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TUSCANY

Explore the charm of Tuscany with a 7-day Photography Workshop. Capture the region's picturesque landscapes, discover hidden gems, and post-edit your shots. Your journey concludes with a portfolio review, ensuring unforgettable memories and refined work.

Schedule

Day 1:

Arrival in Rome

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  • You'll arrive at Fiumicino Airport.

  • Pick up and departure to Sorano.

  • Upon arrival, you'll check in and receive a briefing on the overall itinerary.

  • Enjoy lunch and take some time to rest.

  • In the afternoon and early evening, you'll have a photo session to capture the charm of Sorano.

  • Finish the day with dinner.

Day 2:

Sorano and Pitigliano

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  • Start the day with breakfast.

  • Early morning photo shoot at Vie Cave and a viewpoint for capturing Sorano.

  • Visit Sovana, exploring its historic and picturesque locations.

  • Return to Sorano for some rest.

  • In the afternoon, embark on an excursion to Pitigliano, where you'll have another photo session and dinner.

  • Return to Sorano for the night.

Day 3:

Saturnia and Montemerano

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  • Begin the day with breakfast.

  • Take an excursion to Saturnia, known for its natural hot springs. Capture the unique landscape.

  • Enjoy lunch and then a photo session at Montemerano.

  • Return to Sorano for some afternoon rest and portfolio reading.

  • Finish the day with dinner.

Day 4:

Bagni Vignoni and San Quirico d'Orcia

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  • Start the day with breakfast and check out from Sorano.

  • Drive to Bagni Vignoni and have a photo session followed by lunch.

  • Continue your journey with stops for landscape photography as you head towards San Quirico d'Orcia.

  • Check in at San Quirico d'Orcia and take some rest.

  • In the late afternoon, visit the Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta for another photo session.

  • Enjoy dinner, either at the hotel or at a restaurant in the area.

Day 5:

Pienza and Montepulciano

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  • Early morning photo shoot in Pienza to capture its charm.

  • Breakfast.

  • Drive to Montepulciano with a photo session at the San Biagio Church and in the town itself.

  • Capture the iconic cypress roads in the area.

  • Return to San Quirico d'Orcia.

  • Dinner in the evening.

Day 6:

Crete Senesi and Montalcino

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  • Start the day with breakfast.

  • Drive and have a photo session through the picturesque Crete Senesi landscape.

  • Enjoy lunch in Montalcino.

  • Continue with a photo session in Montalcino and at the iconic cypress hill.

  • Return to your hotel in San Quirico d'Orcia.

  • Dinner.

Day 7:

Farewell

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  • Breakfast and check out from San Quirico d'Orcia.

  • Early morning photo session in the nearby surrounding areas.

  • Drive back to Fiumicino Airport for your departure.

PRICES AND DATES

​prices:

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  • From 1 participant only, booking for full exclusivity, to a group of 4 people Max.

  • Totally private and exclusive tour: 6,530 Euros (only 1 person).

  • Group from 1 to 4 people: 4,980 Euros per person.

  • The amount indicated in the booking calendar, is the 30% downpayment of the full ticket, to be paid in order to reserve the tour. The 70% balance will have to be sent through a wire transfer to my bank account or via PayPal thirty days before the date of the tour. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, and PayPal.

  • Strongly discounted for the photographers’ accompanying spouse, partner, or friend, who, in fact, will be paying only the 30% of the entire fee, to cover his or her hotel, meals, and transportation costs.

  • Financially convenient for those photographers that, creating a group of 3 or 4 people traveling together will be granted a 30% discount on their own, individual fee.

  • To be noted: Lodging is on very nice three star Hotels or Country houses "Agriturismi". For those wishing to be accommodated on four or five star Hotels or Country houses, there will be an extra fee to be determined on the client's demand before the booking is finalized.

  • The same rational is valid for the meals: For those wishing to have one or more dinners in four or five star restaurants there will be an extra fee to be determined on the client's demand before the booking is finalized.

DATES:

20-26 June, 14-20 October 2024​

​ BOOK NOW      From € 4,980

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​INCLUDED:

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  • All transfers

  • Lodging

  • All meals mentioned

  • Professional photographer

  • Post-production editing

  • Customizations

​NOT INCLUDED:

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  • Airfares

  • Optional extra drinks

  • Visas (if applicable)

  • Extra activities

  • Insurances

​WHAT TO BRING:

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  • DSLR or Mirrorless camera, remote shutter release, extra batteries, memory cards, charger

  • A wide angle lens, e.g. Nikkor 14-24 or Canon 17-40 for landscapes or architecture

  • A middle-zoom lens such as a 24-70 mm for street photography, portraits, urban life, nature

  • A telephoto zoom lens, 70-200 mm for shooting distant landscapes, street scenes, wildlife

  • Possibly a polarizer and an ND filter

  • A tripod, possibly with a strong head, able to support heavy lenses

  • Waterproof camera protection in case of shooting at sea

  • Casual clothes for dinners and lunches and photography workshops

  • A portable computer for post-production and portfolio reading sessions

policy

Cancellation and Refund Policy (based on the 30% advance payment):

 

  • more than 6 months from the start date of the Workshop: 100% refund minus $250 service fee.

