Thursday Doors, March 16 2017

Today’s special: the second part of ancient Pitigliano doors.

You never know where Thursday Doors may lead: The first part of Pitigliano doors, which is here, inspired my Russian friend raynotbradbury to write a short play. And she promises several more, all based on my doors. Imagine if behind one of those really lived a guy named Romeo…

Last time I promised to post a photo from the town from afar which usually stirs the most sighs from first-time visitors. I have posted it often but some of you only visit my blog when there are doors, so this one is for you:

In other news, today celebrates our last year’s visitor featured below. The first half of the photos were taken last April when he was here, then there is father in a shop, and then follow some images from my last visit with uncle when we discovered a scenic route around the town (a bit wobbly in places) and caves dug in the tuff, rock formed from volcanic ash out of which the entire town is built, that make an excellent storage space.

And of course, throughout there are doors.

Photo: © signature mmm

For Norm Frampton’s Thursday Doors challenge.

51 Comments Add yours

  1. Helen Bushe says:

    Fabulous. This place looks wonderful. I thought that in your last post about it too. How i would love to wander this streets with camera.

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    1. Thanks, Helen. Oh, you’d never wish to leave. 🙂

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    1. SMSW, you know it, girl. 🙂

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  2. You have lots of well-maintained, lovely doors and also a good selection of some that could use a bit of love. 🙂 What great place to explore!

    janet

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    1. Thank you, Janet. It certainly is. Always welcome!

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  3. Amy says:

    Wonderful door gallery here!

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    1. Thank you very much, Amy! 🙂

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  4. conspicari says:

    Great set of doors Pitigliano looks to be a lovely town. :>)

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    1. Thank you, Conspicari, it is indeed!

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  5. Beautiful photos, Manja. We saw lots of cave houses in Spain, some of them still lived in. Nice and cool in hot weather.

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    1. Thank you, Jean! Here it seems they only use these places for storage.

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  6. joey says:

    Wonderful! I love that pale gray set under the stairs, with its airy arc, and of course, a bit of green growing there at the top 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Joey! Of course, there must be some green to make you happy… 😉

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      1. joey says:

        A little bit of greenery goes a long way with me 🙂

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  7. Gorgeous place and doors! Your photos are fabulous. I feel like I could walk right into them from my PC monitor.
    Donna

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    1. Thank you, Donna. That’s a good feeling to give and have. 🙂

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  8. Vanessa says:

    I’d be happy with even one of these doors. And you’ve filled a post with them! Love!

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    1. Oh, Vanessa, I know. Overdoorification is real and I have it. Italy is to blame! 😀

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  9. Norm 2.0 says:

    You’re very prolific this week with several multi-door shots. The one under the stairs is my fave too, but you found lots to admire here 🙂

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    1. Norm, thank you. It’s like this over there, the doors are everywhere, close together and wait to see what you’ll do. 🙂

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  10. How lovely! Fantastic pics. 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Farmgirl! 🙂

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  11. treerabold says:

    Fantastic doors!

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    1. Thank you, treerabold, I like yours as well. 🙂

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  12. Dan Antion says:

    Thanks for another fantastic collection of doors!

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    1. Oh, Dan, you’re always most welcome.

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  13. lifelessons says:

    I was wanting to go inside some of these fabulous doors!

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    1. I don’t think most would might much, Judy. You might get some grappa too. 😀

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      1. lifelessons says:

        My brother in law is the grappa king! Brought a case of it back from Italy.

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      2. Then you must visit Slovenia! All kinds of it there, from other fruit as well, even from salamander. 😀

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      3. lifelessons says:

        salamander as in lizard????

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      4. Yes, don’t ask. Didn’t try it, sounds horrible: “Salamander Brandy infuses traditional Brandy with the venom salamanders use to defend themselves. It is said to produce a high akin to LSD and Ecstasy combined.”

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  14. msgt3227 says:

    So many arch-topped doors…! That is wonderful!

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    1. Thank you, Kevin, and for what appears to be your first comment around here. Welcome!

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  15. msgt3227 says:

    Well, as Abraham Lincoln once said, “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” Thank you! 🙂

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  16. jesh stg says:

    Can’t believe all these people have such lovely doors! Love that antique white one:) Have a great weekend, Manja.

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    1. If you ask them, I don’t think they would agree their doors were special in any way. 🙂 Thanks, Jesh, same to you!

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  17. Is this the time for me to Sigh! What a great collection this week, Manja! I’ve seen cave houses and restaurants in Spain and on the island of Santorini, Greece; looks like many European communities built caverns to live in.

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    1. Thank you, Gordon, sigh away! Not so silly, this tactic to build underground, right?

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  18. I love the door after chiotornia-photo & 3 last 👋❤️😄

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    1. Thanks, RayNot. Who knows how many Romeos behind these ones. 😉

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      1. Exactly:)) I love Romeo story haha I wrote so many during last 7-8 years :)) maybe one day I’ll post them haha

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  19. CarMac says:

    I don’t know why but I love the doors. Wonderful photos.

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    1. No need for a reason. 🙂 Thank you and welcome to my blog!

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  20. Joanne Sisco says:

    You always offer up great doors, but there is one in particular today that is soooo different. I think it’s the 7th photo in with the door and window built into the archway. The entire wall of this building is attractive, but the curvature of the door and window to fit in the arch is (in my opinion) stunning!!

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    1. Oh, thank you for detailed viewing, Joanne! Indeed it’s a rare sight.

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