2. Italy is probably one of the most picturesque countries on
earth. These are the 15 best spots to take pictures in this
beautiful country.
3. Rome
The Eternal City, with its soft golden light and curvaceous
Baroque architecture, makes shooting a dream.
4. The massive Coliseum is difficult to capture in its entirety.
Head to the nearby Colle Oppio park which puts you about
mid-level and provides a great perspective on this iconic
sight.
6. Also known as the Parco Savelli, this spot in the Aventine
hill has a view over treetops and terra-cotta roofs towards
the dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica. Get a perfect sunset
picture of Rome.
8. The neighborhood of Trastevere is one of Rome’s most
enchanting. Get up early, when the streets are still quiet
and capture ivy-covered buildings and courtyards.
10. Venice
Shrouded with soft mist in the fall and winter and clear
blue skies in the spring, the city built on water just begs
to be photographed.
11. Climb to the middle of the wooden Accademia Bridge for
a scenic view of the Grand Canal.
12. Look down to snap the vaporetti ferrying commuters and up
for the view towards the Basilica di Santa Maria della
Salute.
13. The sestiere of Castello is one of Venice’s quieter parts of
town.The street is lined with typical cafes and storefronts.
14. The colorful fishing village of Burano is a short water bus
ride away from Saint Mark’s Square. Each house, and even
doors and shutters, are painted with different colors.
15. A window in one of the colored houses in Burano
16. Naples and the
Amalfi Coast
Every sight is a picture perfect shot, from the dramatic
coastline with colorful houses spilling down the cliffs to
the sea that turns different colors in a day down to the
lively street life and seaside fortress of a castle all
overseen by a pensive volcano.
17. In Naples, the Castel dell’Ovo sits in a pleasing marina with a
terrific view of Mount Vesuvius.
18. The village of Ravello sits high above the Mediterranean
sea and is filled with manicured gardens and elegant villas.
20. In the very center of town is the Villa Rufolo with terraced
gardens that are almost always in bloom and one of the
most recognized views of the Amalfi Coast.
21. On the glamorous white-washed island of Capri, go early in
the morning to the tranquil Augustus gardens for views of
the Faraglioni rocks rising from the sea.
25. Florence and Tuscany
With red topped church domes, striking black and white
mosaics, sculpture-filled piazzas and the Arno river is
dotted with entrancing bridges, the city of Florence is a
Renaissance jewel.
26. The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is Florence’s most
recognizable site.
27. Climb the many steps of Giotto’s Campanile bell tower for a
birds eye view over Filippo Brunelleschi’s dome.
31. After dark go to one of the many bridges, the most famous
being the Ponte Vecchio, crossing the river Arno and
catch the streetlights reflected in the inky water.
32. The Val d'Orcia region of Tuscany has everything for your
postcard perfect vacation shots. You will discover fields of
sunflowers, rows of cypress tree and castles on hilltops.
33. The small Tuscan town of San Gimignano has 14 towers
still standing from the Middle Ages which create a stunning
skyline.
34. One of the streets in the medieval town of San Gimignano
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