Before coming to Civitella I didn’t really have any trepidation about being productive. For the past twenty years or so I’ve been cursed with an overdose of “Ambition”. I also knew there would be an ample supply of peace and quiet as well as wonderful facilities. What...
From the moment I arrived at Civitella, I sensed a certain magic. The castle, which greeted me each morning and watched over me at night had an aura of mystery and ancient times. Walking to my studio each day under the cypress trees, conversing with...
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