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Villages of Tuscany

Itinerary

Because we scout locations before every trip, these locations and activities may change in order to optimize your experience and make sure it’s awesome!

Day 1

• Private transfer from Rome to our beautiful home base in the Val D’Orcia (a UNESCO World Heritage site)

• Check in at our locally owned and operated 4 star hotel

• Orientation for both photographers and travel companions

• Brief class for photographers

• Welcome dinner- authentic multi-course Italian dinner at local restaurant including wine (included)

Day 2

• Breakfast (included)

• Sunrise shoot for photographers (travel companions may also enjoy the spectacular scenery in sweet light)

• Class and Critique (free time for travel companions)

• Private walking tour of our home base village with local guide

• Sunset excursion to surrounding villages and countryside

• Authentic multi-course Italian dinner at local restaurant including wine (included)

Day 3

• Breakfast (included)

• Full day experiencing local villages and Brunello wine country

• Photography for the photo participants, sightseeing and shopping for travel companions

• Tour and wine tasting at historic winery

• Authentic multi-course Italian dinner at local restaurant including wine (included)

Day 4

• Breakfast (included)

• Class and critique for photographers

• Visit to historic church and countryside walk outside walls of old city for travel companions

• Sunset tour of amazing and gorgeous historic Tuscan estate

• Authentic multi-course Italian dinner in another charming village including wine (included)

Day 5

• Breakfast (included)

• Class and critique for photographers

• Tour of historic palace for travel companions

• Optional activities

• Free time to relax on the hotel terrace (or in the Jaccuzi) or visit shops and local artisans

Day 6

• Breakfast (included)

• Full day trip to Siena

• Get lay of the land via a private tour with our local Sienese guide

• Experience incredible areas of the town most visitors never see

• Sunset tour back to home base on the back roads with stops for some of the many stunning vistas

• Dinner at leisure

Day 7

• Breakfast (included)

• Morning at San Biagio and Montepulciano

• Private tour with our local guide from this lovely town

• Visit to wine caves

• Tour, shoot and enjoy an included fresh lunch at a unique local organic farm with delights for the eyes and palettes (included)

• Reception in garden overlooking the spectacular valley

• Farewell dinner at yet another amazing restaurant including wine (included)

Day 8

• Breakfast (included)

• Check out of hotel

• Private transfers back to Rome

• One last stop at fabulous historic destination

• Departures

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