Today we continue the tour of the Orsini-Odescalchi castle in Bracciano next to the lake of the same name.
My blog tour started three weeks ago, just after my visit to the castle on an open-door Sunday, as we entered the castle grounds through the magnificent arch.
Today we will walk through the old main door and continue in silence. When I woke up today, I wrote such a sad poem that I don’t trust my words. It is called “Sad Switching Off” and it’s too sad to be posted.
Upon entry you are first led to the bottom level where there used to be armoury. Now everything is empty, except a fire extinguisher in the corner. You walk in a straight line until a red rope cordons you off and you have to return. Next is the kitchen with waiting pots, and the rest of the castle awaits the future posts.
As you stroll through the gallery, it will be as If we walked there together. Much better. But before we enter, have another look at the lake.
For Thursday Doors challenge hosted by Dan at No Facilities
An Embarrassment of Riches (Closed) 
I love this castle and its splendid doors.
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Thank you, Darlene! This was a good visit. Nobody hurried me along. More door posts coming up from here.
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Brilliant post, Manja….I so loved my tour of this castle!
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Thank you, Sue! Oh, you were there? Excellent. Did you come for Tom Cruise’s wedding? 😉
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😄😄😂😂
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Beautiful doors, entrances, stairs, columns, and I know it sounds weird, but I love the lamps!
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Thank you, Dan. Oh I’m sure you love the lamps, they are this castle’s cherries on the ceiling and really noticeable. Joey should seem them. More of everything coming up.
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What a handsome place, Manja 🤗💙
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Thank you, Jo. It truly is and more from here is coming.
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It looks like it’s full of ghosts.
I hope you are not still sad. (K)
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Oh, interesting, K. What are the ghosts saying to you? At one point I noticed a piece of ceiling dropping down to where a couple had passed just earlier.
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It’s all whispers.
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A feast of fabulousness Manja 🙂
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Thank you, bushboy. Italy does it so well and so easy.
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Great castle doors
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Thank you, Tanja. More doors from here coming up.
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So much to love. Thanks to your words and photos I can almost smell the wood, stone and shadow. I also appreciated the brickwork, especially the herringbone pattern of the floors. I hope your serene and beautiful visit abated some of your morning sadness.
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Thank you kindly, Carol Ann. I always feel better upon sharing my glimpses and reading thoughts from my friends. I’m glad you could fall inside my post and look and smell around. 🙂
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This is a magnificent castle, Manja! I love castles and wish to visit some soon. I love the way you composed the photos. Sorry you feel sad today. Hope by doing this great post, it makes you a little better.
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Thank you most kindly, Miriam. It did improve my mood to share my visit and get all your lovely words back. Italy is full of castles and you’d love them.
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Which part of Italy is that, Manja? We want to plan to go to Italy soon.
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You cannot go wrong in Italy. 🙂 It’s all lovely, and then most only visit Rome, Florence and Venice. Okay, and Siena and Pisa and Lucca. This castle in on lake Bracciano north of Rome. All this volcanic area around Viterbo is very interesting but you need a car to drive around. Happy travels!
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Good to know, Manja! Probably those are the cities we want to visit, not too many more than that! 🙂
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Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. We head for Umbria in a couple of weeks. I cannot wait.
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Oh scooj, this is lovely. Will you reach all the way to Orvieto or you don’t have any fixed plans yet? It’s the only town in Umbria that I have visited and definitely recommend it, you’ll see. Don’t forget to descend down the St. Patrick’s Well. Welcome!!
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We will be very near Todi, a town I’ve never been to, but I understand it is beautiful. If we get time we’ll try to get to Orvieto.
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Wonderful shots! I love the doorways beyond doorways in particular. I would love to read your sad poem. I hope it helped you to write it. It’s exactly what poetry is for, isn’t it.
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Thank you for inquiring, Sunra Nina. Who asks shall receive, and you have.
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