A Photo Tour is Worth a Thousand Words!

Chances are, you have had the opportunity to take some amazing tours and see some incredible sights at some point in your life, but have you ever seen them on a photo tour? Photo tours are a fairly new trend in travel, and they can be taken in groups or on a more private basis.

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Tours like The Waterfront Photo Tour in Boston not only give you the historical tidbits you desire, but also some very helpful tips for how to capture the best photographs on your journey. While you may have taken a trip to Boston in the past, you have never seen the city like this before! Tours like this one are for those who want to get more out of their visit than a quick snap here and there, some of which may not come out the way you imagined they would. This time, take home not only wonderful memories, but wonderful pictures to go along with them.

You can find similar tours in Seattle, Flagstaff, and New York as well. The Best

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of Seattle Photo Walking Tour, which is limited to 8 adults to optimize the learning experience, takes guests of all skill levels to famous sights like Pike Place Market – including the “Wall of Gum” just outside the Market Theater – and the waterfront. For a more personal tour, the Central Park & New York City Neighborhoods Personal Photo Tour is an excellent choice. This tour takes you on either a two or three-hour journey through New York with a personal tour guide and photographer who will capture your special moments for you as you explore some of the beautiful architecture and local neighborhoods that identify New York as the unique city that it is.

Other photo tours are available in cities such as Washington, DC, Lake Tahoe, and Florence, Italy. For the most up-to-date options for your next vacation, visit www.Reserve123.com.

Guided Tours of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence

The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most well-known art galleries in the world. It houses such famous works as Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus and Primavera as well as Leonardo da Vinci’s The Annunciation and The Adoration of the Magi. There is a large assortment of other celebrated masterpieces displayed at this gallery which is housed in the Palazzo degli Uffizi, a palace in Florence.

The Guided Tour of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Italy takes you through the museum, which showcases a timeline of fine Italian art known throughout the world. Paintings and sculptures have been collected or commissioned by the Medici family – a very powerful and wealthy family during the 13^th to 17^th centuries – over the years and are now available for your viewing pleasure. With the help of multilingual guides, you will learn about the history and works of this famous museum as you explore.

This trip is more than worthwhile. It will give you a new appreciation for art and culture and will open your eyes to the magical world created by famed artists of the past. You will gain admission without waiting in line, but this tour books extremely quickly as you can imagine so it is essential that you book early.

You can find this and other great tours of Florence and the surrounding area by visiting www.florencetours.net.

Fine Art and Architecture in Florence

Florence, located in the heart of Tuscany, is surrounded by the Apennine Mountains and gorgeous Tuscan vineyards and olive groves.  Like the rest of Italy, it is known for bearing famous artists and stunning architecture like Santa Maria del Fiore, or ‘The Duomo.’

Perhaps one of the most well-known artists – and one-time residents of Florence – who ever lived is Michelangelo, who created the incredible marble sculpture of the David, modeled after a young and nude Israelite king David, as he decides to go to battle with Goliath.  The City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour in Florence Italy gives you the chance to surround yourself with priceless works of art such as this one, along with Botticelli’s Venus and other famous works kept in the Galleria dell’ Accademia  and Uffizi Gallery.  It also takes a stop at the Duomo, a fine work of architecture whose dome was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1419 during a competition to win the commission.  Brunelleschi drew his inspiration from the Pantheon in Rome.  He was later buried at the Duomo and his tomb is open for public viewing to this day.

One of the stops on this tour is the Palazzo Pitti, often known in English as Pitti Palace.  It is located southof the River Arno and close to the Medieval bridge, Ponte Vecchio.  Palazzo Pitti was used as a power base for Napoleon in the 18^th century and briefly served as the primary palace in Italy.  Today it is open to the public and serves as one of Florence’s largest art galleries. 

This tour is worth its weight in gold, as it allows you to see in person what you may have only seen in books and in copied prints before.  For artists and those who appreciate talent and beauty in traditional and nontraditional forms, this tour is definitely for you.

Visit www.florencetours.net for details on how you can make your trip to Florence truly memorable!

Glide Through the ‘City of Canals’

Nestled in the region of Veneto in Northern Italy you will find a gorgeous and picturesque city called Venice.  Appropriately known as the ‘City of Canals,’ Venice has become a favorite vacation spot for travelers coming from all over the world.  Looking around the city, you will quickly understand why.  One of the best ways to see the city is on the Hidden Venice Walking Tour.  While tours utilizing bus or train transportation will certainly get you around the area the fastest, there is nothing quite like the experience of really soaking up the vibe of a city as you explore it on foot. 

