Seagulls in port seen from the ship in Malaga. In all my life as a sailor, despite having docked there many times, I have never disembarked to visit the city of Malaga. In fact, in the first years at sea, every time I was in port there, some unfortunate event always happened and I started not to go out and continued to do so over the years out of superstition. Even though it is a beautiful city, I know, as a good sailor, not to go out. However, from the top of the ship, I took several photos like this one which portrays a very long row of seagulls on a retaining wall of the port.
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Gulls (Larinae Rafinesque, 1815) are a subfamily of larid seabirds of the order Charadriiformes. The main genus of this subfamily is Larus. They usually live in colonies, nesting along the coasts or in wetlands and inland waters. They feed on: fish, eggs, small carrion, scraps and also waste produced by man, insects and worms. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
Seagulls in port seen from the ship in Malaga – Mouettes au port vues du navire à Malaga – Gaviotas en puerto vistas desde el barco en Málaga – Gaivotas no porto vistas do navio em Málaga – Möwen im Hafen vom Schiff in Malaga aus gesehen – Những con mòng biển ở cảng nhìn từ con tàu ở Malaga – 从马拉加的船上看到港口里的海鸥 – マラガの船から見た港のカモメ
L’insegna dell’hotel San Pietro a Sestri Levante. Da più di sessant’anni, a pochi metri dalla Baia delle Favole, si trova questo piccolo albergo ristorante. Passando, mi è venuta l’ispirazione per fotografarne l’insegna. Il nome prende ispirazione dalla chiesa che vi sta proprio alle spalle: San Pietro in Vincoli.
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The sign of the San Pietro hotel in Sestri Levante – L’enseigne de l’hôtel San Pietro à Sestri Levante – El cartel del hotel San Pietro en Sestri Levante – A placa do hotel San Pietro em Sestri Levante – Das Schild des Hotels San Pietro in Sestri Levante – Biển hiệu của khách sạn San Pietro ở Sestri Levante – 塞斯特里莱万特圣彼得罗酒店的标志 – セストリ レバンテのサン ピエトロ ホテルの看板
The Moor Fountain in Piazza Navona in Rome The Fontana del Moro is one of the most famous fountains in Rome and is located in Piazza Navona, one of the most famous squares in the city. The square is famous for its elongated shape and the three fountains that decorate it. The Fontana del Moro is located on the southern side of the square and was designed by Giacomo della Porta in 1575. However, the central statue depicting a Moor (i.e. an African figure) was added later by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1654. The sculpture of the Moor, to which the fountain owes its name, represents a bearded man sitting on a rock, intent on wrestling with a dolphin. The figure of the Moor was created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and added to the fountain to replace the original sculpture of a satyr that is now in the Capitoline Museums. The Fontana del Moro is characterized by a marble basin, supported by four dolphins, and four tritons emerging from the water, each supporting a dolphin. The fountain is one of the main attractions of Piazza Navona and contributes to the artistic and historical character of this public space. Interestingly, Piazza Navona itself is built on the site of an ancient Roman stadium, known as the Stadium of Domitian. The square has become a lively and crowded place, frequented by tourists and residents, and often hosts cultural events and fairs throughout the year.
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Immediately after the restoration of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct, completed in 1570, work began on a secondary underground branch of the conduit, in order to reach the area of the ancient Campo Marzio, one of the most populous areas of Rome, and the construction of a certain number of fountains was consequently also planned. Among the first were commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII, in 1574, to Giacomo Della Porta, the two placed at the ends of Piazza Navona, of which the Fontana del Moro is the one located on the southern side of the square. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Moro Fountain in Piazza Navona in Rome – La fontaine Moro sur la Piazza Navona à Rome – La Fuente del Moro en Piazza Navona en Roma – A Fonte Moro na Piazza Navona em Roma – Der Moro-Brunnen auf der Piazza Navona in Rom – Đài phun nước Moro ở Quảng trường Navona ở Rome – 罗马纳沃纳广场的摩洛喷泉 – ローマのナヴォーナ広場にあるモロの噴水
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Un bel palazzo in Caruggio Dritto a Chiavari. Il centro di Chiavari è probabilmente uno dei luogi di passeggio più belli della Liguria: molti bei negozi, i portici (così quando piove puoi passeggiare ugualmente) e una via abbastanza lunga da fare avanti ed indietro un paio di volte. Ogni tanto mi fermo a fotografare uno dei molti palazzi che, senza soluzione di continuità, formano questa bella via. Non ci sono più di due colonne o più di due archi uguali in tutta la città!
