The seaside part of the caruggio of Sestri Levante. Via XXV Aprile, the caruggio for everyone, is the pedestrian street that crosses the entire center of Sestri Levante up to the two bays: the Baia del Silenzio and the Baia delle Favole. This is the final part of the street; to the left you go towards silence, to the right towards fairy tales. You decide!
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The seaside part of the alley of Sestri Levante – La partie balnéaire de la ruelle Sestri Levante – La parte costera del callejón Sestri Levante – A parte costeira do beco de Sestri Levante – Der Küstenteil der Gasse Sestri Levante – Phần ven biển của hẻm Sestri Levante
The fake painted windows of a building in Chiavari. Chiavari, a picturesque town on the Ligurian coast, is famous for its beaches and its historic center. As in many Ligurian villages, you can come across a curious architectural phenomenon: painted windows. These windows, known as “The fake windows”, are a fascinating example of trompe-l’œil, an artistic technique that creates the illusion of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface. Walking through the streets of Chiavari, it is easy to be fooled by these painted windows. At first glance, they seem like real openings that overlook bright and tastefully furnished rooms. However, upon closer inspection, you discover that they are only mural paintings, made with such mastery that they fool even the most attentive eye. The painted windows date back to the 18th century, a period in which the art of trompe-l’œil was very popular in Europe. The owners of the palace, eager to give a touch of elegance and grandeur to their home, commissioned a local artist to create these works. The aim was to create the illusion of a larger and more luxurious palace, without having to face the costs and difficulties of a real renovation. The trompe-l’œil technique requires great artistic skill and a deep knowledge of the laws of perspective. The artist must be able to reproduce shadows, lights and details with such precision as to create a convincing three-dimensional effect. In the case of the Chiavari windows, the skillful use of colors and shades has made it possible to obtain a surprisingly realistic result. Today, the painted windows are considered an artistic and cultural heritage of the city. They attract tourists and art lovers from all over the world, eager to admire this extraordinary illusion up close. Local authorities are working to preserve these works, ensuring that they remain intact for future generations.
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The fake painted windows of a building in Chiavari – Les fausses fenêtres peintes d’un palais de Chiavari – Las ventanas falsas pintadas de un palacio en Chiavari – As falsas janelas pintadas de um palácio em Chiavari – Die gefälschten bemalten Fenster eines Palastes in Chiavari – Cửa sổ sơn giả của một cung điện ở Chiavari
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The view of Chiavari from the Santuario delle Grazie. Every time I travel along the Via Aurelia I stop for a moment at the Santuario delle Grazie to enjoy the splendid view of the city of Chiavari and the Gulf of Tigullio di Levante. A spectacle!
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The sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Grazie is a Catholic place of worship located in the town of Grazie in the municipality of Chiavari, in the metropolitan city of Genoa. The building is located along the state road 1 Via Aurelia, in a stretch where the coast rises steeply above the sea, with a wooded slope. The sanctuary dominates the sea, and is still clearly visible to sailors today as in the past. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The view of Chiavari from the Sanctuary of Grazie – Le panorama de Chiavari depuis le sanctuaire de Grazie – El panorama de Chiavari desde el Santuario de Grazie – O panorama de Chiavari do Santuário de Grazie – Das Panorama von Chiavari vom Heiligtum von Grazie aus – Toàn cảnh Chiavari từ Thánh đường Grazie
A creuza in the seaside village of Genoa Nervi. The creuze are these beautiful little streets that start from the sea and go up the Ligurian villages. They are almost always with rounded stones on the sides and red bricks in the central part. This creuza, which toponically is called via Giovanni Caboto, starts from the small port of the beautiful Genoa Nervi.
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A first urban settlement arose in the current area between the Roman bridge and the small port and already in the first decades of the Christian era a station for stopping and changing horses was mentioned in an area considered strategic and as a point of embarkation to and from goods going to and from the Bisagno and Fontanabuona valleys. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
A creuza in the seaside village of Genoa Nervi – Une creuza dans le village balnéaire de Gênes Nervi – Una creuza en el pueblo costero de Génova Nervi – Uma creuza na aldeia costeira de Génova Nervi – Eine Creuza im Küstenort Genua Nervi – Một creuza ở ngôi làng ven biển Genoa Nervi
The path that goes from Monterosso to Vernazza passing through the mountains. Last year I thought about taking a trip to the Cinque Terre to walk a couple of paths. Unfortunately one of my favorites was closed (the one that goes from Monterosso to Vernazza passing by the sea) and I only discovered it when I got there. I only discovered later that on the park website there is a very up-to-date section (here) that tells you in real time if a path is not passable. We therefore opted for a path, perhaps a little more challenging but equally spectacular: Monterosso, Madonna di Soviore, Santuario di Reggio, Vernazza. The photos that I am publishing in this post are of the last stretch, downhill and very beautiful, that goes down to Vernazza.