This particular tour takes you through the lively market areas like the Rialto while also showing you the wide spectrum of lifestyles that all coexist in the area.  You will walk through the red light district, passing under the bridge known as ‘Ponte delle Tette’ as you make your way through the narrow passageways leading to artisans’ quarters.  Along the way you will also take a glimpse at some of the oldest houses in Venice as well as some of the most beautiful bridges and palaces you will ever get the chance to see.

If your trip happens to originate in Florence, you can easily get to Venice via the Venice City Bus Tour from Florence Italy.  This guided tour of Venice begins by visiting the Tronchetto di Venezia, an island in the city of Venice, and then travels by steamboat to Piazza San Marco, commonly referred to in English as St. Mark’s Square.  Piazza San Marco was once called ‘the drawing room of Europe’ and was used as the focal point for many of Venice’s festivals.  Today it stands as the central landmark and meeting place in the city.

Other stops on this 14-hour tour include the Basilica di San Marco, the most famous church in Venice and one of the best known works of Byzantine architecture.  It has been the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice since 1807.  The large marble columns beautifully complement the rest of the structure, which is lined with the Horses of Saint Mark and a statue representing the four co-emperors during the Roman Empire.  Lunch in a typical Venetian restaurant and afternoon of free time are included in this tour of gorgeous Venice.  You will return to Florence in the evening. 

For those who have only seen the gondolas and architecture of Venice depicted in movies, you will want to make time for one of these tours.  However, we have barely begun to scratch the surface where tours of the area are concerned.  There is much to do and see and you will not want to miss out on taking a guided tour while you are in the area.  For more options for how to spend your time in the area, visit www.venice-tours.net and check out

Take a Trip to Lo Stivale

Italy, or Lo Stivale (The Boot), is a beautiful country which is great for the simple tourist or the extremely educated one as well.  You could spend weeks there and never find yourself bored.  It is known for pizza, pasta, wine, the mafia, ruins and renaissance palaces but there is certainly more depth into this fantastic country.

Tours in Italy can help provide you with a vacation of a lifetime where you can see both the typical tourist spots that are must sees, as well as places you never knew existed.  While visiting the country, you can see the cities of Florence, Rome, Venice and Pisa.  You can view dinner shows, world renowned museums, learn the history of the country, and simply hop around the country seeing all the wonderful amenities it has to offer.  You will take something away from this country that cannot compare to anything else. 

On the Guided Tour of Accademia & Uffizi Galleries you will see two of the most famous picture galleries in the world.  You will learn the secrets, tales and legends of the Renaissance artists whose work is seen throughout the museums.  In the Accademia Gallery, you will be immersed in the masterpieces of Michelangelo and see ‘David,’ ‘I Prigioni’ and ‘San Matteo.’  At the Uffizi Gallery, you will find the stunning artwork of Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue, Masaccio and even more Michelangelo.

There is nothing better than fine Italian wine and you will have the chance to taste some of the most delectable wines in the world.  Included in the Wine Tasting Guided Tour is a brief history of wines and Chianti, winemaking techniques, vineyards, and proper glass usage as well as the tasting of four esteemed wines.  This is a wonderful opportunity to experience a true part Italian culture and something that will always be remembered.

A great way to see one of the fashion capitals in the world is on a City Sightseeing Hop-on, Hop-off Tour.  Aboard the fun open-top, double-decker bus in Milan, Italy, you will see and explore some of the most famous sites in the country and the world.  A great part about this tour is that you can see everything at your leisure so you can take time to see your favorite parts of the city. 

The Rome Excursion Bus Tour shows you the most important parts of Italy’s history.  You will stop and see the Trevi Fountain – the most famous and arguably most beautiful fountain in Rome, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon which was built as a temple to the Roman Gods and has since been used as a Catholic Church, Castel Sant’Angelo, the Colosseum – once used for gladiatorial contests and the church of Santa Maria Maggiore.  A scrumptious lunch is also included during this amazing tour of the beautiful city of Rome. 

With so much to do in Italy, you could stay for a lifetime.  Tours in Italy provides you with the perfect activities for your vacation and you are sure to be thrilled.  Reserve your vacation packages with Tours in Italy on the website, www.toursinitaly.net.