Ok. I know, I know – my last few posts have been limited to Thursday’s Door challenge (though, a lovely challenge it is!). If only that pesky work thing didn’t burden my days!
Volterra. I struggle with saying it was my favorite hill town in Italy. Because those who’ve been know – it’s near impossible to have one favorite spot in Italy. That said, I adored this splendid town, and have pics to view that would put us all to sleep. In a good way, to sleep. Its fairy tail “pinch me” charm goes unsurmounted…
L’estrice, or, “the Hedgehog”, is a wonderful art shop, based on a Florentine technique of etchings that are engraved entirely by hand on zinc. Volterra was one town where I spent a good bit of my shopping budget, and L’estrice etchings are now gracing the walls of my home 🙂
One of the L’estrice etching prints, now framed and hanging on my wall at home – lovely!
Volterra, Italy
Fabula Etrusca was another shop which I discovered, of Etrustan styled jewelry (who can pass THAT up?). The jewelry is made here, in part of the actual shop (which was lovely), by craftsmen who studied to become gold and silversmiths right here in Volterra. Somehow, I ended up with more goodies than I intended to purchase. Oops! 🙂
My very special treat from Fabula Etrusca.
Church of San Pietro
ahhhh, Tuscany…
At night….
Yours truly, readying to leave Volterra. Until next time! Oh wait, that would be “arrivederci”!
So glad you’ve been fortunate enough to spend time there as well! And yes, I will say that the necklace was an excellent find (the ones you aren’t looking for in the first place, tend to be just that) 🙂
True, it’s impossible to have one favorite city in Italy, but the same is for Germany, France, Spain, or the UK, and that is only W-Eur.:) Love the narrow, up-down hill cobblestone streets and the arches This little church is a jewel!
Fetching the World 
I love this selection so much, I can tell you had a great time there. Your purchases are splendid. Many, many, MANY other towns await you. Just knock.
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Knock, knock! And thanks Manja. Add this to your list for sure, we need to compare doors 🙂 OR, you can wait for me, and we go together.
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Ohh, I did Volterra doors already, let me find the posts, I think there were two:
https://manjameximovie.wordpress.com/2016/10/20/thursday-doors-october-20/
https://manjameximovie.wordpress.com/2016/11/17/thursday-doors-november-17/
And here is the first, non-door post from there. It’s not in my top ten towns for nothing…
https://manjameximovie.wordpress.com/2016/10/03/promised-volterra/
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Ahhhhh! Wonderful!
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I love Volterra. What a beautiful necklace. Good find!
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So glad you’ve been fortunate enough to spend time there as well! And yes, I will say that the necklace was an excellent find (the ones you aren’t looking for in the first place, tend to be just that) 🙂
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Simply gorgeous!
janet
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Thanks Janet!
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the doors are so rich and detailed – but the post really comes alive with the art – and I love your treat of a necklace. 🙂
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True, it’s impossible to have one favorite city in Italy, but the same is for Germany, France, Spain, or the UK, and that is only W-Eur.:) Love the narrow, up-down hill cobblestone streets and the arches This little church is a jewel!
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“Aahh Tuscany” indeed!!! 💕 Gorgeous!
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