TUSCANY & THE HILL TOWNS
Get an intimate look at these Italian classics. We are looking forward to an amazing week in Florence and Tuscany, a truly rich environment to experiment, improve, and further develop your photographic skills. Between the breathtaking vistas, amazing food, fine wine, and medieval villages, Tuscany is truly inspiring. The architecture includes Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. Enjoy a private visit to an excellent vineyard and we'll delve into one of the world’s most celebrated cuisines with a Florentine chef.
We will delve into the mechanics of how to make better pictures, but primarily we will push the envelope aesthetically, and hopefully break new ground for all concerned, us included.
OUR LOCATIONS
- The Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale Michangelo and the winding streets if Florence
- Siena, San Gimignano, Pienza a UNSECO World Heritage Site
- The rolling hills of the Val D'Orcia
- Giotto's Campanile, Il Duomo, Piazza del Duomo, all UNESCO World Heritage Sites
COST
WHAT'S INCLUDED
8 Days/7 Nights
- On location classes, demos and assistance in the field
- 4 Edit & critique sessions
- All breakfasts
- 2 Dinners
- 1 Lunch
- Private tour and tasting of boutique vineyard
- All local transportation
- Travel, landscape, architecture, and people photography
*This workshop does not include airfare to/from Italy.
Weather | Sun
May – Temps 75/55 F Sunrise 5:50am | Sunset 9:15pm
Travel Information
Airport: Florence Peretola (FLR)
Airport transfer to downtown Florence is about 15 minutes
Milan: Malpensa (MXP)
Airport transfer to Florence by car is about 3 hours and 45 minutes. It is possible to go by train but you need to take the train from MXP to the Central Station in Milan and switch trains to get to Florence.
Accommodations
All of our hotels are 4 and 5 star and are upscale boutique establishments.
Florence: Milu Design Hotel or similar
Tuscany: Castello di Gargonza or similar
Fun facts
In 1339 Florence Florence the first European city to pave its streets; the trend caught on pretty quickly, and soon all major cities began paving their streets too.
The Black Plague swarmed over Tuscany in 1348 killing 70% of the population within a year.
The Ponte Vecchio is the only bridge in Florence that survived World War II. Hitler said it was too beautiful to destroy.