  • 3 months or more from the start date: 75% refund 

  • 2 months or more from the start date: 50% refund 

  • less than 2 months from the start date: no refund

  • Please note that these deadlines are valid for those booking the tours scheduled from October 2024 and on. For those booking tours before then, the times and deadlines of the cancellation policy will be proportionally and reasonable flexible according to the starting date of the chosen photography workshop.
     

If your booking is filled by another participant, the refund will be in full minus a $250 service charge, nonetheless we recommend having a Trip Cancellation & Travel Insurance booking the tour.

 
We keep the right to cancel the tour before departure for reasons such as logistical problems, public or personal health issues, social turmoil, wars, climatic disasters, or any other circumstances which may determine the impossibility of the trip. Should this happen, we will promptly refund all trip payments received. Though, we will be not held responsible for any expenses sustained by tours members in preparing for the trip. Those include nonrefundable or penalty-carrying airline tickets, visa or passport fees or other trip related expenses. 

Kumudini, India

I had met Giulio on an earlier occasion in Rome for photography tours. Having known that he recently started providing tours in Tuscany too, and considering that taking pictures in Tuscany was always high on my list, this autumn, I decided to join him for a tailored made photography journey in the region. Giulio was like always friendly, entertaining, great photographer and an excellent driver too. The tour took us to several towns that were all well researched by Giulio, and which turned out to be a unique photography opportunity for us. We explored woods, churches, Tuscany hills, streets, local restaurants and used every opportunity to take pictures despite the slightly cold autumn weather. Giulio chose properties to stay that were one of their kind and at most affordable prices. We also discovered some great Italian food on the tour. I highly recommend the Tuscany photography tour with Giulio and both his companies Rome Photo Fun Tours and Italy Photo Fun Tours. company.

Tushar, USA

Last year, after having taken a couple of half day photo tours in Rome with Rome Photo Fun Tours, led by Giulio D’Ercole, I decided to participate also in Giulio's multi-day photo tour in Tuscany. This multi-day photo workshop covered some amazing off the map medieval hilltop “Borghi” in an area called Maremma as well as the iconic Renaissance cities and world-famous landscapes of Val d’Orcia. From the very beginning, I was deeply impressed by Giulio’s professionalism in terms of photography both at technical level but also in terms of composition and how to search and create compelling, original, and yet personal shots. Though, that was not the only thing that convinced me I made the right thing in choosing him for the photo tour in Tuscany, the most famous and photographed region of Italy. In fact, I can confidently say that Giulio stands out from the crowd of other photographers providing the same service, because of his total dedication, contagious passion, time availability, and his ability to accompany and guide you throughout the workshop, always keen in caring and providing suggestions and yet never invasive of your own creative space. One more thing: Giulio is a very friendly and well-traveled person, with a rich professional and human background, that makes him a great human being to engage with I all sorts of conversations and topics. Needless to say, that through this photography workshop I did not only gathered lots of memorable photos, but I also gained a good friend. I am looking forward to book his other workshops in Umbria, and Apulia. I strongly recommend him, so, if you are looking for a unforgettable photography experiences in Italy do not miss his totally cost-efficient offers… it’s money very well spent.

Annette, Germany

The tour started from Rome (where in the previous years I took other Giulio’s short tours) and we drove to Maremma, a hidden gem in the south of Tuscany. Giulio organized the itinerary so that in the following 7 days, we could explore first the countryside and ancient villages in Maremma, and then all the most iconic and breathtaking locations in Val d’Orcia. In the second half of the trip, we drove every day to the different unforgettable places of Crete Senesi. By the end of this one-week tour, I owned a memorable photography portfolio of Tuscany with amazing shots of landscapes, street-life, and villages both at night, sunrise, and daytime. Just a perfect tour. Besides the actual photoshoots, Giulio organized also a couple of afternoons to go through the photos taken, discuss and post-produce them using Lightroom. Those sessions helped me a lot to understand composition, color harmony, and editing in general. If I was asked what makes Giulio’s tours so special, and why I should highly recommend, I would answer that is not just one thing, but a great number of elements that work perfectly together: professionality, great timing for the photo shoots sessions, time availability, selection of locations, and last but definitely not least his very positive and open personality. In fact, Giulio always tries his best to make you feel at ease during the photo shoots through dedicated and caring assistance, it does not matter if you are a beginner, an amateur or a professional. I believe all these factors are the definitive and unquestionable Giulio’s workshops added value, especially for a solo traveler like me, but I am sure they are also valid for people booking Giulio’s tours for small groups. Thank you so much, Giulio, for the wonderful time and all the work you did.

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