I am facilitating another workshop today, this time in London, and have written this post yesterday. This follows hot on the heals of a workshop in Nottingham on Tuesday, so I have limited capacity to write too much for this post.
Fortunately this should be quite a quick one, because it is the final leftovers from our day trip to Montefalco in Umbria last summer. I hope you enjoy them:
Beautiful gate and door behind, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Small, double door arch, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Double arch doors, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Simple archway doors, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023A gateway view over the valley, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Small double doors and wooden lintel, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Small double door, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Garden door – there is a gecko on this door to the left of the number 5 where the light streak is (almost impossible to see), Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Ghost door, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Fine double door in a former arched doorway, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023An Ottoman? influenced door, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Grand entrance and door, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
That’s it for this week. Something closer to home, i.e. UK-based next week. May I wish you a happy weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post, and in his Sunday round up.
Happy leap day to you, the curious vagaries of time eh? Last week I trailed this week as being the last selection of doors from the beautiful hilltop town of Montefalco in Umbria, Italy, well it seems I was getting a little ahead of myself, and after today’s doors there will be one more trip to the town before perhaps sharing some doors closer to home. My apologies for inadvertently misleading you.
This week’s selection of doors were located near or in the church of Saint Agostino, a short distance west of the main square. The church, a modestly presented building, was quite empty of people and clutter except for a couple of caskets containing the dried and preserved remains of disciples of St Chiara of the Cross. These displays are quite common in Italian churches, but always seem to be a little bit at odds with English sensibility. The caskets have hinged doors which is why I have included them. I hope you enjoy these and the other doors in today’s selection:
Door with a bunny-bottom garland, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024A pair of doors and street tap, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Stunning modern door design, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024A fine arched door, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Entrance doors to the church of Saint Agostino, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Casket with hinged door, containing remains of Chiarella and Illuminata, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Casket with hinged door, containing remains, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Wonderful panelled arched door, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Stylish modern door, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Well-used and weathered doors, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024
So that’s it for another week, and next time will definitely be the last of the doors from this delightful Umbrian town… I promise.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
My doorscursion in Montefalco, a small hilltop town in Umbria, continues with a descent from the town square, in a south-westerly direction towards the Porta di Sant’Agostino. The town is a sleepy and dusty place which had an unusually small number of tourists, which always makes the experience (as a tourist) so much more pleasurable. It also means that there is no need to be self-conscious when photographing doors, because there is nobody about to judge you.
I think that I might have one more set of doors from this wonderful place, but that will be for next time. In the meanwhile, I hope you enjoy this week’s selection:
Low arched door, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Door within a larger doorway, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Door set high above the pavement, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Grand door on a hill, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Arched door and steps, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Ghost door with an arched window, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024Barely visible ghost door, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024A pair of utilitarian doors, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2024
I rather wish I was back there right now, and away from the seemingly constant rain here in Bristol… will it ever stop? More to come from Montefalco next time, before perhaps returning to some English doors for a little while. May I wish you a pleasant and restful weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
This week, a little later than planned, I bring you the second instalment of doors from the small hilltop town of Montefalco. Everything in this town feels parched and dusty, but that is probably the same for many Italian towns during the summer months. I hope that these pictures convey that sense of sleepiness and heat.
These doors begin in the main square on the central administrative building (Town Hall?) and then head southwest on the Corso Goffredo Mameli. My family (my own, my sister’s and my brother’s) were dispersed around the town and my photographic doorscursion was interrupted on several occasions with friendly and familiar faces. Can you spot the unintentional doorfie?
Enjoy the doors:
Arches and doors, Unione dei Comuni, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Arched door and stairs, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Ghost door and AC unit, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Ghost door and post box, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Wooden door with beautiful carvings, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Wooden door with beautiful carvings (detail), Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Arched door with crazy stonework, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Side street, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Doors within doors, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
So that’s yer lot for another week, but there will be more from Montefalco next time, so may I wish you a very happy weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
After a week away from Thursday doors, I return to last summer and a trip to the beautiful area of Umbria in Italy. This week, and for the next few weeks I will share doors from Montefalco, a sun-drenched hilltop town, close to where we were staying. The view of the town (see the feature image) is from the fields surrounding the villa which we called home for a week. This first set of doors were on the street in the north of the town that led up to the town square.
