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Cinque Terre & Tuscany
Cinque Terre & Tuscany
Cinque Terre & Tuscany

CINQUE TERRE & TUSCANY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

WS SINCE 2017
MAX 3 PEOPLE
7 FULL DAYS
EASY
UNEVEN

9. /10

ALUMNI RATING

Vieri’s expertise and complete mastering of the locations allowed us to adapt and take best advantage of all the weather conditions we faced, to enjoy all of Tuscany’s beauty at their best, including the culinary ones!

Matteo Braschi
Cinque Terre '17, Tuscany '17, Iceland '17, Iceland '18

CINQUE TERRE & TUSCANY

FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN TO ICONIC VAL D'ORCIA

I have been exploring Cinque Terre & Tuscany since my childhood, spending many beautiful summers there, and I started photographing these amazing landscapes intensively in 2014 visiting many times a year, until in 2023 my wife and I made Tuscany our home. The quintessentially Italian, iconic landscapes of Cinque Terre & Tuscany, ranging from picturesque villages and rough seascapes to serene rolling hills and medieval towns, epitomised Italy for generations of artists and photographers. For me, they are home, and it feels like Cinque Terre & Tuscany’s beauty has always been a part of me.

DESIGNING THE WORKSHOP

Designing your Cinque Terre & Tuscany Photography Workshop, leveraging on over a decade of experience leading more than 110 Workshops, 18 of which in Cinque Terre & Tuscany so far, I selected a comprehensive Portfolio of locations ranging from the seascapes of Cinque Terre, iconic villages clinging on cliffs, to the hilly landscapes of Tuscany, world-famous for their tranquil beauty and incredibly moody under the right weather conditions.

During this Workshop, I am looking forward to putting at your service a lifetime dedicated to exploring and photographing these amazing Italian landscapes, together with my extensive tutoring expertise, for a truly unique, rewarding and photographically inspiring learning experience!

BOOK NOW!

SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS:

FALL 2026 | OCTOBER 20-26, 2026

  • 3 PEOPLE GROUP | €5.995 | ONE SEAT REOPENED!
  • PRIVATE 1-1 WORKSHOP | NOT AVAILABLE
  • PRESTIGE 1-1 WORKSHOP | NOT AVAILABLE

To secure your seat, select your option in the YOUR WORKSHOP drop down menu below and click on ADD TO CART to send a deposit of:

1.995,00

IMPORTANT: The Workshop’s balance is due 90 DAYS before the Workshop's start.

If you prefer the unrivalled comfort and luxury of a tailor-made Private or Prestige Workshop instead, with fully custom dates and group size, click to create your PRIVATE & PRESTIGE WORKSHOP.

THE LOCATIONS

OVER 30 INSPIRING LOCATIONS

During our 7 days of Cinque Terre & Tuscany Photography Workshop, we will have over 30 locations available between iconic ones such as Cinque Terre's Riomaggiore, Manarola & Vernazza, Tuscany's Podere Belvedere, Podere Baccoleno & Val d’Orcia cypresses and more, plus my secret ones that almost nobody knows about, all chosen for their inspiring power and their photographic challenges.

CINQUE TERRE & TUSCANY | NO CROWDS + YOUR VISION

Whether we will photograph iconic locations or less explored ones, you will never go home with the same images as everyone else. Thanks to our knowledge of the locations, my artistic and technical tutoring and our limited attendance of just 3 people, during our Workshop I will keep you away from the crowds and help you bring your vision to life in the most effective way.

