Day 7. Frescoes and Ceilings in Pistoia.

Pistoia, Italy's cultural capital for 2017, has many secrets to reveal, and this morning we found some of its frescoes and ceilings.
There are traces of frescoes on all the walls of the churches and historical buildings. One can only wonder at what wonderful sight it must have been before time and neglect reduced their appearance.
The wooden painted ceilings with their enormous beams makes me wonder about their construction. Quite a feat to man handle them into position.
A very interesting morning which ended with gelato and Shirl jealously guarding hers from the licking ice cream immigrant, should he appear.Read more