I can never see too many Tuscan tiled rooftops…old, new, I don’t care, they are goregous.
Best of all, one of these is ours.
Posted by: Debra Kolkka | March 25, 2013
Tuscan rooftops
Posted in Italy | Tags: Bagni di Lucca, Italy, old tiles, photography, rooftops in Tuscany, tiled Tuscan rooftops, travel, Tuscany
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Rooftops, doors, gates . . . it’s the same attraction, I think. These are especially beautiful, Debra. Beautifully photographed as usual!
By: nuovastoria on March 25, 2013
at 5:43 pm
Thank you. There are many wonderful things to photograph in beautiful Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 25, 2013
at 5:56 pm
I love collections like this, thus a wonderful collection. Difficult to pick a favorite because you have so many great images.
By: aFrankAngle on March 25, 2013
at 5:44 pm
Most are taken fairly close to home. Bagni di Lucca is full of fabulous roofs.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 25, 2013
at 5:57 pm
Your photographs are amazing, really makes you open your eyes to things. Rooftops fascinate me, but I have never photographed them. seeing your beautiful photos inspires me! Well done Debra yet again, I love your blog…
Gill
By: Gill Ford-Cross on March 25, 2013
at 5:45 pm
You have lots of lovely roofs close by to start with.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 25, 2013
at 5:57 pm
Sure makes my ColourBond roof look dull and boring!
By: ytaba36 on March 25, 2013
at 5:46 pm
Some of these roofs have been gathering their charm for centuries.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 25, 2013
at 5:58 pm
A beautiful collection, Debra. You really spoil us! Thank you.
By: mulino dominillo on March 25, 2013
at 5:48 pm
I don’t think I have seen your roof. Is it tiled?
By: Debra Kolkka on March 25, 2013
at 5:59 pm
Yes, it is. We had it totally repaired when we bought the place 5 years ago. An expensive job, but it was very well done. And they had to match the original tiles…
By: mulino dominillo on March 26, 2013
at 1:23 pm
Some lovely shots here. I have to say I’m tired of snow on roof tiles right now – especially our own. Looking forward to some baking hot summer days..
By: Catherine on March 25, 2013
at 5:50 pm
I am sick of the cold weather too, I want spring.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 25, 2013
at 6:00 pm
What a great collection of roofs, Debra. I agree. You can never admire them too much–complete with moss, rocks, pigeons… Wonderful!
By: jann on March 25, 2013
at 5:51 pm
I particularly love the ones with rocks on them. I can imagine it must have been difficult to get those rocks up there.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 25, 2013
at 6:00 pm
natural intriguing beauty. Thanks for sharing
By: yiyime on March 25, 2013
at 6:07 pm
Tuscany is a beautiful part of Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:11 am
Tuscany is a very beautiful part of Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:14 am
I totally agree ! beautiful indeed
By: yiyime on March 26, 2013
at 3:01 pm
How lovely to have your own Tuscan roof. And the house beneath it of course!
By: Just Add Attitude on March 25, 2013
at 6:08 pm
We are very lucky indeed to live in such a beautiful part of the world.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:14 am
The roofs are beautiful.
Thanks.
By: ranu802 on March 25, 2013
at 6:21 pm
I really like the ones covered in moss and lichen.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:15 am
Always loved the Tuscan rooftops. There’s a story under each of them, they’ve seen the days… The shots from above like in Florence and Siena are especially fascinating.
By: Natalie on March 25, 2013
at 6:30 pm
It is always a good idea to climb to a high vantage point to get a good view of these lovely towns.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:17 am
Wonderful roof tops, Debra. They are all so photogenic, as are most sights in Italy. 🙂
By: adinparadise on March 25, 2013
at 7:16 pm
Italy has a lot to like.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:17 am
Just gorgeous! Thanks for refreshing my memory Debra 🙂
By: Madhu on March 25, 2013
at 7:36 pm
It was that last photo I took in nearby Fornoli that gave me the idea to go back through my photos and find rooftop ones.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:21 am
These are BEAUTIFUL! I love the incredible range of color. You think terra cotta/tile and one color, more or less, comes to mind. But it is not at all the case, in reality. And the moss covered ones! God, too beautiful. Thank you so much. Such an impressive collection!
By: The Daily Cure on March 25, 2013
at 7:40 pm
There is an amazing range of colour and shape and they are all lovely.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:22 am
They absolutely are, Debra.
By: restlessjo on March 25, 2013
at 10:57 pm
I feel very lucky to be able to spend so much time in this gorgeous place.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:30 am
Excellent photos. I don’t recognize your new roof there. Did I miss it?
Please enlighten me, what is the purpose of the rocks and stones placed in top of the roof tiles?
