This medieval hilltop town of Monticchiello, located in the Orcia valley ( Val d'Orcia) is a gem, only exploreable on foot for tourists.
The beautiful evening light shines here among the small streets, go for an afternoon stroll here and it is as if you have arrived in the Middle Ages.
On the steps of the little church sat a man whom I had asked if he might want to step aside for the photo but he had no intention of doing so.
I found it distracting and this man also didn't fit the picture in terms of appearance.
Fortunately, there is Photoshop...
See also my photo from the balcony of this place towards the valley with Pienza in the background.
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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