- Pienza
- Flower, flower on the wall
Looking up is sometimes worth it. - Italian charm
This is a charming and inviting entrance. - Fortezza Medicea park
A giant (coffee?) cup in a park. - 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. - 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. - 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. - View of Sintra
View from the castle towards the town. And you can see the fog over the sea :-) - Lisbon Campo Grande
Campo Grande and Entrecampos in Lisbon. View from the hotel. - Lago di Levico
Lago di Levico was awarded Bandiera Blue for excellent water quality. - Levico Terme
How to make a boring fence interesting. - Levico Terme
A lovely tiny garden in Levico Terme. - Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore
Founded in 1276, built and re-built several times. This building is from 1876. - View from strada del Menador
View towards Lago di Caldonazzo (left) and Lago di Levico (right). - House of Blackheads and Christmas tree
This wonderful building was bombed in WWII, completely demolished seven years later and rebuilt in 1999. - The Christmas market
The Christmas spirit at the Christmas market in the Dome Square. Even the recycling bins are in festive mood :-) - A closed bar
A closed bar, opposite the Powder Tower. - Carmen de los Martires Gardens
Entrance to the Gardens of Carmen de los Martires. Fuente de la Ninfa de la Gruta. - Ferdinand VI
The inscription on the statue ends with "Rex Cat". While I'm sure this doesn't mean "King Cat", it surely looks like it :-) - View from Alhambra
Wonderful view towards Albaicin and Sacromonte. - Window shopping in Granada
- Window shopping in Granada
This are some superbly executed fruits, veggies, plants, flowers, birds ... - Window shopping in Granada
Somehow I can see Louis XIV walking around in such shoes. Ok, maybe the heels are not high enough for him. - Window shopping in Granada
- Plaza de la Trinidad
- Plaza de la Merced
Mimosa trees are full of pink blossoms... ... and green parakeets. Look closely :-) - Cathedral gardens
What a lovely gem, the cathedral gardens. - Frangipani!
I just love frangipani (plumeria)! - My favouite statue!
An adorable 5 m tall statue by local artist Javier Calleja is called Heads V2. - Patio de la Alberca
Patio de la Alberca (Pool courtyard) in the Nasrid palace. - Beaune
Remparts de la Comédie, the ramparts around the town is actually a street with some charming houses. - Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune
The reason why we came to Beaune: The hospices. Founded in 1443 as a hospital for the poor by Phillip the Good was in use until 1971. - Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune
View of the glazed-tiled hospice roof from the cour d'honneur, the main inner court. The roof type probably has central European origins, but is now a trademark of Burgundy. - Meursault
A lovely town known mostly for its wine. - Falaise
View from the falaise of the Falaise castle. - Arromanches
Arromanches beach was the landing area during the D-Day Normandy Invasion. - Arromanches
The endless windy beaches are perfect for flying kites! - Fougères
Now THIS is a castle. Built from 12th to 15th century, it occupies an area of two hectares. - Cherrueix
I really like this town. - Château de Beynac
The castle was built in the 12th century by the barons of Beynac, and later remodelled and enlarged. - La Roque-Gageac
Oh, another spectacular village. - La Roque-Gageac
A truly spectacular village. - La Roque-Gageac
If you have the time, hire a canoe. We unfortunately didn't. Next time :-) - La Roque-Gageac
Le manoir de Tarde from the 15th century. - Dordogne river
Climbing the exposed stairs might be scary for some. For me it was just insanely hot. But the views are rewarding. - Dordogne river
- Dordogne river
- Le fort de la Roque-Gageac
What an interesting curtain. And one of the modern pillars, keeping the fort stable. There were way too many collapses in recent past. - La Roque-Gageac
What a charming old town. - La Roque-Gageac
A lovely place to rest and enjoy a drink. Especially in such a heat! - La Roque-Gageac
A lovely shade indeed. - Château de Montfort
- Rocamadour
Another fascinating place: Rocamadour. - Rocamadour
One could go down the stairs. And up the stairs again. Or not. - Rocamadour
Spectacular place. Already inhabited in the Paleolithic. The town peaked in the 12th century. 12th century! - Basilica of San Francesco
The submerged crypt in the basilica, dating from the 9-10th century. There are living fish in the crypt! - Prévert's house
Jacques Prévert lived here. I would too. - Impermanence
Impermanence by Dominique Rayou (2020ish). J'adore. - Saint-Paul-de-Vence
A sculptured olive tree. - Èze
I know, I know, Èze is famous for its views... but I love Èze in fog even more :-) - Èze
Rue du Barri - Èze
Rue du Barri - Èze
Up towards Col d'Èze. Now that is a steep climb! - Mouans-Sartoux
A lovely old town, very similar to Valbonne. - Mouans-Sartoux
This is NOT how you repair an old wall. - Biot
Rue de la Poissonnerie in Biot.