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July 30, 2023March 2, 2024

VISIT SICILY ON THE ROAD: OUR AMAZING PHOTO TOUR!

Discover Sicily best spots with our nine-day tour, created for photographers and for anyone who wants to discover the best moment to admire each location, including sunrise and sunset!

A tour on the road from Catania to Trapani through the southern coast of the island.

Discover our photo tips, marked with the symbol

Day 1: Catania
Day 2: Etna
Day 3: Cyclops coast, Giardini Naxos, Alcantara gorges, Taormina
Day 4: Siracusa
Day 5: Noto, Modica and Ragusa
Day 6: from Siracusa to the Stair of the Turks
Day 7: the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento and the Marsala Salt Pans
Day 8: Trapani beaches and Erice village
Day 9: Trapani

Day 1: Catania

Sunrise: Piazza Duomo and ‘A Piscaria

Start from Piazza Duomo: the sun that rises and turns the clouds pink will enrich the frame of the square with the Elephant fountain and the facade of the Sant’Agata Cathedral.

If you are in late spring or summer, go up to the terraces of the Cathedral to admire a wonderful panorama of the city and Mount Etna, if instead you are in a season in which the sun sets before 7 pm, do it at sunset!
You can also go back to the square in the afternoon: you will have the facade illuminated by the sun and you will avoid backlighting. In this case you can capture some details of the facade and the fountain, playing with lights and shadows.
If you have a strong excursion between shaded and lighted areas, to obtain shot with balanced exposure, use automatic HDR with the smartphone, and bracketing method or a graduated filter with the camera (know more about it in this article).

From here, enter Piazza Di Benedetto along the wonderful Amenano fountain. Here, every morning there is ‘A Piscaria, the characteristic fish market. In the early morning the fishermen begin to set up the benches and you can experience the moment that precedes the large crowd of people who will soon arrive.
Lose yourself in the near streets, where very colorful fruit and vegetable stalls and butchers counters are set up. Not to be missed via Gisira, covered by a roof of umbrellas and colorful pinwheels.

Capture the gestures of the fishermen and the colorful fish shoals in contrast with the dark facades of the buildings. Focus on the details.
Use fast shutter speeds to freeze momentum or long shutter speeds to represent the movement of traders. In this case, use a tripod to make sure that the static elements remain motionless in the photo. Be careful respectively not to underexpose or overexpose too much.
Stop to talk to the locals: listening to their stories can give rise to useful suggestions to capture in your photos.

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Morning: Via Etnea, Via Del Teatro Massimo and Villa Bellini

Along via Etnea, stop in Piazza dell’Università and take a detour to admire the splendid facade of the Teatro Massimo Bellini and stroll along the street of the same name.
Also from via Etnea, reach Piazza Stesicoro, with the remains of the Roman amphitheater and San Biagio Cathedral.

In the morning, you will be able to capture all the monuments and main buildings well-lit without running into backlit photos. Remember, in your photos, to respect the verticality of the lines, helping you with the grid.
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Finally, enjoy the elegant park of Villa Bellini, where you can rest for a bit.

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Central hours and afternoon: panoramic view and ancient buildings.

The sun high in the sky will better illuminate the spaces and allow you to have a good view of the landscape.

Start right from the city view from the Gronda walkway of the Church of San Nicolò l’Arena, the largest church in Sicily. The entire Benedictine monastery, of which it belongs, deserves a short visit of its beautiful cloisters.

Continue towards the Ancient Greek-Roman Theater, now incorporated within the truly evocative district.

Last stop the Ursino Castle, in the heart of the city.

The best point from which to capture it is probably, facing the facade, from the right side of the square. In the afternoon the sun will illuminate this part and will enhance the three circular towers on the main front.

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Sunset and evening: panoramic view and market area

In the evening, go back to the market area which is completely transformed with lights, music, clubs and restaurants.

If you are in a season in which the sun sets before the Cathedral closes at 7 pm, go back to Piazza del Duomo and go up to the terraces to photograph the sunset with the magnificent panorama over the city and Mount Etna, even more spectacular when the volcano is erupting.

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Day 2: Etna

With departure and return to Catania.

Etna is definitely a place to take panoramic photos with wide focal lengths. To characterize the image add a human subject to understand the proportions, perhaps on one of the thirds (to learn more about the rule of thirds and other little tricks, read this article). Other interesting ideas can arise by observing the lines of the paths, the clouds or the shapes of the craters if you have an elevated view.

Sunrise and sunset: a guided tour

Many tours are organized, which can be booked online to admire the sunrise and sunset from Etna. If the day is beautiful and there is no haze, it will certainly be unforgettable!

Morning: superior craters

Once you get to the Sapienza refuge (2000 m), you can park and take the cable car up, if the wind permits, and then continue on foot (very tiring) or go up with the Jeeps up to higher altitudes. To get to the summit craters you need to buy a tour with a guide. Therefore, we recommend choosing and booking in advance or contacting the cable car office once you arrive.

Afternoon: Bove Valley and Silvestri Craters

Going down, take a break to look out towards the lava flows on the Bove valley, which reach the sea. Returning to the car park, visit the Silvestri craters (easily reached without taking the cable car), from which you can enjoy an exciting panorama of Catania and the sea.

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Day 3: Cyclops coast, Giardini Naxos, Alcantara gorges, Taormina

With departure and return to Catania.

Alba: the stacks of Aci Trezza

Along the Cyclops coast, which includes the areas of Aci Trezza, Aci Castello and Aci Reale, stop on the seafront to enjoy a breathtaking sunrise over the famous stacks of Aci Trezza.

To be sure to don’t miss the best moment of sunrise, arrive half an hour before it to prepare the equipment and study the composition. Don’t forget to bring a tripod, useful for long exposures to capture silky water or cloud movement. To compensate the low light, use graduated filters or bracketing.
Read this article to learn more about taking wonderful sunrise and sunset photos.

Still from the seafront, turn back towards Aci Castello, with its fortification overlooking the sea. You can also go back (five minutes by car) to look out from the panoramic terrace at the foot of the castle.

Continue by car on the coast road up to Giardini Naxos following the sun, which illuminates the sand and the moored boats with golden hues. Here you can have a refreshing break and a nice breakfast on the seafront.

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Morning: Alcantara gorges and Isola Bella

Spend about two hours visiting the volcanic gorges, which offer a unique spectacle, both going down inside and from the highest panoramic points that you come across following the path in the woods. You will have a thousand glimpses to capture, mainly with a wide angle shot.

In the late morning you reach Taormina, stopping for a few minutes along via Nazionale, immediately after the tunnel that leads towards the centre. From this point you will enjoy a breathtaking elevated view. Go down to the beach to relax a bit and enjoy the wonder of the island.

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Afternoon and evening: Taormina.

Leave your car at the Porta Catania car park (for a fee, very convenient for reaching the city center) and start the visit from the gardens of the Villa Comunale, then get lost in the city streets and walk Corso Umberto I until you reach, at least one hour before sunset, the Greek Theater (check the opening hours for visits, considering the season of events). In this way you can admire the theater with the sunset and the Etna in the background. A gorgeous view.

To best capture this moment, use the wide angle. To balance the exposure, with your smartphone, activate HDR correction, while with your reflex, help yourself with a graduated filter or shoot using bracketing. Read this article to learn more.
If the sunset time is beyond the visiting time, go there in the early afternoon. In this way the sun will be high and you will not have annoying backlight.

Leaving the theater, head towards Piazza IX Aprile, from which you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the sea. The square, dominated by the Church of San Giuseppe, dominated by the rock, is a very elegant place with the evening lights and the people crowd outside the clubs. Continue then to the historic Porta Catania. Stop for dinner in Taormina, don’t miss this unique atmosphere!

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Giorno 4: Siracusa

Leave from Catania and reach Syracuse, about an hour’s drive away, where you can stay for another two nights.

Morning: Siracusa beaches

It’s time to admire the sea, right in the Syracuse area. You can choose between the beaches of Fontane Bianche, Arenella or the Plemmirio Reserve, which are the closest to the city.

The best time for photos will be in the central hours of the day, when the high sun will bring out the colors to the fullest.

Afternoon and evening: Ortigia

Ortigia is the spectacular ancient part of Syracuse.
Start from the remains of the Temple of Apollo in Largo XXV Luglio, walk along Corso Giacomo Matteotti and admire the Diana Fountain in Piazza Archimede.

