Are You Ready to Take a Dream Vacation to Tuscany?
An ideal way to Take a Dream Vacation to Tuscany. ‘SLOW travel’ hiking in Tuscany with The Wayfarers Walking Vacations is a dream destination for photographers. The glowing colors, stunning Italian landscapes, and contrast of the natural scenery against rich Renaissance treasures has proved a big draw for people looking to perfect their landscape photography skills or build a portfolio.
The company offers two all-inclusive options – Tuscany & Umbria and Classic Tuscany.
Take a Dream Vacation to Tuscany and make sure that you bring your camera.
Photographer Stephen Banks, who joined the Wayfarers Walks in Tuscany this summer says it is a ‘must-do’ vacation for anyone who enjoys taking pictures.
‘You know you’ve had a successful trip when you end up with more than 1,500 images with which you’re pleased!’ he said.
“Walking through ancient towns, with churches and castles, through stunning landscapes in the sunshine – I was spoiled for choice!
‘The first thing that struck me was the size of the landscapes. I knew Italy was a relatively small country, but when you’re standing on top of the town hall in Montepulciano, for instance, and you see a vast expanse of countryside, penned in by mountainous peaks, and a huge sky above, you realize what a joy it is to photograph.
When you Take a Dream Vacation to Tuscany you will discover particular highlights for me were seeing the Chapel of the Madonna of Vitaleta and the views from La Foce on the Classic Tuscany Walk, then Cortona (particularly getting up at 5am to photograph the sunrise), the walk atop Monte Subasio towards Assisi and the food at our final hotel in Tuscany and Umbria, the Castello di Spaltenna. Wonderful!’
Highlights of the trips include:
- Guided tours of Siena and Orvieto
- Visit the Basilica of St Francis, a Unesco World Heritage Site
- Olive oil tasting at an ancient monastery
- Walking through the vineyards of Chianti Classico
What you will see on when you Take a Dream Vacation to Tuscany
Tuscany & Umbria Walk – 7 September 2014, 14 June 2015, 27 September 2015.Walk level 3. Steady walking on hills, vineyard trails, and forest tracks. Six to eight miles of walking per day. Six nights all-inclusive price in 2014 US$ 4,195 per person, based on two sharing. 2015 price US$ 4,295.
Classic Tuscany Walk – 7 June 2015.
Walk level 3. Rolling hills, meadow paths, village lanes. Seven to 12 miles walking per day. Six nights all-inclusive price US$ 4,295 person, based on two sharing.
*Take the two Walks back to back next June and have a free night in between.
Photo captions:
01: The view of Assisi during our break at the summit of Monte Subasio
02: Bagno Vignoni and its thermal spas
03: The Chapel of the Madonna of Vitaleta
04: The sun begins to shine on the plateau below Cortona
05: Delicious dessert at the Castello di Spaltenna, the final hotel stop on the Tuscany and Umbria Walk
06: Walking on Monte Subasio, towards Assisi
07: The view from La Foce, where the Wayfarers enjoy a guided tour of the gardens
For more information on any of our Walks and destination images, please contact Anne King at Watershed PR on 00 44 1308 420785 or email anne@watershedpr.co.uk
For more information visit:
www.thewayfarers.com Tel: 1-800-249-4620
We hope that soon you can Take a Dream Vacation to Tuscany.
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