Greetings, travelers of the World!

You may ask me, why only Black & White photographs today? True, colors bring joy sometimes but from where I stand today, Black and White photography is a tool, an instrument to me to tell my story better and bring the focus more on the shapes featured and the soul of each picture. 'Cause today, I want to share more personal angles and memories, frozen with the help of my travel images.

First, here are a few words for Pienza. It is one amazingly beautiful small Tuscan city, built on top of a scenery hill in the region of Siena in Italy. Yes, Tuscany has a special place in my heart and my mind, so I really hope I have time to share more from that divine corner of old Europe.

My experience with visiting Pienza, was 99% positive. And to put it all out, that 1% negative sentiment was due to the fact I had to drive around for some time until I find a spot to park our small rental car. The city, its old central part, in fact, was a bit overcrowded, well, at least for my taste. My efforts were rewarded, though, as finally we found a spot to park in an affordable walking range and moreover, it was free to park! :) Now, let's leave that -1% and focus on the remaining 99% :)

Getting to Pienza is like one of the most scenery things to do.

The roads curve among and between beautiful fields, either golden, green or brown, being plowed. Some of the hills with those recognizable houses with cypress tree roads.

Olive trees and sea of hills...

Clouds, caressing the breathtaking landscapes.

All my senses have been given treats.

The songs of the singing bells of the churches' towers.

The genuine exclamations of some artistic wanderers:)

The remnants of the past, now posing as pieces of street art, accessible to everyone.

The echoing sounds of the steps in the narrow stone-covered city streets.

And the silence that I could find in the of the side alleys and paths.

The smell of fresh laundry hanging from the windows.

The occasional whiffs of refreshing wind...

The Beauty of the hand-made crocheted window curtains...

I was really deeply enchanted by the old city!

Then suddenly... a procession of those small cars that are actually motorbikes with cabins. I don't know the word in English. Thinking of it, I don't think there is a word in my mother's tongue either! :)

The scent of the city was divine as well.

Myriad of blossoming trees, flowers, bushes around.

All those plus the views, that were taking my breath away.

Pienza is indeed a heavenly place, don't you think?

You probably know by now how much I love Black & White or sometimes referred as Monochromatic photography. I have always believed that while Color Photography shows the external part of our world, Black and White Photography shows the soul, the inner hidden side of everything. Please consider the first photo of this post as my entry today to the established #monomad daily contest by the monochromes account and community and supported by the qurator account, thank you everyone for your hard and continuous efforts to build and grow this great community!

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