- 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. - Claustro Real
The royal cloister was built by architect Fernão de Évora in 1448-1477. - Saint Etienne Church in Vallouise
What a lovely pretty ceiling. - St. Francis Xavier church
The altar in the church. The interior is basically the same since the 17th century. - View of Orvieto
- View of Spoleto
- View of Spoleto
- 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). - San Gimignano
View from the park of Rocca di Montestaffoli, a 14th century fortress. - 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. - 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
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- Cloister of Silence
This cloister was built under King Dinis I (1261-1325). The Manueline top floor is from early 16th century. - Cloister of Silence
- Claustro Real
- Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory
What a magnificent cathedral! - Quinta da Rigaleira
Carvalho Monteiro bought the place in 1892 and built this with the Italian architect Luigi Manini. The construction began in 1904 and was completed by 1910. - View of Sintra
View from the castle towards the town. And you can see the fog over the sea :-) - Convento dos Capuchos
It's so humid even in the middle of the summer, no wonder everything is so lush green! - Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore
- Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore
Founded in 1276, built and re-built several times. This building is from 1876.