Photo Competition 2011

CONGRATULATIONS, WE HAVE A WINNER!

Congratulations to Markus Pesendorfer from Austria who has emerged as the winner of the To Tuscany 2011 Photocompetition with his delightful photo of his children sitting on the steps of a Trullo.

We have really enjoyed seeing all the votes coming in on our ‘live vote’ buttons. Of course the votes had to be checked to ensure it was a fair competition and any multiple votes were removed, this is why some of the numbers have changed so much.

The top 5 photos are below. Underneath these are all the other entries which are in alphabetical order according to first name.

Our fantastic prizes are being sent to the winners and we would like thank everyone for entering their photos and also for voting. We hope it has inspired those of you travelling with us this year to enter the competition for 2012!

For any enquiries, please contact dympna@to-tuscany.com

You can view all of the competition entries for this year (and every year since we started it in 2007) on the To Tuscany Flickr photo account

Prizes:

First prize - Nikon S9100 Coolpix compact digital camera or a voucher for 250 Euros off a 2012 To Tuscany holiday.
Second prize - Nikon S3100 Coolpix compact digital camera
Third prize -  Nikon S3100 Coolpix compact digital camera
Consolation prizes will be awarded to the 4th and 5th place entries
(There are no cash alternatives for the prizes awarded)

FIRST PLACE

Markus Pesendorfer 2133GK

Trullo

177 people have voted for this photo

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SECOND PLACE

Nicholas A Read 533PP

Inizio del pranzo

129 people have voted for this photo

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THIRD PLACE

Dominique Cassart 1103VB

Sunrise on the vineyards

127 people have voted for this photo

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FOURTH PLACE

Hanka Cendrowska 2505PL

Tuscany Infinity
The picture was taken in the neighborhood of the Villa Rosa, from the narrow way between wine yards not shown on or maps.

102 people have voted for this photo

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FIFTH PLACE

Laura Jansen 1964NL

Uitzicht vanuit Fattoria la Pieve op hun eigen olijfboomgaard
Do I need to say more ...

Sun and olives, a delicious Tuscan combination!

93 people have voted for this photo


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Alain Hyron 2322VB

A Florence La pause, pour un homme-statue!
Le temps d'un cliché Piazza Del Grano, mon épouse à ses côtés, un homme statue magique me fit voyager dans un autre âge. Sa rencontre fortuite deux heures après,
à la terrasse d'un restaurant d'une ruelle florentine, me fit cette fois l'effet d'un "retour vers le futur numéro 4"!

18 people have voted for this photo

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Alexina Lodge 665PP

Easter Cows In Florence

3 people have voted for this photo

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Andreas Brandt 810GK

Theo

31 people have voted for this photo

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Anita Haggenmiller 767GK

Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag....

8 people have voted for this photo

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Anne Palmer 63PP

Blue door, yellow sunflower, Volpaia
I took this photo whilst we were mooching around the beautiful hilltop village of Volpaia, near Radda, waiting for a table to become available for lunch on the terrace of the wonderful La Bottega restaurant. I loved the contrast of the cool blue door and the bright yellow sunflowers.

25 people have voted for this photo

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Aoife O'Donnell 68EF

The final stretch to Volpaia
An idyllic walk in the sun-bathed Tuscan countryside, little did Aoife know I was carrying the engagement ring in my pocket, waiting for the perfect moment.......Darach.

54 people have voted for this photo

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Bettina & Michael Voss 2194GK

Great Wall of China in Chianti

3 people have voted for this photo

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Barney Stephens 2177LP

Reflections of Florence

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Bettina and Gleb Shilov 273GK

Romantisches Abendessen auf unserer Terrasse

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Birgit Hoffmeyer 1110PP

 Italien forår
Good "Lock" with Love. Spring 2011 in Firenze.

2 people have voted for this photo

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Carla Hart 1201SS

Monteboni – Vineyard

1 people have voted for this photo

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Cheryl Driscoll 274PP

Evening fun at Villa Colle di Sotto

1 people have voted for this photo

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Claudia + Rene Angerer 329GK

Toskanische Landschaft

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David Mallinson 73PP

As old as me - precious Chianti at La Bottega di Coltibuoni, Badia a Coltibuoni
We visited the 1,000 year old Coltibuoni estate for a tour and wine tasting whist staying at Villa Sturchi in the Spring.  The cellars had wines dating back years so couldn't resist a photo of the '61 vintage but unfortunately was not allowed a sample of this precious Chianti.

12 people have voted for this photo

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Dawn and Richard Crake 352LP

Window on Siena

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Dedi Schweizer 1513GK

Fratelli d'Italia

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Dennis Gibbons 006SS

No way, I'm sure our husbands went that way!

2 people have voted for this photo

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Donna Casbon 0295PP

Rain Rain Go Away

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Eddy Woudenberg 679NL

Road from the movie Gladiator, Le Crete, Siena

28 people have voted for this photo

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Elaine Wong 661PP

Art and artist as one in Florence

8 people have voted for this photo

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Elke Schmidt 1151GK

Veccio Fienile

3 people have voted for this photo

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Eleanor Fiddler 356PP

Fun in the Pool
Enjoying the gorgeous pool at the villa - ring on, suncream on, smile on!

