ITALY

Italy is one of my favourite countries to visit. From the lush fields of Tuscany with it's lovely medieval villages set amongst rolling hills that are wreathed in thick dawn mist to the stunning peaks of the Dolomite mountains, the landscape here is as beautiful as it is varied. I've visited Italy multiple times, and aside from the wonderful scenery it's just such a fantastic place to spend time with amazing food, beautiful cities and incredibly friendly people.

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THE DOLOMITES

Cadini di Misurina
The jagged peaks of the Cadini group of peaks at sunset, seen from Tre Cime di Laveredo

Lago FederaSunrise at Lago Federa on the Croda di Lago hike in the Italian Dolomites — Lago Federa
Sunrise at Lago Federa on the Croda di Lago hike in the Italian Dolomites

Tre Cime SunriseThe sun's first rays paint the peaks of Tre Cime di Lavaredo reflected in the still waters of Lago Antorno in the Dolomite mountains. — Tre Cime Sunrise
The sun's first rays paint the peaks of Tre Cime di Lavaredo reflected in the still waters of Lago Antorno in the Dolomite mountains.

Tre Cime
Night falls at Tre Cime di Lavaredo in the Italian Dolomites.

Cadini di Misurina
A lone hiker gives some scale to the massive peaks and pinnacles of the Cadini group of peaks in Tre Cime park

Misurina Peaks
The peaks of Cadini di Misurina catch the last light of day

Misurina Aerial
An inversion around the Cadini group captured from the air

Cadini Inversion
Low clouds create an inversion around the peaks of Cadini di Misurina

Cadina di Misurina
The jagged peaks of Cadina di Misurina in the Tre Cime Natural park just after sunset.

Cadini Clouds
Clouds around the peals of Cadina di Misurina, captured from Forcella

Cadini Blue Hour
Clouds around he Cadina di Misurna peaks at blue hour in the Tre Cime di Lavaredo national park

Tre Cime Light
Last light of day on one of the many peaks in the Tre Cime di Lavaredo park

Sassolungo Cloud
Low cloud around the peak of Sassolungo on the Alpe di Suisi

Misurina
The peaks of Cadini di Misurina in late light

Red Sunset At Tre Cime
The sky turns deep red at sunset in the Tre Cime National Park

Federa MistThe beautiful tree lined Lago Federa in dawn mist on the Croda di Lago trek. — Federa Mist
The beautiful tree lined Lago Federa in dawn mist on the Croda di Lago trek.

Lago FederaA drone provides a slightly elevated view of Lago Federa at sunrise — Lago Federa
A drone provides a slightly elevated view of Lago Federa at sunrise

Morning LightEarly morning light and haze around the peaks of Alpe di Suisi — Morning Light
Early morning light and haze around the peaks of Alpe di Suisi

Mountain LightPeaks in the Tre Cime di Lavaredo nature park backlit by golden hour light — Mountain Light
Peaks in the Tre Cime di Lavaredo nature park backlit by golden hour light

Cabins in the Mist
Cabins in morning mist on the plains of Alpe di Siusi

Alpe di Siusi
The sun rises over Alpe di Siusi, flooding the high alpine plain with light.

The LightMorning light backlights the mist between the trees in Alpe di Suisi — The Light
Morning light backlights the mist between the trees in Alpe di Suisi

Miurina Mist
Early morning mist on Lago Misuruna

Dawn MistDawn mist and morning light on Alpe di Suisi — Dawn Mist
Dawn mist and morning light on Alpe di Suisi

Alpe di SIusi Mist
When the sun rises on a misty scene like Alpe di Siusi, the backlit mist is incredibly ethereal.

Misty Morning
Sunrise light and mist on the cabins and tree of Alpe di Suisi

The HutOne of the many huts on Alpe di Siusi surrounded by mist at sunrise — The Hut
One of the many huts on Alpe di Siusi surrounded by mist at sunrise

Alpe di Siusi Clouds
Thick mist covers the plain of Alpe di Siusi in the morning

Alpe di SIusi
The jagged peak of Sassolungo in Alpe di Siusi, wrapped in a blanket of cloud. This is one of those places that gives you something different every time you visit.

Alpe di Siusi MistAnother image of the misty morning on Alpe di Siusi — Alpe di Siusi Mist
Another image of the misty morning on Alpe di Siusi

Alpe di Suisi Cloud 2
Thick mist between the trees on the Alpe di Siusi

Alpe di Suisi Clouds
A cloudy overcast afternoon brings out the colours in Alpe di Siusi

Alpe di SiusiA spectacular sunrise at Alpe di Siusi — Alpe di Siusi
A spectacular sunrise at Alpe di Siusi

Chiesa di San Valentino
There are so many beautiful chapels and churches located in the most amazing positions dotted throughout the Dolomites. This is Chiesa di San Valentino beneath the imposing peaks of Mount Sciliar

Lago di Braies BoatsThe wooden rowing boats of Lago di Braies early in the morning create an abstract pattern against the incredible blue of the water. The white is the reflection of the clouds. — Lago di Braies Boats
The wooden rowing boats of Lago di Braies early in the morning create an abstract pattern against the incredible blue of the water. The white is the reflection of the clouds.

