Italy Through a Lens

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We’ve all heard about how beautiful Italy is some way or another, but have you ever seen it for yourself?There is the fashion capital of the world in Milan, the culture capital of the world in Rome and the art capital of the world in Florence, not to mention some of the most stunning … [Read more...]

Four Doorways in Milan

The Entrance to a Palace in Milan?

If you ever come to Milan, do keep an eye open for the city's majestic doorways, several of which I photographed tonight.These doors are often referred to as 'portone' in Italian - which means, logically enough, 'big door'.  Some are very high too and you wonder just why such high doorways were … [Read more...]

The Black and White and Color Bar

Guitarist and Dog

I was out and about at Café Bistrot, an arty bar a stone's throw from my home in Milan, last night.  Aside from being a friendly place, this bar is also rather photogenic and live music can often be heard there.  Owner Carlotta is a down to earth lass and her presence undoubtedly adds to the … [Read more...]

Guess Where in Italy – Part 16

Can You Guess Where this Photograph was Taken in Italy?

Time for a Guess Where in Italy photograph to get you thinking over this coming weekend.  This is the sixteenth in this series of images of corners of Italy for Italy Chronicles inquisitive readers to pore over.I suspect some readers will get the answer quite quickly.  Passing Italians should … [Read more...]

Abruzzo People

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While spending some time in the verdant and semi-unknown Abruzzo region of Italy I met a few people and photographed them.Here are my photographic portraits along with a little about the Abruzzo people I met, all of whom add to the character of this area of Italy which is worthy of further … [Read more...]