Then arrive in the suggestive Piazza Duomo and walk through the narrow streets of the city up to Maniace Castle, which is worth a visit: the structure is beautiful and the view from the fortifications at sunset is amazing.

Leaving the castle, continue along the Lungomare Alfeo, observing the sun sinking into the sea and the sky turning red, until you reach Largo Aretusa.
Along the walk, you can capture some glimpses of typical Syracusan life.
In the evening, with the warm lights illuminating the white facades, Ortigia is truly exciting.

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Day 5: Noto, Modica and Ragusa

A tour of the three historic centers declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Morning: Noto

Spend about two hours visiting this wonderful city.

The first stop is the famous Cathedral of San Nicolò which faces the elegant Palazzo Ducezio.

If you are traveling in spring, I recommend checking the dates for the Infiorata di Noto (usually between the middle and the end of May), a unique event, during which Via Nicolaci is covered with incredible drawings made up of flowers, absolutely not to be missed.

To take some nice photos and enjoy the panorama of the city, go up to the terrace of the Church of San Carlo al Pozzo, from which you have a beautiful perspective.
Take a short tour through the streets of the city to discover the themed painted stairways and some panoramic views from the streets at higher altitudes. From here, with the zoom, you can capture architectural details and narrow views.

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Central hours: Modica

Before arriving in the city, the beauty of Modica can be admired from some panoramic points, which in the central hours, when the sun is high in the sky, will give back wonderful colors and lights.

The first stop not to be missed is at the Belvedere di San Benedetto (beautiful even at sunset, with the evening lights).
Another stop must be dedicated to Belvedere Pizzo, before climbing the stairs that lead to the suggestive Cathedral.
Use the wide angle to capture the city as a crib, then, with the zoom, focus on some details of the streets and the roofs.

We recommend going to the small Bar del Duomo, where you can find yummy sandwiches with local ingredients and you can taste the great Modica chocolate granita, famous all over the world.

After a two-hour visit, including the lunch break, you can continue towards Ragusa.

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Afternoon: Ragusa

Also in this case, first of all, there are incredible points to admire the beauty of the city.

The first is along via Risorgimento, near the hospital, where you can see the view of Ragusa and Ragusa Ibla, the oldest historical nucleus.
The second photographic stop is along the bends of Corso Mazzini, which offer a view of Ragusa Ibla with, in the foreground, the blue bell tower of the Church of Santa Maria dell’Itria. Give this dome a central place in your composition, or place it along one third of the grid (read more about composition on this article).

Once you have parked your car, go to the fascinating and panoramic Percorso delle Scale, from which you can reach the old city. Go up to Piazza Duomo, dominated by the imposing Baroque cathedral of San Giorgio and continue towards the Ibleo garden.

In the new part of the city, walk along Corso Italia and visit the Cathedral of Giovanni Battista.

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Sunset and evening: Marzamemi

At sunset you can choose to admire one of the three cities with the lights of the evening, or head towards Marzamemi, a wonderful fishing village with a magical atmosphere, full of bars and restaurants overlooking the sea that will give you a unique experience.

Here you can take wonderful photos at sunset. Choose a spot on the waterfront where you can capture the sun reflected in the water and a scene of life, perhaps with some children playing or a fisherman’s boat, or some details of the iconic restaurants.

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Day 6: form Syracuse archeological park to the Scala dei Turchi

Morning: Syracuse

Dedicate two hours to visiting the Archaeological Park of Neapolis, where you can admire the famous Ear of Dionysus, the Roman Amphitheater and the Greek Theater.

We recommend a lunch with a sandwich at La Salumeria dei fratelli Burgio, well known in the city and highly recommended for the variety and quality of the ingredients.

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Afternoon and sunset: Scala dei Turchi

To get from Syracuse to Agrigento it will take about three hours by car.

But you will be in time to enjoy the sunset from the imposing Scala dei Turchi, one of the most famous tourist destinations in Sicily. This white rock cliff that slopes slowly towards the sea can be admired and photographed in all its splendor from the viewpoint along the panoramic Realmonte – Porto Empedocle road and from the beach below. Furthermore, having recently been made safe, it is now accessible to the public and you can walk along its steps immersed in a magical scenery.

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Giorno 7: La Valle dei Templi e le saline di Marsala

Morning: Valley of the Temples

One of the essential stops on a trip to Sicily is certainly the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, an incredibly fascinating and impressive site, where the history of Magna Graecia lives on thanks to the immense archaeological heritage.

We recommend buying tickets online from the official website and going to the entrance a little before opening, to avoid long lines and have the opportunity to capture the ancient temples without the crowd: you will get timeless shots.
Use the zoom choosing a spot not so close to the temples: in this way you can respect the vertical lines, and if there is a person near the temple, you will have a perfect “wow” effect with proportions.

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Sunset and evening: Marsala salt Pans

After the visit, leave for another great marvel, the Salt Pans of Marsala, one of the most evocative places of the entire journey. After two hours by car, a paradisiacal landscape will open, where the colors given by the salt tanks and the characteristic mills will be the protagonists in your photos.

Go to the Saline Ettore e Infersa (SEI), where you can live unique experiences walking among the salt pools and the mills and listening to the history of this place. Online you can discover and book all the experiences offered, which also include the wonderful landscapes of Isola Lunga, with nature trails and exclusive wellness programs.

Don’t miss the view from the roof-top bar, truly incredible with the sunset lights: an explosion of pinks and reds that merge between earth and sky, interrupted only by the dove-grey shades of the pool curbs and the mills.

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Day 8: Marsala and Erice

Sunrise: Marsala salt pans

Whether you are a photographer or not, it doesn’t matter, but the amazing view offered by the salt pans at dawn is worth waking up early. The silence, the colors, the shapes of this unique landscape, born from the careful fusion between nature and the hand of man, offers unforgettable emotions.

Take a car ride along Contrada Ettore Infersa and Contrada Spagnola, where characteristic views open up.

Morning: the beaches of Marsala

You could stop at one of the beaches in the area, between Lido Signorino and Playa Blanca and move to the center of Marsala for lunch, tasting one of the delicious arancini from the famous Ragona bakery, simply irresistible.

Afternoon and evening: Erice

Forty minutes from Marsala we find Trapani, the last stop on our itinerary.

From here, by cable car or by car, you can reach the enchanting medieval village of Erice, on the summit of Monte San Giuliano, from which you can enjoy a fabulous view of the city and the sea.

Lose yourself in its winding alleys, remaining enchanted at the sight of the Cathedral and the Torre del re Federico, which stands next to it. Then continue to the Castello di Venere and the Balio gardens, which offer views as far as the eye can see towards the coast.
We recommend having dinner and spending the evening here, among the small craft shops, clubs and pastry shops, which give off an inebriating scent.

You will need a wide angle to capture the whole tower and the church. Then use a medium focal length to focus on the details of the craft shops and the medieval architecture.

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Day 9: Trapani

Morning: visit of the city

Trapani amazes with its colorful houses overlooking the sea and the old streets, where you can breathe the atmosphere of Sicily. Our advice is to go through the streets of the center, from Corso Italia, continue towards the Saturno Fountain, the Torre dell’Orologio and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, until you reach the Torre di Ligny. Going back, choose the seafront roads via Mura di Tramontana Ovest and via Dante Alighieri, which offer spectacular views of the city and the sea.

Compose your shoot with the coloured facades and the waterfront, then stop also to photograph the elegant city streets. Be careful to respect the vertical lines.

Afternoon: the beaches

Even the beaches around Trapani are wonderful. Among these, the closest to the city is Lido San Giuliano, where you can relax before leaving again.

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Do you want to discover more?

For those who choose to stay a few more days and want to continue the itinerary, we recommend visiting the island of Favignana, with its crystalline sea, the area of San Vito Lo Capo and the Zingaro Nature Reserve, up to the wonderful city of Palermo. Nearby, don’t miss the majestic Cathedral of Monreale.

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April 6, 2023March 2, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO PHOTO TOUR: THE BEST SPOTS!

Come with us to discover the best places to photograph in San Francisco, follow our advice and take incredible photos!

San Francisco is an extraordinary city, which captures the heart of anyone who visits it.
In addition to its beauty, its thousand landscapes and its thousand faces, it’s the beauty, the kindness and the hospitality of its population that give it a special atmosphere.
San Francisco literally pulsates with life and transmits the character of its inhabitants, it’s cheerful, open, welcoming, varied, surprising, generous, chaotic and relaxing at the same time.
San Francisco is not a city you see, it’s a city you live.

