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Although there are many churches in the town of Arezzo,  the Basilica of San Francesco is one of the most famous because of the frescoes by Piero della Francesca.  Facing this medieval church is a cafe used in the film Life is Beautiful  (by Roberto Benigni).

I had spent a most memorable day exploring the Tuscan countryside and just returned to Arezzo where I had a place to stay.  Almost at day's end, I came to Piazza San Francesco and caught the last rays of sunlight hitting the top of the buildings.  Stopping to enjoy the scene at the piazza, I also noticed greetings heard around this cafe switch from buon giorno (good day) to buona sera (good evening).  La vita è bella, indeed.

"When I first saw a Fellini movie, I came out of the movie theatre and decided to become a lawyer!  I thought to myself, it's impossible to make something so beautiful!"

"My duty is to try to reach beauty.  Cinema is emotion.  When you laugh you cry."

- Roberto Benigni, Italian actor, screenwriter, director

Arezzo, Italy III

Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.5 inches (21 x 29 cm)
Mat/Frame: No
Purchase: Sold