Meeting at Marco Polo Airport (VCE) in the morning; we will let you know the meeting point according to each flight's arrival time.

We drop off our luggage at the hotel in Mestre and head into Venice by public transport.

First photo session at the Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal, with gondolas and palaces reflected in the water.

In the afternoon, Piazza San Marco, the Palazzo Ducale and the Bridge of Sighs.

At sunset we position ourselves at Riva degli Schiavoni to capture the gondolas with San Giorgio Maggiore in the background, and the last light over the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute from the Accademia Bridge.

The night brings the magic of San Marco lit up, reflections in the canals and, if there is acqua alta, the flooded square mirroring the basilica.

For those who wish, a group dinner (not included): Venetian cuisine with cicchetti, risotto al nero di seppia and pasta e fagioli.

Accommodation: Park Hotel Ai Pini (Mestre)

Departure north (~3h 15min) via the A4 and A22.

Stop at Lago di Carezza, with its emerald waters and the Latemar massif reflected.

Arrival in Chiusa, at the entrance to Val di Funes, and lunch.

In the afternoon, our first serious session in the Dolomites: the church of Santa Maddalena in Val di Funes with the Odle massif lit by the last golden light, autumn meadows and larches in the foreground.

If the sky cooperates, a night session with the mountain silhouettes as a backdrop.

Accommodation: Hotel Bischofhof (Chiusa)

Departure before dawn to the Passo delle Erbe, where Sass de Putia catches the first light over the alpine meadows, with roots and vegetation as foreground.

By mid-morning we take the cable car up to Seceda (2,500 m) for a session among its alpine spires, often wrapped in mist.

In the afternoon, once the road opens, we drive up to Alpe di Siusi, the largest high-alpine meadow in Europe, to photograph sunset over its meadows, the wooden huts and the Sassolungo massif.

Accommodation: Hotel Bischofhof (Chiusa)

Sunrise at the chapel of San Giovanni in Ranui, one of the most iconic images of the Dolomites: the onion dome facing the Odle massif at blue hour and first golden light.

After breakfast, we drive the spectacular route over the Passo Gardena and the Passo Falzarego, with stops at viewpoints.

At sunset, a session at the Passo Giau: 360° views of the Marmolada, the Tofane, the Cristallo and the iconic Ra Gusela among golden larches.

If the sky is clear, the minimal light pollution at 2,236 m makes this the best spot of the trip for astrophotography.

Accommodation: Hotel in the Cortina d'Ampezzo area

Very early departure to the most famous lake in the Dolomites: emerald waters, the wooden jetty, the boats and the limestone peaks reflected in the calm water at dawn.

On the way back, stops at Lago di Dobbiaco and Lago di Landro, a hidden gem with reflections that rival Braies.

After lunch, an editing session or rest at the hotel.

In the afternoon, we climb to the Cadini di Misurina viewpoint: dozens of limestone spires rising from a forest of golden larches, one of the most dramatic landscapes of the trip.

Accommodation: Hotel in the Cortina d'Ampezzo area

A free morning to rest or for an editing session before the most complete day of the trip (optional: sunrise at Lago Antorno).

At midday we head to Tre Cime di Lavaredo for the quintessential photographic circuit of the Dolomites: a panoramic walk to Rifugio Locatelli with stops at tarns, the Cappella degli Alpini and Forcella di Lavaredo.

Sunset lights up the three peaks from the north in one of the most extraordinary scenes of the trip.

With the new moon, the starry sky over the Tre Cime is the finishing touch before we return by headlamp.

Accommodation: Hotel in the Cortina d'Ampezzo area

Sunrise at Lago di Misurina.

The morning is free to stroll around Cortina d'Ampezzo, host of the 2026 Winter Olympics, or for an editing session.

In the afternoon we drive up to Rifugio Cinque Torri and, after a short walk, reach the five limestone towers to photograph them glowing in the last light, with golden larches and the great peaks of Cortina in the background.

If the weather does not cooperate, the alternative is nearby Lago di Limides, which reflects the Tofana di Rozes.

For those who wish, a farewell group dinner (not included).

Accommodation: Hotel in the Cortina d'Ampezzo area

Last sunrise of the trip: Passo Giau if there are high clouds and color, Lago di Misurina if it is calm enough for reflections.

Back to the hotel for breakfast and check-out.

A relaxed transfer to Marco Polo Airport (~2h 15min – 2h 30min).

Recommended flights from 4 PM.