October 02, 2026 - October 04, 2026
Milan weekend trip
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The Street Photography Weekend trip aims to understand how to photograph successful scenes on the street. To successfully do street photography projects, it is important to learn how to anticipate what is happening, look for fun interactions and juxtapositions or capture fleeting moments. We will learn how to develop reactions, become bolder and break with the constraints of classical composition, all on the street practicing. The course leads to an understanding of the typologies, exemplary models and narrative techniques of urban reportage and street photography.
The course is aimed at amateur and professional photographers who are interested in street photography, provided they already have the basics of digital technology. It includes practice time with a professional photographer.
Important:Please notice that the main language of the photography trip will be German
This trip will be led by: Simona Di Cesare who speaks Deutsch, Français, Italien
Location
Where do we go?
Milan is a busy city ideal for street photography. It is a place where spontaneous situations can be easily found and captured. The city possibilities for street photography are endless and each part of the urban space will offer great opportunities to capture unique shots.
Trip highlights
What you can expect from this trip
- Milan at
- Historic centre, Milan Cathedral, the Castello Sforzesco and Fondazione Prada
- Street photography at Isola and Giambellino.
See full itinerary here
Friday
Milan at
Immediately after dinner, we have time to take photos of ‘Milan by Night’ in the city’s most modern area, Piazza Gae Aulenti: street photography meets architecture.
Saturday
Historic centre, Milan Cathedral, the Castello Sforzesco and Fondazione Prada
At 09:00 heure:
We meet at the hotel to learn some theory about street photography before we get down to practice.
At 10:30/11:00 we set off to photograph the historic centre: Milan Cathedral, the Castello Sforzesco and the rich streets with their
Milan Cathedral, the Castello Sforzesco and the rich streets with their characters. We will learn how to how to approach people for street portraits.
Lunch break from 13:30-14:30
At 14:30 we’re heading towards a charming historic area featuring viewing points, canals and narrow streets: Navigli.
We’ll visit one of the city’s most beautiful museums, Fondazione Prada, and explore minimalist street photography.
19h: Return to the hotel to get ready for dinner (or free time)
Sunday
Street photography at Isola and Giambellino.
At 9.30 am: after breakfast, we set off to photograph the hidden authenticity of lesser-known neighbourhoods such as Isola or Giambellino and put together a short photo report.
Lunch break from 13.30 pm to 14.30 pm
At 14.30: before we leave, we’ll take a couple of hours to review the shots and provide feedback and suggestions on how to improve the look of the photos during post-processing.
Accommodation
Where do we stay?
Windsor Hotel Milano - 4 star hotel
Via Galileo Galilei, 2, 20124 Milano
Included
- Full programme for photography
- A dedicated, professional photo instructor
- 2 nights in the hotel
- All breakfasts
Not included
- Ticket travel and taxi, metro, bus (if required)
- Entrance fees for the museums
- Lunch and dinner
- Personal expenses such as souvenirs, drinks, laundry, insurance (travel, accident and cancellation insurance, which we recommend) cancellation insurance, which we recommend)
Your instructor
Simona Di Cesare
Simona Di CesareLanguage: Deutsch, Français, Italien
I was born in Italy and had the luck to live in sone of its most beautiful cities: Rome, Venice, Florence and Milan. My official job is civil engineering, beside it I always cultivated my love for all forms of art. I studied acting in Milan and participated in several TV commercials and theater shows… till I found the true art form in photography thanks to Swissphotoclub. I live in Switzerland for 14 years with my family and it was in Zurich, that I picked up an old Reflex camera, felt in love with it and started taking my first courses…. Since then I haven't stopped. More courses, workshops, photo trips until the first direct contacts from agencies that have engaged me for advertising and marketing photos.
The beauty! Photography has allowed me to see it everywhere, frequently in the most unexpected places. I walk the streets always with a camera looking for moments to steal, looking for beauty.
I love Streetphotography, in all its forms: the minimalism in the geometries of a street, the reflections, the lights and shadows, the details but also the stories that the street can tell us.