Lago Federa
One of my favourite locations in the Dolomites is Lago Federa on the Croda da Lago trail.

Lago di Braies
An aerial capture of a boat on the turquoise waters of Lago di Braies

Tre Cime Inversion
Low clouds drift up the valley at sunset in the Tre Cime di Lavaredo natural park

Lago di Braies 4.jpg — Braies Abstract
A drone captures an unusual perspective of the still waters of Lago di Braies

CivettaThe sun's last light on the peak of Mount Civetta in the Dolomite mountains, Italy — Civetta
The sun's last light on the peak of Mount Civetta in the Dolomite mountains, Italy

Schiliar
Haze at the end of the day separates the hills around Alpe di SIusi

Mont Paterno and Tre Cime
The peaks of Paterno and Tre Cime from Rifugio Locatelli at sunset

Alpe di Suisi DawnFirst light breaks through the clouds in Alpe di Suisi — Alpe di Suisi Dawn
First light breaks through the clouds in Alpe di Suisi

Lago di Braies AerialAn aerial perspective of the perfectly reflecting waters of Lago di Braies — Lago di Braies Aerial
An aerial perspective of the perfectly reflecting waters of Lago di Braies

Croda da Lago SunriseA few moments before the sun came over the peaks on the Croda da Lago trail in the Dolomites. — Croda da Lago Sunrise
A few moments before the sun came over the peaks on the Croda da Lago trail in the Dolomites.

Tre Cime
Clouds wrap the peaks of Tre Cime at the day’s last light

Cadini Spire
Last light of the day picks out a spire in the Cadini group

Lago delle Baste
Mount Pelmo reflected in the still waters of Lago delle Baste

Dawn Fishing
A fisherman wades out in Lago di Landro just after dawn

The Weather WindowWe headed up to Passo Giau to shoot the famous peak of Ra Gusela, which dominates the view there, but the weather was much more dramatic looking in different directions and I captured this image looking south as one of the distant … — The Weather Window
We headed up to Passo Giau to shoot the famous peak of Ra Gusela, which dominates the view there, but the weather was much more dramatic looking in different directions and I captured this image looking south as one of the distant peaks was slowly engulfed by the heavy winter clouds.

Alpe di SiusiA lone hut in the snow on the high alpine plain of Alpe di Siusi — Alpe di Siusi
A lone hut in the snow on the high alpine plain of Alpe di Siusi

Passo GiauOur workshop group captured agains the rising sun using a drone at Passo Giau — Passo Giau
Our workshop group captured agains the rising sun using a drone at Passo Giau

Marmolada Blue HourThe snow capped peaks just before dawn, taken from the peak of 3200m Marmolada, the “Queen of the Dolomites” — Marmolada Blue Hour
The snow capped peaks just before dawn, taken from the peak of 3200m Marmolada, the “Queen of the Dolomites”

CivettaThe peak of Civetta at sunrise from 2700m Lagazuoi in the Dolomites — Civetta
The peak of Civetta at sunrise from 2700m Lagazuoi in the Dolomites

Lagazuoi PanoramaA panorama from the top of 2750m Lagazuoi just after the sun has gone down in the Dolomites. From the left there is the peak of Antelao, then the jagged spires of the ridge of Croda da Lago with the tall peak of Pelmo in the backgro… — Lagazuoi Panorama
A panorama from the top of 2750m Lagazuoi just after the sun has gone down in the Dolomites. From the left there is the peak of Antelao, then the jagged spires of the ridge of Croda da Lago with the tall peak of Pelmo in the background. In front of Pelmo is Ra Gusela, the peak that towers above Passo Giau

Alpi di SiusiThe blue hour just after the sun had gone down in Alpi di Siusi — Alpi di Siusi
The blue hour just after the sun had gone down in Alpi di Siusi

Pelmo Last Light
The last light of day catches the peaks of Mount Pelmo in the Dolomites. Capturing sunsets and sunrises from up amongst the peaks is a magical feeling

Croda da LagoLast light of the day picks out the towers and spires above Croda da Lago, taken from 2800m Lagazuoi — Croda da Lago
Last light of the day picks out the towers and spires above Croda da Lago, taken from 2800m Lagazuoi

The Sella TowersPre-dawn alpenglow touches the top of the Sella Toweres in the Dolomites, captured from the top of Marmolada — The Sella Towers
Pre-dawn alpenglow touches the top of the Sella Toweres in the Dolomites, captured from the top of Marmolada

TUSCANY

BelvedereIt’s hard to get bored of the wonderful views in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia in the morning, even one as iconic as Belvedere farmhouse. — Belvedere
It’s hard to get bored of the wonderful views in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia in the morning, even one as iconic as Belvedere farmhouse.

