Exploring Tuscany (page 5/24)

Holyland Model of Ancient Jerusalem 2

Holyland Model of Ancient Jerusalem 2

Another view.

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Well-house

Well-house

This is the building (a chapel?) marked C on the map.

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Roof tiles 1

Roof tiles 1

The moss-covered ceramic (brick) roof tiles alternate between flat and curved.

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Roof tiles 2

Roof tiles 2

From the side you see only the curved (arched) roof tiles.

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Steps leading up 1

Steps leading up 1

Old brick steps with stone walls on eithr side, and metal hand-rail, lead into the woods. Or to another part of the monastery.

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Steps leading up 2

Steps leading up 2

The steps lead up to a 16th century papist shrine.

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Giorgio and Antonio

Giorgio and Antonio

Our hosts on the trip.

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Pampas Grass 1

Pampas Grass 1

With the late afternoon sun shining through it.

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Pampas Grass 2

Pampas Grass 2

With the late afternoon sun shining through it.

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Monastery Cat

Monastery Cat

Every monastery needs a cat to bask on the warm stone ground in the afternoon.

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