Chiusa una porta si apre un portone
When one door closes a bigger one opens
— Italian Proverb
Above snapshots of doors from Rome, Florence and Puglia.
Daughter and I in front of Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta in Monteriggioni (love this church!)
If you love taking pictures of doors as much as I do, you will enjoy the work of photographer Andre Vicente Goncalves — stunning collages of doors (and windows!) from around the world. And here’s a dual-language post featuring more beautiful doors of Italy by my Italian teacher. Buon divertimento – have fun!
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Santa Maria Assunta is one of my favorites also. Love the painting of the Madonna of the Rosary that is in there. I have one of the wooden plaques they are now offering of it in my living room. 🙂
Che fortuna! I’ll bet it takes you right back in spirit every time you look at it. 🙂
I love this! I didn’t even realize I liked pictures of doors until seeing your compilation, haha. I may be inspired to do an England version. 🙂
Aw thanks! Please do an England version! I’d love to post it here to if you’d be interested in doing a guest post. (I’m no Huffington Post, mind you….) hahaha 🙂
I would love too!! Blogging friends > Huffington Post any day. I’ll have to keep an eye out for some cool doors in the next few weeks. 🙂
I like the Italian version of that proverb better than the “When God closes a door he opens a window” version. Perhaps it is the idea of the world behind the decorated door that keeps us so fascinated?
I agree with you, the Italian version seems to have more possibility and promise. Thanks for being here with me!
I love the proverb, it is now written in my journal.
Un altro bel post! Attenzione però, sindice “buon divertimentO”
Jodina @ http://www.ItalianoWithJodina.com
Ah, grazie!
I seem to have lots of Italian door pictures too!