- Italy - Serramonacesca

A view of Serramonacesca as we climbed the mountain. April 17, 2009
Rush hour in Serramonacesca. Or should I say, bumper to ba ba traffic? April 17, 2009
And more sheep....... April 17, 2009
Now the shepherd.......April 17, 2009
And finally the herd dogs, leisurely following the flock down the mountian. April 17, 2009
Colorful shutters in Serramonacesca. April 17, 2009
As we strolled around the town, we saw this wood shed nestled in someone's "back yard". This family probably heats their home with a wood burning stove. April 17, 2009
The same family had these olive trees (on the slope) behind their home. Many of the olive trees in this region are hundreds of years old. April 17, 2009
A colorful sign pointing to two local "tourist attractions", as well as to the pharmacy. April 17, 2009
A war memorial to the "Fallen and Missing" (Caduti e Dispersi) of Serramonacesca. One side of the monument lists soldiers from WWI and the other side lists soldiers from WWII. April 17, 2009
This is a detail of the War Memorial in Serramonacesca. The men listed here either died, or are missing in action, from WWI. The Italian Flag is reflected in the foreground. April 17, 2009
A water fountain near the War Memorial in Serramonacesca. Our driver (and translator) is standing in the foreground. April 17, 2009
Who could resist taking a picture of such beautiful flowers? April 17, 2009
A quaint side street in Serramonacesca. April 17, 2009
This door has stood the test of time. April 17, 2009
My family's church, Parrocchia Santa Maria Assunta. I have baptismal, marriage and death records dating back to the 18th Century from this church (The documents prior to 1810 are written in Latin.) April 17, 2009
Church Street. April 17, 2009
The steeple of the Church of Saint Maria of the Assumption in Serramonacesca. April 17, 2009
The bell tower of the Church of Saint Maria of the Assumption in Serramonacesca. April 17, 2009
The main alter of the Church of Saint Maria of the Assumption in Serramonacesca -- as seen from the back of the church. April 17, 2009
The main alter of the Church of Saint Maria of the Assumption in Serramonacesca. April 17, 2009
The confessional in the Church of Saint Maria of the Assumption in Serramonacesca. April 17, 2009
A side alter in the Church of Saint Maria of the Assumption in Serramonacesca. April 17, 2009
Another side alter in the Church of Saint Maria of the Assumption in Serramonacesca. April 17, 2009
A statue in the Church of Saint Maria of the Assumption in Serramonacesca. April 17, 2009
Another statue in the Church of Saint Maria of the Assumption in Serramonacesca. April 17, 2009
A stone monument (of an animal) which sits outside the Church of Saint Maria of the Assumption in Serramonacesca. April 17, 2009

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