Tuscany Photography Retreat

Name: Tuscany Photography Retreat
Brand: Alma Italia
SKU: almait-almait-TusPhoAlm
Price: 3920 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability

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Private Guided

Develop your photography skills with award winning Italian-American photographer Rochelle Cheever while immersing yourself in the spectacular culture and art of Tuscany, the heart of renaissance Italy.

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Overview

Trip type

Private Guided

Lodging level

Luxury - 5 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Highlights

Discovering the beauty and heart of Italian culture
Learn philosophy of our Italian Photography workshop
Explore some of the richest jewels of Renaissance art and architecture
Take a tour of their cleverly designed cellar, hidden in the hill of the vineyard

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights

Group sizeSmall Group - max of 15 people

Age rangeNo age restrictions

Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included

Start CityFlorence

End CityFlorence

Travel Themes

Culinary & Wine
Photography

Destinations

Activities

Cooking
Culture
Historic Sightseeing
History
Nature
Photography
Relaxing Retreat
Ruins & Archaeology
Wine Tasting

Min Group Size

Min Group Size: 7

Max Group Size

Max Group Size: 15

Trip includes

All transport within Italy including airport transfers
Private guided tours as per the itinerary
Photography workshops and tuituion
Day trips, tours, wine tasting and cooking classes

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Florence Airport

Landing in Florence. You’ll be warmly welcomed with a smile and a wave by your host at the airport to take you by private transfer to your stylish boutique hotel in the heart of Tuscany where you can relax and get refreshed.

The philosophy of our Italian Photog...

Day 2: Florence City

Florence is justifiably known as the capital of Renaissance Italy. Your host Rochelle spent time here as a young artist studying at the Florence Academy and so knows intimately the best locations to capture on film.

Florence offers some of the richest jewels of...

Day 3: Chianti hills and wine and cheese tasting

In the morning, your host will take you by private transport to two vineyards, the first of which is also home to a traditional cheese farm, hand producing 15 different types of cheese all with milk from the farm's Sardinian sheep. Enjoy learning about the traditional...

Day 4: Lucca

We will rise early to make the drive to Lucca, one of Tuscany's most charming (and photogenic) towns. Enclosed behind imposing fortified walls, Founded by the Romans in 180 BC, Lucca had already acquired an enormous wealth by the late Middle Ages thanks to silk manuf...

Day 5: Pasta making class and Olive oil tasting

After a big day out in Lucca, we will stay closer to home today with a morning Tuscany countryside shoot close to our hotel. The spectacular scenery is breathtaking and Your private photpgrapher will leed you for a shooting

We will then visit a near by Olive fa...

Day 6: Siena and surrounds

No trip to Tuscany would be complete without visiting the two beautiful Renaissance towns of Siena and San Gimignano.

Siena is the loveliest and photogenic medieval city of Italy. It is a masterpiece of dedication and inventiveness in which the buildings were d...

Day 7: Lerici and Portovenere boat trip

For the last day in Tuscany we will journey west to the Gulf of Poets, Lerici and Portovenere for it's incredible sunsets, beautiful coves and spectacular ocean views.

Day 8: Departure Florence or extend your stay

Your tour host will transport you to the airport or alternatively Alma Italia will be happy to help you plan an extension to your trip with private guided tours around Italy.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,920

Price per day$490

Last Updated: 11/7/2024

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Logistics

What's excluded

Flights
Insurance please insure your photographic equipment. You are also are advised to take out personal insurance.

Travel Insurance

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Meals Included

2 meals per day. Breakfast and lunch or dinner

Age Requirements

No age restrictions

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