Autumn is glorious at Casa Debbio. The road up the mountain to Vergemoli is lined with golden trees. The yellow leaves are falling like rain and soon the trees will be bare.
Vergemoli looks wonderful basking in the autumn sun.
A little group of mushrooms have grown and withered on the road to the house.
The vegetable garden is just about finished.
The tiny violets are still growing.
The lavender is about to close down for the winter.
Geraniums, wisteria and roses are also on the way out.
The view is still impressive.
Soon there will be snow on the mountains around us and the view will be quite different.
Looks wonderful Deb. I love autumn
By: Italian Wine Importers on October 26, 2013
at 8:43 pm
Autumn is a great time to be in Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 26, 2013
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Love the photos you always include Debra. They make me feel as if I am there! Thank you.
By: margieinitaly on October 26, 2013
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Autumn is in full swing in the mountains and looking good.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 26, 2013
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thanks v much Debra – they look like lime trees? – beautiful – the small-leaved limes here in the Forest of Dean are in the same state of colour; and the chestnuts are dropping their fruit – mostly small this year – and their leaves – the first big gales of the autumn are about to strike, so by next week we shall probably have bare branches and fewer trees…plus ca change…
By: rob jarman on October 26, 2013
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I think they are called Tiglio here. They certainly look good now.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 26, 2013
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yes they are Tilia – aka ‘basswood’ or ‘linden’ or ‘pry’ – in old forests with lime you can see leaf colour patterns in spring and in autumn, where a whole group of trees will all be in the same ‘colour’ and their neighbours in a different stage of leafing – all the trees with the same colour are from the same original plant perhaps even thousands of years ago i.e. they are genetically identical. You can use this colour ‘mapping’ in a forest to see where there are really ancient lime trees i.e. root systems. They are very beautiful as well !!
By: rob jarman on October 27, 2013
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Tiglio trees are very beautiful. Thank you for the extra information.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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What beautiful photos!
By: anniedm778 on October 26, 2013
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Thank you. It is a beautiful time of the year her in northern Tuscany.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 26, 2013
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You wouldn’t say its almost november
By: eponato on October 26, 2013
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It is surprisingly warm still. Yesterday at Casa Debbio with the sun shining it was very warm.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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Casa Debbio is beautiful at this time of year! I love the first photo of the trees! xx
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on October 26, 2013
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I had to stop the car as I was driving through the entrance to the village because it looked so beautiful.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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Just amazing Deb.. Have just returned from Japan where the Autumn leaves have just started.. There is something special about Autumn leaves !!
Casa Debbio looks like the perfect location for just getting lost in time…
By: Anonymous on October 26, 2013
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It is lovely to be at Casa Debbio and hear nothing except birds singing.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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Magic!
By: mulino dominillo on October 26, 2013
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After the bad weather everything is beautiful again.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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Hallo gorgeous :):) and the villa looks lovely as well — special week for me this one , as I’ve just purchased yet another Picolo Ducati Desmo 350 — it’s this Italian virus I’ve succumbed to —–
By: Richard the terrible on October 26, 2013
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I’m sure you needed another bike, you can never have too many. You really have to go to the restaurant up the mountain called 40 Ducatis.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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The fallen leaves on the path looks gorgeous.
By: ranu802 on October 26, 2013
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I love this time of the year here in Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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Beautiful scenes. I like your village and yea the nature is breathtaking.
By: Fragolina on October 26, 2013
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Vergemoli is a very beautiful villege and the people who live there are delightful.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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Nauture is wonderful how it entertaines us throught the seasons. Just beautiful.
By: Kirsi sade on October 26, 2013
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We will be seeing a completely different winter in Lapland.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 28, 2013
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So lovely
By: travelingwithlyn.com on October 27, 2013
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Autumn is in full swing now and looking beautiful.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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Enjoying Fall through you, Debra. Beautiful!
By: Karen Overton on October 27, 2013
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I come from a sub tropical climate where we don’t see this, so it makes me appreciate it even more.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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gorgeous Debra, you lucky thing
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on October 27, 2013
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We have had some wild weather lately and some of the villages have been damaged. Vergemoli is fine, but others nearby are not so good. Nature can be harsh as well as beautiful.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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Delightful photos – they really capture the season.
By: Melissa Ryan on October 27, 2013
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Thank you, autumn is gorgeous here.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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It’s looking beautiful up there Deb. We may have to do one final visit.
By: Jim & Kerry on October 27, 2013
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We still have to test the chestnut roasting gadget in the Casa Debbio barbecue.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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That’s so lovely. What is the little ‘house’ in the first three photos?
By: Jan on October 27, 2013
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It is a litle shrine at the entrance of Vergemoli.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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So beautiful photographs and views dear Debra, especially the first photographs so much, what is this little house? so lovely, Thank and Love, nia
By: niasunset on October 27, 2013
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Often there are small shrines beside the road, and this is one of many in the area.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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Every one of your photos are so beautiful, Debra. I especially love #7. 🙂
By: adinparadise on October 27, 2013
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That is taken just at the entrance to Vergemoli. I love this village and we are very happy to have built Casa Debbio there.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 27, 2013
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That first shot is outstanding Debra! Seems like only yesterday that summer arrived 🙂
By: Madhu on October 27, 2013
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The year goes too quickly. I can’t believe it is almost winter.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 28, 2013
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We have a poplar tree at the end of our yard which attracts mushroom hunters when the moon is waxing. How they drive me nuts! I do love autumn though – big leaves whooshing by and heavy grey skies and lovely fresh boots in the shop windows in town!
By: Catherine on October 27, 2013
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There is lots to love about autumn, including shop windows.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 28, 2013
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Golden photos from your special place in a special area. Cheers!
By: aFrankAngle on October 27, 2013
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Our little area of northern Tuscany is very beautiful.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 28, 2013
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I’ll drink to that … cheers!
By: aFrankAngle on October 28, 2013
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I want to come HOME – wow, it looks so different and beautiful – wish we were there. Cairns is getting hotter by the day.
By: Kendall on October 28, 2013
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The apartment is waiting for you.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 28, 2013
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Gosh, Debra, you’re right–the view is amazing! I miss fall in the northern hemisphere. It’s wonderful to live on the equator and have gorgeous weather all year round, but there’s something to be said for seasons, as well!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on October 28, 2013
at 12:21 pm
I love the seasons, something we don’t really have in Brisbane.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 28, 2013
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I’ve never been in Italy in the autumn – how beautiful. Even the air looks golden.
By: composerinthegarden on October 28, 2013
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Autumn is a perfect time to be in Italy, you must come.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 28, 2013
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Hi, Debra, Will you be in Lucca area during Nov/Dec? We are there around Nov. 24-26th, and would love to get together for dinner if possible. Just let me know! Take care. Susan
By: Our Kitchen Inventions on October 28, 2013
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I am here and will be here for the next few months, except for a little while over Christmas when we go to Lapland. I would love to catch up.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 28, 2013
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Perfect! I’ll email you once we have the itinerary ironed out. Take care! See you soon, Susan
By: Our Kitchen Inventions on October 28, 2013
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Beautiful!
By: blogginginitaly on October 28, 2013
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Ypu definitely captured Autumn here. You picked the right spot. It seems it really is the most “Autumn” feel of a post I’ve seen in the blogosphere this season by far.
By: rommel on October 29, 2013
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