While in Italy in the summer of 2009, I fell in love with all the ornate and unusual door knockers. Around every corner and down every street there were more eerie and stoic faces to discover guarding the entrances to Italian residences. I could have walked for endless hours searching for these treasures. My mind filled with wonder about each and every one. Oh… the stories they could tell about the guests they had greeted.
This rugged man with the furrowed brow and thick mustache. How many times did he nearly lose a tooth from frantic knocking? Is he a gargoyle or an angry nymph?
Rome, Italy
I love this beautiful Egyptian inspired knocker. So much mystery implied with this one. Is this a man or a woman? What is he or she doing in Italy so far from home?
Sorrento, Italy
I’ve had a fascination with Medusa ever since I took a university Mythology class. A woman with so much power. Perhaps I envied her and her magical ability to turn people to stone. Is this her?
Sorrento, Italy
I tried in vain while on the trip, to find a hardware store that carried any kind of knocker but with no success. Hmmm… I think that’s a reason for me to pay another visit!