Doors with brick surround, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Modern arched door, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Arched door with stonework motif above, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Fine door with ironwork fan, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Outstanding door and doorway, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Archway with a door inside, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Door in the town square, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Close up of a door in the town square, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
I will bring you another selection of doors from this sleepy arid town next week. Until then, may I wish you a very pleasant weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
I am a little behind with posting this week’s Thursday doors, so this is likely to be a short one. The doors and archways in this post are the final selection from Perugia, photographed during a family holiday to Umbria last July. Some architectural features to enjoy as well as doors – I hope you enjoy them.
Layers of history, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Some cheeky incidental doors, but it was the archway I was photographing, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023More cheeky doors in this alleyway with structural arch braces, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Plain door to the thinnest house? Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023I’m not sure if his window had once been a door, the frame might suggest so, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Church door and impressive stone work, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Double doors within doors and an impressive stone archway. Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Stunning studded door and stylish stone surround, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Wonderful old door perched on a wall with a wreath crest, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
So that is really it from Perugia. I have many more Umbrian doors to share, although I will take a break from Italy for a while and next time will post doors from an as yet undetermined city location in England, something for me to think about between now and next time. May I wish you a very happy weekend. Arrivederci!
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Now I am full swing into sharing doors from Perugia and I don’t need to write too much by way of background. I hope you enjoy this week’s selection.
Church doors, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Inside church doors and fresco, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Plain door with a fancy stone surround (plus beer bottle), Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Old door with rivets and fine stonework, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Plain door – plane arch, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Studded old door and modern concrete frame, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Well used door and rendered brick surround, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Lovely old wooden door, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Fine wooden door and parched colours of an Italian dusty summer, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
I have one last set of doors from Perugia for next time, but think I will take a break from Italy after that and share some doors from English towns and cities for a bit before returning to Italy, probably in the New Year. Have a great weekend, and for those in the Northern Hemisphere… time to button up.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Having emerged from the tunnels beneath Perugia, we (and by that I mean me and my son, this was a dad and lad day out) were treated to a bustling city, which happened to be hosting a Jazz Festival, filled with music and visitors. Certainly there was a lively buzz over and above the white noise of regular tourists (like us).
These doors are presented pretty much in chronological order, mapping our route through the streets and squares. This was a slightly cooler day, the only one during our week-long trip, and a perfect one for exploring. Let’s cut to the chase… here are some doors:
Door with wooden frame, window and bell, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Six panelled door, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Door and balcony above, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Beautiful arched doorway and carved wooden doors, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Ancient stonework surrounds a modern door, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Grand entrance, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Palazzo dei Priori with several doors and entrances, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Our trip to Italy feels like it was several years ago, so it is great to refresh my memories, digging out these doors for this post. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Another selection from Perugia next week… probably.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
One of the ways to enter the hilltop City of Perugia is via an underground escalator which begins at a car park at the bottom of the hill upon which Perugia is perched. I hadn’t really done much homework about the city and was utterly blown away by what we saw at the top of the series of escalators. You don’t emerge into the blinding light of the Umbrian sunshine, but instead enter a subterranean city, upon which Perugia is built.
I won’t give you the full history as to how this came about, but there is quite a useful quick guide on the Invitation to Tuscany and Beyond website. In short the original 16th century streets were augmented with high vaulted ceilings, on top of which a fortress was built – Rocca Paolina. The fortress was subsequently destroyed following the unification of Italy in 1860, but some of the streets below were left untouched, and this week’s doors, or rather doorways and ghost doors, are to be found in this extraordinary, dimly-lit underground place. Something a little different this week, which I hope you enjoy.
Subterranean archways, gates and ghost doors, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Archways, a ghost door, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Vaulted ceiling, archways and doorways, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Two ghost doors, one inside the other, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Archways and doorways, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Towards the gate, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Marzia gate and door, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
More to come from the ‘above ground’ city of Perugia next time. May I wish you a pleasant weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
This week I bring you the last few doors, and one or two other interesting features, from our visit to Todi in Umbria last summer. Although we only spent a few hours in the town, we managed to cover a lot of ground and see some wonderful things. The temperature was searingly hot, although only a prelude to the heatwave that was to come the following week, and in true ‘mad dogs and Englishmen’ style we arrived just before midday.
Todi is one of several stunning Umbrian hilltop towns, offering everything you’d expect to find in terms of historic environment and culture. The door pictures are only a representative microcosm of the magnificence of the place – I hope you enjoy them.
Fine double doors and hefty stone work, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023What the heck is going on behind these doors? Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Confessional doors, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Fragment of ancient wall, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Grand carved wooden panelled door, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Symmetry of wooden door, plants and steps, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023A classic urban Umbrian view, complete with a door through the arches, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
That’s it for another week – Next time I move on to Perugia and some more Umbrian magic.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
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