Many people in Italy live in apartments and houses without backyards. Washing hangs proudly from buildings for all the world to see. I love it.
Posted by: Debra Kolkka | November 20, 2012
Hung out to dry
Posted in Italy | Tags: culture, Italy, laundry, photography, travel, washing, washing day
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Colorful! I would never have thought of photographing this.
By: Eagle-Eyed Editor on November 20, 2012
at 8:04 pm
These colourful displays are all over Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 20, 2012
at 8:51 pm
They are works of art, Tracy Emin watch out!
By: Anonymous on November 20, 2012
at 8:07 pm
I think so too, but the younger Italians are not happy about it.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 20, 2012
at 8:51 pm
We returned just recently from 2 months in our beloved Italy, and the first thing I wanted to do upon returning was to hug my clothes dryer!
By: mgaleani on November 20, 2012
at 8:08 pm
How funny! I have never owned a dryer.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 20, 2012
at 8:51 pm
Oops sorry Debra didn’t mean to be anonymous I’m using a new device and forgot I hadn’t entered my details!
By: Andrea Waterhouse on November 20, 2012
at 8:10 pm
Oh, yes, the lines are so pretty!!!! In Sicily it’s an art form (sadly, I’m no good at it.)
By: jann on November 20, 2012
at 8:24 pm
It clearly takes years of practice.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 20, 2012
at 8:52 pm
Fab Undies!
By: Lisa | Renovating Italy on November 20, 2012
at 9:11 pm
I had to include the single pair of undies. I had fun collecting my washing photos.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 6:55 am
Yes, I did notice this, Debra. Great photos. If I wore bloomers that size, I’d dry them in the bathroom. 😆
By: adinparadise on November 20, 2012
at 10:26 pm
She is clearly proud of her clean, white knickers.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 6:57 am
Clearly! 😀
By: adinparadise on November 21, 2012
at 12:57 pm
Yes those Nona Knickers make a great shot
By: dianne Cant on November 20, 2012
at 10:51 pm
I was pretty happy with that one.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 6:57 am
I loved the photos, I took many myself on a trip to Italy, I also had to buy a line and pegs when there to hang out my own clothes, but kept the undies in the bathroom
By: Donna on November 20, 2012
at 10:55 pm
We have a drying frame which I put on the balcony in Italy. I put the undies to the back.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 6:58 am
I love these kinds of pictures too! I had to laugh though at the giant white undies!!!! 🙂 great shots!
By: thirdeyemom on November 21, 2012
at 1:39 am
I love the tangle of clothes in the Naples photos…..and the black pants next to the Madonna.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 6:59 am
Reblogged this on The Italian South and commented:
Here’s a fun photo post from “Bagni di Lucca and Beyond”–a very familiar sight all over Italy! Thanks, Debra and Liz!
By: Sandy Frykholm on November 21, 2012
at 3:51 am
Thank you for the reblog.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 6:59 am
Best to embrace the washing, it is a way of life there, love it when you see old ladies bloomers flapping in the breeze.
By: rozmacallan on November 21, 2012
at 6:23 am
I wonder about the sheets flapping against the side of the houses. They must get a bit dusty.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 7:00 am
Ah, i love it too, and you’ve assembled a great collection Debra, including nona’s knickers 🙂 The engineering’s amazing sometimes, though I’ve never been able to pull the lens in to show exactly how some of them work, especially the ones that fly out across the street.
By: The Wanderlust Gene on November 21, 2012
at 6:29 am
I think it is a pretty simple pulley system. I rarely see anyone actually hanging anything out, but it is always there.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 7:01 am
I wonder if it’s because I’m a purve, but I used to often catch the peg and thrust action – but I’m sure you’re right that it’s a simple pulley system – just seems so improbable, flying across the street! I love that you have such a great collection 🙂
By: The Wanderlust Gene on November 23, 2012
at 12:39 am
I love taking washing shots whenever I am in Italy though I’m not sure I be hanging my knickers out for everyone to see!
By: jenny@atasteoftravel on November 21, 2012
at 6:33 am
I’m not sure I want everyone to see mine either.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 7:03 am
The occupants of the balcony in the fourth photo seem to have a storeage problem too.
The single pair of undies probably belong to a tourist travelling light. Has to wash every day!
By: Colin on November 21, 2012
at 7:17 am
The fourth photo was taken in Naples, where everything is crowded, and you could be right about the undies.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 8:15 am
Somehow they seem so photogenic in Italy, particularly in Venice! I hate seeing laundry hanging out of buildings here 🙂 Love the knicker shot 🙂
By: Madhu on November 21, 2012
at 9:30 am
It seems to look right in Italy. Washing is not permitted to be on show in most apartment buildings in Australia.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 12:49 pm
I do remember there was a distinct knack to getting it all fitting on to a small drying rack, the sheets especially. Makes me want to go do some laundry…in Italy.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on November 21, 2012
at 9:54 am
I have to squeeze everything onto a drying frame on my tiny balcony in Bagni di Lucca, but it seems to work.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 12:51 pm
Love this display, fine photos!
By: maruclavier on November 21, 2012
at 11:35 am
Thank you.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 12:51 pm
[…] Many people in Italy live in apartments and houses without backyards. Washing hangs proudly from buildings for all the world to see. I love it. […]
By: 100% Italian: Hung out to dry | Charming Italy | Scoop.it on November 21, 2012
at 12:40 pm
Great colors in the shots … but to me, the buildings are still the key.
