Italy The Church of St. Johann in Ranui

Chiesette di San Giovanni in Ranui is an iconic place for photographers in South Tyrol, Italy. The church is well known for the view of the trees and the mountains in the background. The Church of St. Johann in Ranui belongs to the Ranuihof farmstead. It was built in 1744 In a beautiful scenic location in front of the Geisler peaks.

The time of day when taking pictures is important, I took mine at noon in September during a sunny day, and the resulting contrast is difficult to work with. I took this shot around 6 pm. As you can see I missed the real golden light. I would bring a 24-70mm lens for a good range of focal lengths to play around with.
Another thing to be aware of is that during certain periods of time you can't enter the field, so respect the farmer and don't spoil it for the next one. You can good shots from the road (mine is).

There is a bus. However, the photo spot is better reached by car. The church can be reached directly via Ranuihof. There is also a parking space there. But there is a better view of the church and the mountains in the background about a kilometer from the farm. There is a small parking lot on the side of the road. There is also some parking available at Via Geisler.