From Grit to Glamor: Naples & The Amalfi Coast.

Join us on our 8-day Naples & the Amalfi Coast Photo Tour and Cultural Adventure for a diverse journey of unruly port city charm and glistening coastal paradise. Naples is Italy’s third-largest city and one of its oldest, most artistic, and most delicious. Certainly, Naples can feel anarchic and in tatters. But we will look beyond the grime and graffiti, take out our cameras, and discover a city filled with breathtaking frescoes, sculptures, and panoramas of fascinating street life, spontaneous conversations, and profound humanity.

Our photo adventure will start in the historical center of Naples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts some of Europe’s finest archaeology and art and its collection of royal palaces and castles makes Rome look positively provincial. We will also wander through the maze-like streets of the Spanish Quarter, characterized by its laundry lines that drape between the buildings and its graffiti-clad walls that add a contemporary twist to its historic backdrop. These narrow alleyways, as well as the city’s numerous piazzas, provide excellent opportunities to capture passionate Neapolitans going about their daily routines and engaging in animated conversations at outdoor cafes. 

Naples is also a great gateway to other iconic sites such as the ancient ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, frozen in time by the fiery eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The well-preserved streets echo with the spirits of a tragic past and we will photograph visitors reacting to the plaster casts of human figures in their final moments before the cascading molten lava descends upon them. These sites provide a surreal, haunting, poignant, and macabre element to our otherwise picture-perfect portfolios. 

On the way to the stunning Amalfi Coast, we will take a stop off in Ravello which is so blindingly beautiful it almost doesn’t feel real. Prepare your cameras for sweeping sea vistas and cliffside villas with pristine landscaped gardens that seem to be sculpted by Roman gods. We will finally reach the heavenly oasis that is the Amalfi Coast which has proved to be a paradise for poets, photographers, and travelers seduced by her beauty. We will visit many villages in the region that cascade down cliffs into scenic cerulean waters. The village of Positano, famous for its pastel-hued building facades that seem to be suspended between sea and sky, was described by John Steinbeck in 1953 as “a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone” and we will attempt to capture the ineffable quality of this enchanting village. 

We will then set sail to the luxurious island of Capri, a popular haunt for the world’s most glamorous and fashion-forward as well as starry-eyed couples looking for a romantic getaway, making for some great people-watching and people photography. Equally alluring is Capri’s Blue Grotto, a sea cave that dazzles with electric blue ethereal light. We will snap this underwater dreamscape that is so simple yet so powerful it will make you forget about the cosmopolitan spectacle unfolding on dry land. 

This immersive 8-day photography tour is more than just a quest to capture exceptional images; it is an invitation to elevate your craft and see the world through a new lens. Our expert photographer guides will not only lead you to the most photogenic locations under the best light but also help you master the art of visual storytelling. Along the way, you will refine your camera techniques and discover how to navigate the challenges of photographing in a foreign land. You will also learn to anticipate a scene before capturing the decisive moment, elevating ordinary photos into extraordinary works of art. 

Join us for spirited discussions, enriching camaraderie, and moments of unforgettable inspiration. The raw urban grit of Naples with the polished lure of the Amalfi Coast will leave you enchanted by these Southern Italian treasures. Your visual odyssey begins here! 

Our photo adventure will start in the historical center of Naples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts some of Europe’s finest archaeology and art and its collection of royal palaces and castles makes Rome look positively provincial. We will also wander through the maze-like streets of the Spanish Quarter, characterized by its laundry lines that drape between the buildings and its graffiti-clad walls that add a contemporary twist to its historic backdrop. These narrow alleyways, as well as the city’s numerous piazzas, provide excellent opportunities to capture passionate Neapolitans going about their daily routines and engaging in animated conversations at outdoor cafes. 

Naples is also a great gateway to other iconic sites such as the ancient ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, frozen in time by the fiery eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The well-preserved streets echo with the spirits of a tragic past and we will photograph visitors reacting to the plaster casts of human figures in their final moments before the cascading molten lava descends upon them. These sites provide a surreal, haunting, poignant, and macabre element to our otherwise picture-perfect portfolios. 

On the way to the stunning Amalfi Coast, we will take a stop off in Ravello which is so blindingly beautiful it almost doesn’t feel real. Prepare your cameras for sweeping sea vistas and cliffside villas with pristine landscaped gardens that seem to be sculpted by Roman gods. We will finally reach the heavenly oasis that is the Amalfi Coast which has proved to be a paradise for poets, photographers, and travelers seduced by her beauty. We will visit many villages in the region that cascade down cliffs into scenic cerulean waters. The village of Positano, famous for its pastel-hued building facades that seem to be suspended between sea and sky, was described by John Steinbeck in 1953 as “a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone” and we will attempt to capture the ineffable quality of this enchanting village. 

We will then set sail to the luxurious island of Capri, a popular haunt for the world’s most glamorous and fashion-forward as well as starry-eyed couples looking for a romantic getaway, making for some great people-watching and people photography. Equally alluring is Capri’s Blue Grotto, a sea cave that dazzles with electric blue ethereal light. We will snap this underwater dreamscape that is so simple yet so powerful it will make you forget about the cosmopolitan spectacle unfolding on dry land. 

This immersive 8-day photography tour is more than just a quest to capture exceptional images; it is an invitation to elevate your craft and see the world through a new lens. Our expert photographer guides will not only lead you to the most photogenic locations under the best light but also help you master the art of visual storytelling. Along the way, you will refine your camera techniques and discover how to navigate the challenges of photographing in a foreign land. You will also learn to anticipate a scene before capturing the decisive moment, elevating ordinary photos into extraordinary works of art. 

Join us for spirited discussions, enriching camaraderie, and moments of unforgettable inspiration. The raw urban grit of Naples with the polished lure of the Amalfi Coast will leave you enchanted by these Southern Italian treasures. Your visual odyssey begins here! 

*All prices are per person and based on double occupancy. Please select single occupancy for a private room. For your convenience, we offer optional early arrival and late departure accommodations so you can extend your stay before or after the trip. We typically stay in upscale boutique hotels in the 4 and 5-star category. Not all destinations offer these types of properties. We look for unique hotels that offer cultural, historic, and/or authentic features. Depending on the size of the group, smaller boutique hotels may have limited room inventory. In some countries or in remote locations, we may be limited to lodges or branded chain hotels. In Cuba, we stay in upscale family-owned Casas (bread & breakfasts). On all of our tours, breakfast is almost always included, but not guaranteed. Meal categories listed include (B) for breakfast, (L) for lunch, and (D) for dinner.