Florence Photography Tour – the Birthplace of the Renaissance

Discover Florence with a native Florentine and take some great pictures


Overview
A centre of medieval European trade and finance, Florence is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and was long ruled by the Medici family. Florence is also famous for its magnificent art and architecture. It is said that, of the 1,000 most important European artists of the second millennium, 350 lived or worked in Florence. In fact, the city has also been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. The historic Centre of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1982.

Discover Florencewith a native Florentine who will teach you how to create beautiful photos in the city where the Renaissance was born.

This specially designed photography tour will help you to discover and experience a city through the eyes of a local photographer.

Your guide-cum-photographer has an in-depth local knowledge, a passion for the city and for the art of photography.

Bring your basic film or digital camera and discover how to use it to make great photos and take home memories of a lifetime! Discover the hidden treasures of Florence though the eyes of world-class photographer. Let each photograph carry your distinctive signature!



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