Tag Archives: tuscany

Siena Palio horse selection video

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Mathew Lodge

We recently got back from a photo trip to Tuscany, where we got to see the July Siena Palio. This short (1 min 30 sec) video gives you a glimpse of the intense emotions of the Sienese around their favorite … Continue reading →

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Sienese Flag Throwing: Story Behind The Picture

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Mathew Lodge

Eagle (Aquilla) contrade members and their shadows, Siena, Tuscany You might be forgiven for wondering what is going on in this photograph. It is a vertical view down onto the heads of a bunch of grown men in medieval yellow silk outfits waving large flags. You can only tell they’re … Continue reading →

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Story behind the picture: Tuscan Plain from Volterra

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Mathew Lodge

This photo recently featured as the travel section lead in Links Best Of Golf magazine, and was taken from a ruined monastery on the edge of Volterra, Tuscany. The town itself is at the top of a rocky outcrop west … Continue reading →

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Links golf travel section

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Mathew Lodge

Links Best Of Golf magazine features a Lodge Photo image to head up its travel section in the Summer 2010 issue (page 65): Related Posts:Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches photoAn afternoon in San Gimignano, TuscanySiena Palio horse selection videoStory behind … Continue reading →

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What is Chianti Classico wine?

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Mathew Lodge

A trip to Tuscany inevitably means a glass of red Chianti Classico for most visitors. But what makes a Chianti wine special? Chianti Classico has to come from grapes grown in a strictly defined area of the Chianti hills between … Continue reading →

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Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches photo

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

Cadogan’s guide to Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches, 10th edition, features a Lodge Photo image on page 9, at the bottom. This is image IT-B-0111 from Tuscany. Related Posts:Siena Palio horse selection videoLinks golf travel sectionAn afternoon in San Gimignano, … Continue reading →

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Villa Vignamaggio and the Mona Lisa controversy

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

Villa Vignamaggio is a charming restored renaissance villa just outside the town of Greve in Chianti. It’s a beautiful location, is exceptionally photogenic and they make great wine… what more could you ask for? How about also being the birthplace … Continue reading →

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The story behind the picture: Joust Of The Saracens

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

On the front page of Lodge Photo is a crop from a photo showing a man on a horse with a lance, tilting at a strange target. It’s one of a sequence of four: This is the Giostra del Saracino … Continue reading →

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Renting a car in Europe: a traveler’s guide

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

Millions of people rent cars every year, but if you’re not familiar with renting in Europe there are a few things that will smooth the path of your vacation. Tip One: Car rental might not be necessary In many European … Continue reading →

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The story behind the picture: Villa Vignamaggio

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

Every great photograph tells a story, but I often find it interesting to read the story behind the photograph — and hence this occasional series of posts. This time it is the turn of an image that has frequently appeared … Continue reading →

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