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Venice. A city that is, by definition, unique in the world. There’s nothing quite like it, let’s admit it. And for this very reason, it inspired writers, poets, painters, singers and all kinds of artists for centuries.
Unsurprisingly, photographers are among those artists too; since the very start of photography Venice has became one of the most popular destinations for photographers all around the globe. Many artists owe their popularity to this city.

If there’s one thing that almost all the travel photographers have in common is to dedicate a lot of time, prior to the actual trip, to location scouting and planning. We can’t help but do that, so that we can maximize our time when we are on the location.

The Dolomites became one of the most popular photography spots of the entire country (if not Europe!) in the last few years, and for a reason I’d say: rugged peaks everywhere, wildflowers in summer and golden larches in autumn, turquoise lakes and enchanted rivers pretty much everywhere.

Do you know what “Cinque Terre” in italian means?
Literally, it translates as “Five Lands”; not that romantic anymore, eh?
These so-called “Five Lands” are actually five small fishing villages located on the italian coast, just a bit south of Genova and 2 hours north-west from Florence; the name of this region is Liguria and it borders with Tuscany, another famous part of Italy. You probably already heard some of these towns names: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore (from west to east).

Enjoy a peaceful sunset from the Pienza balcony, looking over the “Gladiator’s House” and all the rolling hills of Val d’Orcia. Sip a glass of red wine through the streets of Montepulciano, while taking an afternoon break to wait for the best light to come. Drive on the winding roads of Montalcino, stopping after every corner to take a few pictures, because.. “wow”: that is going to be your explanation probably, if someone is asking why you stopped.

If you are a landscape and/or nature photography enthusiast, Dolomites are one of the best places in Italy (and possibly in all central Europe) to go on a trip, period.
Sharp peaks, enchanted forests and turquoise lakes, the Dolomites have all of this and much, much more. You’ll feel incredibly small when wandering around in this beautiful area: don’t worry, that’s normal when you are surrounded by giants!