I was driving past the Devil’s Bridge the other day and it looked so beautiful I just had to stop and stare for a while.
a perfect day at the bridge
spring at the ponte
an almost perfect reflection
I love this bridge
isn't it lovely
I wonder it was built so high
the other side
beside the bridge
along the river
looking towards Bagni di Lucca from the bridge
from the top
looking towards Borgo a Mozzano
We live in a beautiful part of the world.
Click here to see the bridge in winter and here to find out a bit more about the bridge.
You are such a great photographer. Beautiful shots.
By: Liz Golding on May 4, 2011
at 5:13 am
Thank you – it is hard to get a bad shot of this bridge.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
at 5:29 am
We went past it yesterday on our way to and back from Assisi and it was looking gorgeous, as always. It is my favourite bridge.
A bit crowded in Assisi, many people who attended the beatification of John Paul II in Rome had made the trip there, particularly the Poles. I have never seen so many young priests and nuns. Looks as if the Church is not short of vocations in Poland…
By: Mulino Dominillo on May 4, 2011
at 5:22 am
It always looks amazing – I love it.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
at 5:28 am
It truly is beautiful. I am excited to get to see the bridge next Tuesday when we are out and about in your area.
By: paninigirl on May 4, 2011
at 5:37 am
You will love it. I hope you get to stop there. See you soon.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
at 5:42 am
The scenes are amazing, soo beautiful, you’re just lucky to be living in such a place…
By: Fragolina on May 4, 2011
at 6:42 am
I know how lucky I am. I never get tired of looking at all the lovely things nearby.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
at 6:49 am
The pictures of the bridge are just amazing. Oh to be there in person just staring at this beautiful site, it must be so relaxing. You will miss it when you return to Australia.
By: Paula on May 4, 2011
at 7:41 am
I can’t get enough of this part of the river. It is always beautiful, but when the water is still it is amazing.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
at 1:34 pm
Nice photos of the bridge. I’m the same as you Debra, can’t help stopping to look at the bridge every so often whilst driving by! By the way, I had to laugh when I saw the first photo – I took an almost identical one – I think it’s compulsory to get a reflective one of the arches!!
By: Balhaminbagni on May 4, 2011
at 7:49 am
I’m sure it is compulsory – I ‘m sure anyone who lives nearby has the same photo.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
at 1:35 pm
These photos are amazing I visited this area in 2005 and have photos of the bridge, your photos bought back wonderful memories.
With a little planning I hope to re-visit in 2012. I might not come back !!!!!
I look forward to your blog everyday Debra.
Thankyou x
By: Lorraine on May 4, 2011
at 8:56 am
I hope you come back in 2012 – it is all here waiting for you. Thank you for the kind blog comments.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
at 1:37 pm
lovely photographs! I hope I’ll be there to see it soon.
By: Alison on May 4, 2011
at 8:57 am
I hope so too.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
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Ahh it’s that beautiful reflection! Nothing can beat it 🙂
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on May 4, 2011
at 9:46 am
You have to be lucky to go by when the water is completely still.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
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Lovely – more beautiful than anything in this part of Kazakhstan. Is that saying a lot?
By: Richard Tulloch on May 4, 2011
at 11:09 am
I don’t know really.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
at 1:38 pm
What a stunning place! I had no idea. The water is so perfectly still…I imagine that’s not the way it always is…how peaceful, haunting too.
By: Charlotte on May 4, 2011
at 11:47 am
It always looks good, but it is special with the reflection.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
at 1:38 pm
Sooooo beautiful – thanks for these……….. miss it. We will be back on the 2nd – you still there then?
Mike
By: Shona Nunan & Michael Cartwright on May 4, 2011
at 1:39 pm
We leave here 18th May, so it looks like we will miss you this time. I’ll be back in October.
By: bagnidilucca on May 4, 2011
at 1:54 pm
Looks really gorgeous! I’m looking foward to meet it next fall.
By: Leandro on May 5, 2011
at 1:44 am
Perhaps I will see you here.
By: bagnidilucca on May 5, 2011
at 4:42 am
Debra surely all your photos of Bagni di Lucca and it’s surounds have driven up tourism in the area. How could you not want to travel to your corner of the world?
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on May 5, 2011
at 4:06 am
I do know of a few people who have come after seeing the photos.
By: bagnidilucca on May 5, 2011
at 4:43 am
Deb every time we visit our homes in Bagni di Lucca, we try so hard to get the perfect picture of THAT bridge, but this time you have hit perfection big time. They are simply stunning. I know how difficult it is to achieve this (I have tried so much) but you have the prize – stop now you have achieved it. Well done.
By: Liz on May 5, 2011
at 6:01 am
I can’t stop! I love this bridge. You just have to be lucky to be there when the water is still. I went past last week and it was perfect and I didn’t have my camera.
By: bagnidilucca on May 5, 2011
at 6:17 am
Deb I may have to stop looking at your blog, every time I do there is a heartfelt longing to be in Bagni. Hope to see soon. Ciao
By: Mike Prosperi on May 5, 2011
at 12:42 pm
Don’t stop! You will be back soon.
By: bagnidilucca on May 5, 2011
at 3:54 pm
We drove passed the bridge last week and saw that perfect ‘circle of reflection’. The water was absolutely still and the sun was just right – it was exactly like your photo Deb. Beautiful.
By: Jan on May 5, 2011
at 8:13 pm
It fabulous when the conditions are just right.
By: bagnidilucca on May 5, 2011
at 8:16 pm
OMG, this is the most favourite photo so far! You make me so jealous and envy.. 😥 I always dreaming having a small house near mountains and hills, exactly view like above… “God, when will I get there?”
By: Prima on May 6, 2011
at 5:42 am
You will have to come for a visit.
By: bagnidilucca on May 6, 2011
at 5:47 am
I know why you like it so much it’s a “very” nice bridge, and the moment was just right. Do you really wonder why it is so high? Isn’t it for boats to get through?
By: maru on May 6, 2011
at 6:54 pm
I doubt there would have been large boats as the river is very shallow and rocky in parts.
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at 5:02 am
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Thank you or your kind comments. Take a look at my other blog, Bella Bagni di Lucca for more posts on The villages.
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