Diane Putnam's photos with the keyword: italy

I'm amused to see this (very mediocre) photo was stolen for this website, www.mapio.cz/o/3037774 , discovered while trying to find the name of the gate.

City hall and City Museum of Siena. On the left is Torre (tower) del Mangia. Medieval architecture with Gothic influence, 13th century. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_Pubblico AA304 castles/forts.

Siena's grandest families lived here. They are now apartments and tourist rentals. AA304 castles/forts.

Siena AA301 Curves.

Siena. I don't know what these small bridges between houses are really called! I also don't know whether they are for communal use, or do they connect two sides of the same family dwelling?

Siena, Italy.

Wall of Siena.

Siena alley.

Siena, Italy.

Bardi Chapels, Santa Croce. One of the major reasons I wanted to visit Florence was to see the frescoes of Giotto. There were several problems with photographing these: I was new to my camera (and photography, for that matter), flash is not allowed, you are required to stay a certain distance away, and the condition of the frescoes is poor. These are my excuses, anyway! www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/g/giotto/s_croce/index.html

Bardi Chapels, Santa Croce. One of the major reasons I wanted to visit Florence was to see the frescoes of Giotto. There were several problems with photographing these: I was new to my camera (and photography, for that matter), flash is not allowed, you are required to stay a certain distance away, and the condition of the frescoes is poor. These are my excuses, anyway! www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/g/giotto/s_croce/index.html

The lantern is the adornment structure, usually octagonal, atop a cathedral dome. This element was also designed by Brunelleschi after a lengthy design competition. He was forced to "audition" for this portion of the dome due to running afoul of the wardens of the cathedral with his hot temper. It was completed in 1471. More: info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek08/1024/1024p_duomo.cfm AA243 Splendor.

The lovely green, pink and cream marble of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence.

The lovely green, pink and cream marble of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence.

Also called Il Duomo di Firenze, or simply Il Duomo. Read about the complex history of this glorious basilica (in English) here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Cathedral AA301 Curves.

In the central tourist part of Florence, it was unusual to see a building in a state of deterioration. It caught my attention for that reason.