Capturing the beauty of Italy and its people often demands photography that is rendered in color. For example, how could a person fully appreciate the explosion of color on the island of Burano, a short vaporetto ride away from Venice without color? Then there is the rich, verdant hills of Umbria, countless dawn and sunsets…the list goes on. All photos are copyrighted by Jed Smith of ItalyWise and cannot be reproduced without the artist’s consent.
Blue Burano Stroll
On the color-saturated island of Burano, a short Vaporetto ride from Venice, a man takes a mid-day stroll about town. © Jed Smith of [...]
Three Lit Windows
Barely above the water along this canal, these three lit windows invite further inspection. Venice is full of window mystery. © Jed Smith of [...]
Calcio Amongst Grandeur
Not just any place to practice soccer. The Piazza di Minerva in the heart of Rome is this calcio playing field. © Jed Smith [...]
Red Bench at Dusk
Venice seems to be always infused with mystery and magic. Again, I am drawn to a solitary figure, this one on the isle of [...]
Redentore Fireworks
Redentore is Venice's big celebration of the ending of the plague centuries ago. Fireworks shed ghostly light on ancient architecture. © Jed Smith of [...]
Venice Blizzard
Snow in Venice is a rare occurrence. That's why I boarded an early train into the city to chronicle the beauty of the ancient [...]
Il Giornale
A man parks himself on the steps outside of a bar in Sulmona, Abruzzo, engrossed in the daily news and surrounded by color. © [...]
Wet Burano Colors
The colorful island and fishing village of Burano is normally jam-packed with tourists. That is why I welcome the solitude of a rainy day [...]
Chatting on the Church Steps
Scenes like this one play out everywhere in Italy. Here, the priest wiles away the time and chats with friends while the church doors [...]
The Slow Ascent
Italy impresses me with how its elderly residents still move about on foot, even in a hillside town like Pacentro with steep streets. The [...]
Pacentro Beauty in Decay
Pacentro is a small town that sits high on the side of a mountain in Abruzzo. Its views and its narrow winding streets offer [...]
On the Lookout
This capture is from a day with shepherds high in the majestic mountains of Abruzzo. Here, a sheepherding dog minds his charges with great [...]
Lonely Lamp Post
I'm drawn to solitary beauty, whether it is a single figure walking a deserted street or a lonely lamp post at night. Venice tells [...]
Fiery Venice Sunset
I'm a big fan of "less is more." This capture does that for me. I've been fortunate to witness masterfully rendered Venice sunsets. Here, [...]
Morning Preparations
I'll gladly haul myself out of bed at the crack of dawn to put eyes on a city like Venice as it slowly prepares [...]
Mr. Yellow
I love it when color stories emerge organically. Capturing this image required me to chase behind this man (furtively) like a true member of [...]
Red Arrival
This capture is from a trip to Naples and a rainy day in the heart of the city with history, texture, and grunge all [...]
White Coats in Readiness
This is one of my favorite captures, taken in Venice on 35mm color slide film (hence the grain) and well before this amazing city [...]
Domed in Early Evening
I captured this captivating perspective of the domes of San Marco in Venice in the early evening hours. For me, it highlights not only [...]
Wake Up Call
"Wake Up Call" is a favorite photo I captured during one of my trips to an organic sheep and goat farm high in the [...]
A Solitary Lunch in a Sea of Color
I captured this color-saturated image in the lovely town of Bolzano/Bozen, close to where Italy starts bumping up against Austria. This town wasn't always [...]
Haughty in Houndstooth
So much is said without words. One side-eyed glance, full of judgment, make this image powerful. It invites speculation. What? Why? I strive to [...]