This is a photo–not a painting–of a beach in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Sabbiadoro roughly translates as ‘golden sand’ in Italian). The town and commune is a popular summer getaway in northern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea coast. And no, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you—the optical illusion was intentional. It’s a composite image created by combining multiple exposures. We hope it takes you to a vacation state of mind, even if you can’t get to an actual beach this summer.
A unique perspective from Italy’s ‘golden sands’
Today in History
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International Archaeology Day
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National Mushroom Month
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Craig Goch Dam in the Elan Valley of Wales
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World Art Day
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Autumn in Alaska
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A wetland in Västmanland, Sweden
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International Womens Day
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The Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy
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Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
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Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California
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The tale of squirrels like Nutkin
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Hot and Spicy Food Day
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In the Navajo Nation for Code Talkers Day
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Patriot Day
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Moon Day
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Mountain mists over Bavaria
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