DETAILED LOCATION LIST

To make the most out of your time with us, I always select our shooting locations each day according to that day’s weather. For image tagging and for your record, once the Workshop is over it will be my pleasure to provide you with a detailed list of all the locations we actually photographed, arranged by dates and sessions.
Enjoy some of the locations that we'll photograph together (click on the images to enlarge):

THE PROGRAM

PICK-UP
ROME FIUMICINO AIRPORT (FCO)
or
ANY AIRPORT HOTEL AT FCO
10.00 | FIRM
DROP-OFF
ROME FIUMICINO AIRPORT (FCO)
or
ANY AIRPORT HOTEL AT FCO
17.30 (5.30 PM) | LATEST

WHERE WE'LL STAY

One nights in Quercianella | Two nights in Manarola | Three nights in San Quirico d'Orcia

OUR ACCOMMODATION

GROUP | PRIVATE WORKSHOPS: high quality hotels, in single occupancy en-suite rooms
PRESTIGE WORKSHOP: the best luxury hotels available at each of our stops (selection offered upon booking, when available)

CINQUE TERRE & TUSCANY'S DAILY PROGRAM

During all our Workshops, we photograph every day, including the first and last day of the trip. A typical Workshop's day in Cinque Terre & Tuscany will run like this:

- On location for our sunrise photography sessions
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Image review, image selection and post-processing sessions, developing your Portfolio and optimising your Workflow
- Lunch
- On location for our afternoon and sunset sessions
- Dinner

The broad daily schedule above may vary according to the locations visited on a particular day, to weather conditions and such.

PHOTOGRAPHIC LEVEL & TUTORING

PHOTOGRAPHIC LEVEL

All our Workshops are open to everyone, from beginners to professionals. No matter what your level is, thanks to our trademark maximum attendance of 3 people during our Workshops you will always have enough 1-1 time with me to make the most out of your experience.

TUTORING PHILOSOPHY

My unique tutoring style is the result of over 30 years of experience teaching in 1-1 and group settings. As a tutor, I strongly believe in fostering individuality, in helping you developing your style rather than imposing you mine and in sharing everything I know without holding anything back.

I believe that helping you face and solve together as many artistic and technical photographic challenges as possible during our Workshop is the most effective way to help you strengthen your technique and your vision both to make the most out of your time with us and, most importantly, to help you continue your growth when you are back home working without a tutor.

IMAGE REVIEW & PORTFOLIO SELECTION

Unique to our Workshops, our trademark image reviews sessions are a fundamental moment to share with you my technical and artistic tips to improve the images you took, to offer you pointers for our next sessions in the field and to help you choose the best images for your Portfolio.

POST-PROCESSING

In the digital era, post-processing is a fundamental and extremely powerful step of the image creation process. During our Workshop, I will walk you through my post-processing workflow, demonstrating clearly all the tools I use to go from shooting to a classy, powerful and striking image in a few simple steps.

OUR ALUMNI SAY IT BEST!

Below you will find one random Testimonial together with some backstage images from our Cinque Terre & Tuscany Photography Workshops. Check out our CINQUE TERRE & TUSCANY WORKSHOP REPORT to read all about our 18 previous Workshops there and get inspired by our Alumni's Testimonials & photographs!

Tuscany was my second workshop with Vieri and definitely not the last one! All I can say is that spots selection was perfect, tips on composition and shooting technique in general were perfect, Vieri´s availability to answer all questions in the field was fantastic, accommodation and restaurants with amazing Italian food were perfectly chosen and last but not least Zeynep´s help with all the organization was invaluable! In short, I had a blast and I enjoyed a lot the whole week full of photography!

Witold Kaczanowski
Asturias & Northern Spain '17, Cinque Terre & Tuscany '19
Click on the images to enlarge:

PHYSICAL LEVEL, COMFORT & SAFETY

PHYSICAL LEVEL

WALKS & HIKES: EASY. Most locations are between 10-15 minutes walking from the car or hotel on flat ground or ground with mild elevation gain. Be prepared to walk up and down flights of steps in Cinque Terre.
TERRAIN: UNEVEN. Be prepared to work on the seaside on rocky shores and to walk on possibly muddy or wet terrain.

In case you will not feel comfortable reaching a particular shooting spot, on almost all our locations various alternatives will be available for you to enjoy no matter what your fitness level is.

Please refer to the PHYSICAL DIFFICULTY & FITNESS section of our PREPARING FOR YOUR WORKSHOP page for more information, and don’t hesitate to CONTACT ME if you have any specific questions about your fitness level for this Workshop.

