Your "picture perfect" days certainly sums it up. It looked like a wonderful ride!

I agree. This couple seemed to be caught up in the moment and not with each other. Not smoochy enough!!

And, just imagine how long it took to make each element. I wonder how the artisans felt at the end of each day.

Yes, I read the story. It is so sad and consequential when segments of society do not trust science. There is no way to combat this bacteria at this point, from what I read.. Perhaps surveillance is helping. The trees further north are fine but it feels like it’s only a matter of time.

Xylella fastidiosa ist the bacterium that killed almost all olive trees in the south of Puglia about three years ago, a desaster an high economic loss for the farmers. Due to the mono culture with olive trees the bacterium couldn't be stopped - there is poor support by the government...

We had the same reaction to the parking in Italy. All you can do is laugh and be grateful your car is not the one that someone has parked behind!

Fun to zoom in and check out the amazing detail!

How lovely to witness a wedding!

David would have heard the screams if I came across one. Geez, they are huge.

I agree, Scott. I couldn’t take my eyes off it. There is so much detail in the style of Baroque.

I love this facade. I think it’s my favorite in a city full of them.

You bet we did. Lecce is a wonderful city. The pasticciotto’s are downright irresistible.

How pretty! You are brave with the feet stamping. I’d admire from a distance if there was a chance of the snake in that grass.

Rock rose

https://www.gardenia.net/plant/cistus-creticus-ssp-incanus-rock-rose

Nice shot!