So how to enclose all this in your photos?
Here is a list of spots not to be missed, together with our inevitable photo tips!

1. Chinatown and the Financial District

Starting from the central districts is the best way to dive into the heart of the city.

We have chosen to visit them with a free guided tour, which starts from Union Square, crosses Chinatown and the Financial District until you reach the Embarcadero on the bay.

The free walking tours can be found in many cities around the world, last about two hours, and thanks to the guidance of a passionate local, who will reveal anecdotes and curiosities to you, they offer a unique experience and are the best way to start discovering your new destination!

The San Francisco tour didn’t disappoint us, on the contrary it really thrilled us and left us with a great desire to discover even more about this fantastic city.

First stop, the streets of Chinatown, the largest Chinese community outside Asia and also the oldest in the United States, the one that has defined the style of Chinatowns, copied all over the world.
A riot of colours, voices, shop signs and the characteristic fire escapes on the building facades.
From here we move on to the Financial District, the neighborhood that represents the economic development of the city, with its emblematic Montgomery Street and the Transamerica Pyramid. This neighborhood was born out of the filling of a bay area, where commerce flourished.
In fact, it’s said that, under the foundations of the skyscrapers, there are still the ancient boats on which the first fixed settlements were built!
The buildings that can be admired now were almost all rebuilt after the strong earthquake of 1906, which destroyed a large part of the city.

Photo tips: focus on the main attractions, the facades full of signs and colors of Chinatown and the main buildings of the Financial District.
Use the zoom to capture details, isolate and strengthen them.
Look for a glimpse between the skyscrapers, or stay under them, well centered with respect to the facade, and raise the camera upwards, to emphasize the lines that soar towards the sky.

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2. San Francisco Bay

From the Ferry Building to the Maritime National Historical Park, passing through the three main districts, the Embarcadero, Fisherman’s Wharf and Fort Mason, the bay area of San Francisco is a place to be fully experienced in all its aspects.

Between the shops, street food, fish markets, clubs, museums, walks along the Piers, seal watching at Pier 39, the bay offers a wide variety of attractions and is the hub of outdoor life open air of the city.

In Fort Mason, the Ghirardelli Square is also not to be missed, located in the complex of an old Italian chocolate factory, which has now become one of the most famous attractions in the city.

The last district to visit is Marina, very elegant with its luxury villas with a breathtaking design, overlooking the water.
We suggest you enjoy a walk on Marina Boulevard, where the locals love to spend the last hours of light of the day, jogging, relaxing, walking their dogs on the immense expanse of greenery that separates the villas from the sea.

A fun way to visit the whole bay, also considering its extension, is to rent a bike and ride the beautiful cycle paths that cross the various districts, stopping at the points of greatest interest.
In this way, perhaps at sunset, you can also get to the beach near the Golden Gate Bridge, or cross the bridge and continue to the wonderful town of Sausalito, and then go back on a ferry that is also used to transport bikes.

Photo tips: here you could focus on different elements, use the zoom to capture the details of the street food stalls and the market, or the wide angle to capture the lively context of the Piers.
Spend some of your time photographing the seals at Pier 39, trying to isolate just a few of them, but in different poses. Also linger in the quieter Piers, where you will find colorful moored boats to capture.

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3. Little Italy and Castro

In the North Beach district there is Little Italy, a historic and vibrant neighborhood dedicated to Italian culture and cuisine.
Here don’t miss the Beat Museum, with records, books, posters, photographs and magazines dating back to the period of the Beat movement and the City Lights Bookstore, the operational center of the Beat Generation.
A short distance away, you will find the Vesuvio Cafè, a meeting point not only for exponents of the Beat Generation, but also for artists such as Bob Dylan, Paul Kantner and Francis Ford Coppola.
There are also some interesting murals and other historic Italian venues along Columbus avenue. At the Caffè Trieste, for example, Francis Ford Coppola wrote the script for The Godfather.

Not far away, you can take a tour of Pioneer Park, accessed via the charming Greenwich Steps. Along the climb you will be able to meet the characteristic colored parrots that inhabit the park.
Once at the top, you will come to Coit Tower, one of the city’s landmarks, where you can go up to admire the view.

Another district to absolutely visit is the lively Castro, home of the LGBT community, where the rainbow flag was born, whose shades can be found on the buildings, in the murals, in the pedestrian crossings.
Castro Street is the heart of the neighbourhood, where shops and clubs open up at the foot of the typical and colorful Victorian row houses.

Photo tips: as in other neighborhoods, focus on the most famous attractions, the details of the buildings, the most important features that can tell the story of that place.
The colors of Castro and the Italian clubs of Little Italy, for example.
Use mostly zoom, or a medium aperture, if you’re close enough.
Remember not to tilt the camera, to avoid distortion of the vertical lines.
To learn more about this and other composition tips, read this article.

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4. Alamo Square and the Painted Ladies

San Francisco’s colonial and Victorian architecture is truly fascinating.
The small villas in the Marina area and along the internal streets of the city prove it.
But the most famous and immortalized are certainly the Painted Ladies, also known as the Seven Sisters.
You can find them in Alamo Square, a lovely hillside garden, where the locals love to stroll in the afternoon.
These seven terraced houses, painted in different colors, built at the end of the 19th century, have become the symbol of the Victorian style in California and represent a perfect postcard of the city.

Photo tips: for a shot that expresses the contrast between the style of the Victorian houses and the skyscrapers, go up to the highest point of Alamo Square.
Here, beyond the roofs of the Painted Ladies, there will be a wonderful view of the Financial District and the tallest buildings.
This is the best place to shoot, either using a medium aperture or a zoom to capture some details.

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5. The secret gardens

One of the peculiarities of San Francisco are the secret gardens, gardens built on platforms suspended between the skyscrapers, to give the neighborhood a pedestrian space and some greenery.
Often, in fact, the buildings are so dense that there is not enough space on the ground floor apart from the street, or that they only leave narrow and shady spaces.
For this reason, these gardens are often created, some private, others accessible but often hidden, almost invisible.
They are real oases of peace, where thousands of employees can relax during their lunch break, take a walk or work outdoors.

An example is the suspended path of Whaleship Plaza. Going along it, you arrive at a terrace overlooking the bay and the Embarcadero.
Recently built and absolutely not to be missed is the incredible Salesforce Park in the Bay Area, suspended over a bus interchange station, with its futuristic design and its immense botanical garden that literally leaves you breathless.

Photo tips: wide angle is one of the best ways to capture the beauty of these places enclosed by skyscrapers and to render their proportions.
At Salesforce Park you can also try macro photography, to capture the thousands of vegetation species present.
Play also with the light between the skyscrapers and its reflections on the glass facades.

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6. The cable cars

If you’re in San Francisco, you absolutely have to take a ride and discover the city’s magic from cable cars. They are the famous old open trams, where you sit on the edge, facing the landscape, because the center is occupied by the old driving mechanism that the driver controls with skill.

The cumulative day ticket allows an unlimited number of trips, ideal for enjoying the city from every angle.
Starting from one of the final stations, such as that of Ghirardelli Square or Powell station, you will cross the streets and the ups and downs that have made them famous all over the world.

From Powell station, get off at the Hyde St. & Lombard St. stop, just to admire and photograph this road, universally famous for its continuous curves that soften the steep climb.
On the sides of the road, you will find well-kept flowerbeds and accesses to luxurious villas.

One stop not to be missed is California Street, another postcard of the city, which offers an exciting perspective towards the Oakland Bay Bridge in the background.
Also get off at Union Square, one of the city’s main squares. From here you can go up to the Cheesecake Factory roftoop and, in addition to delighting your palate with a good slice of dessert (we also recommend the pizza margherita, really good and cheap!), you can admire and photograph the view over the square, perhaps with the lights of the sunset.

Photo tips: first of all, take a complete ride on the cable car, to study the best spots to photograph. While on the go, use fast shutter speeds to capture some interesting sights.
If you stop on California Street, paying close attention to the traffic, when the traffic light for cars is red (so as to be safe), stand in the center of the roadway to take a symmetrical photo of the road with the skyscrapers to the sides and the bridge in the background.
Try playing with the optical effects given by the ups and downs of the road (with the zoom you will be able to lose the proportions and create interesting effects).
Bring the camera close to the road surface for original images.
Take a cable car ride even with the evening lights. Often at the stop lights you will be able to capture fascinating panoramas.
If you are not stationary and do not have a support, do not use long shutter speeds, even if there is little light. In this case, try with a big aperture and raise the ISO (based on the quality of your camera), or use your smartphone, which can more easily guarantee you quality shots in those light conditions.
Lombard street is very difficult to photograph up close.
Try, therefore, to capture it with the zoom from afar, in particular from the intersection of Lombard St. and Stockton St.

