John Sheldon's photos

An alcove statue in a Church in San Marcello, Tuscany.

The landscape west of Gavinana, Tuscany, Italy. Early morning light. At 820 metres above sea-level, Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the forests of chestnut and fir trees that line the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.

Alberto's house in Gavinana, Tuscany.

Gavinana, Tuscany, italy. At 820 metres above sea-level, Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the forests of chestnut and fir trees that line the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.

A cafe that serves traditional Tuscan dishes made with locally resourced ingredients. Many local customers in the day time, an obvious recommendation.

Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.

At Gavinana, Tuscany, Italy.

At Gavinana, Tuscany, Italy. In 1530 Ferrucci took Florentine troops into battle against Emperor Charles 5th's forces in an attempt to rid the town of Gavinana of the imperial invaders. Ferrucci was captured and executed by Fabrizio Maramaldo. A 'maramaldo' has since become a term applied to a cowardly and despicable person.

At Gavinana, Tuscany, Italy. In 1530 Ferrucci took Florentine troops into battle against Emperor Charles 5th's forces in an attempt to rid the town of Gavinana of the imperial invaders. Ferrucci was captured and executed by Fabrizio Maramaldo. A 'maramaldo' has since become a term applied to a cowardly and despicable person.