past. 💙🚪

This weathered blue door, embraced by ivy and ancient brick, is the kind of detail you stumble upon during our Photo Tours in Italy. Not in museums or guidebooks — but in the quiet backstreets, the overgrown gardens, the forgotten alleys where beauty blooms in silence. 🌿📸

Join us as we slow down and truly see Italy, not just the famous landmarks, but the soul of the country etched into stone walls, peeling paint, and sunlight dancing on old shutters. 🇮🇹✨

🧭 Where will your lens take you next?

📅 Book your Italy Photo Tour today, link in bio.

👨‍🌾 Meet Giuseppe, 78 years old and still waking up at 5 a.m. every morning to tend to his beloved Chianina cows.For ove...
06/26/2025

👨‍🌾 Meet Giuseppe, 78 years old and still waking up at 5 a.m. every morning to tend to his beloved Chianina cows.

For over six decades, Giuseppe has lived and breathed the rhythms of the land. No alarms needed — the crow of the rooster and the scent of fresh hay are all he needs to start the day.

Every morning he feeds the animals, mends fences, and walks the same worn path his father once walked, boots caked in mud and heart full of purpose. He doesn’t use a smartphone, but he knows every shift in the wind and every change in the soil.

Giuseppe says he’s not interested in retirement — “as long as I can hold this stick,” he laughs, “I’ll keep working.”
His hands may be weathered, but his spirit is strong, grounded in a life of quiet devotion, tradition, and care.

A reminder that true richness often smells of hay, sounds like slow footsteps on stone, and tastes like fresh milk at sunrise.

🇮🇹✨ Meet Adelmo, the Parmesan King of Emilia-Romagna 🧀👑Tucked away in the rolling countryside near Parma, Adelmo has bee...
05/30/2025

🇮🇹✨ Meet Adelmo, the Parmesan King of Emilia-Romagna 🧀👑

Tucked away in the rolling countryside near Parma, Adelmo has been crafting Parmigiano Reggiano by hand for over 40 years. Every morning at dawn, he steps into his aging room, where wheels of cheese rest like golden treasures, and begins the delicate work of turning milk into magic.

With a heart as warm as the Italian sun and a smile that says “Benvenuti!”, Adelmo is the soul of a tradition that dates back nearly 1,000 years. He’ll tell you how every wheel is flipped, brushed, and cared for like a newborn and how the real secret ingredient is time (and a whole lot of love).

Want to experience the real Italy? Skip the tourist traps and come meet the makers. Adelmo will gladly welcome you in, offer you a slice of 36-month aged perfection, and remind you why food is the heart of Italian life. 🇮🇹❤️

🧳 Planning your next trip? Add a stop in Emilia-Romagna to your itinerary. Your taste buds will thank you.

Hidden in the heart of Lecce’s historic center lies a treasure trove of tradition: a laboratorio di cartapesta, where ar...
05/22/2025

Hidden in the heart of Lecce’s historic center lies a treasure trove of tradition: a laboratorio di cartapesta, where art is molded by hand and history breathes through every creation.

Here, skilled artisans sculpt expressive figures from simple paper and paste, using techniques passed down through generations. Every detail, each wrinkle, fold, and gaze, tells a story of devotion, patience, and mastery.

This isn't just a workshop,it's a sensory experience. The scent of glue and paint, the rhythm of brushes and fingers at work, the warm light pouring through old windows—it all creates an atmosphere that feels like stepping into a living museum.

And for photographers? A dream.
The textured backdrops, dramatic natural light, and the character-filled faces of the artisans make it a perfect setting for portrait photography rich in authenticity and soul.

Whether you're an art lover, culture seeker, or a visual storyteller, don't miss this glimpse into Lecce’s soulful craftsmanship.

In Emilia-Romagna, we had the privilege of stepping inside a traditional aging room where Parmigiano Reggiano is still m...
04/30/2025

In Emilia-Romagna, we had the privilege of stepping inside a traditional aging room where Parmigiano Reggiano is still made the old-fashioned way — by heart, by hand, and by heritage. This craftsman has been nurturing his cheeses for a lifetime, tapping and turning each form with the same care he learned from generations before him.

Our photo tours are all about these moments , when you look beyond the postcard and meet the people who quietly keep traditions alive. Faces like his are the true hidden treasures of Italy.

Come with us to discover the stories behind the flavors.




























The Red Door on San Giulio's island.Whispers echo through these ancient stones…This crimson door, weathered by time and ...
04/22/2025

The Red Door on San Giulio's island.
Whispers echo through these ancient stones…
This crimson door, weathered by time and cloaked in ivy, guards secrets known only to the island. Who once walked these mossy steps? What lies beyond the rusted iron?

Join our Romantic Lakes Tour this October and uncover the beauty and enigma hidden in the shadows of this timeless place. Every detail tells a story, if you dare to look closely enough.

Step into the mystery. Discover Piedmont like never before.
























Tuscany is more than just rolling hills and golden light, it’s the people who live and breathe this land every day. Duri...
04/18/2025

Tuscany is more than just rolling hills and golden light, it’s the people who live and breathe this land every day. During our photo tours, we meet locals who are the true soul of the places we visit: warm, genuine, and deeply rooted in tradition. Every wrinkle tells a story, every smile holds a piece of the region’s spirit. These encounters are what turn a journey into something unforgettable. 📸
























Waking up early to catch this view was absolutely worth it. Rolling hills, soft morning light, and that peaceful silence...
04/17/2025

Waking up early to catch this view was absolutely worth it. Rolling hills, soft morning light, and that peaceful silence you only find in the countryside. Tuscany really knows how to show off 🌄



























Lost in the charm of Italy’s hidden gems. 🇮🇹✨During our photo tours, we seek the soul of small villages, capturing the f...
04/02/2025

Lost in the charm of Italy’s hidden gems. 🇮🇹✨

During our photo tours, we seek the soul of small villages, capturing the faces, stories, and essence of local life. Every street, every turn, every local character tells a story waiting to be framed.

Join us in discovering Italy through the lens, one portrait at a time. 📸


✨ This gate opens to infinity, revealing the breathtaking beauty of Lake Orta, Piedmont. 🌿 Perfect for your next photo t...
03/19/2025

✨ This gate opens to infinity, revealing the breathtaking beauty of Lake Orta, Piedmont. 🌿 Perfect for your next photo tour, capture the serene waters, timeless charm, and endless views. 📸🌊






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