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7. The panoramic hills

To admire the view over the city, if you feel like walking a bit, you can choose to climb one of these three hills overlooking the city and the bay: Twin Peaks, Mt. Davidson or Mount Sutro. We chose the former and the view was truly breathtaking!
These hills can be reached easily by bus and the walks are quite easy.

If, on the other hand, you have a car or a motorcycle, or even a bike if you’re fit, a panoramic road not to be missed is the Colzenman road, on the other side of the bay, in the Marin Headlands.
The road is accessible by crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. From here you can go on panoramic treks on foot or by bike, or you can simply enjoy a breathtaking view of the bridge and the entire San Francisco skyline from above.

Photo tips: as with all panoramic points, use a medium aperture to capture the entire panorama, and a good zoom, especially in the absence of mist, to isolate some emblematic buildings.

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8. The Golden Gate Bridge and the Presidio

The Golden Gate Bridge is the undisputed symbol of the city and the most fascinating spot, with its famous red color and often shrouded in fog.
When it was finished in 1937, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
Crossing the bridge offers a unique emotion. It is possible to do it on foot, by bike or by car, checking the opening hours of the cycle and pedestrian gates.
In addition to crossing it, it’s possible to admire it in all its splendor from different locations.
First of all from the beaches, the Golden Gate Beach and the Baker Beach.

Secondly, there are many suggestive viewpoints from Presidio Park (Golden Gate Overlook, Pacific Overlook, Golden Gate Viewpoint).
We recommend that you rent a bike to visit the park, which is very extensive, dedicating at least half a day to it.
The park was established on the site of an old Spanish fort, where the US Army later settled.
Visiting Presidio is like entering another world and going back in time, getting lost among the historic military lodges, surrounded by well-kept gardens.
Here you can walk in lush nature, visit museums, such as the really exciting Walt Disney Family Museum, or admire the views towards the bay and the bridge.
Presidio is certainly among the most fascinating places in the city!

Photo tips: being able to photograph the bridge is not easy, as it is often enveloped in a very thick fog, which does not make it visible even up close!
Therefore, take advantage of the first clear day to visit it, otherwise you might not succeed. Choosing the location you prefer, such as the beaches for example, you can use the wide angle to capture both the water and the bridge in its entirety and use long exposure to create a silk effect on the water (remember to bring with you the tripod!).
Wherever you stop, use the zoom to capture some details of the incredible structure of the bridge. If you are lucky, at sunset time, you will be able to take wonderful photos.
Use the grid, both in your smartphone and in your camera, to best compose the image with the rule of thirds (find out more in this article).
In case of fog, when it starts to thin out, you will be able to take exciting shots of the structure suspended in the mist, in a magical atmosphere.

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Typical houses in the Presidio Park.

9. Alcatraz

In addition to the city, in a visit to San Francisco you can’t miss the tour of Alcatraz, the famous maximum security prison, built on the island of the same name. The tour includes the crossing and the guide on the spot. The visit is very impressive and deserves a few hours.
The boat ride will allow you to see up close and pass under the Golden Gate Bridge. If you book the visit in the afternoon and the weather is good, on your return you will be able to enjoy beautiful sunsets over the bay.

Photo tips: take a few photos as you approach with the boat. It will be the only moment in which to grasp the whole island and the structure of the prison in its entirety.
Also turn your attention to the breathtaking skyline of San Francisco.
Once on the island, concentrate on the most emblematic details, or take symmetrical photos inside the prison rooms with the wide angle, to render the seriality of the small cells that follow one after the other.

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10. Sausalito and the Muir Woods National Monument

In Marin county, on the other side of San Francisco bay, crossing the Golden Gate, you quickly arrive at a small and elegant town, Sausalito, from which you can admire the San Francisco skyline.

Many choose to get there by bike, crossing the bridge, and then returning by boat, but there are also many half-day guided tours which, in addition to Sausalito, allow you to visit the Muir Woods National Monument, with its wonderful giant sequoias.

Photo tips: in Sausalito, take some photos of the immense marina, where you will find hundreds of boats docked, of the main street, with its shops and characteristic buildings, and of the San Francisco skyline in the distance.
At Muir Woods National Monument, catch the light that penetrates the redwoods, the succession of majestic trunks, or turn the camera upwards, using the wide angle, to highlight the immense height of the trees.
Include some human subjects in your photos, to give an idea of the proportions between people and nature.

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February 28, 2023March 2, 2024

PHOTO TOUR IN NYC: AMAZING SPOTS AND PHOTO TIPS!

Want to discover the best photo spots in NYC? Follow our tips and discover beautiful spots you can’t miss in NYC to take amazing photos.

New York is one of the most fascinating city in the world and it can be the perfect set for your photos.
You could stay there for life and never stop to find new perspectives to capture with you camera.

But now let’s see together the spots you can’t miss if you are there for the first time!

1. New York from above

First of all, you have to admire the skyline from an high point of view. The skylines of NY are very famous, and you can choose from many skyscrapers to climb to see them.

We advise you to not miss two of them. The first is the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, where you can appreciate a 360° incredible view of the city from three different levels.

The Top of the Rock is at the highest floors of the famous Rockefeller Center, the complex of buildings on the Fifth Avenue, built in the thirties from one of the most rich families of the city. You can also visit the complex, learning about its art and history.
If you go there at sunset and wait for the city lights to come on, you will get excited at the sight of its unbelievable beauty.

Photo tips: From one of the decks you could see in front of you the Empire State Building, one of the most famous landmarks of the city. Try to include it in your photos, in the center or in one of the thirds (read more here). Keep your camera straight, don’t tilt it up.
If you have a camera, use a tripod or search for a support (there are some small walls that are perfect to set it). Use long exposure to capture light in the blue hour, when the sun has gone and the city lights begins to shine.

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The second place you can’t miss is the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, with its incredible views and glazed windows and floors, that will you fill like suspended in the void with the city at your feet. The mirror games will create special effects that alter the space. A unique experience, perfect to spend some hours of your day.

Photo tips: try to include in your photos not only the city views, but also the amazing rooms you will go through, to emphasize reflections and the futuristic space created by the mirrors.

There are also a lot of rooftop bars from where you can enjoy astonishing views. We recommend the 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar, not so expensive and absolutely beautiful.

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2. Squares

Times Square is the most famous spot in NY. Both during the day and in the evening, it perfectly embodies the frenetic life of the city. There are many points of view in the square to admire, so take your time and stroll around.

Photo tips: try to focus on the lights, the billboards and the digital screens, the people crossing the streets and the car traffic.

Ground Zero is the second place you can’t miss. This place is surrounded by an atmosphere of silence, respect and pain. It’s a sacred place, where the project realised after the tragedy of the Twin towers is focused on the memory.

Photo tips: the area is really big, and it’s so difficult to find a way to capture the entire scene, so focus on details that are important to understand the aim of this plac, the role of the water to fill the void left by the buildings and to reflect the surrounding space.
For example, on the birthday of each of the people killed in the attack, a rose is left on the name written on the monument surrounding the perimeter of each tower.

Other famous squares you can’t miss are Rockfeller Plaza, Union square, Madison square Park and the MOMA sculpture garden.

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3. Parks

Central Park covers 843 acres (341 ha). Stroll around to find your favourite spots. We suggest you to go the Belvedere Castle, the Great Lawn, where you can rest admiring the skyscrapers over the trees, the beautiful Bethesda Terrace, and to stroll around the lakes to discover beautiful views and bridges like the Bow bridge.

A beautiful innovative park you can’t miss is the High Line, an amazing elevated linear park built on an old railway. Here, enjoy also the characteristic Chelsea market.

Don’t miss Little Island, a new park literally built on the river like a stilt house. With its huge dimensions, innovative design and beautiful gardens, it will leave you speechless. You can admire this incredible space also from Pier 57 Rooftop Park, which is also worth a visit.

In the city center there are other lovely parks between the skyscrapers, like Bryant Park and Madison Square Park, with their elegant gardens.

Photo tips: the parks are the perfect place to use the wide angle, to capture the whole scene, with the gardens, the bridges and the skyscrapers. Remember to not tilt up you camera, or the buildings will seem to fall down.

