Cultural Photography Tours & Trips in South Italy

This 10-day photography tour through Southern Italy takes you to some of the region's most photogenic spots. You'll photograph Positano's colorful houses against the Mediterranean, the famous ruins at Pompeii's archaeological park, and Michelangelo's David at Florence's Accademia Gallery.

Shoot the coastal cliffs as you drive the famous Amalfi Coast road from Positano to Ravello, and photograph the Byzantine Cathedral of Saint Andrew. You'll find Sorrento's terraced lemon groves and the peaceful Cloister of San Francesco with its romantic arches worth capturing, plus Capri's chic Via Camerelle shopping area.

Get photos of Palermo's Cathedral showing Arab, Norman, and Baroque styles, plus the golden mosaics at UNESCO-listed Monreale Cathedral. Shoot the coastal beauty of Cefalù with its Norman cathedral and the Sanctuary of Tindari overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. You'll document volcanic landscapes during your hydrofoil trip to Vulcano and Lipari islands, then photograph sunset from medieval hilltop Erice before visiting Marsala's historic wine cellars.

Travel from Rome through Naples to board a boat to the Island of Capri, where you can visit the White Grotto or ride the cable car to the island's lively center. Capture the cliffside town of Sorrento with its charming streets and busy atmosphere, before crossing the Cilento National Park to reach the Sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola. Ferry across to Sicily via Villa San Giovanni to Messina, then see the UNESCO-recognized Roman Villa of Casale with its 4th-century mosaics, the finest in the Roman Empire.

Take photos at the UNESCO-listed Royal Palace of Caserta with its baroque fountains and the colorful building facades of Positano that line the coastal cliffs. You'll see volcanic landscapes at a Vesuvian vineyard that produces Lacryma Christi wine, and get shots of the detailed mosaics inside Amalfi Cathedral. Walk through the terraced gardens at Villa Rufolo in Ravello, where you'll find panoramic Mediterranean views that work great for golden-hour photos.

This photography-focused tour takes you through South Italy's cultural highlights, starting at UNESCO-listed Pompeii's preserved ruins and Amalfi's striking black-and-white marble cathedral. You'll get great shots of the Faraglioni rocks rising from Capri's waters and Positano's pastel houses climbing down the cliffs. There's also a hands-on cooking class at a traditional terraced farmhouse in Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi, where you'll have views over the Amalfi Coast while you cook.

Photograph South Italy's highlights from Alberobello's cone-shaped trulli houses (UNESCO-listed) to Matera's ancient Sassi cave dwellings carved into rock. In Sicily, you'll capture Taormina's Greek Theatre with Mount Etna behind it, golden mosaics in Monreale's Arab-Norman Cathedral, and Valley of the Temples at sunset in Agrigento.

At the UNESCO sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, you'll document ancient Roman life preserved by volcanic ash from AD 79, with intricate frescoes and daily artifacts. The Sentiero dei Limoni trail between Maiori and Minori takes you through terraced lemon groves where traditional cultivation methods are still used. Ravello's 13th-century Villa Rufolo sits 350 meters above the Mediterranean and offers dramatic coastal views.