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