I am always looking for interesting doors when I travel. For this theme I’m focusing on some of the doors that I admired in Orvieto, Italy. There were so many different types of doors that I decided to take these pictures so I wouldn’t forget them. Sometimes doors seem to tell a story and with a little imagination that story can become quite dramatic. As you can see some are simple, some are decorative and I’ve included one that was important to me because it was the door to a gelato shop which is a favorite destination of mine while I’m in Italy!
Ornate door
An imposing door
Time for a gelato!
Carved door
A curved top
I also noticed this while I was walking in Orvieto.
To see more doors look here.
Meg Travels 
My mother photographed a bunch of doors when we were in San Francisco. They make such a nice côllection, like yours.
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Thanks! There’s something so dramatic about doors – they are so unique… :)
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Those are gorgeous doors and so impressive! I could see how any one of them could inspire a story…my mind is already reeling with ideas! I chuckled at the doorway of the gelato shop – but also the most important!! ;)
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It’s lots of fun imagining stories for the doors! I definitely liked the door that was the entrance to the gelato shop so I had to include it… :)
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Orvieto is soo beautiful! Love these dorrs. :)
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I really enjoyed visiting Orvieto – the doors were simply amazing too!
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All the doors are great… I also love to stop and look at doors when I am walking around…. but the doorway to the gelato shop would definitely be my favorite!
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The door to the gelateria was one of my favorites and I went inside for a cup of gelato!
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I love doorways too. I am always curious about what lies beyond.
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I think that many Italian doors are really fascinating, especially if you have an imagination!
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These are real statement doors, aren’t they! Wonderful collection.
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Thank you – I thought that each door must have an interesting story!
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Meg but how many time you’ve been in Italy!! You know a lot of nice Italian place but you have never been in Elba Island and I really think you should go. Ciaoo Bea
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I’ve been to Italy four times and this spring I’ll be going to Milan and Lake Como. I will put Elba Island on my list – thanks Bea!
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If you’ll come to Milan it would be very nice to meet you just to drink a cup of coffee togheter. Wouldn’t it be nice? Let me know, ciaoo Bea
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That sounds like a nice idea – I’ll let you know when I have more information!
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Interesting doorways!
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It’s wonderful to see so many photogenic doors!
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Lovely! I’m thinking of doing this challenge too; pretty sure I have enough in my photo archives. :)
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This is such a great topic and photos of doors are so much fun to share!
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Great gallery, Meg. I think my favourite would also be the one leading to the Gelato shop. :)
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Thanks! It was such a welcoming door, especially since I’m always interested in finding gelato shops… :)
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Gorgeous doors.
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They were both beautiful and dignified!
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Of course! I should have realized you would be doing this challenge too! Doors and windows are hard to resist when we take our travel shots. Thanks for sharing your intriguing gallery!
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Thanks Patricia – I am so fond of looking at doors and windows that this was a perfect challenge! Your doors were beautiful too… :)
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I have a thing about taking pics of doors and windows too – you have some doors with real personality here!
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I particularly liked these doors! They were charming and seemed to have intriguing stories… :)
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I also have a fascination for doors in Italy. I have taken dozens of photos
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The doors are just amazing and these pictures are some of my favorite souvenir postcards of Italy!
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I’m fascinated by old ornamental doors too. Got a couple of great ones in the old Portuguese part of Mombassa, similar to your lovely carved one.
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Your doors sound wonderful – and most likely with great stories!
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A well chosen selection of door Meg, I like that you included one to a gelato shop. ;)
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Thank you! Although the door isn’t ornate being the entrance to a gelato shop is very important indeed… :)
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Love these doorways — each is an invitation to the mysteries within.
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Thanks Marlene – I like your description because that’s what I think when I see these doors!
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Very unique and beautiful Doorways :)
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I thought that every door was very different and really interesting too!
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Hi Meg,
What a great series–beautiful photos–and your words made me smile. I love the primary importance of the doorway to the gelato shop!
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Thank you Naomi! I was so happy to see a gelato shop and I couldn’t wait to go through that door… :)
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Doorways have always intrigued me and you featured some lovely ones.
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Thanks Karen – I really notice doors and there are so many unique ones to see!
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Beautiful gallery of doorways, Meg! I love Orvieto :)
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Thanks! Orvieto is really a beautiful place… :)
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I tend to really like doors, too, Meg. I find them interesting to look at, but also always want to see the other side. I haven’t traveled as extensively as you have–that’s an understatement–so my door photo collection is very small. I do enjoy yours. :-)
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Thank you Debra! There’s something about doors that encourages imaginative stories about them and I think that’s part of the fun… :)
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Stunningly selected dear Meg!So many old and beautiful doorways in the picturesque town of Orvieto!All of them receive the viewer so pleasantly!Great work my friend :)
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Thanks Doda – I was really amazed by all the beautiful and elegant doors in Orvieto!
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gorgeous doors! I love them and windows too!
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I do too – doors and windows seem to have such interesting stories!
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As another door obsessive I love your doors! Especially the last one – quite unique.
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I always notice interesting doors and I have many, many photos to prove it!
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