This handsome little guy followed us around town.

After touring San Gemini (or any town)…

we stop in the piazza for cappuccino…

and gelato!

Influences from Perugia’s library collection are creeping on to my manuscript pages!

A choral book inspires this luscious Q by Amity.

Cobblestone paths sneak into Sally’s book.

Floor tile patterns and doorways are finding their way on to our collaged book covers.

Rice paper dyed with Bister inks for the covers.

I became fascinated by Italian doors and passages—photographing over 100—which I won’t show here. (You’re welcome.)

Coming up in the series:

Umbria: Stroncone—Choral Books

Umbria: Assisi—Basilica of Saint Francis

Umbria: Deruta—Maiolica

Umbria: Bevagna—Papermaker

Umbria: Cascata delle Marmore—Manmade Waterfall

Umbria: Farewell—Ink, Paint, Paper, Passion