Villa Parma, Hepburn Springs Victoria

Taken on Wednesday while walking in Hepburn Springs exploring the Swiss-Italian heritage of the area, evident everywhere including in buildings like Villa Parma, the macaroni factory (Australia's first), the street signs and names.

Built in 1864, by Fabrizzio Crippa, a Swiss-Italian settler, heritage-listed Villa Parma was originally surrounded by orchards and was one of the earliest vineyards in the area.

I liked the lines of the pergola echoing the lines of this winter view of the house. In summer, the grape vines on the pergola only allow glimpses of the house.

[Babs]

Works well in black and white. I had to look up Hepburn Springs, never heard of it before.

[Islandgirl]

Great in b&w!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Wonderful history of this area and vineyard.

[Diana]

It looks even greater on black, such a fabulous shot and scene with a history.

[Nina Ganci]

superb b/w with a magnificent history
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[Suzanne]

It's just near Daylesford in Central Victoria.
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[Suzanne]

Thankyou kindly. @radiogirl

[Suzanne]

Thanks for your visit and comments.
@skipt07

[Suzanne]

Thankyou. @ludwigsdiana

[Suzanne]

Thankyou Nina. Much appreciated. @ninaganci

[borof]

Beautiful building. The black and white shot gives an even better impression of the winter grey.

[Suzanne]

It also, I think, has something of a brooding quality. @borof

[Arnica17]

I see what u did ! :)