Italy View of Poggio Covili
this is the third spot where you can take beautiful pictures of the famous Poggio Covili in Val d'Orcia. You can take your pictures from a higher position because you're halfway up the hill.
Photography Tips
Come to this place in spring or fall for the sunrise: Fog is very common in this area in spring and fall. Don't be late, there are often photography workshops at this spot. Bring a moderate tele lens (80mm), a tripod is not mandatory after sunrise.
Travel Information
Just follow the SP323 direction Castiglione d'Orcia. There's a small parking on the left side, just enough for one or two small cars. You can take pictures directly from the parking. If parking is occupied just follow the road - there's another similar parking after a short time on the left side or follow the road further and there are two more parking on the right side of the road - one bigger for more and bigger cars.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Sunrise & blue hour/nighttime during spring
Sunrise & Sunset
06:22 - 20:02
| current local time: 02:26
Photo Themes
alley
Cypress
famous
fog
hill
Landscape
sky
Tuscany
Villa
Locations
Val d'Orcia
Bagno Vignoni
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