Italy, Tuscany, Lucca, Barga, Detail of steps in the old hilltop town.

Italy, Tuscany, Lucca, Barga, Detail of steps in the old hilltop town.

Ireland, County Sligo, Creevykeel Court Tomb looking north.

Ireland, County Sligo, Creevykeel Court Tomb looking south.

Ireland, County Sligo, Drumcliffe High Cross with stump of Round Tower in the background.

Ireland, County Sligo, Ben Bulben mountain seen from the summit of Maeve's Cairn on Knocknarea mountain with sea fog rolling in.

Ireland, County Sligo, Drumcliffe, Stump of Round Tower with Ben Bulben mountain in the background.

Ireland, County Clare, Doonagore Castle which is a 16th century tower house above Doolin village.

Ireland, County Clare, The Burren, A single weathered rock sits on typical limestone landscape.

Ireland, County Clare, The Burren, Donkey grazing amidst typical rocky terrain with dry stone wall behind.

Ireland, County Clare, The Burren, Two donkeys taking it easy amidst typical rocky terrain with dry stone wall and Atlantic Ocean behind.

Ireland, County Clare, The Burren, General view of the rocky limestone landscape at Black Head.