Blog # 10 - Italy - La Spezia area: Pontremoli Village and Farm House
Relaxing breakfast in our room
Plenty of hilltop villages and...
Castles as well as fortresses
Should we go left or right?
Progress?: Train track crosses over small village
Walking to a 1500's era village
Bishop was in town - Churches throughout the area continually rang bellsGorgeous area
This village happens to be a "get-away" place for people living in large cities
Non-stop bird sounds - incredible!
Old tower guarded the town
Rusty door hinges and slot for piece of wood used for securing the door
Knock, knock...
Beauty in all directions
Plenty of places to explore
Village architecture is always interesting

Typical plaza
Gorgeous church Jerry lights a candle for Arlene and world peace
Village architecture is always interesting
Photo ops in all directions
Unique to the area -- Unleavened pasta |
Typical plaza
Metalwork - Church door
Old frescoes give a 3-D impression
"Sports" is common throughout the world


Going to an old farmhouse for lunch
"Sports" is common throughout the world
More manholes
Pretty church and prehistoric items found in the area
Guess who?
Going to an old farmhouse for lunch
Photos of original family owners
Current owner has had property since early 1990's
Old Tools
Old pressing mill to used to make olive oil
Old mill used to grind flourSteps leading to farm house living area
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