PHOTOGRAPHING VENICE: THE CITY

The May-September tour begins around 5pm in St Mark’s Square.

We’ll meet at the exit of the Doges’ Palace, along the Riva degli Schiavoni, when the light begins to soften and the crowds drift away…

We’ll take the vaporetto, or public waterbus, one stop across St Mark’s Bay to St Giorgio Maggiore Island.

Here we will use the belfry of the 18th century Bell Tower (conveniently provided with an elevator) to capture spectacular bird’s eye views of the urban and natural landscape: water, sky, ships, clouds, and waves; the exceptional and bizarre architectures all around us, and an atmosphere that changes almost minute by minute.

A super zoom could be ideal to catch instead details such as statues, lanterns and domes silhouetted against the sky on the surrounding buildings, the church, and its pristine cloisters, or further away, on Santa Maria della Salute and the Dogana building at the entrance to the Grand Canal, with views across Murano, even spotting Burano on the northern horizon.

As we leave San Giorgio, the waterbus will navigate along the Giudecca Canal to Dorsoduro and the Zattere promenade, that, in the evening light, will reveal its gems: solitary canals reflecting boats, bridges and colorful facades, unexpected gardens inhabited by cats and statues adding a refreshing touch of green to your photo album.

As light begins to fade, we will devote a few final shots to food, drinks, and people, catching a glimpse on the local habit of pre-dinner socializing for a glass of wine and cicheti (fingerfood).

During this tour, our photographer will always be on hand to offer her/his experience and technical skills to ensure you capture the best possible image. They will also guide you effortlessly in and out the city’s incomparable maze of streets and canals, giving you the insider’s view on this infinitely photogenic city.