A view back to Orvieto in June in the excellent company of my three American friends.
Orvieto in Umbria, as amazing as it is, is for some reason not on everybody’s Italian radar. But those who come are far from sorry. Here I got together with the happy Italy-hopping Americans, one of which is Liz from Fetching the World who posted her doors from this day here.
The Orvieto Cathedral is a story of its own and I showed you its doors already on my previous blog, today just a reminder. I still need to see it from the inside.
The rest of the town, which is quite big to be perched on the hill like that, is charming and full of little surprises. They will wait for the next time, today some of its doors.
I had an extra hard time aligning the lines this time, so they are all over the place, but as I like to say – one day all levels will be level and boredom shall prevail.
Also I notice that I don’t wish to crop an image to make it more “correct” because I wish to show you also an ornament that would otherwise need to go, that window or this light fixture.
Also also, it was hot, in case you didn’t guess. I see that I don’t operate well in heat, and just click in autopilot and hope for the best.
Which, if you think about it, sums up life pretty well.
OMG – One can’t do Italy-Hopping Form Twitter to WordPress…
But still they call them ‘social media’.
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How do you mean, Twitter do WordPress? What would you like to do?
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Well I”ve just been clicking on the WP blog-link in your tweet and wasn’t able to like – had to take the roundabout route via WP… This might be a smartphone problem.
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Hm, I see and I’m not sure. I’m certainly glad you like it.
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I’m just beginning to think about a trip to Italy this spring, and Orvieto is on my list of possible spots to visit. Good timing! (Italy is overwhelming! So much to see and do and figure out – I may have to ask you some questions once I get moving on this.)
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Good line of thought. 🙂 Of course, just ask! And I hope you can draw me in somewhere. 😉
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If it were just me, it would be a no-brainer, but I am juggling two elderly parents, a 20-something son, and limited time. Yikes! Will keep you posted, though!
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Great set of doors again MMM, love the blue Timeless one.
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Thank you, Conspicari. 🙂 I thought it makes a good header too.
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Amazing collection! Love your attitude about photography – some things need to be shown “as is”, while others need a little help. That last one is truly the Mother of all Doors!
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Thank you, Suzanne, and welcome to my blog. I try to keep my help minimal. Italy is doing it by itself just fine. 😉
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These are lovely doors. That blue one looks like a pair of well-worn comfortable jeans.
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Oh, Dan, this is a great comparison. Indeed. And thank you.
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Wow, that last door is mind-numbingly intricate, isn’t it? Looks like you hit a door bonanza once again.
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Thank you, Jan. One only needs to leave the house and drive a little and yet obviously I’m waiting for when it’s too hot again.
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Great selection of doors! I’m in love with the deep blue timeless one. You are so lucky to have easy access to these old world beauties.
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Thank you, Donna. Indeed I am. I don’t access them nearly as much as I could… But that’s how it is when you are a local, rather than a visitor.
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Lucky for us we have the photo challenges to get us out and about!
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Yes, that and the dog, and the visitors. 🙂
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Your door selection is always a visual treat and this week is no exception. I keep going back to the feature photo with the blue doors. To me there is an ominous vampires-live-here kind of look to them … maybe because of the shadows and the half open door. This is a photo looking for a story 🙂
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Oh, Joanne, I’m glad you got this from the photo. I knew there was something there… Thank you. Will be careful the next time I pass it. 🙂
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Kind women means more snacks 😂
Love the doors 🚪 💓
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Hehhe, quite smart, RayNot! Are you a dog in Chinese horoscope? 😉 And cpaciba!
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Nope am a horse 🐎
But horses 🐴 loves snacks too. Plus kind women of coz 😂
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My eyes are popping out of my head! These doors are magnificent especially the last 3.
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Thank you, Susanne. Italy is eye-popping for sure.
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Superb, the Italians really know how to do doors.
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Thank you, Scooj. Oh yes, they are doing it right.
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I don’t operate well in hot weather either, but your photos turned out fine! I’m glad you didn’t crop them. The “extras” around the doors add context and character. For example, I found the “im-posing” door less intimidating because of the bouquet next to it. Made it seem more like a gentle giant. Then I noticed a few of the other doors have a bouquet too. Is it a common thing there? Does it signify something?
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Thank you, Pistachios, for a detailed viewing. Indeed, the bouquets must be traditional from a long time ago. Italians are so good in making everything more stylish. A gentle giant is a lovely nickname for that door. 🙂
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Fantastic doors, Manja, and your dog is lovely.
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Thank you, Jean. He is a daaahling. 😉
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Those are doors with personality!
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Thank you, Candy, I like to sound of that. And welcome to my next blog.
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Orvieto – and Umbria at large – are indeed strangely amiss from the ‘grand tour’ of Italy, with the exception of Bible-thumpers for Assisi… One has to wonder why.
Loved the second-to-last door, the one with the mirrors!
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Thanks, Fabrizio. I’ll never forget the first time I went to Orvieto to pick a friend at the station. It was a last minute decision, I texted him to get off the train there instead of proceeding another hour or so to Rome. He texted me back: “I’m already in Orviano.” Hahha. And when I reached the town to pick him up, the sun was just about to set and it was amazing, like another world. Which Italy might as well be. Truth be told, I expected something like Udine. 🙂
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Sigh…so much beauty 🙂
You captured some amazing shots. I really love the reflection of the Duomo door in the glass of the door across from it.
Thanks for the wonderful tour!
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Thanks, Norm. I’m glad you comment got here safely. Although the rest of the photos are first timers, the last two have already been featured on Thursday Doors. But I thought to repeat them due to their nature. Always welcome!
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OMG what a treasure trove of doors that Orvieto has on offer! And such diversity. You must have had a blast capturing them. And it looks like a good time was had by Bestia, Liz and her friends as well! Always a treat to meet a fellow blogger. Hope we get to meet one day!
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Oh, Lisa, I’d love that so very much. And we’ve got the sea for you too. 🙂 It’s strange though, not many boats pass our beach… Obviously it’s not a corridor. But we have two ports close: Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano. Thank you!
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Well you know that The Captain is from Italy (Milano) so you never know if we will be back that way…or you will have to come to visit us
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Wow! Such interesting doors. 😊
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Thank you, Irene, and welcome to my next blog. 🙂
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Love the doors!😊
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Thank you kindly. 🙂
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😊❤
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Imposing, classic, and timeless are my picks this week, but of course it’s hard, because they’re all freakin amazing doors!
It DOES look hot! I should hope there’s room under the geraniums for me! lol 🙂
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Thank you, Joey. The geraniums are counting on you! 😀
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Don’t know why I’ve been missing TD these past couple of months; after seeing your post, I remember why I need to keep up; super door finds, Manja!
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Thank you, Gordon. Always welcome back!
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Love those doors. They are like well-worn stories.
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Thank you, Mary Rose. What a lovely thing to say. 🙂 I’m glad you found my doors.
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