Tag: Umbria

In Orvieto the cathedral suddenly bumps into you, or you into it.
Above the cathedral door.
A first couple of beasties.
And this is what exactly? Looks like something from a vampire movie.
Whereas these two are a couple of Canadians.
The full house.
Orvieto is full of little nooks.
We stopped at the rest place with the belle vue of Orvieto. This is Banana-Joe and he has seen places.
Indiana Jones and his sidekick.
Then we stopped at Bolsena by the lake. Some parts of it were already in shade.
But even just an ordinary house looked splendid.
Some of it was half in shade, half in light. What exactly is this babe doing on top of this man?
But when you looked up, all worries drifted away.
Must be a light for Joey.
This head was particularly arresting.
The eyes were a bit droopy.
Another Bolsena flower child.
Good bye, Bolsena, the bird in flight and the yawning lady!

Lens-Artists: Look up to beauty

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An afternoon in Italy in late September. All one could want from life, really. I met my visitors in Orvieto, Umbria, and then we went to Bolsena by the lake (in Lazio), the town where I haven’t strolled yet. It was a great place for … Continue reading Lens-Artists: Look up to beauty

Not Kansas: There is a Wonderful Wizard of Oz in Orvieto too.
My guess is cinema, or maybe theatre. Or both.
A cat-surrounded monument.
Here is one. All the way from California. :)
Orvieto gives great views.
Next: Civita di Bagnoregio over that bridge. Liz spotted the statue.
Peculiar Star Wars landscape.
Not many houses are populated, if any, but we found a lovely eatery.
Tiramisu picnic. Grazie, amore!
Goodbye, Civita. Oh, how hot it was.
Back toward Orvieto, we found Lake Bolsena with wind turbines in the back.
Above Orvieto. Such lovely company. Bestia agrees.
Orvieto Cathedral is mind-blowing. And I haven’t even entered.
Cathedral colour scheme.
We found a perfectly sweet place.
A great little courtyard.
How well thought out everything is.
I bet even this pigeon is trained.
She was in the light.
Lights were there for the taking.

Two towns in one June day

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One year ago amore made tiramisu so that my American friends and I could have a picnic in the Dying Town. After Rome ten days earlier, this day last year was our second day together. Liz from Fetching the World, Emily and Shawn just completed … Continue reading Two towns in one June day