Fragments of the burgh of Orta San Giulio

The origins of this beautiful burgh on Lake Orta, about 20km from Arona, date back to the 6th Century and even before. After various disputes between ruling families of the area and the Church throughout the Dark Ages and after, today's main urban morphology of the historical centre was shaped during the 17th and 18th century with some buildings dating back to even the 16th century. The Island of San Giulio in front of Orta's lake front which I posted some posts ago, hosts a few private villa's (one of which the proprietors open up for concerts in Spring). The main building on the island is a monastery of an enclosed order of nuns.

Bitterly cold

The last of the "Trilogy of Boats"

Whispering

The 2nd photo of the "Trilogy of Boats
my 150th photo

Coming out of the blue

Arona - Yachting Club harbour in the morning fog

First part of the "Trilogy of boats"

Last of the sunrise trilogy

The iron bench under the limetree...

Lakefront Arona

...where I read my newspaper in the early morning

Early sunday morning after the storm

Arona

Autumn wind sweeps the lake

Lake promenade in Arona

When trees become transparent

Path along the lake in Arona

Feather clouds

Island of San Giulio on Lake Orta at 20km from Arona

When the sun breaks through

Rionero in Vulture (Basilicata)

Where winemaking traditions...

View on Ripacandida (Basilicata)
... date back centuries ago.

Some warmth

Rapolla in Vulture (Basilicata)

Pride...

Vulture area in Basilicata (Southern Italy)

...notwithstanding devastating earthquakes.

Autumn in the vineyards...

Rionero in Vulture

...in this "Vulture" part of the Region of Basilicata, in the very south of Italy, known for its exquisite "Aglianico" wines.

Path to the vineyards

I will be away till next saturday. Off to the very south of Italy to visit a local winery. I hope to be able to make interesting photos there to post them upon my return. Greetings from Arona to all of you!

Safe but uncertain

High water

The quiet lake...

...before the heavy rainfall.

Before they all fall off

Photoshop and I...

...see Autumn in Arona also like this.

Autumn in Arona

The seagull and the fisherman

Tired

When you consult your dictionary...

Theme day: Books

...certain words jump to your eyes and to your soul.