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July 31st
to August 5th,
2010
5 nights
| Limited to 7 participants
$2,475 USD per person, land only | Single supplement is 14% of trip cost
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Updated Thursday the 2nd of September, 2010
Gateway airport:
Florence [Firenze], Italy [FLR]
Arrival window:
12 noon to 2 p.m.
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Tuscany photo gallery
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Normandy/Brittany/Loire
European Alps
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Cinque Terre |
Venice
OVERVIEW: This
Tuscan odyssey will start and end near Florence and include
many ancient hill towns such as Monteriggioni, Montalcino,
Volterra, Pienza, Casole d'Elsa and Montepulciano etcetera.
The photography will be a mixture of the ancient contrasting
with the the modern in the form of bicycles, flowerpot-laden
window ledges, and narrow cobbled streets. We'll be
out early and late and spend time at the notable medieval town
of Siena, capital of the Siena province, and itself a hill
town and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The classic Florence
skyline shot is also
included in this photography tour.
TRAVEL TO THE GATEWAY AIRPORT
o It is recommended that clients arrive a day early to be fresh for the trip, and to also counteract possible flight delays.
o Early arrival also enables you to explore the gateway city should you wish to do so.
o When booking flights, add a day for overnight travel or two days if also crossing the Pacific Ocean/International Dateline.
o The last day of the trip is the date you should arrange your flight home unless you plan to stay on. Thank you!
DAYS 1, 2, 3,
AND 4 | TUSCANY
After the group has
gathered together we'll head into Florence for the
classic skyline shot from Piazza
Michelangelo, then south in the direction of
Siena in the heart of Tuscany and Chianti country. Our first
real taste of 'Toscana' will be during a photo-exploration
of Monteriggioni, a hill town with walls that date to the
13th century. Photography here will be a mixture of ancient
buildings contrasting with locals on cell phones, and and
window frames with peeling paint. In terms of architecture,
little has changed in Monteriggioni since the 16th century,
consequently the walls and inner buildings are considered
the best preserved examples of their kind in all of Italy.
On to our hotel for a 4 night stay.
On days 2, 3 and 4 we'll rise early for the best possible
light, take loop trips through the Tuscan countryside. We'll
take early afternoon breaks, and be out to photograph the warm late light as it bathes the
landscape each evening. As we move from one hill town to
another we'll pause for subjects such as a field of
Sunflowers or a classic line of Cypress trees leading to a hill farm.
Among the hill towns we'll explore on foot will be Montalcino,
San Gimignano, Pienza, Montecchiello, and
Montepulciano plus rural classics that epitomize Tuscany. Siena is another notable
hill town and we'll make at least one late in the day visit
for dinner on the the Piazza del Campo that sits under the magnificent tower
of Torrre del Mangia. Included will be twilight
photography of floodlit centuries old buildings and so on.
Near MONTALCINO, 4 nights
DAY 5 | To
FLORENCE
More early light images prior to breakfast, and then we'll
head north making long photography stops at Casole d'Elsa
and Colle di Val
d'Elsa. Lastly, we'll shoot
the classic Ponte Vecchio in central
Florence before heading
to our
accommodations near the airport to close the trip.
Near FLORENCE airport, 1 night
DAY
6 |
Flights home
Departing flights can be arranged for any time this morning. USA residents will arrive home on the same calendar day.
I can provide free transport on to the
Venice photography
workshop.
Photographer/Leader
John Baker
This above itinerary is copyrighted by John T. Baker Photographer LLC, and Travel Images.com,
and authorization is NOT granted to business entities for professional use of said material.
PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR FEES
TRIP COST: $2,475 per person, double occupancy [land only]
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: 14% of the trip cost
SMALL GROUP SUPPLEMENT:
For groups of
2 and 3 only: Add $200 to the trip cost above.
For 1-person ‘groups’ only, the rate is negotiable.
INCLUDED IN THE TRIP COST:
The following items are included in the trip cost: personalized photography instruction throughout the trip by John; all accommodations; all breakfasts; on-vehicle
snacks and bottled water; all ground transportation; airport
transfers on the first and last days of the trip only; entrance fees for sites and activities listed below under ‘Admissions’; and following the trip, field notes describing the time, place and subject of each photo stop, and a disc containing images of clients 'in action' on the trip.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TRIP COST: The costs for these items are
the responsibility of each participant: airfare; travel costs
between your home and the gateway airport and return; any
transportation or travel costs incurred prior to or after the tour’s
inclusive dates; pre-tour and/or post-tour accommodation; lunches and
dinners; alcoholic beverages; entrance fees or costs related to
optional sites or activities not included in the itinerary or a part
of the trip; excess baggage charges; medical costs; personal items;
incidental charges incurred at our accommodations such as internet
access, phone calls or laundry; baggage and/or travel insurance;
passport or visa expenses; and airport departure taxes.
ADMISSIONS: TBD
ENROLLMENT
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