- Vallouise
Well, this is an interesting building ;-) - Palazzo del Popolo
The palace was built in 1280-1316. - Palazzo Vecchio del Podestà
A lantern in the entrance hall of the old town hall. It was super hot and sunny, so vaulted entrances like this are a fine invention. Rebuilt in 1239 and enlarged in 1337. - Box of chocolates
Our work was rewarding ... but getting a special reward was nice too ;-) - Hesapci Sk., Antalya
- Aaaaah, the perfection. Antalya
- Doggo!
Another old barn transformed into a new house. Is that a dog-shaped opening? - Old houses in Mareson
- Cow with glasses
Bäckerstraße 12, probably 16th century. A cow. With glasses. Playing Backgammon. With a dog. - Piaza del Popolo, Cesena
Piaza del Popolo and Fontana Masini (1581-1590) by Laureti, Masini and Montevecchio. - Guild Sign in Via Righi, Cesena
- Contrada Uberti, Cesena
- Cesena cathedal, Saint John the Baptist
My OCD hates the tower windows. - Almost Todi
And a bridge across Tevere/Tiber. - Todi, Piazza del Popolo
With Palazzo dei Priori (1334-1347), Palazzo del Popolo (1213-1228) and Palazzo del Capitano (1293) in the background. - Medieval streets in Todi
- Medieval streets in Todi
- Via Fontesecca, Spoleto
- Doors on Via Palazzo dei Duchi, Spoleto
- Piazza San Rufino, Assisi
- Volta pinta
Volta pinta (1556) - Loggia under Palazzo del Comune in Assisi. The frescoes are inspired by Nero's Domus Aurea in Rome. Painted probably by Raffaello Coda da Rimini. - Volta pinta
Volta pinta (1556) - Loggia under Palazzo del Comune in Assisi. The frescoes are inspired by Nero's Domus Aurea in Rome. Painted probably by Raffaello Coda da Rimini. - View from Piazza Grande in Gubbio: Saint Peter's
- Palazzo Ducale, Urbino
Palazzo Ducale, Urbino (1454) - Ideal City
Ideal City (1470s) probably by Luciano Laurana. Palazzo Ducale, Urbino. - The town of Urbino
as seen from the palace. - Cosy restaurant in Urbino
- Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, Urbino
- Chiessi
Probably my (and my kids') favourite place on the island. - Portoferraio
You must enter another dimension behind these doors, otherwise I cannot imagine how these are separate apartments/houses. - Palace of Holyroodhouse
The official Scottish residence of British monarchs since the 16th century, including Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI and I. - McEwan Hall
McEwan Hall, the graduation hall of the University of Edinburgh. Named after the brewer and politician William McEwan. - Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh castle, as seen from the top of the National Gallery. - Public wash-house
Lavatoio pubblico - public wash-house in Rio nell'Elba. In 1873 the population of Rio increased significantly, and they rebuilt the old wash-house. - Rio nell'Elba
I still don't understand how TWO apartments can fit into such a small house. - Church of the Holy Souls
Most of the scenery is dating from way after Jesus was born. - Church of the Holy Souls
Church of the Holy Souls now shows The Nativity of Rio Castello. All year long. Even in summer. The nativity scene is not old, it was built in 2010. - Art in Marciana
Some local art in Marciana. - Old houses in Valbonne
Through the whole old town of Valbonne, portraits of previous inhabitants are displayed. A wonderful idea as these houses surely have a lot to tell. - Place de l'Église in Biot
- A letter box in Biot
Letter boxes in Place de l'Église in Biot. Is one hole for letters and the other for pigeons? - Valbonne
More doors from Valbonne - Gustav-Adolf-Kirche
The evangelical church was built in 1908/09. - Pozzo di San Patrizio
The well has is 62 m deep and has double-helical stairs around it. - Civita di Bagnoregio
What an interesting location for a town. - Via San Giovanni
A street lamp just behind the 13th century Porta San Giovanni. - Torre del Diavolo
San Gimignano is known for its medieval towers. This one is called Devil's because ... apparently ... the owner got home one day finding the tower taller than it was before. Riiiight. All the balconies and terraces are now missing. - Palazzo Comunale
The palace was built in between 1289 and 1298. The tower (Torre Grossa) from 1300 is the tallest in town (54 m). - Palazzo Vecchio del Podestà
Interesting coat of arms on the town hall walls. - Torre Rognosa and Torre Chigi