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4. Small secret gardens

The Valley park and the Greenacre park are two fascinating secret small gardens that you absolutely have to visit. Entering these spaces you will find a beautiful surprise: an incredible waterfall that, with the sound of the water, make you fill far from the busy streets of the frenetic city. A corner of peace where you can relax and take original photos, because these gardens are not so famous.

Photo tips: the narrow spaces and the presence of the water are the most important topic of the gardens. So try to focus on it and also on some details that capture your attention. Taking photos here is a good exercise to explore your creativity and test different techniques, because these place are small and there are few subjects to focus on.
Check out this article to test your skills and improve!

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5. The bridges and the ferry cruise to the Statue of Liberty

You can enjoy a beautiful view of the city from the riverside parks, like Battery Park on Hudson River and Brooklyn Bridge Park on East River.
Explore the Piers and their attractions. Go also to Pier 35, that offers a wonderful experience of the waterfront, with plenty of seating opportunities, especially the amazing swings with views that face the Manhattan Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge.
These are the perfect places to relax and take photos of the city skyline, also at sunset and at night.

You can also have a beautiful walk on the Brooklyn bridge. Starting from Dumbo neighborhood, and in particular from the corner between Washington Street and Water Street, you can admire a view of the Manhattan bridge between the buildings. From there, continue on Water Street till Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian access. On the bridge, it will be exciting to see the two neo-Gothic stone towers and the vertical and diagonal suspender cables up close.

Then, take a ferry cruise to the Statue of Liberty.
This is the best way to admire an original panoramic view of the Statue of Liberty and the NYC skyline. So, during the boat trip to visit Liberty Island and Ellis Island, look around and take photos!

Photo tips: on the bridge, focus on its structure in contrast with the cityscape in the background. Use also the zoom to focus on the bridge details. In the riverside parks, use wide angle to capture all the scene with the long bridges and the city view. Use long exposure if you shoot at night with the city lights (prefer the blue hour, after sunset but when the sky isn’t black yet).
If you are close enough to the river, with long exposure you can also obtain a good silk effect of the water.
During the cruise, zoom on the Liberty Statue when you are close enough to capture some details. You won’t be able to do it again when you will be back in the city, because you will be too far, nor when you”re’ll arrive on the island, because you will be too close under the statue. Use also the wide angle to include in the frame the statue and the cityscape on the river.

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6. City streets

Strolling around in the city streets will be a great experience. Some of these, like the Fifth Avenue, Broadway street, Guernsey street, the streets in Turtle Bay, Soho, Little Italy and China Town are really enchanting. Every place has different vibes and atmospheres and you will be amazed by how many different souls are in there same city.

Photo tips: be careful, but take pictures from the center of the street, to obtain symmetrical photos and not have people in front of you. Try to change the point of view, bringing the camera closer to the floor or searching for a raised point. For example, from a rooftop terrace, with the zoom, try to capture a portion of a single street from above.
Play with the sunlight filtering between the buildings or frame the sky above you between the skyscrapers.

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February 14, 2023March 2, 2024

COPENHAGEN PHOTO TOUR: THE BEST ATTRACTIONS WITH AMAZING PHOTO SPOTS!

Are you preparing your trip and you don’t know Copenhagen best photo spots? What are the main attractions and the best view to capture?

Explore our photo map and 4 detailed itineraries, with photo tips and the best locations to take amazing pics!

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Copenhagen is one of the most liveable city in the world. It has the European oldest amusement park and astronomical observatory and the largest aquarium. It is the oldest monarchy, but it is also one of the most advanced and sustainable city in the world.

It is an amazing place that exceeds expectations, as small city, as well equipped and smart as a big metropolis.

But the most amazing thing is the atmosphere of the city, that makes you feel at home with its strong but unobtrusive character. Copenhagen does not impose itself, but welcomes, fascinates, involves, and offers the scenography to express yourself.

And in every photo it stimulates you to show as much character, to arouse as much surprise.

When you walk taking photos to represent the aim of the city, you should think that Copenhagen is the city of well-matched contrasts, where every aspect represents the perfect union between present and past, in which each part increases the value of the whole and the subjects in the background enhance those in the foreground.

A composition of many different slides: the canals with coloured houses, the paved streets of the city center, the royal castles, the shacks decorated with murals, the sea, which also seems only a canal, the white fumes of the new sustainable industries and the red bricks of the old requalified factories.

But above all, what is exciting is the change between the narrow and thick spaces of traditional buildings and the vastness of the squares reflected in the glass facades of the new architectures.

Walking or cycling in the city, among crowds of cyclists, you will be amazed by the continuous but balanced changes of the urban scenarios, by intimate views and wide perspectives, and by the lights reflected in the canals.

Consider all this characteristics in taking your photos, play with the water, the reflections, the dimensions of the public spaces and the lines and materials of the new architectures, the contrasts of colours and shapes.

Discover our four photographic daily itineraries !

1. City streets and canals

City streets in Copenhagen are extremely amazing.

Nyhavn is the most famous attraction. A beautiful canal with amazing coloured houses facing the water and full of shops, restaurants and cafes. The little boats tied up in the canal complete the fascinating scene. It will be maybe your favourite place in the city, to have a walk or eat or relax with friends, but also to take beautiful pictures!

Photo tips! Go there at sunrise, when you can admire this place not crowded people and watch the sun that enlighten the coloured buildings. Take symmetrical pictures with the water reflections in the canal or creates series based on the building’s facades (read more about these photography techniques here).
With the camera, tripod could be useful when the light is not too much. A good polarizing filter and a neutral density filter can help you to work with water and reflections.

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Then, dedicate a day to the very heart of Copenhagen: Strøget, the characteristic pedestrian shopping street in the centre of the old city.
It’s restaurants, shops and cafes make it one of the liveliest spots in Copenhagen. Admire the old and elegant buildings on the way, and the beautiful pavement of Amagertorv square, then proceed through Gammeltorv square and Radhuspladsen, the City Hall Square.

Other streets you can’t miss are Frederiksborggade, through Nørreport square and Kultorvet square, and Købmagergade.

Photo tips! In the city center, pay attention to the vertical lines, try to don’t tilt up your camera or phone, or the buildings will seem to fall. Use the grid to help you or look for more about it in this article. If you are searching for a raised point, enjoy the view from Illum Rooftop in Amagertorv.

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Another unique spot that can’t be missed is Christianshavn canal and the Freetown Christiania. There you can find the typical poor houses and barracks and colourful murals, the famous Pusher Street and overall a unique atmosphere.
The visit to Christiania can last 1 or 2 hours. Photos are not very appreciated the inhabitants, but but some murals are worth capturing, and they will express the very aim of this district!

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2. Castles and churches

The Rosenborg Castle, the renaissance Royal Castle is open to the public to visit the royal rooms and houses the Royal Danish Collections, so we suggest you to dedicate 1.30 hours to visit it inside.

Then, continue till Amalienborg Palace, home to the Danish Royal family and the heart of Frederiksstaden. Here you can visit the Amalienborg Museum.

In Christiansborg Palace, home to the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister’s Office and the Supreme Court of Denmark, you can visit the royal rooms.

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Photo tips! Inside the Castle, focus on decoration details with zoom or try some symmetric shots placing yourself in the exact center of the room. Try also to use frames (like doors or windows) to emphasize the subject. Read more about these tips here.

About the churches, you can’t miss the Frederiks Kirke, also called Marmorkirken, thanks to its beautiful marbles. It is the most imposing church of the city, with it’s massive dome.

Another beautiful church is Saint Alban, in Langelinie park. The beautiful atmosphere surrounding the church and the water that reflects the high bell tower makes it simply magical.

The last church you can’t miss is the Church of Our Saviours, in Christianshavn, famous for it helix spire that you can climb!

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Photo tips! Try to capture some details of the dome or the tower bells. If you want to capture all the building, try to go far and keep the camera straight vertical, or go exactly in front of the facade and tilt up your camera, to make stand out the high. For more details read the article about framing with lines.

3. New architectures and water reflections

Along the inner Harbour you can admire some of the new contemporary beautiful buildings of the city.

The Skuespilhuset, that is the Royal Playhouse, the Opera House, that is the national opera house and the Black Diamond, the waterfront extension to the Royal Danish Library, are some of the most famous city landmarks. With their glazed facades and clear geometric design and shapes, they represent the symbols of geometric design and new architecture solutions.

Don’t miss the surroundings of the Opera House: there are beautiful old architectures restored that creates a beautiful atmosphere.