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Fiona Dick 2175PP

Ragnaia view
After a hair-raising drive on an especially rutted and skiddy strada bianca, all the more delight to arrive at the Cantina di Rignana, eat
magical food and savour this classic Chianti view as we sipped our chilled Rose wine. Bliss.

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Gerd-Michael Klemm 1637GK

Firenze 2011 David und Noah mit Christa

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Ian Jones 640PP

Afternoon tipple

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Jonny Acheson 661PP

I spy with my little eye

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Julia DeMont 876DC

The beautiful blue sea at Monte Argentario
We left the chillier April temperatures of our villa in the Tuscan hills to discover the wonderful warmth of the sea at Monte Argentario. When I called to my daughter, she turned and lamented not having brought her swimsuit. She later happily waded in the water with our grandson Giacomo.

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Katy Lowe 670LP

Tuscan Vines

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Kenneth Wye 508PP

Allo Allo whats going on here then
Men – and one lady - of the local Polizia Municipale of Siena taking a leisurely stroll (as if they owned the place!) along the prepared Palio track before the big race.

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Leila Heim 558DC

Catholic Priests strolling in Siena

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Lesley Henderson 1816PP

Tractor amongst the grapes, Castello Di Brolio, Chianti
Whilst visiting Castello di Brolio in Chianti during June 2011, I spotted a lonely tractor in the distance, completely engulfed by the rows and rows of vines.

3 people have voted for this photo

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Lynn Joels 1202LP

The stair case in the tower in Siena piazza

1 people have voted for this photo

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Marcel Belet 637GK

Die Sonne auf Erden

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Ollie La Chance 24DC

Wine Sunset in Castellina

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Pascal Laroche 1061VB

Florence - Love padlocks
Pontevecchio. Tendre tradition. Cette jolie jeune fille verrouille, parmi des centaines d’autres, son « cadenas d’amour »  symbolisant ainsi son attachement à l’être aimé. Et visiblement ça la rend heureuse. Un petit soleil sous la grisaille ce jour de juillet.

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Paul Bradbury 718PP

Medieval Busking In San Gimignano
This photo represents how we felt at the time, strolling around a timeless historic town, relaxing and taking time out to watch talented musicians playing medieval instruments and music felt so natural. We spent ages just soaking up the atmosphere ; enormously relaxing.

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Peter Vogt 22GK

Water stop

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Philip Townsend 1328SS

A Secret Invitation
Not many can pass the gates of the walled city of Montepulciano without being drawn inside.  For those able to resist it’s medieval, Renaissance allure, this side entrance, near the main gate is sure to change their mind.  After all, who can resist exploring a “secret” passageway?

29 people have voted for this photo

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Raimund Binnewies 928GK

Am Monte Marie

3 people have voted for this photo

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Rainer Bauer 85GK

Unterwegs zum Weingut Rocca Delle Macie, Castellina in Chianti

20 people have voted for this photo

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Renate Raisch 69GK

Abenteuerfahrt nach dem Navigationsgerät nach Volterra. Auf einem Feldweg gelandet, wo nur Schafe unseren Weg kreuzten

3 people have voted for this photo

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Richard Kwocz 398VB

Escalier de la tour de Pise

29 people have voted for this photo

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Robyn Larkin 147DC

Morning ablutions in the Fonte Gaia

2 people have voted for this photo

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Rose Priestly 1273PP

Harvest at Nonno Tonio, Mercatale

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Sonny Craig 1247DC

Tuscan Moon
I was staying with my wife and four other couples at a Villa outside Castille San Gimiagno. We were outside enjoying local wine and a beautiful moon. The largest moon I have ever seen (the harvest/Equinox Moon). Awesome! We loved Tuscany. I can't wait to go back.

3 people have voted for this photo

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Stuart Webster 1636PP

De Miccoli Siena

4 people have voted for this photo

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Sue Dymond 322LP

Top of tower - San Gimignano

1 people have voted for this photo

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The Mitchell Family 661PP

Vespa delivery in Casole d'Elsa

2 people have voted for this photo

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Wally Terry 1247DC

The Hills are alive

17 people have voted for this photo

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Waltraud Stephan 2351GK

Sofort hochgeklettert mit einer geradezu kindlichen Freude...

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Wolfgang Gothier 107GK

Mittelalterfest in San Gimignano

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Wolfgang Haserodt 337GK

Der grüne Drachen im giardino dei tarocchi

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Xavier Lhuissiere 942VB

Cheval
Quelle vie de cheval dans les rues de Florence ! on y trouve même un Mac-drive !

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Prizes:

First prize - Nikon S9100 Coolpix compact digital camera or a voucher for 250 Euros off a 2012 To Tuscany holiday.
Second prize - Nikon S3100 Coolpix compact digital camera
Third prize -  Nikon S3100 Coolpix compact digital camera 
Consolation prizes will be awarded to the 4th and 5th place entries
(There are no cash alternatives for the prizes awarded)