Located in one of the most strategic and panoramic points in Italy on the border between Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany, “Tuscia” is a territory that is still largely uncontaminated and full of wonders: from its art to its culture, from its nature to its charming folklore, and from its culinary traditions to its craftmanship. 

The heart of the Etruscan civilization between the 8th and 3rd century BC, it takes its name from this advanced people that the Romans called Tusci or Etruscans, so they called Tuscia their land. The Etruscans built their cities on the tuff hills and on the banks of rivers and streams and developed numerous inventions and a refined artistic culture: ceramics and wine production are two activities that have remained unchanged over time. 

In the Middle Ages and throughout the Renaissance, many of the most important Roman families (such as the Farnese, the Ruspoli, the Orsini) built fortresses, palaces and villas here, enriching this area with sites that still today evoke all the uncontaminated charm of this area outside the circuits of mass tourism.

This tour is designed for past participants of Italy Workshops.  If you have not attended an IW tour before, you can make application here. 

Gabriele Angelini is an Italian photographer and publisher who makes his home in Imola, not far from the Tuscia region.  His passion for photography is infectious and it’s a pure pleasure to shoot alongside him.   The first thing you’ll notice is his big smile and his unbridled enthusiasm for every place we photograph.

Also infectious is his love for the history of Italian photography.  Gabriele taught photography at the University of Bologna (founded 1000AD) and shares his studied insights about how photographers see and present the landscape over the last century.

This tour has a minimum group size of 3.   In the rare instance that the minimum is not met at least 90 days before the departure date, the trip will be canceled and refunds will be sent.  You will receive notification. 

Please consider waiting to book flights until the tour is confirmed.  (Or book refundable tickets)

You can always check here to see who's going.  Or you can inquire here. 

Meet in Rome the afternoon of April 28 for a sunset shoot over the Roman Forum.  Join the group for a classic Roman dinner hosted by Gabriele at one of his favorite "trattorie"

Viterbo, the city of the Popes, is an excellent starting point: from its medieval atmospheres of the San Pellegrino district, to the Papal Palace, to the Romanesque Cathedral of San Lorenzo, without forgetting the traditional transport of the Macchina di Santa Rosa, dedicated to the patron saint of the city.

Villa Lante, in the medieval village of Bagnaia, represents the perfect combination of nature and architecture, a magnificent example of an Italian garden, made up of terraces, ancient fountains, expertly maintained hedges and statues from the 1500s.

Civita di Bagnoregio, a small village perched on a tuff rock appears like a mirage in the arid panorama of gullies and rocks eroded by atmospheric agents. It can be reached via a very long bridge which, once we cross the entrance arch, offers us all the magic of a village out of time.

The castle of Vignanello, where the ancient Ruspoli family still resides today, an example of an Italian residence and garden, is the expression of that cultured and refined Renaissance culture which was able to build places of incomparable beauty and elegance.

Tuscania is a town on the edge of the Maremma, with a glorious Etruscan past still visible in the numerous sarcophagi that decorate churches and streets. Dominated by the hill where the complex of San Pietro dating back to the 10th century stands, a unique and intact ensemble in the history of Italian architecture. 

Pitigliano, a medieval village in southern Tuscany, nominated among the "Most beautiful villages in Italy" was built on a volcanic tuff promontory.  Known as the Little Jerusalem, it hosted a large Jewish community in the 15th century, and is surrounded by paths and the still passable Etruscan "vie cave", the ancient routes traveled by this still mysterious people.

Check out return by train to Rome.  Join Gabriele for a walking tour of some his favorite Roman haunts and a d delightful farewell dinner at a classic "locals-only" restaurant.  

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