A more Authentic Italian Experience Since 1999
We’re a small company of friends and pro photographers with a longtime passion for Italy.
Our groups are small, we avoid touristy areas and seek out true regional experiences including food and wines.
You’ll like this style of travel. Over 75% of our guests return for another tour.
Our Team
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Drake Busath
Founder / Instructor
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Randy Collier
Instructor
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Sean McFarland
Instructor
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Mauro Riva
Operations Director
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Gabriel Angelini
Instructor & Guide
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Carl Sandquist
Instructor
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Mattia Bonavida
Instructor
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Wendy Janssen
Instructor
Founder Drake Busath
A Completely Selfish Endeavor
Drake freely admits that he created Italy Workshops as an excuse to spend quality time with friends in Italy… and to escape the vicissitudes of commercial photography, his occupation since 1980.
Having lived in Italy in his youth, Drake speaks Italian and possesses a deep affection for the culture and history.
For 26 years, Drake has hosted workshops in Tuscany, Umbria, Liguria, Lake Como, Dolomites, Puglia, Amalfi Coast, Valle d’Aosta, Emilia Romagna, Venice, Rome, Tuscia and Sicily.
What Makes Our Tours Different?
- We specialize in Italy with a deep network of contacts here
- We run our own trips, we don’t depend on travel agencies
- We unpack and stay longer in each region
- We visit less-crowded villages
- We drop in on local characters to meet and photograph
- We obsess about regional cuisine and wines
