Stone Hut in a Rural Tuscan Vinyard
Sturdy old stone hut anchored to a vineyard hillside in Tuscany
Ancient Ochre Colored Wall
Old weathered wall in Villefranche Sur Mer, France
Vignaglia, Italy
Broad panoramic view along a country road that meanders through the vineyards, olive groves and Mediterranean Cypress of rural Tuscany
Petunias at Number 16
Weathered old Tuscan stucco wall boasting purple petunias in terra cotta planters
La Spezia, Italy
A port city in Liguria, La Spezia is also the gateway to Italy's charming Cinque Terre region
Cinque Terre, Italy
Italy's five charming seaside villages are connected with a rugged footpath that runs from Riomaggiore in the foreground all the way to Monterrosso
Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, Italy
Riomaggiore is one of five charming old villages in the Cinque Terre that cling to the rugged coastline of the northern Italian Mediterranean
Boats in Riomaggiore Harbor, Cinque Terre, Italy
A warm and brilliant color palette and abundant charm come together in this ancient village along Italy's northern Mediterranean coast
Riomaggiore Harbor, Cinque Terre, Italy
Colorful houses cling to rocky cliffs in the tiny colorful harbor of Riomaggiore
Medieval Tuscan Wall
Ancient arch and column remnants make up parts of this old wall in Pietro, Selci, Italy
Twin Bell Tower
Old bell tower in rural Tuscany, Italy
Gold Mosaic
A gold and multi-colored mosaic on the exterior of an ancient church in medieval Val Barbarino, Tuscany, Italy
S. Antonio Abate e Santi painting, 1442
Ancient painting found in a small church in Tuscany, Italy
Lake Como Village
One of the many intimate villages that dot the shoreline of Lake Como in Italy
Villa La Rotonda Detail
Built in 1793, this villa along the shores of Lake Como has stunning detail
Stone Face
Statuary detail along the shore of Lake Como, Italy
Park Bench Liason in Tuscany
Taking in the view on a warm afternoon near Val Barbarino, Italy
Arch of Augustus, Aosta, Italy
The Arch of Augustus is in the center of this ancient town in northwestern Italy. Built in 25 BC, the arch is a reminder of the regions Roman past
Arch of Augustus Detail, Aosta, Italy
Old Clock Tower
Weathered old clock and bell tower in rural Liguria in northern Italy
Ventimiglia, Italy
Just a short distance beyond the French border, Ventimiglia is a pastel colored jewel along the Italian Mediterranean coast
Trompe L'oeil, Aosta, Italy
Convincing three dimensions are achieved entirely through the precise application of paint
San Gimignano
A view over rolling hills and vineyards towards San Gimignano, a medieval hill town located between Florence and Siena, Italy
Val Barbarino Villa
This wonderful 400 year old stone villa by the medieval town of Val Barbarino was home base for travels throughout Tuscany on a recent trip
Secret Pathway
The garden steps leading to the private pool and grounds at our enchanted "home base" Villa in Val Barbarino, Tuscany, Italy