Images Dated 3rd November 2013

Crete Senesi near Asciano countryside, Val D'Orcia

The Val da??Orcia is a region of Tuscany, central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata. Its gentle, cultivated hills are occasionally broken by gullies and by picturesque towns and villages such as Pienza, San Quirico d'Orcia and Montalcino.
Its landscape has been depicted in works of art from Renaissance painting to modern photography.
In 2004 the Val da??Orcia was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites because it's an exceptional reflection of the way the landscape was re-written in Renaissance times to reflect the ideals of good governance and to create an aesthetically pleasing pictures

© Tommaso Renzi

a man jumping across a water with snow mountain background

© CoolbieRe

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People decorate their houses with lanterns and lights as they celebrate Diwali in Mumbai

People decorate their houses with lanterns and lights as they celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali, the annual festival of lights, in Mumbai November 3, 2013. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui (INDIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR BEST QUALITY IMAGE ALSO SEE: GF2EA5L07JZ01 - GM1E9B401HY01