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Florence
Photo Day Tour
Florence
Morning Photography Tour in Florence
Imagine yourself walking around Florence, the city of Renaissance, with an expert photographer making great pictures and visiting beautiful places while enjoying fabulous food and Italian culture.
Manstouch Travel offers you a truly unique experience in an extraordinary setting and a rare opportunity to ask the expert about camera techniques used by world-class professionals.
About your Guide
Marco a Florence born child who has the passion for the photography began in the early 70s, he started to developing and printing his own black and white photos in early years.
The passion and delicate photography skills has landed him many freelance work around Florence and Tuscany with few reputable companies which produce postcards, magazines and books.
In 1983, Marco graduated from the University of Florence major in Architecture, and has worked for an advertising agency which added more his experience and skills in studio photography and portraits for his personal research.
During that period of time, Marco was also one of the members of group of florentine photographers, coordinating and organizing exhibitons and also started to exposing his own photos and audiovisual works via the exhibitions.
Marco's talented in photography also gained him many teaching positions with different form of schools, he is currently teaching Colour and Digital photography at Fondazione Studio Marangoni in Florence.
Morning Tour (4 hours) 9 am - 1 pm
Spend an afternoon in Florence with Marco to discover the beauty of the cradle of Renaissance art and learn how to get beautiful photos.
Some of the things you will learn:
- how to use light and shadows, colours and forms in a creative way
- how to use photographic techniques to create your personal vision
- how to get the best photos in every situation
- how to be always ready to capture the moment.
TIMES: May 16 - October 31 : Wednesday 9 am - 1 pm and on request
MEETING POINT: Equestrian statue of Cosimo I in SS. Annunziata Square
ENDING POINT: S. Trinita Bridge
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: From SS. Annunziata Square to Ponte S. Trinita through San Lorenzo (market and cloisters), the Duomo, Repubblica Square, Orsanmichele, Signoria Square and S. Trinita Bridge
No Tours from: Saturday 28th of July and start again on wednesday 22nd of August
PHOTO ROUTE
SS. Annunziata Square is considered one of the most beautiful squares of Florence with its Renaissance lines like the Ospedale degli Innocenti portico designed by Brunelleschi in the beginning of XV century.
San Lorenzo church is one of the best examples of Renaissance in Florence but close to the church there is also one of the most popular market in the town; inside the building you can find a food market and outside clothes and other articles.
The Duomo (S. Maria del Fiore) was began in 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio on site of the old church of S. Reparata and took 150 years to complete; the enourmus dome was designed by Brunelleschi, winner of a public competition, who developed a new building method creating one of the greatest engineering results of all the times which is now one of the symbols of Florence in the world.
Repubblica Square marks the site of the ancient forum, the core of the original Roman settlementand, now home of Florence most fashionable and expensive cafés like Paszkowsky and still the center of the life in the town.
Orsanmichele has a long story: originally a grain market became a church at the end of XIV century, after the arcades were closed and two additional stories added; the statues on the exterior represent the work of many Renaissance artists.
Signoria Square has been the central point of the political life through the centuries with Palazzo Vecchio, the fortresslike city hall and the huge Fountain of Neptune by Ammannati; all the statues like Michelangelo’s David and the ones in the Loggia dei Lanzi makes it like a sort of an outdoor gallery.
S. Trinita Bridge was built in its elegant curves by Ammannati in XVI century, probably using Michelangelo’s drawings, but was rebuilt in 1952, using again the original stones, after being destroyed during second world war.
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Dates
May 16 - October 31 : Wednesday 9 am - 1 pm and on request