Venice photo tour
MAGICAL VENICE PHOTO TOUR
From September 24th to October 1st 2016
There is no place on earth like Venice; it’s a fantasy world unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. The overwhelming beauty of Venice–built on over 100 islands and laced together by sun-speckled canals lined by elegant and exotic palaces–all make it a magical place to visit and take photographs.
While Venice is probably the most photographed place in the world, we’re not going to photograph only the famous landmarks like St. Mark Square, the Rialto Bridge, the Bridge of Sighs, the canals with gondolas and Steamers, but dig deeper, into the more secluded, intimate and truly Italian passageways.
We will capture the true essence of the city; the people, the water and the streets are in fact the main heart of our photographic adventure as we wander and photograph areas that are certainly the richest in culture, the most authentic, colorful and fascinating of Venice, such as the traditional market of Rialto; the oldest Venetian Squero – a local shipyard for the construction of gondolas; the islands of the lagoon, including Murano – Italy’s main glass-making center since 1291 – where we’ll visit the beautiful glass factory of the Seguso Family; and the island of Burano, famous for its lace-making and for its brightly-coloured houses.
The tour is perfect for whoever loves to travel and take pictures. Stefania and Barbara will take you off-the-beaten track to discover the most charming and less touristy Venice and will be at your side to help you define and achieve your photographic goals. Every day we’ll visit and photograph a different location and we’ll be able to review our images in groups or individually during breaks or after dinner.
Our base camp will be the beautiful Villa Ines located in the center of the Lido – http://www.villa-ines.com/index.html – an island known for its Art Nouveau architecture and famous beaches.
Itinerary
Sept. 24th – Arrival in Venice and Transfer to our Hotel Villa Ines
Welcome cocktail party and presentation of the tour.
Sept. 25th – Classic Venice
Our adventure in Venice starts in the beautiful little streets – Calli – and squares – Campi – in the Jewish Ghetto, considered the oldest Jewish Ghetto in the world and from there we’ll wander and get “lost” in the array of canals, calli and bridges of the city till we get to St. Mark Square, the Rialto and Sights Bridges.
Sept. 26th – Island of Murano
Private visit to the Seguso’s Family glass factory in Murano (open only by invitation) where we are going to photograph the furnace and glass making. Private Transportation and Lunch in Murano included.
Sept. 27th – Rialto Market and Night Photo Session
This morning we will wander in the streets of the oldest section of Venice, Rialto where we’ll also visit and photograph the traditional local Market. Light lunch in a typical Venetian Canteen with Venetian bite size tapas and a glass (or two) of local wine. A little bit of relax and photo review in the afternoon and Photo Session at night in St. Mark Square and surroundings. Transfer to Rialto in the morning and light lunch included.
Sept. 28th – Squero and Cooking Class
Today we’ll visit and photograph the oldest Squero in town – the boatyard where the Gondolas are built. In the afternoon we are going to have a lot of fun with a fantastic Culinary Experience that will get you into a real Italian style and way of life. Light lunch, cooking class and dinner included.
Sept. 29th – Tour of San Francesco del Deserto, Burano, and Torcello Islands.
Private Tour of Venetian islands with the a Bragozzo, a typical wooden sailing boat used for fishing: the island of San Francesco del Deserto is the home of a Cloister originally founded by St. Francis; the island of Torcello was one of the most ancient and prosperous settlement of the lagoon up to the consequent decline and the predominance of the nearby Venice. The stunning island of Burano is known for lacemaking and for its typical colored houses. We’ll spend the afternoon wandering its canals, calli, and campi and photograph its lovely architecture and the locals. Private transportation to the Islands and lunch included.
Sept. 30th – Bike tour of the Art Decò Villas & Murazzi (wild beach ) in Lido
(optional) or relax/free time or photo review. Farewell dinner and presentation of the participants’ images. Bike rentals and farewell dinner included.
Oct. 1st – Transfer to Airport
Private transfer to airport
Tour Fee
The cost of the Tour is $3,200. Single Room Supplement: $800.
If you want to share the room, please let us know by email when registering. Please note that in the event that we are unable to pair you up for twin-sharing, you may have to get the single room.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
– 7 nights in Double Room with Breakfasts, lunch and/or dinners if mentioned in the itinerary (beverages, drinks and alcohol are NOT included).
– English/Italian speaking local guides and instructors.
– Private Transfer to/from Airport.
– Private Transportation if mentioned in the Itinerary.
– Private Visit to the Seguso Glass Factory.
– Visit to the Squero Boatyard
– Cooking Class.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
– International Flights to/from Italy
– Local transportation in Venice if not mentioned in the itinerary
– Insurance: we strongly recommend you purchase Travel, Medical and Cancellation Insurance.
– Other food, drink/alcohol not mentioned above.
– Personal expenses and tipping.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
It is recommended that participants bring a Digital Camera and a laptop. A complete list of optional equipment will be sent at registration.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
A deposit of $1000 is required at time of booking. You can pay the deposit by Bank Wire, details will be provided right after registration. Please note that we will keep your Registration for a maximum of 3 working days. In the event that we do not receive your deposit after 3 days, your registration will be cancelled.
The Photo Tour will be confirmed by us no later than June 30th, 2016. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ANY TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS TO/FROM ITALY BEFORE WE CONFIRM THE TOUR. Full payment is due when the Tour is confirmed, no later than June 30th 2016.
If you cancel before June 30th, your deposit will be refunded (less $ 50 administration fee.)
If you cancel on or after June 30th 2016 but before July 30th 2016, 50% of the Tour Fee will be refunded.
If you cancel on or after July 30th 2016, the Tour Fee will not be refunded.
In the event the Photo Tour is cancelled by us, a full refund will be given.
TO REGISTER:
To Register, please send us an email at info@internationalphotocenter.com or at stefania.pifferi@gmail.com with your first and last name, your phone, email, and which tour you are registering for, along with any additional information that you would like us to know. After we receive your email we will send you all the info for the payment.