Italy, Tuscany, Val D'Orcia, Montalcino hill town seen from ramparts of the medieval towns fort La Fortezza.

Italy, Tuscany, Val D'Orcia, San Quirico D'Orcia, The rear of the Collegiate Church of San Quirico D'Orcia or Collegiata dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta with Palazzo Chigi to the right.

Italy, Tuscany, Val D'Orcia, Pienza, The belltower of the Duomo built in 1459 by the architect Bernardo il Rossellino for Pope Pius II seen from the Via Dell Amore.

Italy, Tuscany, Val D'Orcia, Pienza, Porta al Ciglio.

Italy, Tuscany, Val D'Orcia, Cathedral of San Salvatore.

Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Palazzo Comunale, Town Hall.

Italy, Tuscany, Val D'Orcia, Pienza, View of surrounding Tuscan countryside from its walls with cypress trees olive groves and wheatfields.

Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, View over the town and Franciscan Church from tower of Palazzo Comunale or Town Hall.

Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, View over the rooftops of the town towards distant hills from the tower of Palazzo Comunale or Town Hall.

Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Tempio di San Biagio Church. High Renaissance church with domed roof surrounded by lush green trees and olive groves.

Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Palazzo Nobili Tarugi.

Italy, Rome, The Colosseum amphitheatre built by Emperor Vespasian in AD 80 with the interior thronged with tourists.