My top 10 Instagrammable photo locations in Rome

#1 Via del monte oppio

When you‘re visiting Rome, you probably want to have a picture with one of the seven world wonders. Most people know the upstairs fence but there are also a lot of tourists. Less people know the park in Via del monte oppio. You can take beautiful pictures there with no tourists in the background.

#2 Scalinata dei Borgia

A beautiful staircase near the colosseum. With the beautiful greens it truly is a wonderful photo spot.

#3 Via dei ciancaleoni

Another beautiful but less crowded staircase is at Via dei Ciancaleoni  intersecting Via dei Capocci.

#4 Trevi Fountain

Obvious and crowded. But instead of going down the Trevi Fountain and gather together with all the other tourists (unless you are very early), take a picture on the upper right side. 

#5 Piazza Navona

This plaza has a beautiful fountain. In summer this fountain can be really crowded.

#6 Trastavere

The whole area is instagrammable. Just stroll through here and I promise you will find amazing picture spots.

#7 Ponte Umberto I

A bridge with a beautiful view.

#8 Galleria Sciarra

A hidden gem near Trevi Fountain. Use the panorama mode if you take a picture with an iPhone, so you can get the whole thing on one picture.

#9 St. Peter’s Basilica

Located in Vatican City probably everyone heard from this basilica place. Don’t forget to follow their dress code of covering your shoulders and knees. The admission is completely free.

#10 Restaurants

Go, find a cute restaurant and take a cute picture with Spaghetti and vino. What is more Italian than pasta and vino?

My top 7 Instagrammable photo locations in Venice

#1 Gondola ride

The most obvious and cliché picture spot might be the gondola ride. A gondola ride of 30 minutes is 80€ for a boat of 6 people before sunset and after sunset 100€. I’d recommend to take a less crowded gondola tour since it can get really busy in those tiny canals.

#2 Ruga dei Oresi

If you want to take a picture of the Rialto bridge it doesn’t make sense to stand on it. To get the best picture of it, go to the marked spot near Ruga dei Oresi.

#3 Ponte dei Pignoli

There are plenty beautiful bridges to take a picture. But this tiny bridge is next to a platform so you can get a straight perspective picture with the whole bridge and you on it. 

#4 Riva degli Schiavoni

If you reach Piazza San Marco, walk straight towards the water. There are plenty photo spots for a pretty shot. 

#5 Piazza San Marco

Most of the time this is very crowded, but if you’re early you can still get a great shot.

#6 Libreria Acqua Alta 

This is a book store with 2 great picture spots. It can be really crowded, depending on the time you’re going.

#7 Get lost

I can almost guarantee you, that you’re going to get lost. Venice is a maze. Not even my phone navigation worked there, for whatever reason. But if there’s a city it is worth go get lost in, it’s Venice. There are so many hidden spots and great picture opportunities. Just enjoy the unplanned lost trip. 

My top 10 Instagrammable photo locations in Paris

#1 Any Cafe

Paris barely has cafes without outside seating. If you like the Parisian charm, take a cute picture here. 

#2 Metro sign

Some of the metro signs the perfect photo spots, like this one on the Champs-Élysées

#3 Petit Palaise

Former pavilion of the world exhibition in Paris in 1900 the huge golden gates offer a beautiful photo spot. Taking pictures on the stairs is only allowed, when the museum is closed. 

#4 Pont Alexandre III

The bridge is one, if not the most ornate, extravagant bridge in the city and named after Tsar Alexandre III of Russia. 

#5 Louvre & Jardin des Tuileries

One of my favorites spots to stroll or relax. Not only is the park relaxing and beautiful, it is also a great photo location and located right behind the Louvre. 

#6 Streets around Eiffel Tour

This one seems the most obvious one and probably everyone already heard of ‘Rue de l’Université’. It’s literally the Dumbo Street of Paris. There are so many streets in this area less crowded to take beautiful pictures of the Eifel Tower. Just take a stroll. 

#7 Floral stores

Many floral stores in Paris put a lot of effort into decorating the outside. Why not use it as a cute picture spot?

#8 Hall of mirrors in Versailles

A little outside of Paris is Versailles with one of the most beautiful rooms. But to take pictures without other people in the background you need to be really early.

#9 Disneyland Paris

Expensive but if you’re interested in Disney worth it, is Disneyland Paris. Take cute pictures in front of the castle or with the Disney character 

#10 Seine

The seine, especially in sunset, is just beautiful. Enjoy the stroll, take some pictures and enjoy the view. 

12 useful tips for Disneyland Paris

Everything you need to know

Arriving by car

France has tolls. Don’t forget to calculate this into your budget. There are several toll calculators online. If you stay in an official Disney hotel, the parking is free. If not, parking at Disneyland Paris is around 30€ per day

Arriving by plane 

You can take the TGV from Charles de Gaulle to Disneyland Paris. It takes about 10 minutes and cost about 17.50€. If you don’t like using the train, Disneyland Paris offers a shuttle for about 23€ per person. 

Arriving by train

Disneyland Paris has its own train station. It’s easy to get there from Paris with the RER or the TGV from elsewhere. It’s about a 40 minutes ride with the RER A (red line) from the center of Paris. 

Hotels

Disneyland Paris offers 6 official Disney hotels. 5 are within walking distance. When you book a Disney Hotel it’s pricier but it comes with tickets. In the hotels are (currently) Selfie spots with Disney character. Another advantage of a Disney Hotel is, you enjoy free parking and you get extra magic hours (entering the park before everyone). 

Dinner

You can book your dinner 2 months in advance through the reservation hotline +33 1 60 30 40 50. Since it’s a french number international call rate applies. The easiest might be to just book dinner via the official Disneyland Paris app.

Download the official app

The Disneyland Paris app might be a needed little helper. You can book your dinner there, see all the show and parade times and see the meet and greet times as well as the current wait times. 

One day might not be enough

Depending on what your priority is, one day might not be enough. When we visited Disneyland Paris for the first time off season, we went 2 days and we didn’t get to do everything we wanted to do. We weren’t able to watch shows or do meet & greets. 

Requirements during Corona

Disneyland Paris currently requires you to be fully vaccinated, recovered in less than 6 months or tested within 72 hours (antigen or PCR). Download the French app “Tous anti covid” or show your international EU certificate. Additional you’re required to wear a mask throughout the entire park.

Check-in

Check in as soon as you arrive. After park closure the queue to check in is really long and might take an hour. Not the most relaxing thing after a long, exhausting day.

Be early

Often all the visitors arrive at the same time. This isn’t just stressful but also takes forever. There’s a line to get to the parking lot, one in front of the security check, one in front of the entrance. This isn’t the best start to a good Disney day. 

PhotoPass+

If you want to capture all the beautiful moments with a character or just want your pictures taken by a photographer you might consider buying a PhotoPass+. It costs 74,99€ (as of November 2021) and is valid for 10 days. 

Disney Premier Access

Since fast passes are history by now, Disneyland Paris offers now the Disney Premier Access. Unlike the other Disney Parks, you pay for each attraction individually . It only available for selected attraction and costs between 5€ and 15€ per person per ride.