Love that second shot: the tiny village tower in the background makes it! And yes, I think that hinting at location and not putting in all the available detail is brilliant. I think that's where the majority, the vast majority of landscapists miss their opportunity of making something personal out of what's before them. There's reference to this in the thread around cjogo's image of the beach with a couple of trees - the film shot.
You didn't hop over to Tuscany, did you?
;-)
Rob C