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A beautiful building in the street called Caruggio Straight in Chiavari – Un bel immeuble dans la rue appelée Caruggio Straight à Chiavari – Un hermoso edificio en la calle llamada Caruggio Straight en Chiavari – Um belo edifício na rua chamada Caruggio Straight em Chiavari – Ein wunderschönes Gebäude in der Straße Caruggio Straight in Chiavari – Một tòa nhà tuyệt đẹp trên con phố có tên Caruggio Straight ở Chiavari – 基亚瓦里的卡鲁吉奥直街上有一座美丽的建筑 – キアーヴァリのカルッジョ・ストレートという通りにある美しい建物
Il monumento dedicato ai partigiani a Lavagna. A passeggio per Lavagna, armato come quasi sempre della mia macchina fotografica, ho fotografato il monumento che è dedicato alla memoria dei partigiani partiti dalla cittadina rivierasca. Il monumento recita:
1943 DI QUI PASSO’ LA RESISTENZA PRENDENDO LA STRADA DEI MONTI ALL’ALBA DI QUEI VENTI MESI CHE IL SANGUE E L’UNITA’ POPOLARE PREPARARONO LA LIBERAZIONE 1945
NEL 30° ANNIVERSARIO – IL COMITATO ANTIFASCISTA LAVAGNESE
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L’anniversario della liberazione d’Italia, noto anche come festa della Liberazione (o semplicemente il 25 aprile), è una festa nazionale della Repubblica Italiana, che si celebra ogni 25 aprile per commemorare la liberazione dell’Italia dal nazifascismo, la fine dell’occupazione nazista e la definitiva caduta del regime fascista. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The monument dedicated to the partisans in Lavagna – Le monument dédié aux partisans de Lavagna – El monumento dedicado a los partisanos en Lavagna – O monumento dedicado aos guerrilheiros em Lavagna – Das den Partisanen in Lavagna gewidmete Denkmal – Tượng đài dành riêng cho những người theo đảng phái ở Lavagna – 拉瓦尼亚游击队纪念碑 – ラヴァーニャのパルチザンに捧げられた記念碑
A succulent Casatiello cooked on board. Casatiello is a typical dish of the Italian culinary tradition, particularly of the Campania region. It is a bread enriched with cheese, cured meats and eggs, often prepared during the Easter holidays. Some time ago, the Chef on board had a couple prepared for some special occasions. The main ingredients of casatiello include flour, yeast, cheese (typically pecorino or parmesan), cured meats such as salami or bacon, and eggs. The preparation involves the creation of a dough for the bread which is then enriched with grated cheese and cubes of cured meats. The dough is wrapped around whole eggs, symbolizing rebirth and spring, and is then baked in the oven. Casatiello can have different shapes and sizes depending on local traditions. In some cases, it is prepared as a sort of braid around the eggs, while in other regions it can take a more round shape. The outer crust is usually golden and crunchy, while the inside is soft thanks to the presence of cheese and eggs. This dish is very popular during the Easter holidays, when traditional Italian cuisine is often characterized by symbolic dishes rich in religious meaning. Casatiello is often shared between family and friends during Easter celebrations, helping to create a festive and convivial atmosphere.
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Casatiello, unlike similar products such as tòrtano, is typical of Easter, from which it borrows its symbolism: the strips of bread arranged to enclose the eggs half-submerged in the dough represent the cross on which Jesus died while the ring-shaped appearance is a reference to the cyclical nature of the Easter resurrection. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
A succulent Casatiello of Neapolitan tradition cooked on board – Un suculento Casatiello de tradición napolitana cocinado a bordo – Um suculento Casatiello de tradição napolitana cozinhado a bordo – Ein saftiges Casatiello nach neapolitanischer Tradition, an Bord zubereitet – Món Casatiello mọng nước theo truyền thống của người Neapolitan được nấu trên tàu – 船上烹制的那不勒斯传统多汁卡萨蒂罗 – 船上で調理されるナポリ伝統のジューシーなカサティエッロ
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Lo scoglio del Cigno con Lavagna sullo sfondo. Andando verso Lavagna, appena dopo le gallerie di Sant’Anna, c’è questo scoglio imponente. Lo so: io nel titolo l’ho chiamato impropriamente del Cigno (perchè i Bagni Cigno sono poco più avanti) ma non ho trovato nessun altro riferimento a come si possa chiamare. La foto, l’ho scattata dalla passeggiata a mare di Sestri, utilizzando il teleobiettivo. E mi scuso per la seconda che è un poco mossa.
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The Swan Rock with Lavagna in the background – Le Swan Rock avec Lavagna en arrière-plan – La Roca del Cisne con Lavagna al fondo – A Pedra do Cisne com Lavagna ao fundo – Der Schwanenfelsen mit Lavagna im Hintergrund – Swan Rock với Lavagna làm nền – 以熔岩为背景的天鹅岩 – ラヴァーニャを背景にした白鳥の岩
La statua di Garibaldi in largo Cairoli a Milano. Percorrendo la via (via Dante) che dal Duomo di Milano corre fino al Castello Sforzesco, si arriva in questa bello slargo, Largo Cairoli, che ospita una bella statua di Giuseppe Garibaldi a cavallo.
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Considered by historiography and in the mass culture of the 20th century as the main Italian national hero, he began his travels around the world as an officer of merchant ships, and then became a long-distance captain. His most famous enterprise was the victorious expedition of the Thousand that led to the annexation of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to the nascent Kingdom of Italy, a central episode in the process of unification of the new nation. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The statue of Garibaldi in Largo Cairoli in Milan – La statue de Garibaldi sur le Largo Cairoli à Milan – La estatua de Garibaldi en Largo Cairoli en Milán – A estátua de Garibaldi no Largo Cairoli em Milão – Die Statue von Garibaldi im Largo Cairoli in Mailand – Tượng Garibaldi ở Largo Cairoli ở Milan
Tutta Genova vista dalla Spianata Castelletto. Forse è uno dei punti panoramici più belli per godere della vista della Superba. Ovviamente è molto noto e, soprattutto, molto facile da raggiungere grazie al comodo ascensore da piazza Portello. La vista è impareggiabile!
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The Montaldo viewpoint is connected to the Portello square by a public lift, which entered into service in 1910, whose arrival station is housed in a characteristic Art Nouveau glass kiosk. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The view over all of Genoa from the Spianata Castelletto – La vue sur tout Gênes depuis la Spianata Castelletto – La vista de toda Génova desde la Spianata Castelletto – A vista de Gênova desde o Spianata Castelletto – Der Blick über ganz Genua vom Spianata Castelletto – Quang cảnh toàn bộ Genoa từ Spianata Castelletto – 从 Spianata Castelletto 俯瞰整个热那亚 – スピアナータ カステレットからのジェノヴァ全景の眺め
