This itinerary is subject to change due to weather, local conditions, winery availability, and other factors.

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October 3, 2027: Arrival in Tuscany, Orientation and Welcome Dinner

We’ll meet participants at Florence Airport and travel together through the Tuscan countryside to San Quirico d'Orcia and our hotel. After checking in and having time to settle into our rooms, we’ll meet Randy and Thaddeus for workshop orientation followed by our welcome dinner.

 

October 4, 2027: Val d'Orcia Sunrise, Montalcino Wine Tastings, Belvedere Sunset

We’ll start our first full day photographing the rolling hills, farmhouses, cypress trees, and morning mist of the Val d'Orcia at sunrise. After breakfast, we’ll travel toward Montalcino for two winery experiences, including a visit to Podere il Cocco, a small organic producer of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. Following some afternoon downtime, we’ll photograph the Tuscan landscape around Belvedere and the Val d'Orcia through golden hour and sunset before returning to the hotel for dinner. Podere il Cocco offers winery tastings by reservation.

 

October 5, 2027: Tuscany Sunrise, Montepulciano and Vino Nobile, Evening Photography

We’ll begin with another sunrise shoot among the hills and cypress-lined roads of the Val d'Orcia before returning for breakfast. Our day continues to Montepulciano, where we’ll explore the historic hill town and visit two wineries to learn about and taste Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. In the late afternoon, we’ll head back into the countryside to photograph vineyards, hill towns, and the Tuscan landscape in the warm evening light before dinner at the hotel.

 

October 6, 2027: Sunrise Photography, Siena, Chianti Wine and Sunset

We’ll photograph another carefully selected Tuscan landscape at sunrise before breakfast and then travel north toward Siena and the Chianti region. We’ll spend time photographing Siena's medieval streets, architecture, and Piazza del Campo before visiting two wineries for tastings led by Thaddeus. Late in the day, we’ll select a location outside Siena or in the surrounding countryside for golden-hour and sunset photography before returning to San Quirico for dinner.

 

October 7, 2027: San Galgano, Antinori Wine Experience, Final Sunset and Closing Dinner

We’ll begin our final full day with sunrise photography before traveling to San Galgano to photograph its extraordinary roofless Gothic abbey and surrounding Tuscan landscape. From there, we’ll continue our wine experience with two final tastings, with the goal of including Antinori as one of the highlights of the workshop. The architecturally remarkable Antinori nel Chianti Classico offers several tasting experiences ranging from three-wine introductions to extensive seven-wine experiences. We’ll finish our photography at a location selected for the best evening light before returning to the hotel for our closing dinner.

 

October 8, 2027: Final Sunrise, Breakfast and Return to Florence

We’ll head out early for one final sunrise photography session in the Val d'Orcia before returning to the hotel for breakfast and checkout. We’ll then travel together to Florence Airport, concluding our Tuscany Wine & Photography Workshop.