An alley with several arches in the village of Spello

Un vicolo con diversi archi nel borgo di Spello

An alley with several arches in the village of Spello.
One of the many alleys that can be admired while walking in the beautiful village of Spello in Umbria.
A sbatacchio arch and an archivolt in this view.

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Un vicolo con diversi archi nel borgo di Spello

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Spello (Hispellum in Latin) is an Italian municipality in the province of Perugia in Umbria. It is part of the circuit of the most beautiful villages in Italy and boasts the Orange Flag tourist-environmental quality brand, awarded by the Italian Touring Club. Spello was founded by the Umbrians and then named Hispellum in Roman times; it was then registered with the Lemonia tribe. Later declared "Colonia Giulia" by Caesar and "Splendidissima Colonia Julia" by Augustus, because it supported him in the war of Perugia; after the victory of Augustus, he himself ceded to Hispellum a good part of the territories governed by Perusia and the dominion of the city of Spello extended to the sources of the Clitunno, which were previously under the possession of Mevania. Later it was called "Flavia Costante" by Constantine. Ancient Spello was considered one of the most important cities in Roman Umbria.
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An alley with several arches in the village of Spello – Une ruelle avec plusieurs arches dans le village de Spello – Un callejón con varios arcos en el pueblo de Spello. – Um beco com vários arcos na aldeia de Spello – Eine Gasse mit mehreren Bögen im Dorf Spello – Một con hẻm có nhiều mái vòm ở làng Spello

A slamming arch in an alley in Burano

Un arco di sbatacchio in un vicolo di Burano

A sbatacchio arch in an alley in Burano.
Burano, the Venetian island famous for its colorful houses and lace tradition, is a place that enchants visitors with its unique and picturesque atmosphere. Walking through its narrow streets, you can breathe the authenticity and history of this fascinating island.
The alleys of Burano are a labyrinth of colors and architectural details that tell the daily life of the inhabitants. The houses, painted in bright colors, create a spectacular contrast with the canals and moored boats. Every corner of the island offers a new perspective and a new story to discover.
In one of these alleys there was this beautiful arch (which in architecture is called sbatacchio arch) which has a decorative but also structural function; in fact, it helps to maintain the stability of the buildings when the space between two buildings is short.
One of the most famous aspects of Burano is the lace tradition. The lace makers of the island have passed down this art from generation to generation, creating works of extraordinary beauty and precision. Visiting one of the lace workshops is an unmissable experience for anyone who wants to learn about this ancient tradition up close.
Visiting Burano means immersing yourself in a world of colors, traditions and history. Every alley, every house and every architectural detail contribute to creating a unique atmosphere that fascinates and enchants. Don't miss the opportunity to explore this wonderful Venetian island and let yourself be surprised by its timeless beauty.

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Un arco di sbatacchio in un vicolo di Burano

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Burano is a town of 2,270 inhabitants that stands on four islands in the northern Venetian lagoon. It is part of the municipality of Venice and in particular of the municipality of Venice-Murano-Burano. It is connected by a bridge to the island of Mazzorbo, which has become a sort of appendix. The town is known for its typical brightly colored houses and for the centuries-old artisan needlework of Burano lace.
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A slamming arch in an alley in Burano – Une arche cliquetante dans une ruelle de Burano – Un arco que suena en un callejón de Burano – Um arco barulhento num beco em Burano – Ein klappernder Bogen in einer Gasse in Burano – Một mái vòm lạch cạch trong một con hẻm ở Burano

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A glimpse of the historic center of Lavagna

Uno scorcio del centro storico di Lavagna

A glimpse of the historic center of Lavagna.
Walking through the center of the beautiful town on the Gulf of Tigullio, I was, for the umpteenth time, to see and photograph the Torre del Borgo and the beautiful garden that lies in front of it.
This is the little violet that reaches it.

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Uno scorcio del centro storico di Lavagna

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

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A glimpse of the historic center of Lavagna – Un aperçu du centre historique de Lavagna – Un vistazo al centro histórico de Lavagna – Um vislumbre do centro histórico de Lavagna – Ein Blick auf das historische Zentrum von Lavagna – Một cái nhìn thoáng qua về trung tâm lịch sử của Lavagna – 拉瓦尼亚历史中心一瞥 – ラヴァーニャの歴史的中心部を垣間見る

Uno scorcio del caruggio di Chiavari

Uno scorcio del caruggio nel centro storico di Chiavari, in Liguria

Uno scorcio del caruggio nel centro storico di Chiavari, in Liguria.
Passeggiando nel centro di Chiavari amo, con il teleobiettivo, fotografare questi piccoli archi (detti archi di sbatacchio) che spesso adornano i vicoli laterali dei caruggio liguri.
Questo è in vicolo tra il Caruggio Dritto e via Rivarola.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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A glimpse of the alley in the historic center of Chiavari, in Liguria – Un aperçu de la ruelle du centre historique de Chiavari, en Ligurie – Un vistazo al callejón del centro histórico de Chiavari, en Liguria – Um vislumbre do beco do centro histórico de Chiavari, na Ligúria – Ein Blick auf die Gasse im historischen Zentrum von Chiavari in Ligurien – Một cái nhìn thoáng qua về con hẻm ở trung tâm lịch sử của Chiavari, ở Liguria – 利古里亚基亚瓦里历史中心的小巷一瞥リグーリア州キアーヴァリの歴史的中心部の路地を垣間見る

