Rome Slow Photography Retreat with Rochelle Cheever

Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

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Alma Italia Travel
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May 7 - 14, 2022
Group size: 1 - 12
Rome Slow Photography Retreat with Rochelle Cheever
Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

Alma Italia Travel
  • Email address verified
29 reviews

May 7 - 14, 2022
Group size: 1 - 12

About this trip

A visit to Rome can be an overwhelming experience. What do you see?

Rome is an open museum with over 2000 years of history. Trying to see everything can feel like a race against the clock. You literally can't.

Even though I was raised here and lived most of my life here, I still find new things to discover each time I take my photography walks.

I often see visitors spend seconds or minutes looking at a work of art or a monument and then move on to whatever is next on the agenda.

What happens instead if you spend fifteen minutes, an hour or an afternoon seeing (not just looking) and photographing an artwork in detail?

Because if you want to get to know a work of art (or any subject matter), you need to spend time with it/ or them.

Slow photography is about you and the artwork (person, or any subject matter), allowing yourself time to make your discoveries and connect with them.

As a result, your photographs will be both emotional and beautiful versus what I call "pretty but empty images."

If you want to discover Rome (by a Roman) and improve your photography, you can join me next Spring for this 7 day Slow Photography Retreat in Rome.

Mindful Photography

Mindful photography is taking the process of slowing down to focus on
the now and putting that into practice with your photography.

Taking photos mindfully is less about taking the perfect picture to be shown off and praised and more about taking authentic images, being fully present in the moment, and just plain enjoying the process of photography.

In many ways, mindful photography and slow photography go hand-in-hand.

They both are meant to have the photographer slow down and think of their process to maximize their experience; but where slow photography is more about slowing down to focus on quality over quantity, mindful photography is meant to be an experience of being present in the moment and documenting that experience.

What’s included

  • Accomodation
  • 2 meals per day
    Breakfast and Dinner or Lunch
  • Photography Tuition
    with Rochelle Cheever
  • Guided Visits
    all guided visits detailed in the itinerary
  • Transport within Rome
  • Wine tasting and cooking

What’s not included

  • Transfers from Airport
  • Insurance
    We recommend you take out travel insurance and separate insurance for your photography equipment.
  • Photography equipment

Available Packages

Trip Price
$5,999
Deposit:$1,999

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Rome

Arriving in Rome on Saturday Rochelle will be waiting to welcome you at our home for the week in central Rome with a glass of Prosecco or strong espresso, depending on what you need!


Enjoy time to settle in, relax and recover from the journey. Rochelle will enjoy having a conversation with you about your photography journey and your hopes and expectations for the retreat.


If you have time in the afternoon, take a stroll in the neighbourhood to get acquainted with your surrounding s before we enjoy our first dinner together at home prepared by our private chef. 


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Alma Italia Travel
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We are very happy with Alma Italia and Alessio's and Tim's planning and executing our one month adventure to Italy. From the quick response from Tim and initial phone conversations with him regarding our interest to the detailed itinerary that Alessio put together and arrangement of every detail, we were very please with our decision to go with this company. We had a lot of anxieties about traveling to a foreign speaking country and handling trains, tours, etc. Alessio carefully thought out every situation and made them seamless. One example was in Pompeii - our private driver stopped in a mass of people to let us out and I panicked wondering where in the world we were supposed to go when before we could even get out of the car our guide came from behind the car to introduce herself to us! My husband got to the seven (yes, seven!!) auto museums he was interested in and I got my photoshoot in Venice! It was a lovely vacation we will have warm memories for the rest of our lives.
By Margaret S for Peggy and Steve's one month Grand Tour of Italy on Nov 09, 2024
Best vacation we've ever had. Tim was great putting the trip together for us, including an amazing boat trip in Lake Como, wine tour outside Florence and the cooking school in Sorento. Alessio, was a life saver when we were in Italy. Extremely responsive. He got us a private driver during train strike. The private drivers were always there when got got off the plane and trains. All hotels were 4 star properties. If I could give them 10 stars, I would!!!
By Eric Z for Eric Zivitz Como, Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast - 13 day tour on Oct 26, 2024
Most of the trip nd tours were superior. A few minor disappointments, but I have communicated those to the organizer. I definitely recommend Alma Travel
By Louise K for The best of Sicily From Noto to Palermo in 10 days on Oct 24, 2024
Alessio, who organized our trip was wonderful! He was very helpful, flexible and easy to communicate with for planning and while we were on our wonderful trip to Italy. He recommended a cooking class that was incredible. The hotels he helped us choose were located in great areas, easy to walk to sites. All the tours and drivers he arranged for us were professional and contacted us via Whats App to organize. Highly recommend using Alessio and his travel company.
By Terri C for Rome and Tuscany tour - Terri Cerami on Oct 11, 2024
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Memories for a lifetime……sounds so cliche but it was perfect from the beginning to end! Alessio such a pleasure to work with. He was open to our modifications and suggestions. The accommodations were very nice. Our local guides including transportation were so knowledgeable and just fantastic! During my initial research in finding a small company, I could not find many reviews on Alma. Look no further if you want a first class vacation/experience.
By Erica t for Rome and Tuscany tour 2024 5 stars Version - Erica Thurman on Oct 05, 2024
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I put a lot of thought into planning this vacation and in choosing Alma Italia. I'm so glad I did because our planner, Alessio Mazza, far exceeded my expectations. This trip is everything my wife and I could have asked for and more! As our first trip to Italy, there are many places and things my wife and I wanted to experience. We did not want to go with a group, so we booked the personal tour. Alessio tailored our trip to give us exactly what we were looking for. The transfers were always there and on time, the accommodations were superb, the food was outstanding, the guides were friendly and knowledgeable, and Alessio always made himself available if we had a question or request. Honestly, I do not have a single negative thing to say and give it the highest of recommendations! If you're doing research and reading this, stop looking - you should book through Alma Italia!
By Patrick C on 13 Jun, 2024