Rome Photography Walking Tour: Pantheon to St Peters

Nothing can compare to the afternoon light of Rome, as it washes the Eternal City in a vibrant, brilliant radiance. You will photograph St Peters, the Pantheon, colorful piazzas filled with magnificent fountains, and winding cobblestone streets. Discover the Eternal City's hidden treasures though the eyes of an expert photographer.

This rare opportunity to ask an expert about camera techniques in a city bursting with dramatic settings. Discover the Eternal City's hidden treasures though the eyes of a genuine photographer.

You will learn to use perspective to your advantage and play with light and shadow. You'll get tips on how to use color, contrast, and detail to create captivating images. Watch the early morning light give way to the brilliance of the noonday sun, snap colorful piazzas bathed in the warm radiance of the afternoon light, or see ancient monuments artfully lit up in twilight and into the night. Just don't forget your camerawhether digital or film.

Your Rome Photography Walking Tour ends at St. Peter's Square.

Some of the things you will learn from your photographer guide:

• How to incorporate lighting conditions to create dramatic photos
• How to capture the atmosphere of a particular scene
• How to compose a photograph to get the maximum effect

Schedule details

Departure Point:

The Pantheon Square.

Return Details:

Concludes at St. Peter's Square

Pricing information

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Tour options:

Additional information

Inclusions:

• Walking tour
• Professional photographer guide

Exclusions:

• Camera and film
• Entrance fees
• Gratuities (optional)
• Hotel pickup and drop off

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Participants must have a basic knowledge of their camera
• Not recommended for child aged 12 and under
• Adult pricing applies to all travelers

Itinerary:

Piazza Navona is a marvel of light and sculpture. It is exceptionally long and owes its shape to the ruins that formed it, for under the buildings that surround Piazza Navona are the remains of the Circus Domitianus, Domitian's stadium -- a part of which can still be seen. The piazza features many fine old buildings, a beautiful church and three stunning fountains. In the centre of the piazza is Bernini's most spectacular fountain, la Fontana dei Fiumi (Four Rivers) erected in 1651. Piazza Navona is an extremely lively place with open-air cafes around it. During the summer, numerous artists draw or paint members of the public for a fee. The place is crowded each day and there are often buskers and sometimes mimes to entertain.

Castel Sant'Angelo was built, as was the Elian Bridge in front, by the Emperor Hadrian (117-138) as a Mausoleum for himself and his successors. Antoninus Pius completed it in 139. In 271, the Emperor Aurelian incorporated the pile into the defense system he designed: it lost its function as a tomb to become a fortress. In 1277, it was occupied by Nicholas II who connected it to the Vatican by the famous corridor, a safety passage which runs along the top of the encircling wall of the Vatican. Henceforth, it remained under the control of the Popes who used it as a fortress, to impress, but also as a prison and a place for torture. The bridge in front crosses the Tiber River and is adorned by some of Bernini's most beautiful and interesting statues.

St. Peter's Square is one of Rome's greatest sites, visited by millions of tourists and faithful. The splendid square and colonnade, Bernini's finest work, form a superb entryway to the greatest church of Christendom, dominated by the magnificent Dome of Michelangelo. Michelangelo, Giacomo della Porta and Domenico Fontana carried out the construction of this basilica, plagued by numerous obstacles and problems. The basilica rises over the foundations of a paleochristian Church, which, according to tradition, was built over the tomb of the Martyred Apostle Peter.

Local Operator Information:

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