Experiential Tour Program

Women’s Bodies as Battlefields Exhibition Opening – Day 1

Location: Accademia dei Rozzi | Via di Città, 36 – Siena

Date: Wednesday, October 7th 2026
Time: from 6:30 pm

You will be able to attend the opening of the photo exhibition Women’s Bodies as Battlefields in the presence of the author, Cinzia Canneri, who will engage with attendees, answering their questions and sharing her artistic journey. An aperitif will follow at the Accademia dei Rozzi.

Aperitif at the Accademia dei Rozzi

Location: Accademia dei Rozzi | Via di Città, 36 – Siena

Date: Wednesday, October 7th 2026
Time: from 7:30 pm

Aperitif organized in the evocative rooms of the Accademia dei Rozzi.

The aperitif includes:
● appetizers;
● premium drinks

Experiential Tour – Day 2

Date: Thursday, October 8th 2026
Meeting point: Basilica of San Domenico – Siena
Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Duration: 9 hours

Embark on a journey through the heart of the Sienese Chianti, where medieval villages, rolling hills, vineyards, and olive groves paint a timeless landscape. Stone alleys, graceful arches, and a serene, spiritual atmosphere invite quiet contemplation.

The program includes:
● a visit to San Gusmè village, Landscape Museum in Castelnuovo B.Ga, the Cloister of the Abbey of Torri, and Sovicille village;
● lunch based on typical dishes of Tuscan cuisine at Fèlsina.

Parallel Universes Exhibition Opening

Location: Landscape Museum | Via Chianti, 61 – Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI)

Date: Thursday, October 8th 2026
Time: from 12:00 pm

You will have the opportunity to attend the opening of the story Parallel Universes by Uğur Gallenkuş, a journey through his most communicative images. The artist will be present to meet the audience and answer questions and curiosities.

Witness to our Time Exhibition Opening

Location: “La Tinaia” Cultural Center | Via dei Macelli, 1 – Sovicille

Date: Thursday, October 8th 2026
Time: from 6:00 pm

You will have the opportunity to attend the opening of the retrospective Witness to our Time by James Nachtwey, a journey through his most powerful images. At the end, the photographer will engage with the audience and share his stories.

Experiential Tour – Day 3

Date: Friday, October 9th 2026
Meeting point: Basilica of San Domenico – Siena
Time: 09:30 am to 11:00 am | Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
The tour includes: tour guide

The tour will introduce you to the city of Siena, which has preserved its ancient history since its Etruscan origins. This history is evidenced by the fourteenth-century Sienese school of Duccio di Buoninsegna, the prestigious cultural academies of music and literature, and one of the oldest universities in the world.

The program includes:
● You will have a chance to enjoy a buffet at the Accademia dei Fisiocritici

Flamingo Bob Exhibition Opening

Date: Friday, October 9th 2026
Location: Natural History Museum | Piazzetta Silvio Gigli, 2 – Siena
Time: from 11:30 am

You will be able to attend the inauguration of the Flamingo Bob exhibition in the presence of the Dutch photographer Jasper Doest who will converse with the guests and answer their questions.

SIPA Talks

Location: Teatro dei Rinnovati | Palazzo Pubblico, Il Campo – Siena

Date: Friday, October 9th 2026
Time: from 2:45 pm to 7:45 pm | Duration: 5 hours

A unique opportunity to hear leading international photographers share their most significant retrospectives and recent work. Photojournalists from major newspapers and renowned magazines will engage in a compelling dialogue on urgent issues such as the impact of armed conflicts, global crises, and the vital role of investigative journalism.

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Welcome aperitif with the Mayor of Siena

Location: Entrone | Palazzo Pubblico, Il Campo – Siena

Date: Friday, October 9th 2026
Time: from 8:00 pm

An aperitif will be served in the picturesque Entrone of the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, offering guests and photographers from around the world a chance to connect with each other and build relationships.

The aperitif includes:
● buffet with typical products of the local tradition;
● wine tasting.

An Encounter with James Nachtwey

Location: Teatro dei Rinnovati | Palazzo Pubblico, Il Campo – Siena

Date: Friday, October 9th 2026
Time: from 9:30 pm

A powerful talk on the career of one of the most influential photojournalists of our time. Through iconic images, he reflects on decades documenting conflicts and crises, exploring photography as a witness to history and the ethics of visual storytelling.

Experiential Tour – Day 4

Date: Saturday, October 10th 2026
Meeting point: Basilica of San Domenico – Siena
Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Duration: 5 hours

A day discovering the wonderful landscape of the Chianti dotted with small villages, castles, ancient churches and Chianti Classico cellars. A tour specifically created for our award-winning photographers, in order to offer them a unique experience in the region.

The program includes:
● the visit to Borgo Scopeto, a medieval hamlet that boasts a breathtaking panorama of vineyards and olive groves overlooking Siena;
● lunch based on typical dishes of Tuscan cuisine.

Siena Guided Tour

Date: Saturday, October 10th 2026
Meeting point: Basilica of San Domenico – Siena
Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Duration: 2 hours
The tour includes: tour guide

The tour will take you to know Siena, a city that has preserved, since its Etruscan origins, an ancient history testified by the fourteenth-century Sienese school of Duccio di Buoninsegna, by the first bank in the world founded in 1472, by the prestigious cultural academies of music and literature and from one of the oldest universities in the world.

Awards Ceremony

Location: Teatro dei Rinnovati | Palazzo Pubblico, Il Campo – Siena
Date: Saturday, October 10th 2026
Time: 5:00 pm

Awards Ceremony of the Siena Awards photo competitions.
On the prestigious stage of the theater, distinguished figures from the world of photography will present the coveted Pangea Prize crystal trophy to the winners. A parchment will be presented to award-winning photographers at the awards ceremony.

Gala Party

Location: Piazza del Mercato – Siena
Date: Saturday, October 10th 2026
Time: 8:30 pm

The GALA Party of the 2026 edition of the Siena Awards will be held in the enchanting setting of Piazza del Mercato, where, in an unforgettable atmosphere of charm, the art of photography and its most illustrious exponents will be celebrated.

People Sharing All The World Exhibition Opening

Location: Former Distillery “Lo Stellino” | Internal pavilion, Via Fiorentina, 95 – Siena

Date: Sunday, October 11th 2026
Time: from 10:00 am

An exclusive event in an inclusive context during which you will have the opportunity to spend unforgettable moments, to see the winning images of the Siena International Photo Awards and to meet all the winners personally.

Experiential Tour – Day 5

Date: Sunday, October 11th 2026
Meeting point: Basilica of San Domenico – Siena
Time: from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
The tour includes: visit to the museum of a Contrada of Siena

You will be a guest in one of the 17 Contradas of Siena. A unique experience that will allow you to discover the charm of the Palio of Siena: a blend of colors, traditions, and emotions that have been passed down for four centuries.