Anghiari Laundry

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Italy • Tagged Anghiari, Italy, lamp, laundry, Palio della Battaglia, photography, stone building, washing • 10 Comments

A view in the medieval Tuscan town of Anghiari. Washing hangs alongside the colourful Palio banners.

Assisi Church Fence

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Italy • Tagged Assisi, church, fence, Italy, metal, ornate, photography • 7 Comments

Here's an image I took a few years ago in Assisi, Italy of an ornate fence in the beautiful Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi. The lovely pinkish hued stone is used in construction throughout the town. Although quite a tourist trap, it is still one of the most stunning, spiritual places I have ever visited.

White Curtains

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Italy • Tagged curtains, Italy, photography, tea pot, white curtains • 2 Comments

A view from a friend's apartment balcony in Anghiari, Italy. I took this a few years ago while there on an artists' trip and would love to go back... some day.

Citerna Snooze

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Italy • Tagged Citerna, copyright, dog, Italy, photography, street scene • 4 Comments

A dog takes an afternoon nap in the town of Citerna, Italy.

Asissi Wall

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Italy • Tagged Asissi, photography, pink, stone • 2 Comments

A view in the town of Asissi. The beautiful pink stone, that was used to build much of Asissi, was quarried from Mount Subasio whose slopes the town sits upon. It is located in the Umbria region of Italy.

Citerna Roadside

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Italy • Tagged Citerna, Flowers, photography, Umbria • Leave a comment

A view in the town of Citerna, Italy.

Palio Flags

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Italy • Tagged Anghiari, flags, Palio della Battaglia, photography • 2 Comments

Annually, in the town of Anghiari, Italy, the local people celebrate the famous Battle of Anghiari on June 29th, with the Palio della Battaglia, a costume pageant taking place in the main square.

Rimini Umbrellas

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Italy • Tagged colorful, colourful, photography, umbrellas • Leave a comment

A beach view at Rimini, Italy.

Lace Curtains

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Italy • Tagged curtains, Italy, Lace, photography, window • 2 Comments

A view in the town of Caprese Michelangelo, Italy,

Palio Trumpeters

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Italy • Tagged Anghiari, Palio della Battaglia, photography, Portrait, Trumpeters • Leave a comment

Annually on June 29, the town of Anghiari, Italy celebrates the famous 1440 Battle of Anghiari with the Palio della Battaglia, a costumed pageant in the main square.