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.
Group Tours
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:
April 1 - October 31
Schedule : Saturdays
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Tour Fee:
125.00€ p/p (Min 2)
Private Tour Available : 300€
for private tour up to 4 people
Inquiry Form
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.
Italy