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Photo tips! We are facing one of the main theme of the city: new contemporary geometrical architectures with glass facades facing the water and reflecting lights. This could be the main subject of your photos here!
You could arrive at the blue hour in Amaliehaven Garden, a little elegant waterfront park where you can take beautiful photos to the Opera House enlightened and reflected in the water.
Here enjoy the bridges on the harbour, that offer beautiful panoramas: Inderhavnsbroen, Knippelsbro and Lille Langebro are the best ones.
With your photos, use the grid to stress lines and geometrical shapes!
With the camera, use a tripod and long exposures to create silk effect on the water and emphasize reflections!

Reach also the Cirkelbroen, a beautiful bridge made by many circles, facing wonderful restored industrial buildings.

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In the Harbour enjoy Krøyers Plads, a perfect example of danish contemporary redesign of ancient architectural shapes and solutions. This beautiful square can’t be missed in your visit!

Also the Tycho Brahe Planetarium is a beautiful place to shoot, because its geometrical and particular shapes face the water and you can get amazing pics.

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4. Monuments and royal changing of the Guard

The most famous monument in Copenhagen is the Mermaid statue, the bronze statue on the water representing the protagonist of the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Then, enter Kastellet, a pentagonal fortress surrounded by a moat at the end of Langeline promenade. You will enjoy beautiful views over the park and the surrounding canals. In one of the pentagons you will find the iconic windmill, built in 1847, that is the only one left out of approximately 16 windmills built on the bastions.

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In Amagertorv square, focus on the beautiful Stork fountain, while in Amalienborg square enjoy the Rytterstatuen, the equestrian statue of Frederik V.
In Langelinie park, focus on Gefion Fountain and the Ivar Huitfeldt Column.

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Photo tips! Focus on the subject you want to capture and try to isolate it from the other elements: the Mermaid statue, the fountains, the Windmill or one of the buildings of Kastellet. Use the green grass or the blue water to create contrasts between colours and to frame the main subject. Try to go near the subject to avoid too much people in your scene, as these could be very busy places. If you want to include people in your shots, try to focus only on one or a small group and use the rule of thirds. The grid will help you.

Every day at 12 am, in Amalienborg square you can attend the Changing of the Royal Guard. At 11.30 am, the guard marches from Rosenborg Castle to Amalienborg, with its traditional uniform and typical cap.

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Photo tips! Try to use small depth of field with you camera or portrait mode on your phone to make the subjects stand outs, like the royal guards.

5. Parks

There are a lot of parks in Copenhagen which are worth a visit.

The gardens of Rosenborg Castle are a beautiful place to spend some moments. Near, the Botanisk Have holds the largest collections of living plants in Denmark.
Ørsted park will offer you wonderful spots and a romantic atmosphere.
Walking in Langelinie park, that leads to the Mermaid statue and the Kastellet, is an amazing experience. There are a lot of different views and sceneries to admire.
Vestre cemetery, with its 54 hectares, offers beautiful tree-line avenues and landscapes.

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Then, you can’t miss Tivoli Gardens, that is one of the oldest operating amusement parks in the world and one of the main attractions in Copenhagen. It includes a great variety of attractions, it is famous for its gardens and blinding lights, that offer a magic and amazing atmosphere. If you go in the afternoon and stay there in the evening, you will be enchanted by the beautiful lights and decorations of the park!

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Photo tips! Tivoli is beautiful in every season and moment of the day. Use zoom to catch details and wide angle to frame the whole scene, search for raised points to avoid the crowd in your photos.

6. Panoramas

The Rundetaarn is a 17th-century tower, built as an astronomical observatory, famous for its helical corridor leading to the top, where you can admire a beautiful view of the city center.

The most high view of the city is offered from the Christiansborg Palace‘s tower, 106 meters high.

But we recommend you to reach the top of the Church of Our Saviour in Christianshavn. The characteristic helix spire, with his winding staircase, offers one of the best panoramic views of the town. The lantern of the spire, from 1933, holds the biggest carillon in Europe.

Photo tips! The panoramic view of the city are a beautiful way to enjoy a different perspective. The best moment to go is at sunset, when you can capture the beautiful colours of the sky and the warm light of the sun on the roofs. If not not possible, go in the middle of the day, when the sun is high, so you can see a clear 360° panorama avoiding the blacklight.

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7. New or renovated urban districts

Copenhagen offers beautiful examples of sustainable, fascinating urban districts, new or renovated, extremely amazing with their futuristic design. They are perfect to take incredible photos!

Superkilen is an urban regeneration and landscape project by Topotek 1 Architects. The aim of the project was to revitalize a degraded area of the Nørrebro neighbourhood. The coloured paved grounds are one of the main features of the park.

Photo tips! This is the perfect place to play with colors, shapes and lines, also searching for abstract pics or funny one.

Some other beautiful examples of contemporary danish architecture are the Søndre Campus at Ørestad North, or the complex 8 Tallet, in Ørestad South, Havneholmen or Kaktus tower in Versterbro and Nordhavnen district.

Impressive architectures, mixed-use, ecological solutions, urban and landscape experimentations are the basis of these astonishing projects.

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January 30, 2023March 2, 2024

10 AMAZING VIEWS OF ROME THAT YOU DON’T KNOW!

Are you tired of always seeing the same boring photos and reading standard itineraries?
Discover with us 10 amazing secret photo spots in Rome of the most famous attractions that only a few know and creates photos that will leave everyone speechless!

Your entire life wouldn’t be enough to visit all the wonders of Rome. Getting lost in history and observing the splendor of his art is an incredible experience.

Online you can find many tourist itineraries and tips about the most famous attractions, but they are often repetitive and boring.

Would you like to discover unusual perspectives of the most famous places in the city?

Read our tips and get ready for your next trip to Rome.

1. Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona is one of the most famous attractions of the city and there are millions of photos taken directly from the square.
Wouldn’t it be nice to admire the square from above looking out one of the windows of the surrounding buildings?

At the Museum of Palazzo Braschi you can!
This beautiful 19th-century building on the south side of the square hosts the Museum of Rome. One section is dedicated to interesting temporary exhibitions that you can discover on the website (https://www.museodiroma.it/en).

Instead, the second and third floor host a permanent art collection, among the wonderful wall painted rooms.
And it’s from one of the last rooms that, looking out the window, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the square!

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2. Piazza di Spagna

This is another super-popular destination, background of many touristic pics and loved by photographers. But there is a corner of this square that few know and from which you can enjoy an unusual perspective without tourists!

It’s from the Keats-Shelley Memorial House (in front of the staircase on the right), dedicated to the British poets John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley (https://ksh.roma.it).
Inside, you will find an intimate and cozy atmosphere that will take you back in time, between the wonderful poems of the two authors.

But the house hides also a small terrace overlooking the famous Trinità dei Monti stairway!
From here, you can relax around a table and observe the square and the church from an intimate and exclusive place!

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Then, once you leave the Museum, we suggest you climb the entire staircase to the church and walk along Viale Trinità dei Monti to the left. In fact, from this street you can see beautiful sceneries over the city and you can stop at one of the rooftop bars on the left.
Finally, keeping on you will arrive at Casina Valadier, where you can enjoy an happy hour with a breathtaking view, or you can enter the huge park of Villa Borghese and admire the sunset from the famous and romantic Piazza del Pincio.

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Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

3. Imperial Forums: two beautiful free view!

This incredible place really gives us the idea of the greatness and beauty of the ancient city. You can buy the Colosseum Archaeological Park ticket (https://parcocolosseo.it/en/ ) or just walk through Via dei Fori Imperiali to get lost in history.

However, there are two free less known places to admire the Forums in all their beauty, which will truly leave you speechless.

The first can be reached from Piazza del Campidoglio, the seat of the Municipality of Rome.
Climb the famous staircase and visit the square, that is a Michelangelo’s masterpiece and the Capitolini Museums.
Then, go to the back of the Palazzo Senatorio (the one in front of you going up), passing on the right side. You will arrive at the Terrace on the Forum: a truly incredible raised view from which to admire the entire archaeological area with the Colosseum in the background!

Furthermore, if you are an early riser and you arrive at the site at dawn, we are sure you will never forget the sun rising over the ruins of the ancient temples!

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The second panoramic point is on the Altare della Patria in Piazza Venezia, another beautiful monument, built at the beginning of the 1900s.

