Tuscan Winter Workshop 1-5th February 2024 With Matt Bishop and Paul Thomson
Iconic Italian farmhouses surrounded by pencil pines, vineyards and endless rolling hills that change colour and pattern in every season. This is the Orcia Valley. Those famous landscapes that we can all relate to are from Hollywood movies and postcards such as Tuscany.
Although this area is beautiful to see during spring and summer with blue skies and sunflowers, during the months of winter, the Orcia Valley has some hidden secrets. With the humidity coming in from the nearby coast and being nestled by Mount Amiata in the South, during this time of year, the fog sets in amongst lush green rolling hills, without the crowds of international tourists and other photography groups.
This time of year is very rewarding for the landscape photographer to appreciate this land in another season, and enjoy the peaceful time that it has to offer. Our local knowledge of the area and more than 20 years of experience shooting these rolling hills guarantee a real Tuscan experience.
Price £1695 (all inclusive) 1st-5th February 2024
Day 1
Today the group participants will be flying into Rome from various destinations abroad. To avoid the group arrivals will not affect workshop commencement we have the whole afternoon for check-in at our Hotel where we can prepare our gear, recharge our batteries and rest after the flight. This evening we will have a nice relaxed dinner at a nearby restaurant, knock the top of a bottle of bubbly, get to know each other and debrief for the days ahead.
Day 2-4
This morning we will depart Rome before dawn in our private van and travel for about 3 hours to arrive at our first photography destination amongst the Tuscan hills. From there we will check in at the Farmhouse where we will be staying over the next 3 nights. This farmhouse is situated right in the heart of the Orcia Valley and gives us the perfect opportunity to access many destinations to photograph within a short van drive. At this typical Tuscan farmhouse, we will also enjoy delicious warm Tuscan dinners cooked by our hosts
Day 5
After an early morning photoshoot, we will spend the midday shooting some of the local villages, where we will have to for some last-minute souvenir shopping if needed and a quick bite to eat before we make our way back to Rome.
It will be a 3-hour drive back into Rome City and based on participants’ departure arrangements we will try and accommodate for a drop off convenient to the group’s needs.
Included:
4 Nights Accommodation
Breakfast
Express Lunches
Evening Meals
All Transportation While In Italy in a private van
Tuition and Guidance by two experienced Photographers
Not Included:
Flights
Drinks and Alchohol
Travel Insurance ( Mandatory we will require a copy of this for the trip)
Price £1695
£300 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place. The remaining balance will be due By the end of December 2024.
Shared accommodation price
(Single supplement £150 extra on to total price)
Important Information
Pre Workshop: we highly recommend that prior to workshop commencement, you arrive prior to 5 p.m. Our meeting point will be at the Hotel in Rome, and here will commence our welcoming dinner and debriefing, so make sure you arrive on time! Follow the link below the page to the Borgo Palmieri Orto di Roma, so you can locate the address for taxi or other transportation services. The Hotel is located 5km from the historic centre so if you arrive early or wish to stay post-workshop it is conveniently located for a short visit to the Colosseum etc
Travel Insurance: It is mandatory that you obtain travel insurance for this trip, and evidence of the insurance must be provided.
Physical Activity Level: The workshop does involve some low-level hiking on some occasions. We do ask that suitable footwear, backpack for camera gear, and thermal wear, be taken with you. Mornings in Val d’Orcia can sometimes drop below zero. Luggage advice will be provided prior to the commencement on group chats
