Panicale Town Walls Black And White

A black and white image of one corner of the town walls of Panicale in Umbria, Italy.

Panicale is an old medieval walled town, high up on a mountainside with stunning views to the valley below on all sides. There has been a castle here since the 9th Century and these town walls have withstood many battles. Today, however, the walls house a thriving, outward looking community, a town very popular with tourists. They hold lots of festivals and events which attract people in large numbers. It is also such a pretty place to walk around, with a large square where you can sit outside a bar and watch the world go by.

This image shows one of the main turrets of the walls, a cornerstone, if you like, for the walls. It looks out over the view down the valley and you can see how it allowed for early warning during the days of war. An impressive piece of stone and brick built architecture that is impressive to behold.