Vico del Campo: un ingresso al centro di Genova

Vico del Campo: un vicolo di ingresso al centro storico di Genova

Vico del Campo: un vicolo di ingresso al centro storico di Genova.
Il centro storico di Genova, uno dei più grandi d’Europa, è una miniera infinita di scorci da fotografare.
Tutte le volte che vengo in città porto con me la mia macchina fotografica per scattare a più non posso.
Questo, ad esempio, è il piccolo vicolo (vico appunto) che da via Sottoripa (la stada che corre parallela al mare da piazza Caricamanto verso Ponente) porta alla famosa Via del Campo.
Con il suo arco di sbatacchio in bella mostra.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

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Vico del Campo: an entrance alley to the ancient historic center of Genoa – Vico del Campo : une ruelle d’entrée vers l’ancien centre historique de Gênes – Vico del Campo: un callejón de entrada al antiguo centro histórico de Génova – Vico del Campo: um beco de entrada para o antigo centro histórico de Gênova – Vico del Campo: eine Eingangsgasse zum antiken historischen Zentrum von Genua – Vico del Campo: con hẻm dẫn vào trung tâm lịch sử cổ xưa của Genoa – Vico del Campo:通往热那亚古代历史中心的入口小巷 – ヴィコ デル カンポ: ジェノヴァの古代歴史的中心部への入り口の路地

Il centro del borgo di Mattarana in Liguria

Il centro del piccolo borgo di Mattarana in Liguria

Il centro del piccolo borgo di Mattarana in Liguria.
Il piccolo borgo di Mattarana, in provincia della Spezia, che ho visitato per la prima volta lo scorso anno ha uno splendido caruggio dritto (via Aldo Moro) attorno al quale si sviluppa tutto il borgo.

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The center of the small village of Mattarana in Liguria – Le centre du petit village de Mattarana en Ligurie – El centro del pequeño pueblo de Mattarana en Liguria – O centro da pequena aldeia de Mattarana, na Ligúria – Das Zentrum des kleinen Dorfes Mattarana in Ligurien – Trung tâm ngôi làng nhỏ Mattarana ở Liguria – 利古里亚马塔拉纳小村庄的中心 – リグーリア州マッタラーナの小さな村の中心部

Alley of Gold in the historic center of Rapallo

Il caratteristico Vico dell'Oro nel centro storico di Rapallo in Liguria

The characteristic Vico dell’Oro in the historic center of Rapallo in Liguria.
Walking in the historic center of Rapallo, just behind the caruggio, you can find several very nice views.
Like this one, in Vico dell’Oro, with the classic little arches (archi di sbatacchio) between the buildings.
Every time I walk around my towns armed with a camera I find something new to photograph!

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Il caratteristico Vico dell'Oro nel centro storico di Rapallo in Liguria

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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The characteristic alley of gold in the historic center of Rapallo in Liguria – L’allée caractéristique de l’or dans le centre historique de Rapallo en Ligurie – El característico callejón del oro en el centro histórico de Rapallo en Liguria – O característico beco do ouro no centro histórico de Rapallo, na Ligúria – Die charakteristische Goldgasse im historischen Zentrum von Rapallo in Ligurien – Con hẻm vàng đặc trưng ở trung tâm lịch sử Rapallo ở Liguria – 利古里亚拉帕洛历史中心的特色黄金巷 – リグーリア州ラパッロの歴史的中心部にある特徴的な金の路地

The slamming arches of the alleyway of the village of Moneglia

Gli archi di sbatacchio del caruggio del borgo di Moneglia

The sbatacchio arches of the alleyway of the village of Moneglia.
A couple more photos of the alleyway of the Ligurian village of Moneglia with its beautiful arches between the buildings.
I really like them as subjects for my photos.

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Photo taken with Canon 600D and lens Tamron 16-300.

This is a video of the alleyway of the village:

Videos recorded with Gopro Hero 10 Black.

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The ancient toponym of Moneglia (ad Monilia) appears in the Tavola Peutingeriana, a copy of the military map of the Roman Empire (11th – 12th century) preserved in the Austrian National Library in Vienna, discovered by the antiquarian of Augsburg, Corrado Peutinger, in the sixteenth century.
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The slamming arches of the caruggio in the village of Moneglia – Les arcs claquants du caruggio dans le village de Moneglia – Los arcos que se cierran de golpe en el caruggio en el pueblo de Moneglia – Os arcos batendo do caruggio na aldeia de Moneglia – Die zuschlagenden Bögen des Caruggio im Dorf Moneglia – Những mái vòm đóng sầm của caruggio ở làng Moneglia – Moneglia 村 caruggio 砰砰作响的拱门 – モネーリアの村にあるカルッジョのスラミング アーチ

A beautiful view of the alley of Moneglia in Liguria

Una bella veduta del caruggio di Moneglia in Liguria

A beautiful view of the alley of Moneglia in Liguria.
The beautiful alley of the village of Moneglia, the last municipality to the east of the province of Genoa.
I really like the sbatacchio arch that connects the two buildings at the end.

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Una bella veduta del caruggio di Moneglia in Liguria

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

This is a video of the alleyway of the village:

Videos recorded with Gopro Hero 10 Black.

I took several photos in the village and if you want to see them all click here:

The ancient toponym of Moneglia (ad Monilia) appears in the Tavola Peutingeriana, a copy of the military map of the Roman Empire (11th – 12th century) preserved in the Austrian National Library in Vienna, discovered by the antiquarian of Augsburg, Corrado Peutinger, in the sixteenth century.
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A beautiful view of the Moneglia caruggio in Liguria – Une belle vue sur le caruggio Moneglia en Ligurie – Una hermosa vista del caruggio de Moneglia en Liguria – Uma bela vista do Moneglia caruggio na Ligúria – Ein schöner Blick auf das Moneglia Caruggio in Ligurien – Khung cảnh tuyệt đẹp của Moneglia caruggio ở Liguria – 利古里亚莫内利亚卡鲁焦的美丽景色 – リグーリア州のモネーリア カルッジョの美しい景色