Belle Porte

I have always loved pictures of doorways and decided to snap some during our vacation a few weeks ago. These doorways were found in the medieval town of Pigra (up in the hills of Lake Como), and in the towns of Como and Bellagio, Italy.

I wonder who has walked through these doorways and what kind of people they are and lives they lead?

One of my favorites, aged wood with dark hardware and ivy surround:

Dark wood double doors with stone and stucco surround:

In the medieval town of Pigra there were quite a few abandoned old homes:

Upstairs entry:

Simple, aged wood:

Cement, notice the stone flanking the walkway:

The exterior door left open, complete with mailbox and umbrella:

The side entrance to the Duomo in Como:

The main entrance to the Duomo in Como:

Love the curves, iron, cement, and wood and huge hinged lock:

Simple doors with curved iron detail at top:

Ornate iron gateway to peach colored stucco front entry in Bellagio:

Another iron gate to front entrance in Bellagio:

Another favorite- love the lantern above brick archway surround, stucco structure and wood door:

More iron protecting door:

More dark wood, black hinges, brick and stucco:

Interesting metal garage door:

A more modern looking doorway in medieval town of Pigra:

Almost looks like a jail cell with the gray cement and square lines but I love this weathered door:

More weathered dark wood with dark hinges with stone surround:

A simple white door with cute green bottles on ground:

Here are some window pictures I captured as well.

This is a newer home in Pigra:

Another newer home in Pigra:

Patios and windows in the main square in Argegno:

Window flower boxes in Pigra:

The side of our hotel in Argegno, that's our bathroom window to the left of the lantern:

Windows overlooking the piazza in Como:

Windows overlooking shopping plaza in Como:

PS- Any recommendations on good cameras? You lovely bloggers always have the most amazing photographs and I really need to upgrade.