{"id":576991,"date":"2026-09-06T14:56:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T12:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/?page_id=576991"},"modified":"2026-09-07T16:21:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:21:32","slug":"puglia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/en\/writingretreats\/puglia\/","title":{"rendered":"Write your book in Puglia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"34\" data-lineheight=\"51px\">Writing retreat in Puglia<\/h1>\n<h3>Write your book in one week in the heart of Puglia<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Six years ago, I fell in love with an old trullo and an olive grove in Puglia. After buying them, I also lost my heart to the town of Ceglie Messapica. This special region offers peace, space, and authentic Southern Italian life: a wonderful setting in which to work on your book without distractions. You will receive as much one-on-one guidance and personal feedback as you need. Everything is taken care of, including delicious Italian meals with regional specialties and short excursions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"u92\">\n<div id=\"u92_text\">\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"36px\">Results you can achieve in 1 week<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"u93\">\n<div id=\"u93_text\">\n<p>In just 7 days, you will make huge steps with writing your book. You will return home with a much-improved version. Whether you are in the finalization phase of your manuscript or are still at the very beginning, I will give you the guidance you need at the perfect moment. Results you can achieve in 1 week are:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspiration and personal feedback to improve your manuscript<\/li>\n<li>Write the back cover and bring structure to your book<\/li>\n<li>Use AI smartly for your project and during the writing process, while preserving your own voice<\/li>\n<li>Make huge progress with your book or even finish it<\/li>\n<li>Overcoming any possible writer\u2019s block<\/li>\n<li>Starting your book promotion and publishing<\/li>\n<li>Check out some of <a href=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/en\/books-published-with-esthers-writing-method\/\">the books published by previous participants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>A writing week for everyone<\/h2>\n<p>During the more than 40 writing retreats I have organized, I have helped hundreds of CEOs, entrepreneurs, writers, and aspiring writers get their books off the ground, improve their concepts, finish their manuscripts, or even complete a book in one week. Read more about the results and examples on the <a href=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/en\/writingretreats\/\">general writing retreat page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:#00646f;--awb-bg-color-hover:#00646f;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Buiten schrijven bij een karakteristieke trullo in Puglia.\" title=\"puglia-0380-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0380-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0380-v2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0380-v2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0380-v2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0380-v2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0380-v2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0380-v2.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><div id=\"u32\">\n<div id=\"u32_text\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Ceglie Messapica, Puglia, Italy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"u34\">\n<div id=\"u34_text\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>When: <\/strong>May 21-28, 2027<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"u36\">\n<div id=\"u36_text\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>All-inclusive price: <\/strong>From \u20ac 3.495,- p.p.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#prices-puglia\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Check prices<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#d93c96;--button_border_color:#d93c96;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(217,60,150,0.82);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(217,60,150,0.82);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#program-puglia\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Program<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-bg-parallax\" data-bg-align=\"center center\" data-direction=\"down\" data-mute=\"false\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-velocity=\"-0.6\" data-mobile-enabled=\"false\" data-break_parents=\"0\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TUTORIAL10.jpg\" data-bg-repeat=\"false\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-parallax-down hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TUTORIAL10.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-testimonials clean awb-testimonials-layout-fade awb-testimonial-content-flex-start awb-speech-bubble-show awb-testimonial-author-inline fusion-testimonials-1\" style=\"--awb-flex-align-items:stretch;--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(2,117,130,0);--awb-testimonial-border-style:solid;--awb-testimonial-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-textcolor:#ffffff;--awb-content-valign:center;--awb-initials-bg-color:var(--primary_color);--awb-initials-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-testimonial-icon-size:2em;--awb-border-top-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-top-right-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-right-radius:0px;--testimonial-border-width-top:0px;--testimonial-border-width-right:0px;--testimonial-border-width-bottom:0px;--testimonial-border-width-left:0px;\"><div class=\"reviews awb-carousel awb-swiper awb-swiper-dots-position-below\" data-touchscroll=\"touch\" data-loop=\"yes\" data-pagination=\"bullets\" data-autoplay=\"yes\" data-autoplayspeed=\"6000\" data-autoplaypause=\"no\" style=\"--awb-arrow-bgcolor:#5a9ca2;--awb-arrow-color:#fff;--awb-arrow-hover-bgcolor:#027582;--awb-arrow-hover-color:#fff;--awb-dots-align:center;--awb-arrow-position-vertical-transform:none;\" data-slide-effect=\"fade\" data-itemmargin=\"0\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide review avatar-above avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Andrea-Dronk.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Andrea Dronk\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"has-transparent-color\"><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p>\u201cThe peace and space I experienced here made my book idea tangible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dronk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"company-name\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide review avatar-above avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AJ-Scott.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Writing retreat in the French Alps\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"has-transparent-color\"><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p>\u201cI came here with nothing but an idea. I leave with more than 40,000 words on paper and a clear plan for my book.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AJ Scott<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"company-name\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide review avatar-above avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Anneke.