The village of Aramo is the smallest of ‘The Dieci Castella’/’The Ten Castles’. Part of a lovely villa in Castelvecchio, Pescia. Taken at the Castello di Gabbiano, Val di Pesa in … Read More

Here are some beautiful pictures from the past week. Its lovely to see flowers decorate the weather beaten doors here in the village of Pontito. Its such a rustic setting with … Read More

Old door in Pontito A picturesque village street scene at San Casciano di Pesa in Siena Stiappa village, Pescia in the province of Pistoia. Vellano village in Pescia, province of Pistoia Hydrangea flowers in … Read More

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The colour green seems to be a very popular choice for doors in Tuscany. Here is a selection of those I’ve come across in villages off the beaten path.     … Read More

    Last December I successfully launched my first product – Le Dieci Castella – The Ten Castles wall calendar, raising 80.00 euro for the local Misericordia. From taking my … Read More

An elegant cat poses in an elaborate Tuscan window. A lovely setting in the village of Colle di Buggiano, Pistoia is home to this very friendly cat.       … Read More

Ladies serving Beccutini. Stiappa held its 35th festival of the Beccutino this summer, here are some of the images I captured.  Here is my post from last year‘s event   Beccutino … Read More

This morning I started my wonderful journey around Fibbialla at 7am in which to avoid the mid-day roasting sun.   I talked to some lovely locals, nearly got licked to death … Read More

  This weekend I took some video of Castelvecchio and its surrounding woodland. Let me take you on a journey in video as I come across beautiful scenery, locals and what … Read More