View From La Foce

 The gardens of La Foce spread themselves out over the hills of Tuscany. Planned out a hundred years ago, parts of it feel much older. By early autumn, the roses are fading and the wisteria blossoms are long gone. Autumn is when it's easy to appreciate the beauty of sunlight filtered through the greenery—so many shades of green and gold! Lichens creep over the stonework in dots, speckles and feathery dustings, doing their best to integrate these manmade structures into the growing, breathing surroundings.