In Italy - after the quake

Here we are in the town of L'Aquila in the region of Abruzzo in Italy. The city shook badly in the big earthquake three years ago, in april 2009. This photo is taken this spring but what you don't see is the old city, that still today is completely in ruins. Sad.

That is also why I could not come close enough to take photos.

So therefore I bring you this photo of another beautiful landscape in central Italy, Le Marche.

And an Italian view

Some weeks ago I was in Italy, in Le Marche and Abruzzo, for a holiday. But also for something very different - to look for a house to buy.

One of the houses I looked at had this view from one of the windows. Unfortunately that was the only good point the Italian cottage had.

It was more or less a ruin, close to another ruin, not included in the price. Anyhow, it was an amazing journey.

We also visited the closest town, Amandola. It was small but very nice, you can look at one street here.

Greetings from a palace

Just returned home from Italy. Had a lovely vacay there, and one night I stayed in this lovely hotel, Palazzo Guiderocchi in Ascoli Piceno in Le Marche.

This is one of the halls in the old palace that now is transformed in to a posh hotel.

The ceiling was high everywhere in the hotel. And I must say it was a really, really pleasant stay!

Will come back later here and show more photos from my recent trip to Italy.