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Anneke\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"has-transparent-color\"><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p>\u201cI had an incredibly exciting idea, but I was stuck. To make it concrete, you need Esther: super sharp, creative, and wonderfully practical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anneke Veenendaal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"company-name\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide review avatar-above avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ej-carole-donkers.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Carole Donkers - Books published with Esther\u2019s writing method\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"has-transparent-color\"><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p>\u201cThe food is unbelievably delicious and the surroundings are inspiring. I am ready to publish my life story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Carole Donkers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"company-name\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#eff8fa;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>A luxurious all-inclusive book-writing retreat<\/h2>\n<h3>What is included?<\/h3>\n<p>Image a week where you can focus completely on writing your own book. You will stay at a luxury writer\u2019s villa, where you will be completely pampered and will receive personal guidance towards your writing journey.<\/p>\n<h3>This all-inclusive writer\u2019s retreat includes:<\/h3>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:16px;--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:#027582;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Accommodation in our luxurious writers\u2019 villa, with a swimming pool, just outside Ceglie Messapica.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>All meals and drinks, including delicious Italian dishes and regional specialties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>A daily morning workshop on a theme you can immediately apply to your book.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Plenty of focus and writing time, with comfortable places in and around the villa where you can work undisturbed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>One-on-one guidance whenever you feel stuck or need feedback or inspiration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Dinner every evening at a different local restaurant, so you can discover the regional cuisine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Daily mini-excursions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>A relaxed Italian cooking workshop featuring regional dishes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Plenty of surprises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#prices-puglia\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Check prices <\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Een rustige schrijfplek tussen eeuwenoude olijfbomen in Puglia.\" title=\"puglia-0405-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0405-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0405-v2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0405-v2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0405-v2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0405-v2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0405-v2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0405-v2.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-dropshadow imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Deelnemers werken samen tijdens een schrijfworkshop op het terras.\" title=\"puglia-1098-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1098-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1098-v2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1098-v2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1098-v2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1098-v2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1098-v2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1098-v2.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-bg-parallax\" data-bg-align=\"center center\" data-direction=\"down\" data-mute=\"false\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-velocity=\"-0.6\" data-mobile-enabled=\"false\" data-break_parents=\"0\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TUTORIAL10.jpg\" data-bg-repeat=\"false\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-parallax-down hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TUTORIAL10.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-testimonials clean awb-testimonials-layout-fade awb-testimonial-content-flex-start awb-speech-bubble-show awb-testimonial-author-inline fusion-testimonials-2\" 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style=\"--awb-arrow-bgcolor:#5a9ca2;--awb-arrow-color:#fff;--awb-arrow-hover-bgcolor:#027582;--awb-arrow-hover-color:#fff;--awb-dots-align:center;--awb-arrow-position-vertical-transform:none;\" data-slide-effect=\"fade\" data-itemmargin=\"0\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide review avatar-above avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kees-jan-dijkstra.jpeg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Writing retreat in the French Alps\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"has-transparent-color\"><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p>\u201cWhat a creative and meaningful week of writing! And eating \ud83d\ude0b and drinking \ud83c\udf77.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kees-Jan Dijkstra<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"company-name\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide review avatar-above avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Nienke-Bloem.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Nienke Bloem\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"has-transparent-color\"><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p>\u201cEnthusiastic, professional, and always with the practical Esther Twist. She knows how to write and successfully publish a book. I now have two books to my name, and it all started with Esther!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nienke Bloem, author of \u2018The CX Travel Guide\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"company-name\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide review avatar-above avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Angelika-e1595393537113.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Angelika\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"has-transparent-color\"><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p>\u201cIncredibly inspiring, with so many lovely people around you. Great ideas and tips, plus a wonderful place to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Angelika Kuiper<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"company-name\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"program-puglia\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>Program<\/h2>\n<h3>An abundance of inspiration and time to focus on your book<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><div id=\"u44\">\n<div id=\"u44_text\">\n<p>The week is, of course, all about writing. Alongside the effort you put into your book, Puglia offers plenty of opportunities to relax. During the retreat, we will take several short excursions to discover Ceglie Messapica and its surroundings.<\/p>\n<h3>An ideal balance of work and leisure<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">We follow a structured daily program to get the most out of our time together.