the high road

Leaving Buonconvento, there was a lot of fog. Eventually I gained enough altitude to leave it behind me. Not long after I shot this, I came across ice in a ditch. At that point, I had my sleeves up and my sunglasses on. (Yeah, […]

Castello della Chiocciola

From the information plaque at the entrance: This building, in all probability dating back to the 14th century, has certain features which are difficult to interpret stylistically. Its name derives from the spiral staircase contained inside the unusual cylindrical tower rising on the eastern […]