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Category: Travel
Radda in Chianti
On the grounds of Castello Monterinaldi, a lovely winery where we stopped after a visit to Siena. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas.
Special Delivery
Peeking down a sidestreet in Cittavecchia, Bari, in the province of Puglia. The white building in the background is the Basilica di San Nicola, Bari’s saint, believed to be the man who inspired Santa Claus traditions throughout the world. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas.
Just Roaming in Rome
This Italian proverb is similar to you can’t judge a book by its cover meaning, things are not always as they seem. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas in Rome.
Breathtaking Florence
Never miss the chance to peek down an alley (un vicolo). Breathtaking beauty often awaits. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas near the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
Polignano a Mare
Polignano a Mare, a breathtaking cliffside town on the Adriatic Sea, in the heel of the Italian boot. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas.
And Behind This Curtain…
An irresistible balcony in Rome. I have often wondered, with a balcony this inviting, what bellezza (beauty) lies on the other side. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas.
Dreamy Florence
Peace, love, and Florence. Photo of Ponte Santa Trinita` by Prayers and Piazzas.
A Roman Sidestreet
Meanwhile, somewhere in Rome….. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas.
Snapshots from Florence: Palazzo Davanzati
Just down the street from my favorite street market in Florence (Mercato Nuovo) is a lovely, although unassuming, building which I was trying to locate. It seemed to be hiding in plain sight, and I walked past it several times. I suppose after a few luxurious days in Florence, I had grown accustomed to buildings adorned…