- Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is easily one of my top five churches in the world. Especially the Lower Church. So so so beautiful. - Orvietto cliffs
- Civita di Bagnoregio
Thisisalongaddresstoremember.inn.it - Tuscan countryside
Some stereotypical Tuscan countryside. - Giotto's Campanile
These hexagonal panels depict (from left): Gionitus (Astronomy), the Art of Building, Medicine, and Hunting. By Andrea Pisano and his workshop, and Nino Pisano. - Claustro Real
The royal cloister was built by architect Fernão de Évora in 1448-1477. - Praia da Gigi
Early morning walk on the beach. - Gift for My Wife
Another one by Imants Lancmanis. This "Gift for My Wife" is from 1987-1989. Painting is in the National Museum of Art. - Self-Portrait by the Apple Wreath
Self-Portrait by Imants Lancmanis from 2011. Such an interesting motive. Painting is in the National Museum of Art. - Théoule-sur-Mer
Promenade André Pradayrol - A detail in Théoule-sur-Mer
What a lovely detail on a house in Théoule! - Col de la Pousterle
View from Col de la Pousterle over Vallouise towards Pic de Clouzis (3453 m). A lovely walk or an intense cross-country track. - Lunch!
Plat du jour at the Restaurant d'altitude L'Etoile des Neiges. Potatoes with vegetables and (plenty of goat cheese). - Saint Etienne Church in Vallouise
What a lovely pretty ceiling. - Flowers in Antibes
Wonderful. Just wonderful. - Biot
A very picturesque house in central Biot. A lovely detail is the missing paint on 'dog's corner' ;-) - Théoule-sur-Mer
The town lies at the borders of Massif de l'Esterel, a wonderful reddish volcanic mountain range. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't that nice. - Femme allongée
A statue by Popoy (1993). - Towards Pointe de l'Aiguille
This is a super-beautiful path. I wish I could share the wonderful scent of all the blossoming bushes and flowers. - La pointe de l'Aiguille
Now this is a magic place. Beautiful. Red. And windy. - La pointe de l'Aiguille
This landscape literally invites you to paint it. - Rocks in Théoule-sur-Mer
These are some funny coloured rocks. - Les Sangliers de l’Esterel
These are some funny statues by Golec & Golec (2013). - Théoule-sur-Mer
- Antibes
Le Fort Carré in Antibes - Chambre d'Amour in Valbonne
- Valbonne
Super-cute doors in Valbonne. The world would be a friendlier place with more doors like this. - Le Paradis by Chagall
Marc Chagall, Le Paradis (1961). Eve's creation on the left and the Temptation on the right. - Adam et Ève Chassés du Paradis by Chagall
Marc Chagall, Adam and Eve Expelled from Paradise (1961), detail. My favourite part of the painting. - Carpobrotus
I just have a special affinity for this plant. - A tranquil garden
- More beauties in the garden
- Traudl and Franz
- St. Francis Xavier church
The altar in the church. The interior is basically the same since the 17th century. - The ostriches!
The coat of arms of Leoben is an ostrich. Apparently, they were considered as the only animals being able to eat iron. And since this is a mining town... ostriches are the obvious choice. - Il Castello di Perchia
The view from our kitchen in the castle. - Assisi town
Stepping away from the main street really pays off in Assisi. So many beautiful hidden gems. - Spring in Assisi
- Rocca Minore
- Umbria
Hills above Assisi. I could understand why someone would talk to the Nature here. - Etrurian Temple of Belvedere
Remains of an old Etrurian Temple. A wonderful windy location at the top of the cliff. - View of Orvieto
- View of Orvieto
- Spring in Umbria
- View of Spoleto
- View of Spoleto
- Cyclamen
- Giro dei Condotti
A wonderful walking path with views of the town, the castle and Ponte delle torri. - 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). - Spring in Umbria
- Ex Ferrovia Spoleto - Norcia
A super interesting cycling path along the old railway. Plenty of bridges and tunnels. - Valley of Nera
View towards east, including Borgo di Castel San Felice and (possibly) Monte Coscerno (1684 m). - Spring in Umbria
- Spring in Umbria
- Spring in Umbria
- Spring in Umbria
- Monte Pradafitta
View from Monte Pradafitta (1261 m) towards Pettino. - Monte Pradafitta
Again, my guess would be wild orchid. - Monte Pradafitta
I may be wrong, but my guess would be wild orchids. A lot of them. - A house
What a lovely remote cottage in the hills of Umbria. - Spring in Umbria
And a lovely blossoming tree. - Il Castello di Perchia
And another view from our castle kitchen. - San Gimignano
View from the park of Rocca di Montestaffoli, a 14th century fortress. - San Gimignano
View over the towers of San Gimignano. There are 14 of them in total. - Love will save the world
L'Amore salva il Mondo by Andrea Roggi (2017). - Love will save the world
Detail of the statue by Andrea Roggi. - Via Banchi di Sopra
These are very strange bouquets of light bulbs. - Tuscan countryside
- Tuscan countryside
- Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
The monastery was founded by Charlemagne in 781, but I think this church was built between 1118 and 1260. - Ospitalità
- Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
The church with the visible apse of the original Carolingian Chapel on the left. - Tuscan countryside
- Tuscan countryside
- Oldtimers
There must have been some sort of an old-timer meeting. - Tuscan countryside
View from the fortress. The other side. - View from Pienza
- Pienza
- Diocesan Museum of Pienza - Palazzo Borgia
San Regolo by Domenico di Niccolo "Dei Cori" (1435). - Flower, flower on the wall
Looking up is sometimes worth it. - Lago Trasimeno
View towards Lago Trasimeno with a smaller lake in front, possibly Lago di Montepulciano. - Italian charm
This is a charming and inviting entrance. - Fortezza Medicea park
A giant (coffee?) cup in a park. - San Biagio
But the view is fantastic! This is San Biagio, built in 1518-1540 by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder. - Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
One of the many sails on the facade, which was added to the church in 1456–1470. - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
- Giotto's Campanile
Giotto stared building this tower in 1334. He combined white marble from Carrara, green marble from Prato, and red marble from Siena. The tower was completed in 1359. - Giotto's Campanile
Daedalus by Andrea Pisano. Here I can actually understand why the marble is called 'green'. - DSC 9615
- Footpath towards Piazzale Michelangelo
A wonderful pathway up the Piazzale Michelangelo. - View from Monte Arco (276 m)
View towards Porto Azzurro. - Monte Capanne
Early morning start towards Monte Capanne. The bird-cages did not run yet. - Chiessi
- Portoferraio and Castello del Volterraio
Hike up the Cima del Monte (515 m). A wonderful path with views of Portoferraio and Castello del Volterraio. - Caparica beach
Fishing boats on the Caparica beach. Still a very active fishing port. - Miradouro de Santa Luzia
An angry fish at the Miradouro de Santa Luzia - Quinta Pézinhos no Tejo
A wonderful setting for a wonderful dinner. - Óbidos
13th century castle, and one can walk on the walls. - R. do Pôr do Sol
The street name says it all: sunset street.