Italy
Brits go to Italy for first time
Sophia Loren and spaghetti
“Everything you see, I owe to spaghetti” said Miss Sophia Loren
And one more…
And then there is the wisteria growing along this arbor in Sorrento, Italy. With lemon trees interspersed.
The most magnificent locale for lunch ever!
Can you spot the lemons in the shot below? Ah, Sorrento.
Ah, Italia! There is no place like you!!
Tamed vs. untamed, which do you prefer?
Do you prefer #1:
Wisteria in Seattle Japanese Garden: gorgeous. Planned, managed, loveliness through discipline.
Or #2, wisteria in Alberobello, Italy?
Both are beautiful, no?
Florence + Pucci = perfection
Doors, handles, key holes, non-sequential house numbers, letter boxes, boot scrapers, and bicycles in Florence’s Oltrarno neighborhood.
A delightful lunch consisting of “toast” and sparkling mineral water.
Only “toast” in Italy means a lovely little pannini made with white sandwich bread, a thin slice of cheese, and a thin slice of ham, all toasted. OMG, toast should always be this good!
One bite and you can tell this lunch is going to be heavenly.
In cantina at Palazzo Madama in Torino.
The most beautiful room ever!
I’ve been fortunate to be in some great spaces throughout my lifetime. But, without question, this is the prettiest room I’ve ever been in!
This is a ballroom in the Royal Palace of Venaria, outside Turin, Italy. The Palace was used originally as a hunting lodge for the royals of the House of Savoy. Over the centuries, the palace has had many uses, even being used as barracks during the nineteenth century and then abandoned. In 2007 the Venaria was restored and is now one of the main attractions of Turin.
Through the French doors and windows that run along the two main sides of the room, you can view the formal gardens that were planted during the restoration project in 2007. The gardens are still young, but one can see how lovely it will be when the plantings are mature.
The Venaria is a gorgeous place to visit. Amazing to think that a decade ago it was still abandoned!
More Turin shots
Art work under restoration. These scenes always fascinate me:
A nice royal throne below:
get back, lauretta! 
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