Arch To Arch Citta della Pieve Umbria

Citta della Pieve is a beautiful medieval hill town in Umbria, Italy. It sits on top of a mountain with incredible views down to the valley below. Parking outside the town walls, you walk in through one of entrances and walk up into the main part of the town. It is a hive of alleyways and wonderful Italian architecture. The play of sunlight and shade on the brickwork is just stunning.

This is a view down through a dark alleyway under a stone archway looking through to the bright sunshine beyond that is highlighting the old stone walls and shuttered windows. There is a second archway that provides a walk through between buildings and through that you can see down to the street beyond. The image is literally looking through arch to arch.

Citta della Pieve is bustling with activity all year round, popular with Italians and tourists alike. It has renowned festivals through out the year, but the joy is really to walk around the town on foot and admire the traditional Italian buildings.