The Altar of Santa Maria delle Vigne in Genoa

L'altare di Santa Maria delle Vigne a Genova

The altar of Santa Maria delle Vigne in Genoa.
The altar of Santa Maria delle Vigne in Genoa is a significant element of the historic church located in the heart of the city's historic center. This church, which dates back to the 10th century, is one of the oldest in Genoa and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Origins: The origins of the church date back to the 10th century, when a small chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary was built. The church took the name "delle Vigne" because of the vineyards that once surrounded the area.

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L'altare di Santa Maria delle Vigne a Genova

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

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Here is where the church is located:

On the high altar, the last work of Giacomo Antonio Ponsonelli (1730) designed by Pierre Puget, there is a statue of the Madonna, supported by figures of angels, by the same artist. In the presbytery there are some eighteenth-century paintings: Nativity of the Virgin by Giuseppe Cades (painted in Rome in 1784, originally intended for the church of San Carlo al Corso), Presentation of the Virgin by Giovanni David (1785) and Annunciation by Carlo Giuseppe Ratti (1787)
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The altar of the church of Santa Maria delle Vigne in Genoa – L’autel de l’église de Santa Maria delle Vigne à Gênes – El altar de la iglesia de Santa Maria delle Vigne en Génova – O altar da igreja de Santa Maria delle Vigne em Gênova – Der Altar der Kirche Santa Maria delle Vigne in Genua – Bàn thờ của nhà thờ Santa Maria delle Vigne ở Genoa – 热那亚圣玛丽亚德尔维涅教堂的祭坛 – ジェノヴァのサンタ・マリア・デッレ・ヴィーニェ教会の祭壇

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The Madonna of the Milk in Santa Maria delle Vigne

La Madonna del Latte in Santa Maria delle Vigne a Genova

The Madonna of the Milk in Santa Maria delle Vigne in Genoa.
Maybe because, having recently got married, I am sensitive to everything that is linked to the nativity but this very ancient effigy with a Madonna breastfeeding baby Jesus really struck me.
Especially the many pink and blue ex-votos of the many couples who have asked for the Lady's intercession.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

To see all the photos I took in the basilica, click here:

Here is where the church is located:

Between the first and second altar of the right nave of the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Vigne, an isolated column of green Levanto marble, probably from the Roman era, is framed by truly singular ex-votos.
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The Madonna del Latte in Santa Maria delle Vigne in Genoa – La Madonna del Latte à Santa Maria delle Vigne à Gênes – La Madonna del Latte en Santa Maria delle Vigne en Génova – A Madonna del Latte em Santa Maria delle Vigne em Gênova – Die Madonna del Latte in Santa Maria delle Vigne in Genua – Madonna del Latte ở Santa Maria delle Vigne ở Genoa – 热那亚 Santa Maria delle Vigne 的 Madonna del Latte – ジェノヴァのサンタ マリア デッレ ヴィーニュにあるマドンナ デル ラッテ

What a sea in Monterosso!

Mare a Monterosso

What a sea in Monterosso!
I challenge anyone to say where I took this photo!
Greece? Caribbean? Sardinia? Mauritius?
You don't have to go far to see shows like this!
In fact, I took this photo on Saturday 6th July in Monterosso, Cinque Terre in the late afternoon!
Amazing, right?
Ah, dimenticavo: Buon Ferragosto a tutti!

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Che Mare a Monterosso

Transparent sea in Monterosso in the Cinque Terre – Mer transparente à Monterosso dans les Cinque Terre – Mar transparente en Monterosso en Cinque Terre – Mar transparente em Monterosso nas Cinque Terre – Transparentes Meer in Monterosso in den Cinque Terre – Biển trong suốt ở Monterosso trong Cinque Terre – 五漁村蒙特羅索的透明海 – チンクエテッレのモンテロッソの透明な海

Funghi porcini

Funghi porcini.
Una bella immagine di un qualcosa che probabilmente (a chi piace) è più buona che bella.
Un bel fungo porcino ancora da raccogliere nel bosco. Ovviamente dopo lo abbiamo raccolto ed ora è lì, pulito, che aspetta di essere preparato. Non so come sarà fatto (trifolato, fritto, con il sugo…) vedremo nei prossimi giorni.

fungo porcino macro

Porcino è il nome comune di alcune specie di funghi del genere Boletus, spesso attribuito, anche come denominazione merceologica, a quattro specie di boleti (la sezione Edules del genere Boletus) facenti capo al Boletus edulis e aventi caratteristiche morfologiche e organolettiche vagamente simili.
Qualche micologo è arrivato a farne dodici specie diverse, discriminando a seconda degli ambienti di nascita, gli alberi simbionti, i caratteri microscopici e macroscopici (forma, colorazione e proporzioni del corpo fruttifero). Continua su Wikipedia.

Details of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo

cattedrale di san lorenzo

Details of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo in Genoa.
In my search for photos taken some time ago and never published (or published and lost during the various migrations between the various blogs that followed on this domain) I found these splendid photos taken in Genoa and in particular of the Genoese Cathedral of San Lorenzo.
A typical example of "Ligurian" architecture with great use of the two-tone effect of the marble and slate.
Not to be missed if you visit "Zena"!

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cattedrale di san lorenzo

cattedrale di san lorenzo

cattedrale di san lorenzo

Photo taken with Canon 450 and lens Canon 18-55 EFS.

Where is the Cathedral located:

Details of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo in Genoa – Détails de la cathédrale de San Lorenzo à Gênes – Detalles de la Catedral de San Lorenzo en Génova – Detalhes da Catedral de San Lorenzo em Gênova – Details der Kathedrale San Lorenzo in Genua – Thông tin chi tiết về Nhà thờ San Lorenzo ở Genoa

Icona ortodossa

icona

Icona ortodossa.
Questa immagine era già presente una volta sul sito poi, nei vari rifacimenti, è andata persa.
Una bella icona (la classica espressione dell’arte religiosa russa).
Credo sia molto bella.

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