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 costumed pageant taking place in the main square. Flag throwers entertain the crowd with these colourful flags. I look forward to visiting Tuscany again one day soon.
© Sheila Creighton 2010-2012
A view in the medieval Tuscan town of Anghiari. Washing hangs alongside the colourful Palio banners.
One from the archives - A view of the south western coast of Italy, near Rome. When flipped 180 degrees, it takes on an abstract feeling.
© Sheila Creighton 2011
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.
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Happy Earth Day! I took this image a few years ago in an Italian garden on a very hot June day. Its leafy greenness struck me as so incredibly beautiful.
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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.
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Close on some linen being woven in a traditional manner at Busatti in Anghiari, Italy. Busatti has been making quality linen, wool, hemp and cotton products since 1842. I was lucky enough to take a behind the scenes tour and see the ages old techniques still being used to create wonderful items.
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A dog takes an afternoon nap in the town of Citerna, Italy.
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A view in the city of Florence - Italy's art captial.
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Detail of the Basillica di San Francesco, a church honouring St. Francis who was born in Assisi in 1209.The church, constructed between 1228 and 1253 is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
© Sheila Creighton 2010
Imagery of Light 