Visit to Italy - October 2007

For the first time John was able to join Marwyn on her October break - we went back to Italy to visit friends. It was great to get back into the warmth temporarily away from the rapidly approaching Edinburgh winter.

Back in Bologna - the towers through a portico		Bologna is full of lovely courtyards like this just off the streets - wander through an archway and see what you find
John got to the top of the Asinelli tower for the first time; here;s the view towards Piazza Maggiore		The Asinelli tower shadow, and the top of the Garisenda tower
A little snack in Piazza Galvani - we didn't realise it would be so much!		What St Francis would have said about this - on the window ledges at the church of San Luca
The Cathedral in Modena - beautiful - not a brick in sight!		Fantastic carving on a cathedral doorway in Modena
Covered market in Modena - just like Lancashire!		Inside the cathedral - more sculpted stone
The Porta Pretoria in Aosta		Near the Roman theatre and ampitheatre in Aosta
Sant' Orso bell tower in Aosta		The mediaeval castle at Fénis, in the eastern Aosta valley
Now that's what I like to see! - at Conterno Fantino		Vines in autumn at Monforte d'Alba

A very restful break, great company, great food and wine, great architecture, great scenery. We'll be back!