Photography: A Guided Walk of Rome

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For this walk we’ll be starting out at Piazza del Collegio Romano.
-Head southwest through the Piazza until you see Via della Gatta on your left
-Turn left on Via della Gatta and continue down this street until you get to Via del Plebiscito.
-Turn left on Via del Plebiscito
-Keep walking until you read Piazza Venezia, which will be on your right.
-This is a great place to snap photos. The monument is the Vittorio Emmanuel II monument and it is a massive marble structure. A 200mm lens would offer some great shots of the winged angels on chariots that are placed on top of each side of the monument.
-Keeping the giant monument on your right, catch Via dei Fori Imperiali and walk about ten minutes until you see the Colosseum.
-This whole road offers some great shots of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, which is on your right. The Forum is a great place to snap some shots of ancient Roman architecture and ruins.
-Once you are at the Colosseum, decide if you want to go inside or stick outside. Both choices can lead to great photos. From the inside, use the sky as a backdrop and switch into black and white. From the outside, use the busy streets surrounding the Colosseum as a backdrop and shoot away.
-Next, walk to the giant arch that is located behind the Colosseum, and in between the Forum and the Colosseum. This is the Arch of Constantine. If you are lucky you will find a wedding being conducted under the arch. This can allow you to take some great pictures! Once again, black and white might be the way to shoot here. But the choice is yours.
-Next, walk under the arch away from the Colosseum on Via de San Gregorio.
-Walk until you reach Piazza Porta Capena
-Turn right, and look to your left. This is Circus Maximus
-Circus Maximus is the location of the ancient Roman chariot racing stadium
-This is a great place to shoot on a sunny day. If you’re lucky (again), Romans will be picnicking and socializing in and around this huge park type area. Snap on a wide angle lens, just to make sure you get it all in there.
-Keep walking straight, keeping Circus Maximus on your left
-At the end of Circus Maximus is Santa Maria in Cosmedin. Take some pictures of this church. It’s a beautiful structure
-Cross the street towards the river, which is directly in front of you.
-You will see a fountain just before you reach the river. This is the Fountain of Triton.
-The fountain of Triton is a great place to sit and enjoy the noises of the city. Use sun to your advantage to get some shadow photos of the fountain.
-Walk behind the fountain and turn right onto Lungotevere dei Pierleoni
-Continue up Lungotevere dei Pierleoni until you read Ponte Fabricio, which is the walking bridge that leads to the Tiber River Island.
-Once on the bridge, be sure to take some photos of up-river and down-river.
-Cross onto the island and shoot from the island looking up at the bridges on both ends.
-Lastly, grab some gelato at one of cafes on the island and spend an afternoon sitting on the banks of the river, taking it all in. Of course, take some pictures at the same time.