One of the simple pleasures (and there are SO many...) of being in Italy, is just waking up in the morning! Even in my pre-caffinated state we call "stunnato" in my mother's dialect, I love early morning. The light, the mist or sfumato, sometimes an incredible sunrise, are all possibilities. So is the smell of the espresso and fresh bread or pastry.
I remember my first morning at Diana's:
It was a perfect Piemonte sunrise!
Of course, mornings are lovely in Positano:
in Umbria:
in Capri:
in Venice:
Tuscany:
and finally, this shot from our room at Genius Loci!
See what you miss when you sleep in? As I've said before, I can sleep at home! But afternoon NAPS are good!
Just 31 more sleeps, and I'll wake up on Lake Como!
Comments (7)
Palma-Great photos! I can't wait to go back to Italy and see more sunrises.
Posted by Cindy Ruth | August 2, 2008 10:15 AM
Posted on August 2, 2008 10:15
Thanks, Palma, for including us in your "rose" of lovely wake-ups in Italy with your beautiful photograph taken from the window of your room last summer! And, Brad, your NICE comment on the inn, a few weeks ago, was noticed and much appreciated.
Hugs...and try to stay cool.
Mary
Posted by Mary Tacconi | August 2, 2008 10:39 AM
Posted on August 2, 2008 10:39
Beautiful photos! I also love walking around in a city that is waking up; streets being cleaned, people hurrying to work, bakeries and bars opening...
Posted by Chiocciola | August 2, 2008 2:22 PM
Posted on August 2, 2008 14:22
Thank you for sharing these photos. As a night person, I often miss those beautiful morning views. I wish it was not such torture to get up early. They are all beautiful, but I love the last one the best.
Posted by girasoli | August 3, 2008 1:22 AM
Posted on August 3, 2008 01:22
Palma,
What a great post! I love to wake up in Italy and stare out the window taking it all in while my husband sleeps.
Posted by jgk | August 3, 2008 7:43 AM
Posted on August 3, 2008 07:43
Sufficiently jealous!
Posted by janie | August 3, 2008 8:31 AM
Posted on August 3, 2008 08:31
These are beautiful photos, Palma -- and you are definitely inspiring me to wake up earlier on my trip to Italy next month (I love saying that, "my trip...next month!")
I usually don't get up until about 8:30 on vacation, but I'm really going to try hard this time to get up at the crack of dawn and catch a few sunrises myself! Thanks for this inspiration.
Posted by sandrac | August 3, 2008 2:13 PM
Posted on August 3, 2008 14:13