A historic jewelry store in the center of La Spezia. Walking through the city center I came across the window of the Caracciolo goldsmith's shop which has been present since 1880. The wooden windows are beautiful and have been kept as they were when they were born.
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A historic jewelry store in the center of La Spezia – Une bijouterie historique au centre de La Spezia – Una joyería histórica en el centro de La Spezia – Uma joalharia histórica no centro de La Spezia – Ein historisches Juweliergeschäft im Zentrum von La Spezia – Một cửa hàng trang sức lịch sử ở trung tâm La Spezia
The esplanade of the church of San Pietro in Portovenere. The church of San Pietro in Portovenere is one of the most evocative and fascinating places in Liguria. Situated at the end of the promontory that juts out into the sea, this Gothic church, with its characteristic black and white bands, dominates the surrounding landscape and offers a breathtaking view of the Gulf of Poets and the island of Palmaria¹². The church of San Pietro has an ancient and complex history. Its origins date back to the 5th century, when a small early Christian church was built on the remains of a pagan temple dedicated to Venus¹. In the 13th century, the Genoese built a new Gothic church, connected to the pre-existing structure, creating a single larger building². The architecture of the church is a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles. The oldest part, in dark stone, is characterised by a rectangular plan with a semicircular apse, while the Gothic part, built by the Genoese, features the typical black and white bands¹². Inside, the church is divided into three naves separated by pillars, with a white marble altar². The esplanade of the church of San Pietro is a large stone-paved area, surrounded by ancient walls. This open space offers a panoramic view of the sea and the surrounding cliffs, making it an ideal place for walks and moments of contemplation³. The esplanade is also a starting point for exploring the natural and historical beauties of Portovenere, such as Byron's Cave and the Doria Castle⁴. The church of San Pietro and its esplanade have been a source of inspiration for many poets and artists. Eugenio Montale, Nobel Prize winner for literature, described this place as a “Christian temple” where “every near hour is ancient”¹. The beauty and serenity of this place continue to enchant visitors from all over the world. Portovenere is easily reached by car, bus or ferry from La Spezia. Once you arrive, a picturesque street full of little shops leads to the church of San Pietro and its esplanade². The esplanade of the church of San Pietro in Portovenere is a place of extraordinary beauty and historical importance. With its unique architecture, spectacular views and poetic atmosphere, it represents an unmissable stop for those visiting Liguria.
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The church of San Pietro in the capital. Built between the 5th and 13th centuries in Genoese Gothic style, it is perched on the rock of the promontory of the Bocche di Porto Venere. The church of San Pietro is the “Christian temple” cited by Eugenio Montale in a suggestive poem, dedicated to Portovenere. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The esplanade of the church of San Pietro in Portovenere – L’esplanade de l’église San Pietro de Portovenere – La explanada de la iglesia de San Pietro en Portovenere – A esplanada da igreja de San Pietro in Portovenere – Die Promenade der Kirche San Pietro in Portovenere – Lối đi dạo của nhà thờ San Pietro ở Portovenere
¹: [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_San_Pietro_%28Portovenere%29) ²: [Terre di Lunigiana](https://www.terredilunigiana.com/golfodeipoeti/portoveneresanpietro.php) ³: [Il Blog di Petardo](https://petardo.over-blog.it/2016/07/portovenere-chiesa-di-san-pietro.html) ⁴: [Salentoacolory](https://www.salentoacolory.it/la-chiesa-san-pietro-portovenere/)
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The pebbles in the churchyard of the church of Mattarana. I always really like risseu, that particular decorative art that consists of placing river or sea pebbles (almost always black and white) to create a design. In this case it is the decoration of the churchyard of the church of San Giovanni Battista in the small village of Mattarana in the province of La Spezia.
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The brawls in the churchyard of Mattarana – Les bagarres dans le cimetière de Mattarana – Las peleas en el cementerio de Mattarana – As brigas no cemitério de Mattarana – Die Schlägereien auf dem Kirchhof von Mattarana – Những cuộc ẩu đả trong sân nhà thờ Mattarana – 马塔拉纳教堂墓地的斗殴事件 – マッタラナの教会の庭で乱闘
A shrine dedicated to Mary above an ancient door in Portovenere. Walking through the alleys of the seaside village of Portovenere I found, and photographed, this old door which bears a small shrine dedicated to Maria Mater Boni Consilii.