TEMPERATURE & WEATHER

Temperatures in Cinque Terre & Tuscany in October are usually mild, but be prepared for colder weather before sunrise. While not likely, rain is always possible.

COMFORT

I firmly believe that we work best when we enjoy our time doing what we do. Choosing our Cinque Terre & Tuscany Photography Workshops you will enjoy the best accommodation available at our selected stops and feast on wonderful Italian cuisine, you will not have to worry about logistics, and you will be free to concentrate on creating strong photos of Cinque Terre & Tuscany's iconic landscapes!

SAFETY

During all our Workshops, your safety is always our first priority. From organisation to logistics, from our deep knowledge of the locations to the use of the most modern technologies, we take pride in preparing our Workshops in painstaking detail to offer you the safest, most fun, rewarding and enjoyable photographic experience. (Click to read about OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR SAFETY.)

EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING

To make the most out of your time with us, we recommend you will bring to the Workshop:

PHOTO EQUIPMENT

  • A camera with remote or timed release
  • Lenses from (ultra) wide-angle to tele
  • A sturdy tripod & head combination
  • A set of filters (Polariser, Grad NDs, NDs)
  • A laptop for our post-processing sessions
  • An external HDD for image backup

CLOTHES

  • Windproof and rainproof jacket
  • Windproof and rainproof gloves
  • Warm hat & sun hat
  • Tech clothing, organised in layers​​
  • Warm Merino base layers (top and bottom)
  • Overall rain pants

FOOTWEAR

  • Warm waterproof hiking boots
  • Warm Merino socks

IMPORTANT

Please refer to our PREPARING FOR YOUR WORKSHOP page for more recommendations and information.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT'S INCLUDED

The following are included in the Workshop's fee:
  • Tuition in and out of the field
  • Image review and post-processing sessions
  • Full support before, during & after the Workshop
  • Assistant always available in the field

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

The Workshop's fee does not include:
  • Transport to and from the Workshop's pick-up & drop-off points
  • Cost of all Workshop accommodation, food, drinks & extras
  • Personal, travel & equipment insurance
  • Anything not included in the "WHAT'S INCLUDED" section

COMPLIMENTARY

For your comfort and to make your time with us as pleasant as possible the following are offered to you free of charge:
  • All transports during the Workshop (incl. insurance & fuel)
  • Booking of all Workshop accommodation
  • A set of 100mm square filters for the group to experiment with
  • SPOT safety device (usage fees apply)
  • Water, coffee, tea & cookies

PRIVATE 1-1 WORKSHOPS & PRESTIGE 1-1 WORKSHOPS

For a full list of the extra features offered by our Private 1-1 Workshops and Prestige 1-1 Workshops, please check our ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS page.

Please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS

THE TUTOR | VIERI BOTTAZZINI

Vieri Bottazzini, 2020 Vieri Bottazzini is an acclaimed Italian Fine Art landscape photographer, writer and educator, with a personal style rooted in pure photographic craftsmanship. Passionate about the outdoors, Vieri believes in honouring the majestic power of our planet’s beauty by creating his iconic images using unadulterated photography only. Through his unique black & white and subtly post-processed colour images, Vieri tells stories about the relationship between nature and mankind, exploring the concepts of time and of the surreal.

Vieri’s Fine Art work has been displayed in solo and collective exhibitions, viewed millions of times on social media and featured on leading publications such as Medium Format Magazine, LEMAG, Elements-Landscape Photography Magazine and more.

A passionate teacher with over 30 years of experience, Vieri leads truly limited attendance 3-people Workshops in places like Iceland, The Faroe Islands, Scotland, Ireland, England, the USA, Italy, France and Spain, where he fully shares his knowledge and his artistry with his Alumni. Vieri’s diverse and vast Portfolio is the culmination of over 15 years of passion, love and craftsmanship, of months spent on the road every year, of hundreds of kilometres of hikes and most of all, of a lifetime’s devotion to the arts.

Through his work and tutoring, Vieri aims to inspire others to embrace their inner artist and find their own path to self-expression (click to read Vieri's FULL BIO.)

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