While I didn’t quite squeak out a full year of doors, I was still lucky enough to be introduced to Norm’s Thursday Doors challenge by my magnificent friend (and Italy compadre) Manja. Many of the doors, not surprisingly, were ones I strolled by, entered, or just plain adored whilst in my Italy travels this past summer. It’s a challenge to keep my post brief, so I’ll have to dig not so deep to try to pick my ultimate favs.
Rome. Bananas!
The street art was incredible – though only a bit of it was on doors – this a fav.
Looking out to the small piazza from the Chiesa di San Donato, Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio. Here, you can see thru its sole ancient entryway.
I can’t imagine a better group of women to chill out with (literally, it was a hot 90+ degrees in Civita!) Oh, and our pal Fonzie too. Amazing day in our two lovely towns
Orvieto, the Duomo reflection.
Delightful Volterra. A fav for sure.
Cinque Terre: Vernazza
Trastevere, Rome
Gelato! Friends! What a day in Trastevere and all over Rome.
Perpsective! Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome. My bestie Manja snapped this photo!
At the Bargello in Florence, greeted by some lovely lions in crowns!
Closer to home – well, kind of! Seems these doors actually span coast to coast 🙂
My last two hill towns of Italy left me with a sense that surely nothing could surpass them (though, my friend Manja tells me that’s just not so – I’ll have to believe her, for now 🙂 … )
Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio, the last of my Italy destinations, dished out a lovely assortment of doors (and more).
Civita di Bagnoregio. Here, you can see thru its sole ancient entryway.
Civita di Bagnoregio
Church of Sant’Andrea, Orvieto, dates back to the 12th century and adorns a decagonal bell tower.
Orvieto. Love the door, wish I had the full shot.
Civita di Bagnoregio
The Duomo of Orvieto. Both Roman-esque and Gothic styles. Majestic. There’s not one photo that truly conveys its magnificence.
Orvieto, Duomo main doors
Orvieto, the Duomo reflection.
Chiesa di San Donato in Civita di Bagnoregio, founded in the 7th century, though built on a former Roman temple. Oh how the ancient history here makes one woozy!
Civita di Bagnoregio
Looking out to the small piazza from the Chiesa di San Donato, Civita di Bagnoregio
The main entrance to Civita di Bagnoregio is a huge stone passageway, built by the Etruscans some 2,500 years ago.
Looking back out through the passageway; friends adding to the loveliness 🙂
Orvieto
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio. A favorite: wood, keyhole, arch, horseshoe and art adornment.
Civita di Bangoregio footbridge, Umbria, Italy.
Civita di Bagnoregio. Love the asymmetric curve of the doors.
Orvieto
Orvieto
Orvieto, Duomo side doors.
Civita di Bagnoregio. Nap time.
I can’t imagine a better group of women to chill out with (literally, it was a hot 90+ degrees in Civita!) Oh, and our pal Fonzie too. Amazing day in our two lovely towns
Fetching the World 