The tall one (52 m) is Rognosa (1200) and the small one is Chigi (1280). - 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. - Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo with the dome and one of the two twin towers (Torri dei Salvucci). - Piazza della Cisterna
This 13th century square was at a crossroad: Via Francigena and the road connecting Pisa-Siena. The cistern is from 1287. - Piazza della Cisterna
- Palazzo Comunale
The courtyard of Palazzo Comunale was built in 1323. The cistern was arranged in 1361. - San Gimignano
- Siena Cathedral
View of the Cathedral from Via Bruno Bonci. - Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
The church dates from 1226-1265, but was enlarged in the 14th century. - Palazzo Tolomei
Palazzo was built in 1270-1275. It used to be a bank... and it still is. - Loggia della mercanzia
Frescoes by Pastorino dei Pastorini (1549-1552). - Palazzo Pubblico
Palazzo Publico (town hall) in the Piazza del Campo. The palace is from 1297 and the tower (Torre del Mangia) from 1338-1348. - Piazza del Campo
- Piazza del Campo
This is the central water drain in the square, called gavinone. - Torre del Mangia
The tower was built in 1338-1348. Its height is exactly the same ad the height of the cathedral, indicating equal powers of the church and the state. - Siena Cathedral
She-wolf of Siena, surrounded with emblems of confederate cities, dating from 1373. - Siena Cathedral
One of the scenes on pulpit: Massacre of the Innocents - Siena Cathedral
The Hellespontine Sibyl (detail) by Neroccio di Bartolomeo. She was known for her prediction of Crucifixion. The wolf and the lion represent Siena and Florence. - Siena Cathedral
The frescoes tell the story of cardinal Enea Silvio Piccolomini (Pope Pius II). These two are: Pius II canonizes Saint Catherine of Siena in 1461 and Pius II arrives in Ancona to launch the crusade. - Siena Cathedral
Piccolomini coat of arms: a blue cross with five crescent. - Loggia della mercanzia
Frescoes by Lorenzo Rustici (1553-1563). - Palazzo Pubblico
- Fortress
The 14th century fortress was expanded under the Medicis. - Montalcino
View from the fortress - Tuscan countryside
View from the fortress. The other side. - Fortress
The inner courtyard of the fortress - Fortress
- Palazzo Comunale
In 1405 Pope Pius II renamed his home town Corsignano to Pienza and rebuilt it in 1459 as an ideal Renaissance town. Once a town, it needed a town hall. - Santa Maria Assunta
A wonderful ceiling! - Santa Maria Assunta
When repairing the support for the collapsing church, they built a whole maze underneath it. A highlight to visit! - Model of Pienza
- Diocesan Museum of Pienza - Palazzo Borgia
Crucifix from the end of the 12th century. - Porta al Prato
The medieval entrance to the old town. - Palazzo Avignonesi
Built between 1542 and 1572 by Jacopo Barozzi, known as the Vignola. Now a hotel. - Palazzo Cervini
- Some tall buildings
These are some tall buildings! - Italian charm
This is a charming and inviting entrance. - Palazzo Comunale
Built in 1440 by Michelozzo, inspired by the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. - Cathedral Saint Mary Of The Assumption
The cathedral was 'finished' in 1680. Although it was never actually finished. I would assume that in 1680 they just gave up and proclaimed it finished. - Palazzo Comunale
Now this was the highlight of my trip: climbing possibly the tiniest stairs I've ever seen. And I have climbed some dodgy towers in my life. - Palazzo Comunale
And the higher you go, the smaller they become. - Cathedral Saint Mary Of The Assumption
View of the cathedral. - Palazzo Nobili-Tarugi
Piazza Grande in rain. And Palazzo Nobili-Tarugi (left) built in the 16th century by either Antonio da Sangallo the Elder or possibly by Jacopo Barozzi from Vignola. - Palazzo Comunale
I had to agree to so many terms and conditions before I was allowed to climb ;-) - Basilica di San Lorenzo
Here used to be a super-old church (from 393), then another 11th century romanesque one, and in 1470 this one was completed. - View from Piazzale Michelangelo
- View from Piazzale Michelangelo
- Jugendstil quarter
One of many wonderful buildings in the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) Quarter. - A chameleon!
I love the Supercable logo! It just puts a smile on your face, doesn't it? :-) - Alcaicería
Super lively during day, super lonely otherwise. This part has been a shopping centre since the 11th century.