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Abordage - that applies to all of us and no one can do anything about it. Instead of cultivating a bad mood, we'd rather make the best of it. This thread here is meant to provide a tiny bit of help to keep up the spirit.

Setting: Umbria, May 2015. We became aware that a similarly serious photographer, Francesco, had also rented a house next door to the one that we'd rented in Castelluccio. He was a friendly man from D'Aosta northern Italy, who'd brought his wife and young son along for the trip. During the week, we continued to cross paths with Francesco here and there, and began to share various tips about local photo ops. For example, I revealed to him the location of a nearby ancient Roman water well where foxes often congregated for a drink. A few days later, Francesco had even more cause to respect us as serious-amateur shutterbugs after discovering that we too, had risen before sunrise to hike part-way up the mountains in pursuit of the best perspective to shoot one of Castelluccio's famed and thermal inversions---the entire hilltop village and surrounding park valley was immersed in a sea of milky mist, a truly amazing, world-class foto op.

Fast forward to the morning of our mutual departures. Francesco took a second from packing up his vehicle to summon us over. He handed us each one of his business cards which identified him as an official National Geographic photographer! And then, wait for it......showed us copies of the half-dozen coffee-table photo books that he had published over the years. The latest of which was his book all about Estonian foxes!

I am done. The end.

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Just a light snack in Urbino.

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I partigiani vivono! - Castello, Venezia

Footnote from my Castelluccio Foto Story: it was the aforementioned National Geographic photographer Francesco-from-d'Aosta's 4 yr old son who first placed those poppy petals above into the fountain!
I am done. the end.

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These Ladies Need No Introduction

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Near Arco Naturale

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It would be my dream vacation to charter this boat (with a captain and a chef of course) on the Amalfi Coast for a couple of weeks.

I agree John. When I took the boat tour to Panarea and Stromboli, we crossed paths with a beautiful (smaller) wooden two masted boat flying the Italian flag. I was so jealous!

Unexpected Venezia.

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I am done. The Giant Octopus.

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Gallipoli grillwork.
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Puddle reflection of St. Agostino Monastery in Matera.
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Pretty young lady in Rome.
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'Memory humming in a Basilicatan village' (Matera).
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Handsome devil smiles in Bevagna.

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Sunset view from Monti rooftop (Rome).
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Mt. Vettore (victor) is the highest peak in Sibillini park, straddling Umbria and Le Marche. This is the view from Castellucio.
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Matera sunset.

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Aerial view, Vernazza, Cinque Terre
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View of Piazza del Campo from Torre del Mangia, Siena, Tuscany
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View of valley, San Gimignano, Chianti
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Vitaleta Chapel, Val D'Orcia, Tuscany
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Rooftops, Sorano, Grossetto, Tuscany

Venice, Then and Now

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Photo by Gary Ng
Photo taken by me on a moving boat in 2018. Later I saw this painting done in 1775, nearly the same angle and perspective. Incredible! If you want to see more of my photos I posted them on this non-commercial site https://firsttimetoitaly.com/ .

Florence at Night

Great photos on your site, garynng.

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Originally Posted by Leely2 (Post 17126770)

Great photos on your site, garynng.

Thanks so much! I love shooting photos - I used a Canon G9X, a pocket sized camera with a large sensor and fast lens. Appreciate your feedback.
Gary

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On the window ledge of our Dorsoduro rental.
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If memory serves, the second cork from the left was from a bottle of Fragolino.
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The crowded bridge where we assisted an elderly local cross with her groceries.
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Red in Erice.

From our visit to Lake Como in 2012

Second try. These are from our visit to Lake Como in 2012.

What a beautiful tour! Dale i loved your picture of Ortigia. We were to meet our college daughter there in October but Study Abroad and our trip is of course cancelled. isabel I just looked at your link of pictures yesterday as I am starting to think about where to go for August/September 2021. Thanks for sharing! Such inspiration!

These are really nice pictures of Italy. I'd like to visit the beautiful country some day