My Christmas/New Year break in Italy was marked by some glorious weather. It was cold, certainly, but most days were also wonderfully sunny. Christmas Day saw us take advantage of it, walking off the Christmas lunch on the beach at Grado, while Befana on 6 January (I do wish we had that holiday here) saw us drive to Trieste and Muggia.

Muggia, with its narrow streets and pretty bars and obligatory castle, was lovely, although in shadow by the time we got there, so not a good candidate for capturing the light that is winter’s saving grace. The photo above is the view back over the bay towards Trieste, complete with moon (thank you, wide angle lens!) Granted, it’s a view of the industrial area – not the most photogenic  – but I like the light on the hills, and the co-operative moon.

This is a submission for Photo Friday, a weekly blogging event hosted by Debbie of Delicious Baby.

You can see links to other photos on her Photo Friday post.