By: aFrankAngle on November 21, 2012
at 1:53 pm
I took a lot more photos of washing, but if the building supporting the washing wasn’t interesting, I didn’t use the photo.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 10:08 pm
The single pair of pants made me laugh.. it reminds me of my neighbour, Stefano!
By: Anonymous on November 21, 2012
at 4:16 pm
Perhaps they do belong to Stefano.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 10:09 pm
Laundry hanging from balconies is one of my favorite things about Italy (gelato is another). Your pictures are fantastic!
By: megtraveling on November 21, 2012
at 8:47 pm
I love to see the washing flapping in the breeze.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 10:10 pm
I always thought hanging clothes outside homes to dry was a very Indian thing. Very few people have dryers at home. Love the last picture!
By: Shivya on November 21, 2012
at 9:00 pm
That one was taken from the bridge in front of my apartment.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 21, 2012
at 10:11 pm
This is how we do it in the Philippines. 😀 You have to risk having your clothes getting carried by the wind …. or snatched by other people … esp. your delicates …. bwahahahahahahaha
By: rommel on November 21, 2012
at 9:27 pm
Mostly the lines in Italy are too high to worry about theft.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 30, 2012
at 12:37 pm
Love the photos! So colourful : )
By: petit4chocolatier on November 22, 2012
at 12:15 am
Thank you.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 30, 2012
at 12:38 pm
I used to hang my washing out in public view until someone stole a pair of my undies – I don’t care about the undies being taken but I would like the 12 pegs returned.
By: niftaNifta on November 22, 2012
at 6:28 am
Only 12?
By: Debra Kolkka on November 22, 2012
at 6:53 am
Dear Debra, you captured so beautiful photographs, I am glad to learn that I am not alone on this subject. I love to take hanging washing things in the streets or etc. How inspirational… I love to watch them…. In modern world especially in the modern cities, they don’t let anymore to hang our washing clothes to the balconies or windows… I am afraid they will be a nostalgia in soon…. Thank you so much, fascinated me these Italian style hanging washings… Love, nia
By: niasunset on November 22, 2012
at 10:40 am
We live in an apartment in Brisbane and washing is not to be visible from the street. Luckily we have a private balcony at the side where we can hang washing. There really isn’t much option in Italy, so I can’t see things changing there any time soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 22, 2012
at 11:46 am
Reblogged this on photographyofnia.
By: niasunset on November 22, 2012
at 10:40 am
I love too that they are not ashamed of their wash. 🙂
By: Colline on November 22, 2012
at 12:04 pm
Everybody has washing, hang it proudly.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 30, 2012
at 12:40 pm
Heehee! Cute post, love the white knickers. There’s a lady on our street that does the same.
By: Jennifer Avventura on November 22, 2012
at 1:03 pm
You have to hang them somewhere.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 30, 2012
at 12:40 pm
i like the one with the tree
By: under the skies of arkansas on November 22, 2012
at 4:04 pm
That was taken in Lugliano, one of the villages of Bagni di Lucca. The house is very high on a hill and I love the way they have used a nearby tree to anchor the clothes line.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 22, 2012
at 11:21 pm
Wonderful photos, I have a fetish for hanging laundry as photo object – I love every one of them.
My favorite is the one with the single knickers –brilliant.
By: viveka on November 22, 2012
at 4:05 pm
Those are fun shots. Thanks for the post.
By: bocotypo on November 23, 2012
at 1:14 am
Thank you for visiting.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 30, 2012
at 12:42 pm
I love Italy nickers and all.
By: Lorraine Wagner on November 23, 2012
at 8:05 am
Hehe how fabulous! I remember looking up in Hong Kong and seeing all the laundry there-it wasn’t quite as colourful as this laundry though!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on November 23, 2012
at 10:44 am
Italians are stylish in all areas.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 30, 2012
at 12:42 pm
The first time I did laundry in our new second home in Sicily, I was mortified to hang my underwear out on the line on the balcony. Mostly I didn’t want people to see how huge they were – I admit it, I wear granny panties! This didn’t do much for my bella figura! But I have come to the conclusion that laundry is exempt from the whole bella figura thing. I love your photos – especially the last one with the reflection!
By: Diane C on November 26, 2012
at 7:16 am
My undies are not tiny either. I usually put them to the back of my drying frame, but I think you are correct, anything goes with laundry on the line.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 26, 2012
at 9:01 pm
It’s funny how the Knicker Shot gets the most comments – both in terms of everyone enjoying it AND not being prepared to hang theirs out for public display. I know mine wouldn’t be out there!!
By: Lu on November 26, 2012
at 9:03 am
I do love the shot of the undies, but prefer the last photo of our river.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 26, 2012
at 9:05 pm
Love these!
By: stephglaser on November 27, 2012
at 8:02 pm
By: Debra Kolkka on November 27, 2012
at 10:08 pm
Great images Debra. I took a few my last trip in 2010. Naples is great for laundry. Cheers, Mary Louise
By: mltucker on November 29, 2012
at 11:18 am
Naples is a wonderful jumble of ancient houses, people, delicious food…..and washing.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 29, 2012
at 12:31 pm
Veramente!
By: mltucker on November 30, 2012
at 7:54 am
What lovely photos! Well done!
By: Pamela Haack on December 9, 2012
at 11:18 pm
A lovely series of photos. 🙂
By: lindyloumacinitaly on December 15, 2012
at 4:52 pm
Thank you. I love to see the washing flapping against the side of ancient buildings.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 16, 2012
at 10:01 pm