“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 (which is supported by the Florence Tourism Promotion Agency). The aim of the competition is to highlight the views of Florence from the rooftop terraces of hotels, restaurants and other public places that you can now visit, from June 15th through September 30, 2011, for an aperitivo. (No consumption is necessary in most case, however, to go up and see the view, and take some photos!)
How to participate
Take a photograph from one of the terraces participating in the “Roof with a View” initiative (listed below).
In order to participate you must sign up with the A roof with a view photo contest Flickr Group and send in the photograph you intend to submit to the competition (each contestant may submit up to three photos), there is also a Facebook Fan Page and all the details in italian .
Dates, Prize, Judging
Dates: June 15st to September 30, 2011
Deadline for the photo entries: noon of 15 October, 2011
Prize: The winning photographer will win a two night stay in Florence in one of the hotels participating in the initiative (see below).
Your photo must be published under the Creative Commons License, , and the description must include the location in which the photograph was taken. Please geotag your photo (to learn how, read here). Feel free to add any other information you think is relevant.
The photo must have been taken during the competition dates (June 15st to September 30, 2011).
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.
The regulation printed here may be subject to variations or additions aimed at improving the initiative.
Participating hotels
ANTICA TORRE DI VIA TORNABUONI 1
Via Tornabuoni 1
Tel. 055 2658161
info@tornabuoni1.com
www.tornabuoni1.com
Open 7-10.30 pm
No bar service. Terrace can be visited; you can take pictures
Reservation: mrbellini@tornabuoni1.com
GRAND HOTEL BAGLIONI
Piazza dell’Unità Italiana 6
Tel. 055 23580
info@hotelbaglioni.it
www.hotelbaglioni.it
Open 7-12 pm
Aperitif, dinner, afterdinner drinks.
A visit to the terrace can be reserved, if you only want to take pictures or have a panoramic view.
Reservation: 055 23588560
GRAND HOTEL CAVOUR
Via del Proconsolo 3
Tel. 055 266271
info@albergocavour.it
www.albergocavour.it
Open 6-10pm
Aperitif, afterdinner drinks
Reservation (required) : 055 215521
GRAND HOTEL MINERVA
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16
Tel. 055-27230
info@grandhotelminerva.com
www.grandhotelminerva.com
Open 11am-12pm
Snack, aperitif
HOTEL BOSCOLO ASTORIA
Via del Giglio 9
Tel. 055 2398095
reception@astoria.boscolo.com
www.boscolohotels.com
Open 7-12 pm
Aperitif, afterdinner drinks
In case of showers access to the terrace allowed to take pictures
HOTEL MEDICI
Via de’ Medici 6
Tel. +39 055 28.48.18
www.hotelmedici.it
HOTEL RIVER
Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia 18
Ph: +39 055 2343529
www.hotelriver.com
HOTEL KRAFT
Via Solferino, 2 – 50 123 Firenze
Tel. 055 284273
info@krafthotel.it
www.krafthotel.it
Open 7-12 pm
Snack, bar, aperitif, dinner, afterdinner drinks
HOTEL LAURUS AL DUOMO
Via Cerretani 54r
Tel. 055 2381752
reservations@florencehotellaurusalduomo.com
www.florencehotellaurusalduomo.com
Open 4-11pm
Snack, aperitif, afterdinner drinks
Reservation required
HOTEL SILLA
Via de’ Renai 5
Tel. 0552342888
hotelsilla@hotelsilla.it
www.hotelsilla.it
Open 6-10 pm
Aperitif
HOTEL TORNABUONI BEACCI
Via Tornabuoni 3
Tel. 055 212645
info@tornabuonihotels.com
www.tornabuonihotels.com
Open 7-12 pm
Snack, aperitif, dinner, afterdinner drinks. The restaurant is closed on Mondays
J.K. PLACE FIRENZE
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 7
Tel. 055 2645181
info@jkplace.com
www.jkplace.com
Open 11 am- 11pm
Cafeteria, aperitif, afterdinner drinks
PITTI PALACE AL PONTE VECCHIO
Borgo San Jacopo 3
Tel. 055 2398711
sbisconti@florencehotelpittipalacealpontevecchio.com reservations@florencehotelpittipalacealpontevecchio.com
www.florencehotelpittipalacealpontevecchio.com
Open 6-10.30 pm
Snack, aperitif, dinner, afterdinner drinks
Reservation required
RELAIS CHATEAUX VILLA LA VEDETTA
Viale Michelangiolo, 78
Tel. 055 681631
info@villalavedettahotel.com
www.villalavedettahotel.com
Open all day
Snack, aperitif, dinner, afterdinner drinks, swimming pool
Reservation required
RISTORANTE TERRAZZA BARDINI
Via Costa San Giorgio 6a
Tel. 055 2008444
info@moba.fi.it,
www.moba.fi,it
Open 7-12 pm; closed on Mondays
Aperitif, dinner
