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I participated in some W3C Working Group meetings in Pisa, in the region of Tuscany in Italy; after the meetings, our host, Giorgio, kindly arranged for us to have a trip to see some sights and enjoy an excellent meal. I took these pictures on the way there.

Title: Exploring Tuscany

Author: Quin, Liam R. E.

Date: 2007

Total items: 228

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[picture: Monkish cell]

Monkish cell

When the Crusades tapered off because of wars and pestilence, devout Italians still wanted to go there, so the local monks built a local Jerusalem that people could visit instead. It is in the style of a medieval Italian village, though, so it is not very convincing. [...] [more...]

[picture: Monastery building in Tuscany]

Monastery building in Tuscany

A sixteenth century building, part of a monastery, in Tuscany. The sunlight and the pattern of the bricks and the roses in the foreground all contribute to this picture. [more...]

[picture: Monastery Gardens]

Monastery Gardens

An inner courtyard has lawns and flowers.

[picture: Pampas Grass 2]

Pampas Grass 2

With the late afternoon sun shining through it.

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I participated in some W3C Working Group meetings in Pisa, in the region of Tuscany in Italy; after the meetings, our host, Giorgio, kindly arranged for us to have a trip to see some sights and enjoy an excellent meal. I took these pictures on the way there.


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