Forte Dei Marmi, Tuscan Coast

 

Forte dei Marmi is located along the northern Tuscany coast. It is noted for its sandy beaches with upmarket beach chairs, lounges and shelters. It is popular with the northern Italians along with international visitors 

 

 

 

 

 

Beach volley ball with a difference

 

 

The town is a "label" shoppers paradise

 

 

 The town of Pietrasanta is close by and well worth a visit

 

 

 

Main square in Pietrasanta

 

 

 

And further south you will find many attractive beach havens such a Viareggio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rocca D'Orcia- A hilltop village in southern Tuscany

 

Rocca D'Orcia is a hilltop village situated just south of Montalcino. It was first mentioned as a fortified place back in 867 and was very strategic overlooking the Val D'Orcia. It was particularly strategic for Siena protecting it from southern raids.

It is a quiet quaint village well worth a look around.

Just above the town is Rocca a Tentennano an impressive rock fortress which dominates the valley. During Spring and Summer many Works of Art are shown. It’s worthwhile visiting.

 

The imposing fortress

The central well of the town

Montisi, Tuscany,

 

Montisi is a beautiful small town in southern Tuscany. Quite but just fabulous to walk around and immerse yourself in a typical southern Tuscan town

 

 

 

 

Even the residents will come out to greet you

 

 

Not happy?

 

It is a proud town with some wonderful floral displays

 

A great wine bar

 

One of the Montisi streets. The one on the left runs right through the town

 

Walking and just enjoying the tranquillity and ambience of the town

 

A very good organic restaurant, Da Roberto in town

Rome - Our journey in August

Sights of our favourite places in Rome.

The Trevi Fountain

 

 

 

The Pantheon

 

The Pantheon dome

 

Near the Pantheon

 

Interesting entrance and light

 

 

 

Piazza Navona

 

Bernini's famous fountain in Piazza Navona

 

 

 

Movie making in Piazza delle Pace

 

Piazza delle Pace

 

Vittorio Emmanuelle monument 

St Peters and Vatican city

 

The Roman Forum

 

Victory gates to the Roman Forum

 

The Colleseum

 

The Tibur

 

Largo di Torre Argentina hosts four Roman temples, and the remains of Pompey's theatre. Julius Caesar was reputedly assassinated here. 

The Arena Verona The place for Opera

What a wonderful experience to go to the Opera in Verona. A must do.

 

Monte Oliveto, Benedict Abbey, Southern Tuscany, Italy

 

Monte Oliveto is a working abbey 20 minute north east of Montalcino and 30 minutes south west of Siena. This is one of the treasures of southern Tuscany and should not be missed.

 

 

 

At the entrance to the Monastry grounds

 

 

Looking through the entrance

 

The road down to the Abbey

 

The old fish pond

 

The Abbey

 

 

 

The Abbey is endowed with many beautiful fresco's on the life of Benedict

 

The Church of the Abbey

 

Beautiful wood carvings in the church

 

 

The Lord's prayer