Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hans, although there may be several LUGers who can give you hints and suggestions, the best would be to meet the natives who can point you in the direction of places to see and photograph that visitors could not find on their own or through the many books available. I visited Tuscany last October and was lucky to be the guest of two local families (Siena) who not only sent me and took me to many photogenic spots, but gave me an appreciation of the region's history, lore, and customs. I learned nuances about the Palio that I could not have by merely reading a book or watching the race. Buon viaggio. Joe - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hans Pahlen" <hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 10:25 AM Subject: [Leica] Trip to Tuscany-Italy > I am going to the Tuscany region from June 1 to June 10 with my wife. My wife will be a working journalist there, and I will have plenty of time for exploring the region on my own. > I have rented a car, and we will live on a vineyard somewhere on the road between SanGiminiano and Volterra. (Firenze, Pisa and Siena are the nearest largest cities). > > I am posting this to see if there are any LUGers in the region. Maybe we could meet and share a beer or something! > > To keep this a little Leica-oriented, I will bring two M3:s and a M6 with Rapidwinders plus 21-35-50-90 mm lenses and FP4, Tri-X and Velvia film. Like I usually do, I will bring two photo bags. One big with room for everything and one small for only two cameras with 35 and 50 mm lenses. Most of the time I will be using the mini-equipment, as I like to move around without breaking my back. The price for using the M3:s is that I will have to carry an extra goggled Summicron 35, maybe a bit silly, but never mind. My M2:s will be resting at home this time... > > I am also grateful for whatever suggestions what to photograph/visit in the region. Thanks! > > Best, > > Hans > > NO ARCHIVE > >