There are about a million items on my list of things I love about Italy. I'm sure you can guess food and wine top that list- but coming in close behind are the gigantic doors and the amazing hardware that can be seen on almost every street and alley around. I started taking photos of almost every cool door I saw. It became the running joke between my husband and me because I would basically have to stop every 5 feet to take another door photo.
To give you an idea of the size of some of these doors and knockers here I am next to one. Keep in mind I'm only 5'3" (and I am wearing flats here), but even still these suckers are HUGE
Keeping that size and scale in mind, here is a roundup of my favorite Italian door bling
I seriously searched for a hardware/ metal works store everywhere! All I wanted was my own fun Italian knocker to bring home. Obviously for the next trip I will do some researching beforehand, because I just can't leave Italy without my own knocker again.
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Hope you get to bring home some great knockers.
Oh that sounded horribly wrong....but you know I just could not resist.
ciao bella.
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LOVE these!! How awesome!! I want to go to Italy and bring home a door knocker too!! That would seriously be the best souvenir ever. I love how massive these doors are.
these are totally awesome! what a bummer that you didn't find any (other than on the doors) while you were there! you totally need to bring one home next time. I love the ones you found!
I need bigger knockers.
Patricia & Linda, how did I not think of knocker jokes? I am so out of it sometimes- funny because I should have realized I already have a pair of large knockers- I just need the kind for my door now!
Oh my ... these knockers are beautiful!
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