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.
Tag: Italy
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.
Finding Famiglia
When “prayers” meet “piazzas”…re-posted in honor of my Italian cousins, who are a BIG reason why I love learning Italian.
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.
Strolling Mona Lisa’s Florence
This time last year I found myself waking up in Florence — strange for a Southern California resident — the chimes of the Duomo’s bells drifting through my open window. For me, every morning in Italy feels full of opportunity and ripe with undiscovered memories. But this particular morning promised a once-in-a-lifetime gift. On a whim,…
Finding Famiglia
As promised in Italian and Me: A History, following is the story of how an American girl, raised in an Italian-American family, found her roots, le sue radici, her treasures, i suoi tesori, in the heel of the Italian boot. Il Retroscena ~ The Backstory Fall 2009. Still very sad from losing my father in April….
Capturing Italy: La Primavera!
Apparently I love taking pictures of flowers in Italy (also doors). And while technically, these photos were taken in summer and not spring, I thought they were appropriate for this spring-themed Capturing Italy post. It’s been another long winter in many parts of the world, and, wherever you are, I hope you are starting to feel…
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…
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