Golden hour on a narrow canal off the grand canal with gondola as the sun rises. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Gondolas moored along the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, at sunrise. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Gondolas and mooring posts along the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, at dawn. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

A seagull lands on one of the mooring posts along the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, at dawn. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute at dawn. Built as a thanksgiving offering after a plague outbreak in 1630. The English translation is St Mary of Health. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute at dawn. Built as a thanksgiving offering after a plague outbreak in 1630. The English translation is St Mary of Health. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute at dawn with icm. Built as a thanksgiving offering after a plague outbreak in 1630. The English translation is St Mary of Health. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute at dawn. Built as a thanksgiving offering after a plague outbreak in 1630. The English translation is St Mary of Health. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Isola, di San Giorgio Maggiore, with blurred gondolas in the foreground. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The silhouette of Sherlock Holmes statue in Baker Street area, London, UK. © Camila Pastorelli/shotbywomen

A view towards Varenna in Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A view towards Varenna in Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A view from the lower walls of the Vezio Castle with Mount Crocione in the background and Bellagio on the left. Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Morning light in Varenna, Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A view on Varenna from the Scabium trail towards Vezio Castle with Mount Crocione on the left and Mount Grona on the right. Varenna, Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Roofs of the houses in Varenna seen from the Vezio Castle. Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Bellagio seen from the Scabium trail. Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A view towards Varenna in Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A view towards Varenna in Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A view towards Varenna in Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A view towards Varenna in Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A view towards Varenna in Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Cadenabbia with Mount Crocione above the town. Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

People strolling on Lungolario Trieste in Como, Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A view towards Lake Como from the Vezio Castle in Varenna, Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A street view in Bonzanigo, Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Bellagio seen from Cadenabbia, Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A building wall in the morning light, with faded text that reads "Ladies' hairdresser". Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Morning light in Varenna, Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

People strolling on Lungolario Trieste in Como, Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Volta lighthouse in late morning light. Como, Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

The funicular taking passengers from Como to Brunate in Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Two people chatting on steps in Berat Castle, Albania © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

A beach in Durres on the Adriatic coast of Albania © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

A fisherman under Gorica Bridge in Berat, Albania © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

The Grand Mosque in Durres, Albania from a distance © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

Close up shot of Namazgjah Mosque in Tirana, Albania © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

The view down the Osum River in Berat during summer. © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

A view across Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania in the early evening during summer. © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

A view of Skanderbeg Square early summer evening in central Tirana, Albania. © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

A street scene in Berat, Albania © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

A street stall on a street in Tirana, Albania. © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

A view of part of the Tirana skyline. © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

A green door at the end of an alleyway in the old part of Berat in Albania. © Janina Stromfield/shotbywomen

Animated Street in Palerma, Sicily, Italy. A young woman playing music in the street © Marie-Claude/shotbywomen

Child in street in Palerma, Sicily, Italy. Sunny afternoon, child was playing in a typical street of Palerma © Marie-Claude/shotbywomen

Gondolas moored along the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, at sunrise. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

A seagull lands on one of the mooring posts along the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, at dawn. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Looking down the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, in gthe early evening golden hour as the suns sets. The busy waterway has gondolas, motor dinghies, and vaporettos, water ferries, and is lined with mooring... © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Looking down the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, in the early evening golden hour as the suns sets. The busy waterway has gondolas, motor dinghies, and vaporettos, water ferries, and is lined with mooring... © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Row of buildings fronting onto the wide bend of the Grand Canal with boats moored in front. Viewed from the Accademia Bridge.A seagull flies in the blue sky. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Light and shade, chiaroscuro, on ancient stone steps. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Tranquil canal with coloured stucco houses with metalwork balconies fronting onto the water. Motor dinghies moored alongside an entrance. Washing hanging from lines outside windows, and a peace flag,... © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Weathered and ornate Gothic door opening onto the canal. Windows with grilles on each side and fan-shaped ironwork in the top of the door, balconies with flowers above. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Light and shade, chiaroscuro, on ancient stone steps. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Light and shade, chiaroscuro, on ancient stone steps. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Fishing nets staked out in the lagoon at Cavallino-Treporti. Brooding sky overhead, sunlight on the water. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Standard of St Mark, San Marco, the flag of the Republic of Venice, Venezia, featuring the Lion with its paw on a book, signifying peacetime. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Isola, di San Giorgio Maggiore, with blurred gondolas in the foreground. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Isola, di San Giorgio Maggiore, with blurred mooring poles and water in the foreground. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Tranquil canal with coloured stucco houses with metalwork balconies fronting onto the water. Motor dinghy moored alongside an entrance. Reflections of the coloured stucco in the still water. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

View down onto the Campanile or bell tower, the Doges' Palace, and the entrance to St Mark's Square, teeming with people. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

View down onto the rooftops of Giudecca, featuring the dome of the Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore, commonly called Il Redentore. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

View down onto the rooftops of Giudecca, featuring the dome of the Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore, commonly called Il Redentore. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

View down onto the terracotta tiled rooftops of Giudecca. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

View across the Giudecca Canal to the building frontages. Motor boat catching spray moving across the sparkling water. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute at dawn. Built as a thanksgiving offering after a plague outbreak in 1630. The English translation is St Mary of Health. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute at dawn. Built as a thanksgiving offering after a plague outbreak in 1630. The English translation is St Mary of Health. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Row of buildings fronting onto the wide bend of the Grand Canal with boats moored in front. Viewed from the Accademia Bridge.A seagull flies in the blue sky. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

View down onto the Campanile or bell tower, the Doges' Palace, and the entrance to St Mark's Square, teeming with people. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Isola, di San Giorgio Maggiore, with blurred mooring poles and water in the foreground. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Grand Canal opposite the Casino, at twilight. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

San Michele, Isola di san Michele, the cemetery island, Venice. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Shop stall on the street in Palerma, Sicily with vendor © Marie-Claude/shotbywomen

Palerma, Sicily, Italy © Marie-Claude/shotbywomen