| A roof with a view |
|
From 1st July to 30th September 2010 come and discover Florence as you’ve never seen it: the terraces of hotels, restaurants and other public places will welcome you and offer spectacular views, each from a different and striking point of view. The best shot will win a two night stay in one of the hotels participating in the initiative. Choose your terrace from the list below and enjoy the beauty of Florence from above. Please note that in some cases you may need to book your visit beforehand. ANTICA TORRE DI VIA TORNABUONI 1 GRAND HOTEL BAGLIONI GRAND HOTEL CAVOUR GRAND HOTEL MINERVA HOTEL BOSCOLO ASTORIA HOTEL KRAFT HOTEL LAURUS AL DUOMO HOTEL SILLA HOTEL TORNABUONI BEACCI J.K. PLACE FIRENZE PITTI PALACE AL PONTE VECCHIO RELAIS CHATEAUX VILLA LA VEDETTA RISTORANTE TERRAZZA BARDINI TERRAZZA STENDHAL c/o GARAGE EUROPA eventi.firenze@tin.it Orario: 19.00-02.00 “Firenze, Terrazza con vista - A Roof with a View Photo Contest” is a photographic competition promoted by the “Florence, a Roof with a View (Firenze, Terrazza con vista)” initiative and supported by the Florence Tourism Promotion Agency. The aim of the competition is to highlight less frequented special places and hidden niches of the city, taking visitors along an unforgettable itinerary to admire Florence from its most beautiful rooftop terraces. Come and explore Florence like you have never seen her before from July 1 through September 30, 2010: the rooftop terraces of hotels, restaurants and other public places that offer a stunning view, each one from their own particular and evocative perspective. HOW TO PARTICIPATE Take a photograph from one of the terraces participating in the “Roof with a View” initiative (see above the list). In order to participate you must sign up with the group (http://www.flickr.com/groups/1451879@N20/) and send in the photograph you intend to submit to the competition (each contestant may submit up to three photos). DATES, PRIZE, AND JUDGING Dates: July 1st to September 30, 2010 Deadline for the photo entries: noon of 15 October, 2010 Prize: The winning photographer will win a two night stay in Your photo must be published under the Creative Commons License, be tagged with “Florence” and “view”, and the description must include the location in which the photograph was taken. Please geotag your photo. Feel free to add any other information you think is relevant. The photo must have been taken during the competition dates (July 1st to September 30, 2010). Note: Photos deemed offensive, pornographic or lacking in respect to others will not be accepted. Photos not corresponding to the established theme of the competition will be eliminated by the organization. In the case of contestants who submit more than three photos, those exceeding three will be eliminated from the contest (the first three will remain). The selection of entries will be handled by the competition staff, made up of personnel from the Florence Tourism Promotion Agency and the Fondazione Sistema Toscana. The winning photographer will be alerted via Flickr message and will be asked to send the photo in a publishable format and to write a 400 letter presentation about him/herself and the photo that won.
Participation in the group and the photos freely sent represent and substitute a declaration of relinquishment of rights to any or all of the initiatives directly or indirectly tied to the publication of said photographs. The photos may be used for publication on the websites www.firenzeturismo.it and www.turismo.intoscana.it . Selection: by 31 October, 2010 Awards ceremony: during the 2010 BTO (18 or 19 November, 2010) Validity of the prize: must be used by 15 March, 2011 The regulation printed here may be subject to variations or additions aimed at improving the initiative. |
An unforgettable route to see Florence from the town’s most beautiful panoramic terrace and a photographic competition.
A roof with a view
