Italian doors fascinate me! I love the shapes, the patterns and the colours of the wood. The surrounding ironwork is always elegant and ornate and as far as I’m concerned the most beautiful doors are the aged and battered ones.
Below is one of my pencil sketches of a door in my town – Borgo Val Di Taro.
Below are some of these stunning doors, from my town and also the local, picturesque medieval village of Compiano which has an amazing castle!
This door has wonderful stonework and great quality wood.
This door has it all – Lions, carvings and lots of knobs and knockers!
This door has traditional strong lines.
This door is elegant with a simple design.
This simple door is set off by the ornate juliette balcony above.
My pencil sketch of a door in my town of Borgotaro.
These doors are in the medieval castle village of Compiano.
Traditional shapes with statement pots.
Delicate wood patterns at the bottom.
This door has soft colours and intricate ironwork at the top.
This door has a stunning pattern on the ironwork.
This last door is one of my favourites, the wood is aged and the metalwork is so intrcate and delicate, it looks like its been there forever……(did you notice the orbs on the photo)?
Do you have any favourite doors in any other cities or towns?
