As it has been since 2010, the Renaissance jewel of Pienza in Tuscany’s famed Val d’Orcia was once again our base for what I think of as our “Classic” photo workshop. The lush landscape joined other locations like Montepulciano, the gardens at La Foce, the baths at Bagno Vignoni and more to give a full picture of Tuscany at its best. Check out the participants’ slideshows via the links below – each will open in a new window.
Slideshow Links
Kathy | Bruce | Beth | Hans | Eric | Mike | Gary
Photos of this great group in action
In the cellars at famed Brunello producer Altesino 
Bruce and Hans in a Barrel 
Bruce in the field 
Eric photographing the landscape at Sant’ Antimo 
At the gardens of La Foce 
At the gardens of La Foce 
Hans in La Foce’s garden 
It’s a bird! 
Gary photographing in La Foce 
Hans and Kathy at the gardens of La Foce 
Bruce soaking it in in Montepulciano 
Gary in the cellars at Talosa in Montepulciano 
Gary got his goat 🙂 
Sandra introduces us to her amazing farm at Podere Il Casale, where we learned about the production of Pecorino cheese 
Photographing in the Val d’Orcia 
Photographing in the Val d’Orcia 
Photographing in the Val d’Orcia 
Mike photographing the fountain in the L’Aquila (Eagle) contrada. 
Examining the amazing marble floor in Siena’s Duomo 
In the first days of the year 2020, an unknown virus from China sowed hardship and many deaths all over the world. The palio of July and August was also not run. This stone is to remember this bad event 
We met master marble artist and restorer Emilio Frati, whose life’s work has been restoring the floors of the Duomo in Siena. 
We met master marble artist and restorer Emilio Frati, whose life’s work has been restoring the floors of the Duomo in Siena. 
In Siena 
Maria Elena, expert guide to Siena, shows us one of the best views of the city. 
Maria Elena, expert guide to Siena, shows us one of the best views of the city. 
Bruce and Gary at Il Mulino in the Val d’Orcia 
Gary at Bagno Vignoni 
Beth on the “balcony” in Pienza, overlooking the Val d’Orcia. 
Hans lines up a shot in Pienza. 
Mike improves his camera position in Pienza 
Our great guide Stefania introduces us to Pienza, our home for the week.