\u00a0After a scrumptious sit-down breakfast, there is a writing workshop on a theme that you can immediately apply. Whenever you need one-on-one guidance, I am available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Tasty light lunches are served so you can focus on your writing project without an energy dip. At the end of the afternoon, we may take a walk, go swimming, or enjoy a short excursion. Afterwards, we will enjoy Italian food and regional specialties. There will also be a fun cooking workshop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This writer\u2019s retreat is therefore an ideal combination of maximum writing time and still getting a feel for island life.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Een deelnemer schrijft binnen aan haar boek in Ceglie Messapica.\" title=\"puglia-9438-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9438-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9438-v2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9438-v2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9438-v2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9438-v2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9438-v2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9438-v2.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#prices-puglia\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Check prices<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>Daily themes and writing workshops<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><strong>Day 1.<\/strong> Arrival in Brindisi with transport to our writers\u2019 villa in Ceglie Messapica.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 2.<\/strong> Workshop on writing your back cover. Why is it so important, and how do you do it? I show you how AI can help sharpen the core of your book.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 3.<\/strong> Structure workshop. Using my reverse writing method and AI, you create a clear structure that fits your story while preserving your own voice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 4.<\/strong> Workshop &#8216;everything you&#8217;ve always wanted to know about (self) publishing&#8217;; investment, prices, etc. What does a publisher look for? Print or digital? We explore how AI can support research and publication planning.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><strong>Day 5.<\/strong> Workshop on promoting your book your way, without being too pushy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 6.<\/strong> Your title, subtitle, and book cover. My designer creates a concept for you. Q&amp;A session for all remaining questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 7.<\/strong> The last evening there is an official closing with a festive dinner, where everyone reads a part from their book.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 8.<\/strong> The retreat ends after breakfast. You can still write on the last morning, but there is no more workshop or guidance. A taxi will go to Brindisi Airport around the time most participants are flying.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:#eff8fa;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"program-puglia\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Deelnemers aan de schrijfweek tijdens een excursie langs de trulli.\" title=\"puglia-1071-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1071-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1071-v2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1071-v2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1071-v2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1071-v2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1071-v2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1071-v2.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Participants enjoy Italian coffee together at the bar in Ceglie Messapica.\" title=\"puglia-1112-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1112-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1112-v2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1112-v2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1112-v2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1112-v2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1112-v2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1112-v2.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>Excursions<\/h2>\n<p>Because I now know the region well, I will take you to the most beautiful places, the best food, and authentic life in and around Ceglie Messapica.<\/p>\n<p>On the first evening, during the welcome dinner, we will decide on the program together. Below are a few examples of possible excursions:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:16px;--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:#027582;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>A visit to my <a href=\"https:\/\/tinytrullo.com\/\">Tiny Trullo<\/a> and olive grove.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Relax at a caf\u00e9 terrace and enjoy the Southern Italian sunshine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Take a cooking class featuring dishes that are typical of the region.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Walk through the historic center of Ceglie Messapica.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Visit a characteristic village in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Spend a morning or afternoon working in the library of the castle dating from 1100!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-bg-parallax\" data-bg-align=\"center center\" data-direction=\"down\" data-mute=\"false\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-velocity=\"-0.6\" data-mobile-enabled=\"false\" data-break_parents=\"0\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TUTORIAL10.jpg\" data-bg-repeat=\"false\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-parallax-down hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TUTORIAL10.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-testimonials clean awb-testimonials-layout-fade awb-testimonial-content-flex-start awb-speech-bubble-show awb-testimonial-author-inline fusion-testimonials-3\" style=\"--awb-flex-align-items:stretch;--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(2,117,130,0);--awb-testimonial-border-style:solid;--awb-testimonial-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-textcolor:#ffffff;--awb-content-valign:center;--awb-initials-bg-color:var(--primary_color);--awb-initials-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-testimonial-icon-size:2em;--awb-border-top-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-top-right-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-right-radius:0px;--testimonial-border-width-top:0px;--testimonial-border-width-right:0px;--testimonial-border-width-bottom:0px;--testimonial-border-width-left:0px;\"><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review avatar-above avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Anne-Lies-Smal.jpeg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Workbook - Reverse Writing\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"has-transparent-color\"><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p>\u201cWorking with Esther is a delight. I love her support, speed, and out-of-the-box thinking. She kept encouraging me to take the next step and see the bigger picture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anne-Lies Smal, author of \u2018Kleuren van Geluk(t)\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"company-name\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"prices-puglia\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#fffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#fffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h3>Secure your place and book now<\/h3>\n<h2>All-inclusive price of the writing retreat in Puglia from May 21 to 28, 2027<\/h2>\n<p>Everything is included in this price: accommodation in our writers\u2019 villa, all meals, non-alcoholic drinks and some beer and wine, snacks, daily writing workshops, personal guidance, and excursions. Your trip to Ceglie Messapica and extra alcoholic drinks are your only additional expenses.