What’s more, not many people know that admission is free and by climbing the monumental stairs you can already admire amazing views of the city.
But proceeding back you will arrive at the terrace of the Caffetteria Italia, where you can enjoy an excellent coffee in front of an incredible panorama!

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Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

Moreover, if you are not satisfied, you can go up to the upper terrace with a dedicated lift (paying a ticket to access).

On the way out, you will cross the awesome internal rooms of the building (always free of charge). Really not to be missed!

4. The Palatine Hill

The archaeological park of the Colosseum and the Imperial Forums is the first most visited site in Italy and certainly cannot be missed in your visit. Tickets can be purchased online.

What we recommend is to start from the Palatine Hill (entrance from the Via Sacra, gate of the Arch of Titus). In fact this hill, with important archaeological remains of immense ancient structures, offers incredible views of the Forums and the Colosseum from above!

In particular, you will have a breathtaking view of the Colosseum from the terrace in front of the Temple of Venus and Rome.
Instead, to admire the Forums, move to the opposite side of the hill and look out from the Belvedere Terrace: your eyes will not be able to believe what they will see!

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Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

Since the area of the Imperial Forums is very big, we advise you to start from the Palatine Hill, which will give you a unique atmosphere and then go down towards the Forums for the remaining time.
Consider staying in the archaeological park for at least half a day, to not miss all its wonders.
Then, move to the Colosseum (the visiting time for the Colosseum must be booked online, when purchasing the ticket).

5. The Colosseum

Surely the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Rome: this masterpiece of Roman architecture and engineering is the city’s first attraction.

Actually, it’s fabulous from every point of view, but we suggest you also admire it walking through the natural paths of Oppio Hill (where you can also visit the Domus Aurea) and Celio Hill!
You will discover less known and absolutely fascinating perspectives!
And if you visit the city in the summer season, look for some events to attend in the Celio park, to have a memorable experience with the sunset over the Colosseum!

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6. Monte Mario and Monte Ciocci

Everyone knows the most famous panoramic places in Rome, such as the Terrazza del Pincio, or the Gianicolo. But there are some less known, such as Monte Mario and Monte Ciocci, which are still worth a visit.

The two hills are located northwest of the city, but are easily accessible by public transport. Going up the paths surrounded by nature, such as the Lover’s street in Monte Mario, you can enjoy beautiful views of the city.

These places are very popular for jogging and spending time outdoors.
But that’s not all: on Monte Ciocci, in particular, you can see scenes of rural life within the city, with goats grazing and shepherds!

Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

7. The Lungotevere

It’s considered often only a point of passage between the attractions. Instead, it’s a magical place, to be discovered by walking on the upper banks or descending on the lower ones.

Here you can admire, in all seasons of the year, wonderful panoramas of the city and take truly spectacular photos.

We advise you to start from Umberto I bridge and arrive at the Isola Tiberina!

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Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

8. St. Peter’s Basilica

In many of the photos of Rome taken from raised points, you will find the magnificent dome of St. Peter.

However, there is a place from which to observe it from a very particular point of view: the lock of a door!!

On the Aventino Hill, in fact, in the complex of the Order of the Knights of Malta, there is a little secret. Once in the Cavalieri di Malta square, approach the entrance portal and look inside the keyhole: you will see the dome of St. Peter, framed by an arched path between the trees. A really original point of view!

view Basilica San Pietro from the Aventino hill — Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

Near the complex, don’t miss the Santa Sabina Basilica and the view of the city from the Giardino degli Aranci, a small park of orange trees, where you can relax a bit.
Once you get off the hill (strictly on foot), you will find the Circo Massimo in front of you and the complex of Santa Maria in Cosmedin on the left, which houses the famous Bocca della Verità!
An absolutely amazing walk!

9. The rooftop bars and restaurants

Choose a rooftop to enjoy a beautiful panorama of the city at sunset, while drinking a glass of good Italian wine or a cocktail!

There are many rooftops in the city, we recommend a few.

First of all, we suggest OTIVM, a small and intimate place in the center, with a breathtaking view over the city roofs and the Altare della Patria. The prices are low and the cocktails fabulous!

Another special location is the Rooftop Lounge Trevi, directly overlooking the iconic fountain! You’ve never seen it from this perspective!

We also recommend the Rooftop Oro Roma, more expensive but with a truly impressive view of the Forums.

From the Casina Valadier, immersed in the park of Villa Borghese, you can admire a wonderful view of the historic center and Piazza del Popolo.

Other places to discover: Sprtizeria Barberini, La Terrazza dei Papi and the Roof Garden.

OTIVM – Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Casina Valadier – Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

10. Concerts and events

Living the city, as well as visiting it, offers a truly immersive experience. And if the events you attend are in the scenarios of ancient Rome, the emotions will be endless.
In fact, in the summer season, you can attend events and concerts in great locations, with the illuminated Roman remains in the background and take unique photos!

First of all at the Circo Maximo, where international celebrities perform and at the Terme di Caracalla.

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Furthermore, every summer “Viaggio nei Fori” is repeated at the Imperial Forums, an extremely evocative multimedia show. Here, every evening, the remains come to life thanks to lights, projections and historical reconstructions accompanied by an audio guide in many languages.
An extraordinary experience, in which one feels completely immersed in the ruins!

Finally, always in summer, along the banks of the Tiber river, the so-called Estate Romana is celebrated. Food stands, events and film festivals (in particular the Isola del Cinema on the Isola Tiberina) transform the Lungotevere into a party every evening!

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Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

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January 16, 2023March 2, 2024

ICELAND ON THE ROAD: 12 SPOTS WITH OUR PHOTO TIPS!

A 9-day itinerary among the wonders of an extraordinary island. Find out the best Iceland photo spots, follow our photo tips and explore the PHOTO MAP to get the exact location of the best spots!

Visiting Iceland at least once in a lifetime is a dream of many and this is because it is an extraordinary land.

Iceland is a unique experience and the best way to live it is an on the road trip along the Hringvegur and the Golden Circle.

What are the best spots to see? Here is our itinerary of about 9 days, full of photo tips marked with the symbol !

See also our photo map to know the exact location of the shots!
On the map you will find many more photos and spots than those in the article!
Take it with you on your trip and tag us in your photos on Instagram! The map is continuously updated!

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Summary:

Reykjavík and Vík
Kirkjufell
Geysers
Gulfoss
Thingvellir National Park
The stacks of Reynisfjara
The view from Dyrhólaey Lighthouse
The plane wreck
Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls
The Diamond Beach
Vatnajökull glacier
Vesturhorn
Our last two tips
Practical info

1. Reykjavík and Vík

Visit duration to the capital: 4 hours

You cannot miss a stop in the capital, Reykjavík, where we recommend a free city tour, lasting about two hours (www.citywalk.is) and a visit to the Lutheran church of Hallgrímskirkja and the Harpa Concert Hall.
From the port of Reykjavík you can go on a whale-watching excursion.

The small town of Vík could be a good base for visiting all the near areas of the south coast. Here we recommend a quick visit to the small red-roofed church, a typical Icelandic building located in an elevated position, from which you can enjoy a beautiful view of the village and the sea stacks of Reynisfjara.

Hallgrímskirkja
Ph: @redo_el_khomsi
Vík
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

2. Kirkjufell

Visit duration: 1.30 minutes

As a first stop on the west coast, this mountain with its unique shape cannot be missed.
From the parking, take the path that crosses the river to admire the waterfalls and have an incredible view of the mountain and the ocean.

This is a great spot for sunset and perfect for your photos during the Northern Lights!
Play with the two main subjects: the mountain and the water, you will surely get interesting images.

Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @damianocarpino_photography

3. Geysers

Visit duration: 45 minutes

Iceland is famous for this natural phenomenon. You will find many places to observe them, choose the one that is most convenient for your itinerary. We suggest the Gunnuhver Geothermal Area, on the south-east cost, or the Haukadalur valley, which includes the Geysir and Strokkur geysers, not far from Reykjavík and part of the Golden Circle, a tourist route of about 300 km, whose main stages, in addition to this, are the Thingvellir park and the Gulfoss Falls.

To be sure of capturing the water in its maximum extension, use the multi-shot of your phone or camera, to choose the best image later. Try backlit photos to make the water stand out, to brighten it, and isolate it from the background.

Ph: @miniaturepics
Ph: giadaantonini_photography
Ph: giadaantonini_photography

4. Gulfoss

Visit duration: 30 minutes

These waterfalls are truly impressive and breathtaking. There are two paths from which you can observe them, one from above and one from below, where you get closer to the water. Here nature truly expresses its greatness.

