The iconic Boschetto dei Cipressi, a small grove of cypress trees on rolling hills in Val d’Orcia, southern Tuscany.
Boschetto dei Cipressi is a small circular grove of cypress trees located in the Val d’Orcia landscape near San Quirico d’Orcia in Tuscany, Italy. The trees stand on a low hill surrounded by agricultural fields. The composition resolves through the symmetrical ring of cypress trees within the surrounding rolling landscape.
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Quick Facts
Access
Short Walk
5–15 min
Elevation Gain
20 m
Best Light
The surrounding agricultural fields change colour throughout the year. Green crops appear in spring, golden tones dominate during summer harvest, and ploughed e
Why This Light
Season
Seasonally Distinct
The surrounding agricultural fields change colour throughout the year. Green crops appear in spring, golden tones dominate during summer harvest, and ploughed earth creates darker patterns in autumn and winter.
Crowds
Often Busy
Restrictions
The cypress grove sits on private agricultural land. Photography is typically done from nearby public roads.