Firenze la bella
Photographer: Sonya
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Route: Duomo & Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy
Travel Story
In the spring of 2017, I travelled to Italy for our annual Flytographer meetup, where a group of our photographers come together for workshops, collaborations, networking, tours, inspiration and, of course, non-stop shooting! Between all the planning and hustle of the meetup, our founder, Nicole, and I got up extra early one morning to sneak in a shoot with Sonya, one of our local Florence photographers. If I can give only one piece of advice for a great photo shoot, it is to book it for just after sunrise! The city was still asleep, the light was perfect, and after the shoot, I still had time to go for a quiet cappuccino before jumping into the day. It was one of my favourite moments of the whole trip, to take that time for myself to walk around and really breathe in the city.
Travel Tips
Florence is beautiful everywhere! We stayed in Oltrano, and so had sweeping views of the city and river while still being quiet and easily walkable to the city core. On this side of the Arno, you should visit both Piazzale Michelangelo and the Church of San Miniato al Monte, and definitely take some time to explore the charming, hilly streets before crossing over one of Florence's many bridges to knock off the big sights like the Duomo and the Uffizi. It's unlikely you will have a bad meal in Italy, so choose any small family-run bistro for fresh pasta and local wine and just soak up the friendly atmosphere. For breakfast, down your espresso or cappuccino standing up at the bar with all the locals. (Order a croissant to dip into your cappuccino foam - it's heavenly.) Gelato is said to have been invented in Florence, and there is a flavour named after its creator: Buonatelenti. Search it out for a true taste of the city!
