Sandro Santioli

Born in Abbadia San Salvatore, Siena in 1956, Tuscan photographer Sandro Santioli’s passion for photography had already begun to be cultivated from quite an early age, despite the fact that his formal studies did not include the subject.

His decision to fully commit to the art saw him set up as a full-fledged professional photographer in 1985 where, over the course of his career, Santioli went on to become one of Italy’s foremost landscape photographers.

His work has been published regularly in industry-leading publications such as National Geographic Italy and National Geographic Traveller, Geo, Meridiani, Bell’Europa and Bell’Italia, along with an array of international travel and current affairs titles.

Throughout his career, his images have consistently featured in daily newspapers and magazines worldwide.

His first published work, Terre di Toscana (Tuscan Landscapes) was released in 1988 accompanied by a preface written by Piero Magi, which had five additional reprints.

Then followed Chianti, with a lead-in by Mario Luzi and later, Capri with a preface by Luca di Schiena and finally, Landscapes of Tuscany-Umbria with an introduction by Carmelo Mezzasalma.

His body of work continues to span nature, architec...

Montalcino, Alla Rocca Exhibition Gallery
Badia Polesine (Rovigo), Town Hall Theatre
Marseille, Institute of Italian Culture
Hamburg, Institute of Italian Culture
Siena, Palazzo Pubblico
Verona, Spazio Scavi Scaligeri
Hanover, Hanover Fair, Guest of the Honor at theItalian Pavillion
San Quirico d'Orcia, palazzo Chigi-Saracini
Florence, Edison Gallery
Milan, Expo Arte Hilton
Margherita di Savoia, Ex Magazzini del Sale
Forte dei Marmi, Il Fortino Exhibition Centre
Forte dei Marmi, Arteforte International Fair
Milan, Spazio Expo Atahotel
Varese, Spazio Expo Atahotel
Prague, Institute of Italian Culture
Cascina (Pisa), Public Art Gallery
Siena, Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Tianjin, Gallery of Science and Technology
Capraia Fiorentina, Fornace Pasquinucci
The Art Photo Gallery, Trieste
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, San Clemente, California
Sacred Heart School in Florence

National Geographic Exhibitions:
Reggio Calabria "open Air", Corso Garibaldi, December 2009
Mantova, September 2009
Rome, Palazzo delle Esposizioni (group Exhibit) on February-May 2009 and 2011
Busto Arsizio, Palazzo Marliani Cicogna, November 2011
Foligno, International Festival Canti e Discanti, ...