Day 1 – Arrival in Pienza

After you have made your own way to Pienza, we will meet at the hotel in late afternoon. After a short introduction, we will set off straight away for our first photo session. You will be transferred to each location with our own minibus. You can simply enjoy yourself and do not have to worry about a thing.

Day 2 to 4 respectively 5 (2026) – Photography in Val d’Orcia

We will set off before sunrise in order to be at our chosen location in good time. Most of the subjects that we will photograph are located in the close vicinity and can be reached within a 30 to 40 minute drive maximum. After we have spent a considerable amount of time photographing, we will return to the hotel for breakfast.

After breakfast, you will have some free time to relax or explore the surrounding area. At lunch time, you have the option of going out for a bite to eat together in the idyllic town of Pienza.

After lunch we will have time for short tutorials on selected topics (e.g. technical basics, composition, long exposure or the workflow for image editing in Lightroom) or image discussions. Afterwards, we will set off on another photo session.

Dinner will take place in accordance with the lighting and weather conditions either before, between or after the photo session.

Day 5 respectively day 6 (2026) – End of the photo workshop

The photo workshop ends after breakfast and you will now make your way home or continue with your own travel plans.

Travel time April/May

In spring, everything is lush green and the first flowers are in bloom. There is also a good chance of fog in the valleys in spring. The region comes to life and the tourists slowly return in large numbers.

Travel time November

Autumn arrives much later in Tuscany than it does here in Switzerland. In our experience, the best time to travel is November. This is the time when the chances are particularly high for mystical foggy atmospheres. The landscape is characterised by golden brown and green colours. Depending on the weather conditions in summer, the autumn colouring comes earlier or later. The days are short and the sunrise and sunset take place at pleasant times. There are also few tourists on the road at this time of year.

Fitness level

You have a good basic level of fitness to be able to take part in short walks.

Single room

No single room supplement on this photo tour.

Insurance

We strongly advise you to purchase insurance for cancellation and return journey costs, which will be needed in the event of a secluded region being evacuated, a local hospital stay or return travel costs to your home country.

Travel information FDFA

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The Terms and Conditions

TCs of Amazing Views Adventure Tours apply, as well as all other conditions which are listed in the descriptions for the respective trips.

Prices

We reserve the right to change prices (especially due to exchange rate fluctuations).