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 £1895 (all inclusive) 29th-3rdFebruary 2025

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 2-5

This morning we will depart Rome in our private van after a continental breakfast and travel for about 3 hrs to arrive at our farm stay amongst the tuscan hills and ancient olive groves. The accommodation was once owned by monks and today comprises of authentic tuscan rooms, each with their own private bathroom. At this typical tuscan farm house we will also enjoy delicious warm Tuscan dinners cook by our hosts. The 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. We will use this as a base to photograph many destinations within the area over the next 4 days.

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Day 6

After an early morning photoshoot, we will spend the morning shooting some of local villages, where we may have time for last minute souvenir shopping if needed and a quick bite to eat before we make our way back into Rome.

It will be a 3 hour drive back into Rome City and based on participants departure arrangements we will try and accomodate for a drop off convenient to the groups needs. Cosider that drop off in Rome will be some time after lunch. We do ask that if you choose to fly out on this day that you get an evening booking.

Included:

• 5 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)