Death in Abundance Gallery — Frank Curtiss Books

Montepulciano in TUSCANY, SETTING FOR MY NOVEL: Death in Abundance

Photos with * courtesy of my friend Chris Zimmerman

Overabundance: this photo inspired the title of my novel

Overabundance: this photo inspired the title of my novel

View from Cafe Poliziano

View from Cafe Poliziano

*View of surrounding countryside

*View of surrounding countryside

*Palazzo Comunale

*Palazzo Comunale

*The rich Montepulciano countryside

*The rich Montepulciano countryside

Frankie with a classic Fiat Cinque Cento

Frankie with a classic Fiat Cinque Cento

Gelateria, Antonio (and Frankie's) favorite!

Gelateria, Antonio (and Frankie's) favorite!

View of Montepulciano from the valley below

View of Montepulciano from the valley below

*Sunrise from Montepulciano

*Sunrise from Montepulciano

*Doors & arches make wonderful frames

*Doors & arches make wonderful frames

Fattoria Pulcino Winery shop

Fattoria Pulcino Winery shop

Inside Fattoria Pulcino Winery shop

Inside Fattoria Pulcino Winery shop

Wine shop

On Piazza Grande

On Piazza Grande

On Piazza Grande

On Piazza Grande

Palazzo Comunale on Piazza Grande

Palazzo Comunale on Piazza Grande

*Palazzo Comunale

*Palazzo Comunale

On Piazza Grande

On Piazza Grande

Hound guarding the entrance to coop

Hound guarding the entrance to coop

My beautiful wife, the love of my life, Rhonda

My beautiful wife, the love of my life, Rhonda

Outdoor dining

Beautiful example of architecture

Beautiful example of architecture

Helping with the grape harvest

Helping with the grape harvest

Abundance

more photos of castellina in chianti and the TUSCAN countryside, SETTING FOR MY NOVEL: Death in Abundance

Chianti countryside

Chianti countryside

Chianti vineyards

Chianti vineyards

Regional wine shop

Regional wine shop

Espresso machine

Espresso machine

My granddaughter contemplating the vineyards

My granddaughter contemplating the vineyards

A Tuscan farmhouse where we stayed

A Tuscan farmhouse where we stayed