Florence Photo Tours
Imagine yourself walking around Florence, the cradle of
Renaissance art & culture, with an expert photographer making
great pictures and visiting beautiful places while enjoying
fabulous food and Italian culture. M. Touch 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.
Our English-speaking photographer has in-depth local knowledge and
a passion to explore.
So bring your walking shoes and be prepared to discover the
mysteries of the city. Bring your camera and learn how to have
more fun with your camera. Group & Private tours.
Private Tours
Available All Year!
Booking
a private photo expert allows you to select the below carefully
planned routes or when your photo guide contacts you directly
(your email required), to make desired changes where possible
according to your interest including architecture and
photojournalism.
Birth
of the Renaissance
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. You'll visit:
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.
Availability: All
Year
Departure Point: Equestrian statue of Cosimo I in SS.
Annunziata
Schedule : Wednesday, Friday at 9:00am - 1:00pm
and on request
Tour Fee: 300€ (1-4 persons)
Palaces, Palazzos and Bridges
Pitti Palace is one of the largest in Florence and was
built for the Pitti family by Luca Fancelli on a project by
Brunelleschi around 1460; acquired by Medici in 1549 was expanded
and then connected to Palazzo Vecchio by a corridor passing over
Ponte Vecchio and today houses several museums.
Boboli’s
Garden on the back of Pitti Palace
based on a design by Niccolò Tribolo began to take shape in 1549
when the Medici family acquired the palace but the work continued
until 1650; it is a typical italian garden, less formal than
french but still spectacular placed on a hill with a view of the
town.
Signoria Square has been the central point of the political life through
the centuries with Palazzo Vecchio, the fortress like city hall,
the huge Fountain of Neptune by Ammannati and all the statues like
Michelangelo’s David and the ones in the Loggia dei Lanzi makes
it like a sort of an outdoor gallery.
Ponte Vecchio was built in XIV century to replace an earlier bridge
destroyed by flood and housed butchers, grocers and other
merchants before Ferdinando I decided to threw out butchers and
the others merchants to install goldsmiths and jewelers who are
still there.
Repubblica Square marks the site of the ancient forum, the core of the
original Roman settlement and,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.
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.
Availability: All
Year
Departure Point: Signoria
Square Pitti Palace in front of the entrance with the ticket for
the garden (9 euro)
Schedule : Wednesday, Friday at 9:00am - 1:00pm
and on request
Tour Fee: 300€ (1-4 persons)
Inquiry
Form
Additional Information
•
Participants must have a basic knowledge of their cameras.
• We reserve the right to change the route based on local
conditions.
• Tours leave rain or shine. In extreme conditions please call
the local number.
• We suggest good walking shoes, a lightweight poncho, in case
it rains and in high temperatures a small bottle of water &
sun hat.
• A lightweight tripod is recommended for evening sessions
• Clients who have not booked this activity in conjunction with
a hotel are advised to provide contact details.
• Cancellation fees may apply.
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