Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena — Rocca Piétore, Italy.

Colorful flowers in Rocca Piétore, Italy.

Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie — Rocca Piétore, Italy.

Baptismal fount ... Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie — Rocca Piétore, Italy.

Tabernacle @ Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie — Rocca Piétore, Italy.

Chiesa di San Bartolomeo — Caprile, Italy.

On the Way Back

July 6 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

On our way back from Alleghe to Colle Santa Lucia, we drove in and out of several small villages to see what we could see. Some were quiet; others were more popular and hopping … nowhere to park, however, so we quickly moved on.

Where we spent the longest time was in the quiet commune of Rocca Piétore … so quiet, in fact, that we did not see another soul around. What drew us to drive across the bridge was a small church — Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena — that dates back to the 16th century. Turns out the door was locked. Instead, we went to the Marian Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie … where we enjoyed seeing the lovely stained glass windows.

We were home by 5:00p … in time for wine and snacks on the balcony.Read more