The Apuan Alps seen from Monte Groppi. As I wrote to you some time ago, from the top of Monte Groppi, one of the mountains overlooking the Passo del Bracco (the road that goes from my Sestri Levante to La Spezia), you can enjoy an almost 360 degree view. Looking east you can see, very clearly, the Apuan Alps. You will have all recognized them, right?
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The adjective “Apuane” is linked to the population of the Apuan Ligurians, who populated part of the Ligurian and Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the Apuan Alps in pre-Roman Italy. Strabo called them Lunae montes, meaning “mountains of the moon,” Dante Alighieri called them Monti di Luni, an ancient Roman city in the province of La Spezia. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Apuan Alps seen from Monte Groppi – Les Alpes Apuanes vues du Monte Groppi – Los Alpes Apuanos vistos desde Monte Groppi – Os Alpes Apuanos vistos do Monte Groppi – Die Apuanischen Alpen vom Monte Groppi aus gesehen – Dãy núi Apuan Alps nhìn từ Monte Groppi – 从 Monte Groppi 看到的 Apuan 阿尔卑斯山 – モンテ・グロッピから見たアプアン・アルプス
The sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of San Luca in Bologna. One of the symbols of Bologna is the Portico Devozionale that leads to the sanctuary of San Luca which, in addition to the portico itself, is a very pretty baroque-style church. Here I tried to photograph the entire facade with the side porticos and I think it came out a nice shot.
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It is an important sanctuary in the history of the city, since its origins a destination for pilgrimages to venerate the icon of the Virgin with Child called "of San Luca". The sanctuary can be reached from Porta Saragozza through a long and characteristic porticoed street. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The sanctuary of the Beata Vergine di San Luca in Bologna – Le sanctuaire de la Beata Vergine di San Luca à Bologne – El santuario de la Beata Vergine di San Luca en Bolonia – O santuário da Beata Vergine di San Luca em Bolonha – Das Heiligtum der Beata Vergine di San Luca in Bologna – Khu bảo tồn Beata Vergine di San Luca ở Bologna – 博洛尼亞的 Beata Vergine di San Luca 的避難所 – ボローニャのサンルカベアタヴェルジネの聖域
Il chiostro del complesso religioso di San Gregorio Armeno a Napoli. Lo splendido chiostro di questo monastero che sorge nell’omonimo vicolo nel centro storico partenopeo. E’ stato una sorpresa visitare questo luogo.
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La chiesa di San Gregorio Armeno (popolarmente conosciuta anche come chiesa di Santa Patrizia) è una chiesa monumentale di Napoli sita nell’omonima via, tra il decumano maggiore e quello inferiore del centro antico. Assieme all’adiacente complesso monastico, costituisce uno degli edifici religiosi più antichi, grandi e importanti della città. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The cloister of the religious complex of San Gregorio Armeno in Naples – Le cloître du complexe religieux de San Gregorio Armeno à Naples – El claustro del complejo religioso de San Gregorio Armeno en Nápoles – O claustro do complexo religioso de San Gregorio Armeno em Nápoles – Der Kreuzgang des religiösen Komplexes von San Gregorio Armeno in Neapel – Tu viện của khu phức hợp tôn giáo San Gregorio Armeno ở Naples – 那不勒斯圣格雷戈里奥阿尔梅诺宗教建筑群的修道院 – ナポリのサン・グレゴリオ・アルメーノの宗教施設の回廊
The main altar of the church of Santissima Trinità in Lucca. It is not one of the most famous churches in the Tuscan city but it is one of the first that welcomes you upon entering the city. This is the main altar with the Trinity with the saints John the Baptist, Paulinus, Sebastian, Anthony and Catherine by Pietro Paolini.
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The main altar of the church of Santissima Trinità in Lucca – L’autel principal de l’église de Santissima Trinità à Lucca – Der Hauptaltar der Kirche Santissima Trinità in Lucca – Bàn thờ chính của nhà thờ Santissima Trinità ở Lucca
La facciata del Duomo di Napoli. Nella mia ultima gita nella città partenopea volevamo visitare il bel Duomo, il cui nome ufficiale è cattedrale metropolitana di Santa Maria Assunta. Più che altro volevamo visitare e vedere il Tesoro di San Gennaro e l’ampolla del sangue. Purtroppo c’era talmente tanta gente che non siamo riusciti a farlo ma abbiamo dovuto fare un semplice giro all’interno della chiesa e delle cappelle annesse ma non nella reale cappella. Questa comunque è la facciata, in stile neogotico, dal colore chiarissimo.
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The Cathedral of Naples, whose official name is the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, is a monumental basilica as well as a cathedral and seat of the archdiocese of the city of Naples. The cathedral stands along the eastern side of the street of the same name, in a small square surrounded by porticoes, and incorporates, as side chapels, two other religious buildings that arose independently of the cathedral: the Basilica of Santa Restituta, which houses the oldest baptistery in the West, that of San Giovanni in Fonte, and the Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro, which preserves the relics of the patron saint of the city. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The facade of the Cathedral of Naples – La fachada de la Catedral de Nápoles – A fachada da Catedral de Nápoles – La façade de la cathédrale de Naples – Die Fassade der Kathedrale von Neapel – Mặt tiền của Nhà thờ Naples
The tribute to Bud Spencer of the Spanish Quarters in Naples. Walking in the Spanish Quarters of Naples I discovered this beautiful work, right next to the murals dedicated to Diego Armando Maradona, dedicated to Carlo Pedersoli aka Bud Spencer. Created by the artist Mario Schiano. I was really pleased to find this memory of one of my favorite Italian actors. In the film Piedone lo sbirro in fact Bud is a policeman from the city of Naples.