By: Colin on March 25, 2013
at 11:09 pm
The roof with rain falling on it and the water spout is our roof in Ponte a Serraglio. I believe the rocks are there to help keep the tiles on in strong winds.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:24 am
Love the silhouettes of the rooftops.
By: linneabylinneanilsson on March 26, 2013
at 12:29 am
Me too. It is great that some of our mountain villages cling to the sides of the hills and we can walk among the rooftops.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:25 am
I do like this post. Love these rooftops.
By: maru clavier on March 26, 2013
at 1:56 am
They are stunning, and the really old ones have a charm of their own.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:26 am
Absolutelly!
By: maru clavier on March 26, 2013
at 10:10 pm
Old or new, doesn’t matter they all have such a distinctive Tuscan look.
By: dianne Cant on March 26, 2013
at 5:35 am
I will have to do a comparison with other parts of Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 26, 2013
at 6:27 am
Yes – fabulous photographs and Italian rooflines are, indeed, a treat. The roof apex is always at an angle greater than 90 degrees (or less than that in snowy areas) and this is what gives them interest (quite apart from the materials used, the terracotta colours, the fact that the roof often has wide eaves, that there is a nice gap between the top windows and the start of the roof, that often the roof isn’t straight at all but contoured by maturing timbers! The UK ubiquitous semi-detached house roof always seems to have the standard and boring 90 degrees used in the apex, the factory product materials used – in, fact everything opposite to Italy. Also, how many Italian cities allow skyscrapers to disfigure their historic centres? The absence of those mammon monsters also contribute to the unique charm of so many Italian urban centres.
By: Francis on March 26, 2013
at 6:50 am
Great work, Debra, Yes, the camera comes out whenever I find myself in a tower above a Tuscan village.
By: Richard Tulloch on March 26, 2013
at 7:36 am
What an amazing catalogue…I love the warmth and the forever quality of the terracotta. Beautiful post! x
By: janinevasta on March 26, 2013
at 8:58 am
Reblogged this on unwillingexpat and commented:
I love Tuscan rooftops!!
By: unwillingexpat on March 26, 2013
at 9:35 am
Reminds me of my trip to Florence last year. Such beautiful architecture and I just love the terracotta roofs. Great series.
By: David Hall on March 26, 2013
at 9:35 am
Those orange tiles give such a sense of place… great collection of shots!
By: Journey Photographic on March 26, 2013
at 11:30 am
They are so lovely; the grand ones and the humble……yes, colour bond doesn’t quite make the cut does it.
By: Jan on March 26, 2013
at 11:38 am
the pictures are so beautiful, i love red tiles. they are cosy and give a nice color and a nice view to the village.
By: Fragolina on March 26, 2013
at 1:11 pm
I agree – what a fantastic assortment of beautiful roofs!
By: megtraveling on March 26, 2013
at 6:38 pm
The colors are fabulous, and just love to imagine all of the things that have happened under those tiles over the years…lots of stories, for sure!!
By: Our Kitchen Inventions on March 26, 2013
at 8:37 pm
Lovely shots 🙂
By: The Travelbunny on March 27, 2013
at 8:17 am
I don’t think it is possible to take a bad photo of these roofs.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 27, 2013
at 8:02 pm
Magnificent shots, love the character that the moss and lichen adds to the tiles.
By: twoblackdoggies on March 27, 2013
at 10:43 am
The lichen makes the tiles look even better than they do when they are new and clean.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 27, 2013
at 8:03 pm
I used to visit Italy every year when my son lived there, and your photos made me want to pack my suitcase.
By: rachel bar on March 27, 2013
at 1:48 pm
I am lucky that I can spend so much time here each year.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 27, 2013
at 8:03 pm
Thanks for the feast of the eyes! Gorgeous!
By: thirdeyemom on March 27, 2013
at 4:04 pm
I am surrounded by these lovely rooftops.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 27, 2013
at 8:04 pm
I just LOVE your blog and photography Debra! Every time I open a post, I’m delighted. I don’t always have time to read all the words but if I’m short time, I still go the entire way through each post to delight at your amazing photos. I think I’d love living in Italy. It is magical! Thanks for sharing your world! Although I don’t always comment, just know I’m one of your biggest fans!!!! Nicole
By: thirdeyemom on March 29, 2013
at 1:16 pm
Thank you for your lovely comments Nicole. I admire your blog and you for the stand you take to help make the world a better place.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 29, 2013
at 4:57 pm
That is an amazing set of photos. Amazing!
By: lipstickandplaydates on March 28, 2013
at 7:58 am
Thank you. I had fun collecting them.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2013
at 8:27 am
I love the tiles too! During my trip to Tuscany, I was enamored with doors and came home with hundreds of wonderful pics of all the unique kinds.
By: Paula B on April 15, 2013
at 4:46 pm