Photo by: Ron Rosenstock
Location: Tuscany Italy
PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR
Italy Florence, Tuscan Hill Towns, and Venice Extension
- Check out Ron’s video on YouTube with a brief summary of his Italy Photo Tour.
- Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, with its rich tapestry of history depicted in its architecture, sculptures, and paintings
- A stay in the Tuscan countryside, with its grapevines and cypress trees
- Tuscany’s medieval towns and villages: Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, Volpaia, Radda in Chianti, and others, equally well-preserved
- Departure limited to 12 participants to optimize your photographic experience
- Optional extension to the Canals of Venice
Region
Europe
Destination
Italy
Dates
September 23-Oct 3 2025
Duration
10 days
Available Post-Trip Extension
Venice Extension
$4495
per person, double occupancy*
*U.S. dollars based upon minimum of 8 participants. There is a small group surcharge of $400 if 6-7 participants. We try to accommodate travelers who request single accommodations, as well as travelers who are looking for a roommate. If a single room is requested (subject to availability), or if we are unable to find a suitable roommate, there is a single room surcharge of $825.
Tour Overview
The Strabo Photo Tour Collection is proud to announce a special tour to Italy, led by accomplished photographer Ron Rosenstock. Ron will take you to his favorite locations in Florence, the hill towns of Tuscany, and the canals of Venice. We always welcome tour companions who are not photographers. The trip’s leisurely pace will provide ample opportunity to wander through medieval hill towns, and feast on the renowned regional foods and wines.
This departure is limited to a maximum of...
The Strabo Photo Tour Collection is proud to announce a special tour to Italy, led by accomplished photographer Ron Rosenstock. Ron will take you to his favorite locations in Florence, the hill towns of Tuscany, and the canals of Venice. We always welcome tour companions who are not photographers. The trip’s leisurely pace will provide ample opportunity to wander through medieval hill towns, and feast on the renowned regional foods and wines.
This departure is limited to a maximum of twelve participants. It is intended for people of all levels of interest and accomplishment in film, or digital photography. While the emphasis will be on photography, this is also a cultural journey, which we believe will enhance your ability to capture the essence of Tuscany in your images. Your photography expert and leader, Ron Rosenstock, has been leading photo tours to Tuscany and Venice since 1985. Along with the local guides, Ron will take you to photo locations you could not access on your own, including monasteries, churches, and vineyards. In Florence, there will be quiet, pre-dawn photo walks led by Ron. He will take you to premier photographic locations to capture the Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi Corridor, and the Duomo. If you are participating in the Venice Extension, early morning shoots will take you along the Grand Canal where Ron has found the location from which Claude Monet painted his impressions of the Santa Maria della Salute Church. While we have specific itineraries, we have the flexibility to take advantage of photographic opportunities we find along the way.
Tuscany has perhaps produced more accomplishments in art and science than any other place in history. It is the birthplace of the Etruscan civilization, the Italian language, and the age that shaped modern history, the Renaissance. Imagine a small region that can claim Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo, Dante, and Botticelli as its native sons! The first part of our trip will center on Florence, the capital of Tuscany, the city where the Renaissance began. It is a living museum of art and culture. We will explore its streets, piazzas, and great works of art and architecture in the company of excellent guides.
A short drive from Florence transports us into the beautiful Tuscan countryside. We will stay in Chianti, among the best-preserved landscapes in Italy, some virtually unchanged since artists depicted them five hundred years ago. The region has large areas of woodlands, interspersed with vineyards and dotted with medieval towns high on hills and ridges. The quality of light here has inspired generations of artists. Our journey will explore this glorious land in depth. Everywhere there is something of compelling beauty, curiosity, and interest — brilliant architecture, classic Tuscan landscapes, the daily life of the people themselves, providing continuity between past and present.
The accommodations that have been chosen combine simple elegance with excellent location. In Florence, you will stay at a small, family-run hotel in an ideal location. Centrally located in a quiet neighborhood, yet just a fifteen-minute walk from the major sites of the Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo. In the Tuscan countryside, you will stay at the Villa Rosa di Boscorotondo, a meticulously restored country villa. It provides an absolutely perfect location for country walks and day trips to Tuscan hill towns and villages. You will have a light breakfast before departing for the day and return to a traditional Tuscan meal in the evening.
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Post-Trip Extension
Extension Name
Venice Extension
Price
$1895*
Dates
October 3-7, 2025
Duration
4 days
* Based upon minimum of 5 participants. Single room surcharge is $725.
Venice, the legendary city of art and the capital of the Veneto region, is built on an archipelago of more than 100 small islands separated by a dense network of 177 canals and joined by 400 small bridges. Water is everywhere, shaping the life of the city, and reflecting its compelling beauty. Venice is a wonderful city to explore on foot.
