Tuscany through my eyes: Week 18
The camellias in bloom, the old grey stone bench and the stone buildings make the square of our home village a picture perfect corner of Tuscany.
The camellias in bloom, the old grey stone bench and the stone buildings make the square of our home village a picture perfect corner of Tuscany.
Late winter is usually a nice time to visit Pisa. Here is what you can expect
And through my ears… The sound of blackbirds singing when the days start to get longer and warmer.
The gorgeous morning light, when the sun rays paint the picture perfect countryside of Tuscany
January is a cold winter month, but also the month of the first spring-like days: perfect for a walk and for appreciating things that would go unnoticed at any other time of the year.
I love naked trees. Just like us, they stand there, waiting for the winter to pass. And then, all of a sudden, they cover in buds and bear the promise of a bright spring.
January is a cold month in Tuscany, and one of the first unmistakable signs the winter is here is the morning mists and frost.
This week the Tuscany I see is a sadder place. But ready to get back on its feet and to go back to being as beautiful as always.
Because a “piazza” with no youth is like a body with no heart.
The beginning of November equals the beginning of the olive harvest in my family. Therefore, if you look at Tuscany through my eyes, this week you cannot but see a lot of olives!
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