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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Giant kelp in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
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A swim in the sky
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World Jellyfish Day
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Aurora borealis
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Behold the mighty Aldeyjarfoss
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New York City Marathon
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White Desert National Park, Egypt
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Defying gravity on a swing ride
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Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
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In praise of the pipes
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European fallow deer in England
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Looking down upon Edinburgh
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil
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Porto Timoni beach, Greece
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St. Gregory Church in Ani Ruins, Kars, Türkiye
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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Hey, who’s in charge here?
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Village of Zahara de la Sierra, Cadiz, Spain
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park turns 103
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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
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Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Grand Canyon National Park anniversary
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Necropolis of Dargavs
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National Park Week begins
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Indigo bunting
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Flowers by the sea
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Yungang Grottoes, Shanxi, China
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Ancient art in the Amazon
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World Elephant Day
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National Bird Day
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