Tuscany Light
When the golden light bathes the landscape in Tuscany, backlighting the mist and haze, there are few more beautiful places in the world.

Belvedere Aerial
First light of day across a misty Val d’Orcia in Tuscany. It’s such a lovely landscape in springtime

Poggio Covili
Dawn light and mist around the hill of Poggio Covili

Golden Dawn
A lone tree wrapped in mist and the day’s first light

Terrapile
The long road to Terrepile captured from the air

The Tree
A lone tree on a misty sunrise n Val d’Orcia, Tuscany

Terrapile II
A drone image of the hills around the Terrapile farmhouse near Pienza

Val d’Orcia Sunrise 1
As the sun rises across Val d’Orcia, the light picks out the contours of the hills and backlights the mist

Val d'OrciaThe iconic farmhouse of Belvedere in San Quirico d’Orcia at dawn on a recent workshop in Tuscany — Val d'Orcia
The iconic farmhouse of Belvedere in San Quirico d’Orcia at dawn on a recent workshop in Tuscany

Misty Poggio Covili
A misty morning at Poggio Covili

TwoThe rolling hills of Val d'Orcia in mist at dawn — Two
The rolling hills of Val d'Orcia in mist at dawn

Crete Senesi Haze
Hazy afternoon light at Crete Senesi

Val d’Orca Mist
The low lying mist that’s common at this time of year is part of what makes Val d’Orcia so magical at sunrise.

Cypress IIA burst of brilliant storm light just before sunset in the fields near San Quirico d'Orcia — Cypress II
A burst of brilliant storm light just before sunset in the fields near San Quirico d'Orcia

Crete SenesiSunset in Crete Senesi. The barren hills and winding tree lined roads here have a very different feel to the more lush and familiar Val d'Orcia a little to the south — Crete Senesi
Sunset in Crete Senesi. The barren hills and winding tree lined roads here have a very different feel to the more lush and familiar Val d'Orcia a little to the south

Crete SenesiLate afternoon light backlights the flowers at Crete Senesi — Crete Senesi
Late afternoon light backlights the flowers at Crete Senesi

VitaletaThe picturesque Capella di Vitaleta at dawn — Vitaleta
The picturesque Capella di Vitaleta at dawn

Pienza PoppiesPoppies in a field near Pienza, in San Quirico d’Orcia — Pienza Poppies
Poppies in a field near Pienza, in San Quirico d’Orcia

Pienza Farmhouse
A typical Tuscan farmhouse just outside Pienze

Capella di VitaletaI first photographed this chapel in Tuscany on a misty morning 8 years ago and each time I return here it amazes me to see how little the whole area has changed. — Capella di Vitaleta
I first photographed this chapel in Tuscany on a misty morning 8 years ago and each time I return here it amazes me to see how little the whole area has changed.

BaccalenoA winding, cypress lined road across rolling hills to a stone farmhouse. It can only be Tuscany. This image was taken in Crete Senesi, south of Siena. — Baccaleno
A winding, cypress lined road across rolling hills to a stone farmhouse. It can only be Tuscany.
This image was taken in Crete Senesi, south of Siena.

Val d’Orcia
A lone tree in the rolling hills of Tuscany picked out by morning light.

Poggio Covili II
Early morning lights picks out the hills and the row of cypress trees at Poggio Covili farm

Belvedere III
The sun cuts through low rain clouds creating dynamic light across the landscape.

Tuscan LightThese cypress trees near San Quirico d'Orcia must be among the most photographed trees in the world. It's still impossible to ignore them though, there's just something so appealing about their location, standing isolated in the rolling … — Tuscan Light
These cypress trees near San Quirico d'Orcia must be among the most photographed trees in the world. It's still impossible to ignore them though, there's just something so appealing about their location, standing isolated in the rolling hills of Tuscany.

CappellaThe iconic Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta standing atop one of the Val d'Orcia's hills in the last light of day beneath a stormy sky — Cappella
The iconic Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta standing atop one of the Val d'Orcia's hills in the last light of day beneath a stormy sky

Venice SunsetThe classic view from St Mark's square in Venice, looking across to the Chiesa di San Maggiore at sunset. — Venice Sunset
The classic view from St Mark's square in Venice, looking across to the Chiesa di San Maggiore at sunset.