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 Adventures Thru the Lens
A Half Day with Tony
Private Tour - On Request
(Fridays only)
Price: 300 euros
Whether you are a novice or professional photographer, you will have a truly unique experience
in an extraordinary setting and a rare opportunity to ask the expert about camera techniques used by world-class professionals.
Your time with Tony will be especially rewarding because he has lived in Rome for many years, speaks Italian fluently and knows the "secrets" of the city,
the locals and the best restaurants. You'll have an authentic Italian experience as you embark on Adventures thru the Lens!
Choose either Morning or Afternoon tours...
Starting in the morning, the light can change from minute to minute as the early mist of sunrise gives way to the brilliance of the noon-day sun. Your
private tour passes through many “back alleys” and winding streets. From the Coliseum to the Pantheon, you will capture the light & shadow of Rome.
And there are always new and different things to see along the way - Rome will always surprise you!
Bring your basic film or digital camera and discover how to use it to make great photos and take home memories of a lifetime!
Here is what you can expect...
• Learn tips & tricks used by the pros to make impressive photographs.
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Discover and experience Rome through the eyes of a local photographer.
• Discover new
viewpoints and ways of seeing the world photographically, and observing interesting details which might easily be overlooked.
• Sensing the quality and direction of light and how to capture the magic moment.
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Improve your photographic technique.
• Knowing your camera and how to get the most out of it.
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Have a more interesting experience and involvement when visiting Rome.
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Have fun!
Dates & Times
Available Dates - (Fridays only) on request
June 13 - August 1
September 5 - October 24
Days:
Fridays only
Start times:
June - July 9:30am & 3:30pm
September – October 9:00am & 3:00pm
End Times:
June – July 12:30pm & 7:30pm
September – October 6:30pm & 7:00pm
Highlights
Coliseum
Roman Forum
Campidoglio Teatro Marcello
Piazza Matei Pantheon
The Coliseum is one of the world’s most famous landmarks and tourist attractions. Although it survives only as a ruin, it still rates as one of the
finest examples of Roman architecture and engineering. We won't go inside as the wait can be up to 2 hours! But the Coliseum is most photogenic from
the outside in any event!
The Foro Romano, or Roman Forum, was the focal point of the city for early Romans. It was the center for
commercial, political, and civil activities and contained markets, prisons, statues, entertainment areas,
temples and monuments built by various emperors. Perhaps more than any other Roman ruin, the Forum with its
great temples and arches gives us a glimpse into both the architectural and political power of Rome during the
time of the emperors and is the perfect outdoor classroom to make exciting and memorable photographs of one of
the world's greatest historic sites.
The Campidoglio is a remarkable square and an urban masterpiece designed by Michelangelo. At the center of the
square stands the great bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. Teatro Marcello
was the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. Caesar wanted to build a theater to rival the one built by Pompey, whom he had
just defeated and killed in the struggle for the control of Rome. Part of the site that he chose had been used at least since 179 BC for dramatic productions
in front of a temple of Apollo.
When Caesar was killed in 44 BC, all work on his theater complex stopped, and the site remained in limbo until 22 BC. By then Augustus was seven years into
his long rule, and his plan to transform Rome from a city of brick to a city of marble was already under way. Caesar's theater was a likely project, but
Augustus did not want to repeat Caesar's mistake. Using private funds, he expanded the site, making sure that those injured by Caesar's high-handed
expropriations 22 years earlier were also compensated. Construction began in 22 BC and by 17 BC, although incomplete, the theater was used for some of the
theatrical productions that were part of that year's Ludi Saeculares (secular games). The theater was formally dedicated in 13 BC in memory of Marcellus, the
son of Augustus' sister Octavia.
Built mainly of tufa, cement, and opus reticulatum brickwork, the Theatrum Marcelli was completely sheathed in white travertine. True to Caesar's original
plan, it was bigger and more elaborate that Pompey's theater. It seated about 12,000 spectators (maybe 14,000 with standees) which was twenty percent more
than would fit into Pompey's theater.
Tortoise Fountain (Fontana delle Tartarughe) was built by
Taddeo Landini and Giacomo della Porta, and located in Piazza Mattei. It is one of the most unique and less-known
fountains in all of Rome. Recently restored to its original state, this is one of those "off the beaten path" places that make Rome so interesting.
The Pantheon was begun in 27 BC by the statesman Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa. It was
completely rebuilt by the emperor Hadrian sometime between AD 118 and 128. It is remarkable for its size, its
construction, and its design. The dome was the largest built until modern times, measuring about 142 feet (43 m)
in diameter, and rising to a height of 71 feet (22 m) above its base. It was dedicated in AD 609 as the Church of
the Santa Maria Rotonda, or ad Martyrs, which it remains today. The tomb of Raphael is found inside.
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Prices include tour fee and private instruction. Tips/gratuities, drinks/food, Air/train tickets to/from Rome, are not included in the price.
We reserve the right to make changes in the itinerary if circumstances beyond our control occur.
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