If you take the trouble to view this chapel (in full Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta) not only from the main road from San Quirico d'Orcia to Pienza but from the back, a picturesque landscape unfolds.
You get there by taking a turnoff and entering a so-called strada Bianca. The last stretch is closed to cars's and you have to continue on foot along the path shown in the photo. If you are quiet and sit on the bench by the chapel, you will find complete peace here.
My name is Jaap Bosma, involved in photography for more than 50 years.
Over the years, I have collected a lot of beautiful prints on my hard disk from which I have made nice photo books via the Blurb website (type in Jaap Bosma and you can view them)..
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