Before nine, there is room to stop on a narrow street without stopping everyone else. A shutter goes up. A delivery waits at a doorway. In the cover image, the sun catches the upper floors while the pavement is still in shade. That difference is a good reason to start a walk early.
Choose one neighbourhood and look at the slopes before setting out. On a flat map, two streets can seem much closer than they feel on foot. Put one stopping point near the top of the walk and leave the return route flexible. A bottle of water and shoes you have already walked in will be more useful than another saved viewpoint.
For photographs, work with a short stretch of street. Include enough of a doorway to show how it meets the pavement; try another frame with the balcony above it. Check the edges for a bright sign or parked vehicle that pulls attention away. Waiting for a delivery to finish is often easier than finding a different angle.
Breakfast is a sensible stopping point. Look up opening hours before relying on a particular cafe, and keep your bag out of the way when ordering. Write down the street name and the direction of the light while you remember them. A folder of photographs labelled only with a date is hard to turn into a useful article later.
Finish the walk where you can comfortably pause. You can decide over coffee whether to continue uphill, take transport back or stay in the same few streets. This piece suggests a way to spend a morning; it is not a checked, step-by-step itinerary.
