Tuscany in Winter: Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta
The Chapel of Our Lady of Vitaleta is a small sacred building is located on a hilltop in the village Vitaleta on the road that connects San Quirico d’Orcia to Pienza. It is one of the most iconic photo locations in Tuscany.
Tuscany in Winter: Montefollonico
Montefollonico sits across the valley from another hilltop town: Montepulciano. It is relatively unchanged because it is off the tourist path and it still looks the way it did in the 13th century.
Tuscany in Winter: San Quirico d’Orcia
This year we tried to visit small Tuscan towns that we haven't been to before. So without much to do on 24th of December, the choice fell on San Quirico d'Orcia. It's the closest town to the famous Cappella di Vitaleta, one of the most photographed locations in Tuscany.
Lamborghini Winery, Umbria – Wine & Golf
The Lamborghini Estate (official website) lies between the south side of the Trasimeno lake and the beautiful medieval village of Panicale. Situated on the border between Umbria and Tuscany, Cortona and the Chiana valley are only few kilometers away.
Tuscany in Winter: Lucignano
Lucignano is a very quaint and beautiful town completely surrounded by a wall. It doesn't take long to walk most of its streets, eat an ice-cream, etc.
Tuscany in Winter: Cortona
Cortona is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, in Tuscany, Italy. It is the main cultural and artistic center of the Val di Chiana after Arezzo.
Here’s What I Read in 2017: 26 Books & Novels
Now that 2017 is coming to an end, I decided to make a list of books and novels that I read (or listened to on audio) in 2017.
How to Fix the Slow “New Document” Window in Adobe Photoshop (CC, 2017, 2018)
After upgrading to Photoshop CC I noticed a very annoying issue with the new versions, specifically the slowness of the New Document window (CTRL + N). Current versions of Photoshop come with a new and “improved” New Document Window and it works like sh#t.
Vikings and Knights (Wikinger & Ritter) at Kemnader See (Hafen Heveney) – Germany
During 15-18 June 2017 Heveney Harbor at Kemnader See was the host of a “Vikings & Knights” festival organized by Sündenfrei®. Battle reenactments, medieval-themed clothes, drinks and food.
Schloss Nordkirchen – Versailles of Westphalia
Schloss Nordkirchen is a palace situated in the town of Nordkirchen in the state of North Rhine Westphalia, Germany. The schloss was largely built between 1703 and 1734 and is known as the “Versailles of Westphalia” since it is the largest of the fully or partly moated Wasserschlösser in that region.