In this case it’s better to use a wide angle to appreciate the whole landscape and the proportions between the spaces. Beware of the wind, often very strong here.

Ph: @redo_el_khomsi
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

5. Thingvellir National Park

Visit duration: from 1 to 4 hours according to the chosen activities.

Last stop of the Golden Circle, this is one of the most fascinating places on the island. Here you can walk across the Silfra Fault, which divides the still moving tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia. This is also the site of many important events in Icelandic history and from here you can observe incrediblebeautiful landscapes. During your walk, arrive at least to the Öxarárfoss waterfall, it’s worth it.

Here the landscape mainly deserves the wide angle or medium focal lengths. If you manage to wait for the sunset time, the colors that will illuminate the valley will give you extraordinary shots. Use long exposure to capture the waterfall.

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Ph: @p_vrnhlt
Ph: @redo_el_khomsi

6. The stacks of Reynisfjara

Visit duration: 1.30 hours, better if at dawn.

The first stop in the Vík area is one of the most famous black beaches on the Icelandic coast, thanks to its great sea stacks and the hexagonal basaltic rock columns, created by the cooling of the lava.
Between September and April you can admire the sun rising over the ocean and creating unique chromatic contrasts between the warm colors and the dark rocks lashed by the waves.

Try to isolate the stacks to underline their greatness, or insert a human subject or some detail of the beach to show the proportions between the elements.
With long exposures you will make the movement of the water more fluid (silk effect), while with fast times you will freeze the moment of the waves crashing into the stacks. Again, set to multi-shot.
With backlit shoots, try to make the rocks real silhouettes.
Be careful not to get caught in the water with your equipment! The waves are often very big.

Ph: giadaantonini_photography
Ph: giadaantonini_photography
Ph: giadaantonini_photography

7. The view from Dyrhólaey Lighthouse

Visit duration: 30 minutes

Not far from Reynisfjara beach there is a viewpoint you can’t miss. This lighthouse is located on the top of a cliff overlooking Reynisfjara beach on the left, another black beach called “endless” on the right and just below an arched stack from which the lighthouse takes its name. How much beauty in one place!

From zoom to wide angle, everything is good for this spot. With the wide angle you will be able to capture the immensity of those spaces and their depth. With the zoom you will isolate the subjects and play more on the chromatic contrasts between the black of the sand, the blue of the ocean and the white of the waves.

Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

8. The plane wreck

Visit duration: 3 hours in total

Also from Vík you can easily get to the parking lot that allows you to reach the famous wreck of the US DC-3 Dakota plane abandoned on the beach of Solheimasandur in 1973, after an emergency landing. By now the plane seems to belong to this place and it creates an evocative landscape, where it stands as the only monument on the endless expanse of black sand.
To get there, from the parking it will take a walk of about 45 minutes, but it’s really worth it!

Photo tips: knowing the time needed to go back, and bringing torches with you in case it gets dark, we recommend getting there before sunset. The warm lights on the metal casing create reflections that will literally make your photos vibrant. Play creatively with the plane shapes and the light.

Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

9. Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls

Visit duration: 30 minutes each

Iceland is famous for its beautiful waterfalls.
Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss are among the most famous and they are just 30 minutes away from each other.
At Seljalandsfoss do not miss the path that will take you exactly inside the waterfall itself and you can admire the water falling from the cave! It’s so exiting!

Also in this case you will be able to take incredible photos, especially at sunset or with particular light conditions outside the cave.
Try to get closer to the water, thus avoiding the tourists, change the point of view (perhaps from below), create compositions with the stones.
Of course, waterfalls are perfect for long exposures. To lose the sense of proportions, use the zoom to capture only a part of the waterfall and the power of the water, or insert a human subject not in the foreground, to emphasize the majesty of nature over man.

Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

10. The Diamond Beach

Visit duration: 1-2 hours

Moving west, the so-called “diamond beach” is absolutely worth admiring, a very long black volcanic beach, where countless icebergs from the nearby glacier settle. A truly amazing scenery, especially for the contrast between the black color of the sand and the sparkling white of the sunlit ice.

Isolate one or a few icebergs and lower your point of view to bring the ocean or horizon into the frame. If you go at dawn (August to April) its colors will make the ice even more sparkling. You can also focus on the details and take abstract photos.

Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

11. Vatnajökull glacier

Visit duration: from 1 hour to 6 hours depending on the activities

A short distance from the beach you can enjoy another wonder, looking out over the largest glacier in Europe, the Vatnajökull. Just behind the diamond beach, you will find the largest glacial lake in Europe, the Jökulsárlón. Here you can not only admire the glacier and the floating icebergs, but you can also see them up close by embarking on a lagoon tour!

For those who love trekking there is also the possibility to book online guided excursions and visits to the ice caves! A truly memorable experience!
Also stop at nearby Fjallsárlón lake for another incredible scenery.

Capture the most interesting shapes of the icebergs, look for a composition you like, where the chosen detail doesn’t get too lost in the confusion of the other shapes. If the water is calm, focus on the reflections and geometries that the icebergs create, and you will get unique images!

Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

12. Vesturhorn

Visit duration: at least 1 hour.

The last, unmissable stop is, in our opinion, the most fascinating and mystical place in Iceland. It seems suspended in time and space, maybe thanks to the particular shape of this mountain, or to its colors, or to the incredible reflections created on the water.
We advise you to come back here at least twice, if you have time, because every hour of the day creates different colors and landscapes, like real magic!

Free your creativity and inspiration here, from focusing on reflections or details, to trying to capture the entire landscape, up to choosing it as the subject for your compositions with the northern lights!

Ph: @giadaantonini_photography
Ph: @ilariogiglietti
Ph: @giadaantonini_photography

13. Our last two tips

Enjoy the journey!

Being an on the road itinerary, you will spend a lot of time in the car: don’t miss the enchanting landscapes on the way.
Take your time, make stops, turn if you find a beauty that you didn’t have on your list of things to see. Iceland needs slow times, so plan, but not too much. If you let yourself be surprised by the unexpected, you will not regret it. Everything you see along the way will fill you with emotions as much as the attractions you absolutely want to see.
With the right soundtrack then, it will be pure magic!

Relax in the geothermal pools!

On a self-respecting trip to Iceland, you have to relax a bit one of the many geothermal pools! You can’t miss this incredible moment! The most famous is the Blue Lagoon, near Reykjavík, to which you can dedicate at least half a day.
But, in our opinion, it’s more exciting to stop in the small natural pools scattered here and there, where you will probably find yourself alone, immersed in the hot water in the middle of the landscape exterminated.

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14. Practical info

When to go: every time of the year is the right one!

Depending on your wishes, Iceland is the perfect place at any time of the year. Between June and July the landscape will be colored with lilac from the lupins in bloom. In June you can admire the midnight sun, in August you will have warm temperatures to go trekking and enjoy all the festivals, in autumn and winter, you will visit the ice caves. The best times for the Northern Lights are between September and March. So enjoy Iceland every moment!

Movements

Whether it’s by car or camper, the roads are generally comfortable to travel on, but in autumn or winter it could be less easy not only because of the snow, but above all because of the wind, which can sometimes be so strong that it’s difficult to drive or you can’t get off to visit an attraction. So be careful and proceed with caution.

Plan distances, stops, supplies

Considering the long distances to be covered and the low population density of the island, it is not uncommon to find oneself for hours along uninhabited streets with no services. Check for petrol stations along the route and calculate your range. Same thing for toilets and meals. Movements must always be planned! Also pay attention to the opening and closing times of supermarkets and restaurants.

Protect your equipment from the cold in autumn and winter

Whether it’s your phone or photographic equipment, the cold could put batteries or some components at risk, and you could find yourself with the phone turned off despite being charged. For this reason, try to protect them as much as possible from temperature changes, using pieces of fabric or scarves to keep the battery area warm even during use.

Get yourself at least a power bank or spare batteries for your camera!

Clothing

This also depends on the season, of course, but in the summer you still need to cover up in the evening and protect yourself from the wind.

In winter or autumn, snow clothing and thermal clothing must certainly not be missing, as well as waterproof shoes and a spare pair. In the accommodation that you will rent, the temperatures are usually kept quite high so you will not have problems with the cold.

Protect your hands with heavy gloves, and use a pair of touch gloves for the smartphone and to make your movements with the camera easier, otherwise you will have to take them off to shoot!
Furthermore, a pair of crampons could help you a lot during excursions in case of snow and ice.

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