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He achieved success for his films in tandem with Terence Hill and the acting duo “gained worldwide fame and attracted millions of spectators to the cinema”. On 7 May 2010 he received the David di Donatello for his career. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The tribute to Bud Spencer of the Spanish Quarters in Naples – L’hommage à Bud Spencer des quartiers espagnols à Naples – Die Hommage an Bud Spencer des Spanischen Viertels in Neapel – Sự tôn vinh dành cho Bud Spencer của Khu Tây Ban Nha ở Naples
The interior of the church of Santa Maria Foris Portam in Lucca. The interior of the beautiful 12th-century church in Lucca. The Church of Santa Maria Forisportam, also known as Santa Maria Bianca, is a Romanesque church located in Piazza Santa Maria Forisportam in Lucca. The church has three naves with a transept and apse, maintaining the medieval plan. The lower orders of the façade and the apse are divided into blind loggias supported by semi-columns, while on the sides and transepts we find pilaster strips. A small architraved loggia completes the apse. Inside the church there are several works of art, including two canvases by Guercino: Santa Lucia (1642) and Assunta between Saints Francis and Alexander (1643). Another noteworthy work is The Trinity with Saints Francis and Jerome by Alessandro Ardenti. An interesting curiosity is the presence of a “camera obscura” sundial in the church. The hour line is drawn on the floor in front of the high altar, and a hole in the eastern wall allows light to pass through, indicating Lucca's midday (7 minutes and 55 seconds after Rome solar time). The church was built in the 12th century and has undergone changes over the centuries, especially in the 16th century, when new works were placed. It was originally located outside the Roman walls of the city, hence the name "Forisportam" (outside the gate). The church is also known as Santa Maria Bianca for its white stone facade of Santa Maria del Giudice. The structure is simple and perfect, with three portals surmounted by architraves and lunettes decorated in classical style.
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The name of the Church of Santa Maria Forisportam is linked to the fact that, compared to the oldest city walls, that of the Roman era, this church was located outside the city, hence foris portam (outside the gate). Continue on Wikipedia
The interior of the church of Santa Maria Foris Portam in Lucca – L’intérieur de l’église de Santa Maria Foris Portam à Lucca – Das Innere der Kirche Santa Maria Foris Portam in Lucca – Nội thất của nhà thờ Santa Maria Foris Portam ở Lucca
The text of the post was written with the help of Copilot, a virtual assistant based on artificial intelligence. References: – https://www.turismo.lucca.it/chiesa-santa-maria-forisportam-Lucca
The Asinelli Tower in Bologna. The most famous tower in Bologna photographed through the porticoes of the Palazzo della Mercanzia. Unfortunately there was a cable that cut across the entire tower and if you look carefully you can see that I tried to remove it.
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The Asinelli Tower is one of the so-called two towers of Bologna, symbol of the city, located in Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, at the intersection of the ancient streets San Donato (now Via Zamboni), San Vitale, Maggiore and Castiglione. Built, according to tradition, between 1109 and 1119 by the nobleman Gherardo Asinelli. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Asinelli Tower in Bologna – La tour Asinelli à Bologne – La Torre Asinelli en Bolonia – A Torre Asinelli em Bolonha – Der Asinelli-Turm in Bologna – Tháp Asinelli ở Bologna – 博洛尼亞的阿西內利塔 – ボローニャのアシネッリタワー
The Little Window in Via Piella, the Venice of Bologna. One of the places usually mentioned among the secrets of the city (but which at this point has become one of the most visited and photographed tourist places) is this small window which, if opened, shows one of the last remaining canals in Bologna. It really seems like you are in Venice.
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The Bolognese water network was gradually developed between the 12th and 16th centuries, starting from the two fundamental works, namely the locks of San Ruffillo and Casalecchio, on the Savena torrent and the Reno river respectively, initially made necessary to increase the number of grain mills and to feed the moat of the second circle of city walls. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The window of via Piella, the Venice of Bologna – La fenêtre de via Piella, la Venise de Bologne – La ventana de via Piella, la Venecia de Bolonia – A janela da via Piella, a Veneza de Bolonha – Das Fenster der Via Piella, dem Venedig von Bologna – Cửa sổ qua Piella, Venice của Bologna – Via Piella 的窗口，博洛尼亚的威尼斯 – ボローニャのヴェネツィア、ピエラ通りの窓
The tower of Palazzo Re Enzo in Bologna. One of the most beautiful and well-known buildings in Piazza Maggiore in Bologna is the one called Re Enzo. This is its beautiful tower which, like many buildings in the Emilian city, is made of red bricks.
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It was built between 1244 and 1246 at the behest of the podestà Filippo Ugoni as an extension of the municipal buildings of the Palazzo del Podestà (together with the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo) and for this reason called Palatium Novum, but its historical events have always linked it to the figure of King Enzo of Sardinia. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The tower of the Palazzo Re Enzo in Bologna – La tour du Palazzo Re Enzo à Bologne – Der Turm des Palazzo Re Enzo in Bologna – Tháp của Palazzo Re Enzo ở Bologna
