ITALY PHOTO TOURS

Mino Di Vita provided a wonderful mix of photography lessons and tours of areas in and around Milan that tourists seldom visit. In addition, the accommodation was beautiful and well appointed. Mino made us feel like family with a number of home cooked meals and making sure we stopped for other meals “like the locals do.” He quickly assessed our technical and artistic photography skills and honed in on our desire to become better at composition - making a photo rather than just snapping a picture. My wife and I were very pleased with the positive changes in our photography. For any photographer that wants to improve their results, seriously consider this immersive experience.

I was glad that I spotted the Facebook post about this tour. It has been a joy to get to be shown places in the Milan area that we probably would not have found on our own. The introduction to various foods ( even though I didn’t try them all was also fun). It was also helpful the suggestions on how to take and/or edit my photos to improve the story. Mino and his wife were a delight. Thank you for the home-cooked meals. Thank you for the suggestions for Venice.

<div dir="auto">It was very special experience, my husband brought me to this trip to encourage me to grow in photography. I was excited to go but I was more into exploring Italy and especially Milan where we haven't been.</div> <div dir="auto">After several days exploring other parts of Italy like Venice and Florence I had been taking photos on my own and realized that I need some tips to improve with my photos.</div> <div dir="auto">Meeting Mino &amp; working together was interesting as I am Deaf and non-Italian speaking so it is obvious that language would be a barrier. But Mino was patient and knew some English so language wasn't a barrier.</div> <div dir="auto">I did learn a lot from him as he gave me one to one attention and was patient with me about clear communication. In turn we end up learning from each other especially him learning sign language and for me how to get better shots!!</div> <div dir="auto">Now I have an Aquarius brother in Italy ?? Grazie!!</div>

In the words of the great Artist Kasia Harders "Simple is beautiful". This statement of truth applies in no small way to the experience my husband &amp; I had working with Mino during a weeklong photo tour of Milan.  As a working photographic and media professional with nearly 4 decades of experience, I know quality when I see it, and Mino made it a point to provide the highest of quality at every turn. From the stay at the immaculate, quiet &amp; well stocked apartment "The Pretty Attic", designed by his lovely partner &amp; architect Leecha, to the well tailored &amp;  thought out shooting plan, which revealed hidden Milanese gems alongside well known locations, Mino left no stone unturned in making sure we were learning and enjoying our time together. (make sure you ask to hear his music playlists...perfecto!) What impressed me the most is the attentiveness he gave to my husband Paul, a Deaf man with a desire to learn photography after seeing me work for so many years. The love of light that awakened as Paul's eyes began to open in new ways through Mino's patient teaching, became the bridge between any language barrier, letting my hands focus on shooting over interpreting between Italian, English and American Sign language. Watching Mino's genuine excitement every time Paul "got the shot" and most importantly, understood the concepts Mino was imparting, made my heart swell as these two became like brothers, bonding over the magic of photography. With Mino, not only will you see beautiful sights, and learn what it takes some a lifetime to understand, you will have the honor of being in the presence of someone who truly cares about you and your journey. Grazie mille amico mio. Looking forward to our next photographic journey together.

Hi Mino, your one day Milan photo tour was well planned and perfectly timed. You covered all the great spots for photography and even had time for some adhoc ones. I was able to generate a lot of good images from that one day alone and saw a lot of Milan. From the start you were very communicative and easy to reach when I had questions and you were very flexible with my plans. But I think the best thing of my whole experience was getting to ride on a motorbike for the very first time. Thank you so much for a wonderful and definitely memorable day!! All the best, Nenette

Making the decision take the Italian Tour was the scariest part. Once I get in touch with Mino, every concern, I had disappeared. The answered emails quickly and provided all the information I needed to schedule my trip. One week before the tour he "FaceTime" me and we discussed the weather, tour destinations, food and my expectations. Mino was always checking into to make sure I needed no thing. He tought me italian history, language, art and food. I was invited into his home for dinner where I met his wife . Mino and his wife made me feel at ease- Amazing People! I got to see peacocks, cows, dogs, birds and lizards (Mino knew I loved animals) so he mad every opportunity for me to photograph them. The accommodations that were provided were better than expected, clean, contemporary with plenty of space including a balcony for me to drink my morning coffee. I couldn't have asked for more! Mino provided the entire package - great touring of photographic locations, shopping, food and friendship. Mino made sure I was happy at every turn of the tour. I not only learned about my camera, setting and composition - but about friendship. Would I ever go on another tour with Mino? Yes - he is a great man, photographer and mentor!

Wow, this workshop was absolutely amazing! It totally boosted my photography skills and made me feel like a pro. You’re not just a photography expert you’re also super friendly and patient. Your passion for photography was infectious and it made learning so much fun. Plus, getting to explore beautiful places in Italy and putting your teaching skills to the test was a dream come true. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer all my questions and give me personal feed back on my work. It meant the world to me. And on top of that, you Licia invited me into your home made my feel like family. Sitting around your table, eating, drinking, talking and laughing was the cherry on top of an incredible week. I’ll never forget

This tour offers more than just photo opportunities. Mino generously imparts his technical and artistic expertise to guide, encourage and explore one's unique perspective and true vision. While seriously focused on having an enhanced experience, mino was attentive patient and flexible making the tour a fulfilling and fun adventure. Thank mino, it was a privilege to be guided by you.