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Or choose:<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--button_accent_color:#d93c96;--button_border_color:#d93c96;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(217,60,150,0.8);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(217,60,150,0.8);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/en\/writing-retreat-at-home\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Writing week @home<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--button_accent_color:#d93c96;--button_border_color:#d93c96;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(217,60,150,0.8);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(217,60,150,0.8);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/en\/writingretreats\/private-writing-retreat\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Private writing retreat<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#eff8fa;--awb-bg-color-hover:#eff8fa;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Een deelnemer werkt buiten aan haar boek bij een trullo in Puglia.\" title=\"puglia-0364-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0364-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0364-v2-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0364-v2-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0364-v2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0364-v2-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0364-v2-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0364-v2.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Private room<\/h3>\n<p>Regular price <del>\u20ac 4.995<\/del><br \/>\nEarly bird price <strong>\u20ac 4.495 per person<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Package includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A private room with ensuite bathroom in our luxurious writers&#8217; villa<\/li>\n<li>Daily workshops<\/li>\n<li>Private writing coaching<\/li>\n<li>All delicious meals, drinks, and snacks<\/li>\n<li>Daily excursions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:36px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-7 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.estherjacobs.info\/cart\/?add-to-cart=881066\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">COUNT ME IN! <\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#eff8fa;--awb-bg-color-hover:#eff8fa;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Persoonlijke schrijfbegeleiding op een zonnig terras in Puglia.\" title=\"puglia-9445-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9445-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9445-v2-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9445-v2-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9445-v2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9445-v2-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9445-v2-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9445-v2.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><h3>Shared room (bring your own \u2018roomie\u2019)<\/h3>\n<p>Regular price <del>\u20ac 3.995<\/del><br \/>\nEarly bird price <strong>\u20ac 3.495 per person<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This package includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Book together with your partner or writing buddy and share a room and bathroom in our luxurious writers\u2019 villa<\/li>\n<li>Daily workshops<\/li>\n<li>Private writing coaching<\/li>\n<li>All delicious meals, drinks, and snacks<\/li>\n<li>Daily excursions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-8 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.estherjacobs.info\/cart\/?add-to-cart=881067\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">COUNT ME IN! <\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-bg-parallax\" data-bg-align=\"center center\" data-direction=\"down\" data-mute=\"false\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-velocity=\"-0.6\" data-mobile-enabled=\"false\" data-break_parents=\"0\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TUTORIAL10.jpg\" data-bg-repeat=\"false\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-parallax-down nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TUTORIAL10.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">They went before you<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Elena, Yann, Willo, and Annaliza share their experiences during the writing retreat.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1CVZK2Q_tJQ?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DvX7MWuXuJE?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GGCrrMe2r3I?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(26,128,182,0);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JbW8M5w891I?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><h2>Travel info<\/h2>\n<p>TUI, Transavia, and Ryanair fly directly to Brindisi, Italy, from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Eindhoven respectively. The flight schedules for the 2027 season have not yet been published, but the flights will probably depart on May 21 and return on May 28. I will arrange transport from Brindisi for these flights. More information will follow.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-27 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Een zonnig plein met witte huizen en terrassen in Ceglie Messapica.\" title=\"puglia-0715-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0715-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0715-v2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0715-v2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0715-v2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0715-v2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0715-v2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-0715-v2.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-28 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Samen genieten van een Italiaanse maaltijd tijdens de schrijfweek.\" title=\"puglia-1102-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1102-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1102-v2-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1102-v2-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1102-v2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1102-v2-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1102-v2-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1102-v2.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-11 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Een tafel vol regionale specialiteiten uit Puglia.\" title=\"puglia-1075-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1075-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1075-v2-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1075-v2-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1075-v2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1075-v2-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1075-v2-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-1075-v2.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-12 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Bloemen en olijfbomen in het groene voorjaarslandschap van Puglia.\" title=\"puglia-9521-v2\" src=\"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/puglia-9521-v2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-577050\" 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