Italian Diaspora Studies Writing Seminar 2025

Cetraro (CS), Calabria, Italy, May 22-31, 2025

The Italian Diaspora Studies Association is pleased to announce the launch of a new residential writing seminar. It will be held at the Grand Hotel San Michele, located in Cetraro (CS), on the Northern Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria, May 22-31, 2025. This program inaugurates a collaborative project with Chapman University, and the Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research at Chapman University, Orange, CA, USA.

The purpose of the seminar is to provide participants with a unique experience. A select group of established writers and motivated, aspiring writers, not only of Italian descent, will gather at the beautiful and peaceful Grand Hotel San Michele to learn about the Italian diaspora and focus on writing while exchanging ideas, memories, and emotions with a vibrant group of peers.

Cetraro is a small town, a borgo, rich in history and natural beauty, with a stunning view of the coast. The historic Grand Hotel San Michele is recognized as one of the best in the Calabrian region. Because of the beauty and solitude of its mountain-top location, it is an ideal place to learn, write, reflect, relax, and enjoy stimulating conversation with a committed group of participants. The property includes a large farm, golf course, swimming pool, and a private beach reachable by elevator down through the cliffside. The hotel’s restaurant uses its own farm-grown products, including vegetables, fruit, olive oil, and wine. The cuisine is of high quality, local, seasonal and organic. Please take a look at the hotel’s website:

https://www.grandhotelsanmichele.it/en-gb

Photo Credits: Lauren Sunstein