At Castello di Amorosa winery, the tour guide tells us that the castle was intentionally built to replicate the castles of the 11-12th century. Thus, some of the entry ways have been intentionally bricked in just as the castle dwellers would have bricked in their doors back in the 11th century. Why? Because they were taxed according to how many doors/entry ways they had available in the castle. They would just brick in the doors if they couldn't afford to pay those taxes. Even back then they were thinking of ways to cheat on taxes! I look at these beautiful bricks and doors and thoughts go through my head, ideas that don't really go anywhere, but I can't help but wonder what it must mean to begin a brand new year facing so many doors and windows -- some open, some shut. The interesting challenge is to discover which one still opens up into a view and which is bricked shut. 
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Stunning!! Thanks for sharing this. :)
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