A weathered stone staircase slopes steeply down, nestled between old Mediterranean walls covered in ivy and casting soft shadows in the afternoon sun. On the left side runs a graceful, hand-crafted wrought iron railing that casts a subtle pattern of light and shadow across the steps. A high, dark iron balcony extends above the staircase, where flower pots with bright red geraniums dangle and a gentle breeze makes them sway. Along the staircase, patches of green moss grow here and there in the crevices of the stones, while small wild flowers shimmer in the sunlight.