- Still life
Let's just say: you had to be there to understand ;-) - Golden cape (Zlatni rt) in Rovinj
- Golden cape (Zlatni rt) in Rovinj
A lovely climbing spot close to Rovinj. - Sunset
A lovely late afternoon in Rovinj. - The Adriatic sea
Beach in Fažana - Poppies!
- Sunset
What I don't understand is why half of the sea is dark and the other half bright. - Interesting clouds
- Interesting clouds
More interesting clouds. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
The remains of the old church from the 5th and 6th century. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
1456. And something else. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
This "new" church of St. Michael close to Peroj was built in 1456. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
The interior of the church. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
The "new" church was built from the remains of the old one. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
More remains from the old church reused in the new one. - Church of St. Fosca
The church is also a pilgrimage site. - Church of St. Fosca
Originally from the 7th century, expanded in the 12th and 17th. Famous for its 12th century frescoes, but unfortunately closed when we were there. - Kažun
Typical dry stone huts in Istria, these are close to Vodnjan. - Kažun
The interior of one of these stone huts. Surprisingly spacious. - Kažun
Typical Istrian dry stone huts. - Il Castello di Perchia
And another view from our castle kitchen. - Spring in Umbria
And a lovely blossoming tree. - A house
What a lovely remote cottage in the hills of Umbria. - Monte Pradafitta
I may be wrong, but my guess would be wild orchids. A lot of them. - Monte Pradafitta
Again, my guess would be wild orchid. - Monte Pradafitta
View from Monte Pradafitta (1261 m) towards Pettino. - Spring in Umbria
- Spring in Umbria
- Spring in Umbria
- Spring in Umbria
- Valley of Nera
View towards east, including Borgo di Castel San Felice and (possibly) Monte Coscerno (1684 m). - Ex Ferrovia Spoleto - Norcia
One of the last photos with our bikes before they were stolen... - Ex Ferrovia Spoleto - Norcia
The longest tunnel is 1936 m long. Almost 2 km in total total darkness. Galleria di Valico Caprareccia. - Ex Ferrovia Spoleto - Norcia
A super interesting cycling path along the old railway. Plenty of bridges and tunnels. - Spring in Umbria
- Spoleto underground
Spoleto has an interesting (and very practical) underground. - Piazza Pianciani
- Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
The mosaic portraying Christ giving a Benediction, signed by Solsternus (1207). Let that sink in. 1207. - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
The cathedral was built in the 12th century after an older one was ruined by Frederick Barbarossa's troops. - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
A pulpit outside the church. - Piazza del Duomo
- Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Coronation of the Virgin, Filippo Lippi (1467-69). - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Transition of the Virgin, Filippo Lippi (1467-69). - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Frescoes (1477) - Chiesa di San Pietro Extra Moenia
Saint Peter 'outside the walls'. Founded in 419 and reconstructed in the 12th-15th century. - Chiesa di San Pietro Extra Moenia
The story about the lion and the woodcutter. - Chiesa di San Pietro Extra Moenia
The reliefs depicting Christ washing Peter's feet (top) and the calling of Peter and Andrew on the Sea of Galilee (bottom) - Chiesa di San Pietro Extra Moenia
The main portal with the reliefs of a peacock pecking grapes (top), a grazing cow (middle), and a man driving a yoke of oxen, while his dog jumps up in front (bottom). - Chiesa di San Pietro Extra Moenia
The two panels indicating the contrast between posthumous fates of a righteous man (above) and of a sinner (below). - Ponte delle torri
The aqueduct, which was built in the 13th century, is 230 meters long and nearly 80 meters high. Unfortunately it was closed for public. - Giro dei Condotti
A wonderful walking path with views of the town, the castle and Ponte delle torri. - Cyclamen
- View of Spoleto
- View of Spoleto
- San Salvatore
OK, now, this may be my favourite church in Spoleto. Built in the 4th and 5th century, and renovated by the Lombards in the 8th century. - San Salvatore
The church is made mostly from 'salvaged material' from the Romans. - San Salvatore
The Lombards took the columns, capitals etc from the Romans, and assembled them into a new church ;-) Unfortunately, the church was quite damaged in the 2016 earthquake and is closed for visitors now. - Spring in Umbria
- Civita di Bagnoregio
What an interesting location for a town. - View of Orvieto
- View of Orvieto
- Orvietto
- 12-sided bell tower
Coat of arms on the 12-sided bell tower, next to Chiesa di Sant'Andrea. - Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
- Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
- Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
Frescoes on one of the columns. - Piazza del Popolo
Well, now ... There must be another way of renovating windows, right? - Palazzo del Popolo
Is this a dog with a helmet? And a cow sitting on top of it? - Old Testament
A very surgical removal of Adam's rib. - Old Testament
Stories from the Old Testament, starting with The apple. - Cathedral
Insanely beautiful details on the facade. - The Last Judgement
Bas-relief of the Last Judgement was installed around 1331. - Zebra church!
Wonderful black and white church walls, made from white travertine and black basalt stone. - Cathedral
- Cathedral
The cathedral is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. - Cathedral
The Orvieto Cathedral was built in 1290-1591, probably designed by Lorenzo Maitani. - Local art
- Pozzo di San Patrizio
The well has is 62 m deep and has double-helical stairs around it. - Pozzo di San Patrizio
There are 70 windows in the well. - Pozzo di San Patrizio
This well was commissioned in 1527 by Pope Clement VII and designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger. - Etrurian Temple of Belvedere
Remains of an old Etrurian Temple. A wonderful windy location at the top of the cliff. - Basilica of Sant'Eufemia
Spoleto is full of super-old churches. This one is from sometime between 8th and 10th century. - Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
View from Rocca Maggiore - Umbria
Hills above Assisi. I could understand why someone would talk to the Nature here. - Rocca Maggiore
Built in 1316. - Basilica di Santa Chiara
View from Rocca Maggiore - Rocca Minore
- Spring in Assisi
- San Rufino Cathedral
Spider-dog! On the Assisi Cathedral! I wonder what the official explanation is. - San Rufino Cathedral
Two hungry lions at the entrance. - San Rufino Cathedral
The duomo was built in 1029-1253. - Piazza San Rufino
- Volta pinta
This loggia in Piazza del Comune was painted in 1556, probably by Raffaello Coda da Rimini. - Volta pinta
The artist was inspired by Nero's Domus Aurea in Rome. - Assisi town
- Assisi town
Stepping away from the main street really pays off in Assisi. So many beautiful hidden gems. - Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
The basilica was begun in 1228 and completed in 1367. - Basilica di Santa Chiara
The basilica is from 1257. Made of white and red rock from Monte Subasio. - Assisi town
View from Piazza Santa Chiara. - Il Castello di Perchia
The view from our kitchen in the castle.