Another pretty window

Another pretty spot in Portogruaro. This building has just been renewed, it looks very nice.





PS: Happy 4th of July to all USA Americans!

Summer fruit

Summer fruit is special. It is sweet, colorful, happy. This picture is taken at the Monday marketplace.

Empty church

Waiting for the faithful to come, the church is empty. Actually the Church is quite empty, many people walked away from it and took a distance, especially after the death of the beloved pope Giovanni Paolo II.

Crooked campanile

This is the campanile (tower) of he Cathedral of Portogruaro: I hope this picture really shows how crooked it is. What you see in the picture is not a impression given by the perspective, but the tower is really so bended. I hope it won't fall!

Windows, again

Another beautiful view of windows on an old building in Portogruaro. I love this one.

Maturity exams going on

It's time for examinations in Italy. In these days, "maturity exams" are going on: these are the the final examinations in high school, "graduation" exams. In this heat, schools without air conditioning, 18 year old kids have to go through a written essay (6 hours to write it), then a written exam specific for the type of school they attended (for example, Classical Liceum have either a Latin or Greek translation or Scientific Liceum have mathematical problems), a third written test (multiple choice) and finally an oral exam.

Good luck to all students! (My maturity exams have been ... 18 years ago!)

Medieval window

A beautiful window on a medieval building in Portogruaro. I will post more in the next days, there are some many beautiful spots to show you.

Nice hidden view

One of the very nice things about small and big towns in Italy is that often a building that isn't interesting looking at it from the street front, hides a wonderful and picturesque courtyard and garden. It is fun to walk around and try to get a quick look inside a doorway or a window ...

(This picture is made in Portogruaro)

Here I am

Again a drawing of myself, here. This one is made by my almost 3 year old son, that seems left handed and seems also very interested in drawing: he doesn't do it often, but when he does ... this is the result!

Christmas tree

The small fir tree, actually the Christmas tree, planted last year is still small .. but full of new buds. This is a clear sign that it is ok and ready to grow up high, in some (many) years!