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The aedicule is a relatively small architectural structure, with the practical function of housing and protecting the element placed therein. The term derives from the Latin aedicula, diminutive of aedes (“temple”) and therefore with the original meaning of “small temple”. Originally it was a miniature temple, which housed the statue or the representation of a deity, and a typical example could be the domestic lararium. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
A shrine dedicated to Mary above an ancient door in Portovenere – Un sanctuaire dédié à Marie au-dessus d’une ancienne porte à Portovenere – Un santuario dedicado a María sobre una puerta antigua en Portovenere – Um santuário dedicado a Maria por cima de uma porta antiga em Portovenere – Ein Marienschrein über einer alten Tür in Portovenere – Một đền thờ dành riêng cho Đức Maria phía trên một cánh cửa cổ ở Portovenere
The Mattarana alley with the church in the background The small village of Materana, in the province of La Spezia, is crossed by the caruggio in its entirety and ends, as you can see in the photo, in the churchyard of the church of San Giovanni Battista.
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The small village of Mattarana in the province of La Spezia – Le petit village de Mattarana dans la province de La Spezia – El pequeño pueblo de Mattarana en la provincia de La Spezia – A pequena aldeia de Mattarana, na província de La Spezia – Das kleine Dorf Mattarana in der Provinz La Spezia – Ngôi làng nhỏ Mattarana ở tỉnh La Spezia – 拉斯佩齐亚省的马塔拉纳小村庄 – ラ・スペツィア県のマッタラナという小さな村
Via del Prione ovvero il caruggio della Spezia. The centre of La Spezia is crossed, for almost its entirety, by this pedestrian street called Via del Prione. For us Ligurians this type of street is called caruggio (even if it is slightly wider than normal, the caruggi are just a little less bright); in other regions it is called via dello struscio or dello shopping.
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The territory of La Spezia was already inhabited in prehistoric times, as evidenced by the numerous stele statues and the finds from the Bronze and Iron Ages found on various occasions on the heights of the Gulf and the adjacent valleys. Later, in historical times, the territory saw the settlement of the Ligurian populations, subdued in 155 BC by the consul Marco Claudio Marcello. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Prione road in the center of La Spezia: the caruggio – La route du Prione au centre de La Spezia : le caruggio – La carretera de Prione en el centro de La Spezia: el caruggio – Via del Prione no centro de La Spezia: o caruggio – Die Prione-Straße im Zentrum von La Spezia: das Caruggio – Con đường Prione ở trung tâm La Spezia: caruggio – Via del Prione 位于拉斯佩齐亚市中心：caruggio – ラ・スペツィアの中心にあるデル・プリオーネ通り：カルッジョ
The small village of Mattarana in the province of La Spezia. Built around the Via Aurelia, in the long stretch that connects La Spezia with Genoa, the small village of Mattarana contains a few houses, a beautiful internal alley and the church of San Giovanni Battista. In the photo, the village taken from the road.
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The small village of Mattarana in the province of La Spezia – Le petit village de Mattarana dans la province de La Spezia – El pequeño pueblo de Mattarana en la provincia de La Spezia – A pequena aldeia de Mattarana, na província de La Spezia – Das kleine Dorf Mattarana in der Provinz La Spezia – Ngôi làng nhỏ Mattarana ở tỉnh La Spezia – 拉斯佩齐亚省的马塔拉纳小村庄 – ラ・スペツィア県のマッタラナという小さな村
Il borgo di Brugnato in provincia della Spezia. Le case colorate del piccolo borgo del Levante Ligure fotografate dall’esterno del centro cittadino tutto raccolto attorno alla Concattedrale Ss. Pietro, Lorenzo e Colombano,
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Between the 7th and 8th centuries, following the conquest of Liguria by the Lombards, the Columban monks of Bobbio, who followed the rule of Saint Columbanus and continued their work of evangelization, built a monastery that over time grew to become a religious and economic nerve center. The birth of Brugnato is therefore linked to the foundation of the abbey which, like other monastic sites in Liguria and northern Italy, depended on the abbey of San Colombano di Bobbio. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The village of Brugnato in the province of La Spezia – Le village de Brugnato dans la province de La Spezia – El pueblo de Brugnato en la provincia de La Spezia – A aldeia de Brugnato, na província de La Spezia – Das Dorf Brugnato in der Provinz La Spezia – Ngôi làng Brugnato ở tỉnh La Spezia – 拉斯佩齐亚省布鲁尼亚托村 – ラ・スペツィア県のブルニャート村
Il caruggio nel piccolo borgo di Mattarana in provincia della Spezia. Un piccolo borgo sui monti che circondano la Val di Vara tutto da scoprire. Questo è il caruggio, via Aldo Moro, la stretta via che attraversa tutto il paese.
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The alley in the small village of Mattarana in the province of La Spezia – La ruelle du petit village de Mattarana dans la province de La Spezia – El callejón en el pequeño pueblo de Mattarana en la provincia de La Spezia – O beco da pequena aldeia de Mattarana, na província de La Spezia – Die Gasse im kleinen Dorf Mattarana in der Provinz La Spezia – Con hẻm ở ngôi làng nhỏ Mattarana, tỉnh La Spezia – 拉斯佩齐亚省马塔拉纳小村庄的小巷 – ラ・スペツィア県マッタラナの小さな村の路地
