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Pradello, Italy Overlooking Lake Como And The Swiss Alps © Marni Mattner Photography
Lone Tree Near A Castle in Pian di Spagna By Lake Como © Marni Mattner Photography
View Of The Swiss Alps From Valletta, Italy Near Lake Como © Marni Mattner Photography
I spent three and a half weeks this spring in Premana, Italy, a small village at the end of the Valvarone Valley. It’s nestled in the Prealps just east of Lake Como, and is home to CAMP, a generations old family-run Italian climbing and technical adventure gear company that you may have seen in some of my other posts. It is also home to great traditions and wonderful people, a place where it is awe-inspiring to wander the streets cobblestone streets and mountain paths in the sunshine and rain.
Italian Village of Premana, View From Down Valley © Marni Mattner Photography
Premana, Italy from High in the Valley © Marni Mattner Photography
Foggy Forest Near Premana, Italy © Marni Mattner Photography
Ridgeline in Silhouette Near Premana, Italy © Marni Mattner Photography
View From Above Premana, Italy © Marni Mattner Photography
Venice is one of my favorite places on earth to explore and get lost. Far from the swarms of people, you find cats bathing in the sun on cobblestone, laundry strung along the canals like a work of art, accordion players leaning on old church walls, lost in the music. Here are a few photos from my recent trip, along with a couple “oldies but goodies” from past travels in the floating city.
Gondolas on the Grand Canal in Venice © Marni Mattner
Floating gondolas on the Venetian Grand Canal © Marni Mattner
Artichokes in Venice © Marni Mattner
Laundry hung out to dry in Venice © Marni Mattner
Venetian laundry strung over canal © Marni Mattner
Swooping Seagulls in Venice, Italy © Marni Mattner Photography
Venetian accordion player in Italy © Marni Mattner Photography
Two days is not enough time to spend in Rome (and visit Vatican City), but it is enough time to be drawn into amazement at the art and beauty.
St. Peter's Basilica ceiling © Marni Mattner
St. Peter's Basilica © Marni Mattner
I just returned from the beautiful five-town Cinque Terre hiking area near the Ligurian Sea. Here are a few of my favorite shots of the vibrant Italian coast.
Manarola, Cinque Terre in Italy (c) Marni Mattner Photography
Boats of Cinque Terre in the Ligurian Sea (c) Marni Mattner Photography
Vernazza Umbrellas in Italy's Cinque Terre (c) Marni Mattner