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The path that goes from Monterosso to Vernazza passing through the mountains – Le chemin qui va de Monterosso à Vernazza en passant par les montagnes – El camino que va de Monterosso a Vernazza pasando por las montañas – O caminho que vai de Monterosso a Vernazza passando pelas montanhas – Der Weg, der von Monterosso nach Vernazza führt und durch die Berge führt – Con đường đi từ Monterosso đến Vernazza xuyên qua những ngọn núi
The central Via Galata in Genoa. This road crosses almost the entire modern center of Genoa. It goes from Via XX Settembre to Piazza Brignole and is interrupted only by the Fontana del Genio Marino in Piazza Colombo.
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Galata (or Galatae or Pera) is the historical core of Beyoğlu, a district of Istanbul, and is located in the northern part of the Golden Horn, the inlet that separates it from the historic city center. There are various theories on the origin of the name "Galata": it could be a contamination of the Italian term calata, archaism for scalo (arch. scala), or derive from gala, milk in Greek; the most probable derivation is however from the Celtic tribe of the Galatians who are believed to have settled in that place in the Hellenistic period: more precisely, a prince of Galatia would have settled there. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The central via Galata in Genoa – La Via Galata centrale à Gênes – La céntrica Via Galata en Génova – A Via Gálata central em Génova – Die zentrale Via Galata in Genua – Trung tâm Via Galata ở Genoa
The porticos of Via di Sottoripa in the heart of Genoa. In the beating heart of Genoa, the porticos of Via di Sottoripa represent a fascinating journey through time. These porticos, located along the northern side of Piazza Caricamento and Via Turati, are among the oldest in Italy, dating back to the 12th century. Originally lapped by the sea, today they are located about one hundred meters from the coast, but continue to be a central point of reference in the daily life of the city. The porticos of Sottoripa were built between 1125 and 1133 on the initiative of the consuls of the Municipality of Genoa. Their construction was intended to create spaces necessary for port trade, hosting shops, artisan workshops and warehouses. The goods were moved by the camalli, the port's unloaders, who transported the cargo from the ships to the docks and warehouses. Today, the porticos of Sottoripa are a lively center of commercial activity. Here you can find shops selling exotic food, sailor clothing, old fry shops and historic restaurants. Walking under the arcades, you can breathe in the air of the Middle Ages and the Orient, with sounds and scents that make this experience unique. The arcades of Sottoripa are not only a place of commerce, but also a meeting point for Genoese and tourists. Their characteristic atmosphere, enriched by historic and modern shops, makes this area an unmissable place for those visiting Genoa. Reaching the arcades of Sottoripa is easy. You can get off at the San Giorgio metro stop, take bus number 1 to the terminus in Piazza Caricamento, or park in the Porto Antico area.
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The street was called “di Sottoripa” (Sotorîa in the Ligurian language, “Sottoripa” in the Italian translation) because the sea reached the porticoes, whose foundations were below sea level, and therefore literally “under the bank”. The term ripa (shore) indicated the main dock of the ancient port of Genoa, distinguishing it from the many small coves of the Ligurian Riviera (that is, the stretch of coast, or riviera, indicated in the original language as rivêa or ripétta). Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The arcades of Via di Sottoripa in the heart of Genoa – Les arcades de la Via di Sottoripa au coeur de Gênes – Las arcadas de Via di Sottoripa en el corazón de Génova – As arcadas da Via di Sottoripa no coração de Génova – Die Arkaden der Via di Sottoripa im Herzen von Genua – Các mái vòm của Via di Sottoripa ở trung tâm Genoa
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Uno scorcio di via Cappuccini a Sestri Levante. Le strette vie che affollano la parte di terra che separa le due baie di Sestri Levante (la Baia del Silenzio e la Baia delle Favole) formano il centro storico della mia cittadina. Questa via è quella che percorro più spesso per andare ad ammirare la Baia del Silenzio.
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A glimpse of Via Cappuccini in Sestri Levante – Un aperçu de la via Cappuccini à Sestri Levante – Un vistazo a la vía Cappuccini en Sestri Levante – Um vislumbre da via Cappuccini em Sestri Levante – Ein Blick auf die Via Cappuccini in Sestri Levante – Một cái nhìn thoáng qua về Cappuccini ở Sestri Levante
La splendida Baia del Silenzio a Sestri Levante. Queste due foto, scattate in due momenti diversi dell’anno (aprile e luglio), sono due iconiche vedute di una delle baie piú belle d’Italia: la Baia del Silenzio. Io abito in questa cittadina e ne rimango sempre affascnato e, come potete vedere, avró centinaia di post e foto con questo soggetto!
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The splendid Bay of Silence in Sestri Levante – La splendide Baie du Silence à Sestri Levante – La espléndida Bahía del Silencio en Sestri Levante – A esplêndida Baía do Silêncio em Sestri Levante – Die herrliche Bucht der Stille in Sestri Levante – Vịnh Im lặng lộng lẫy ở Sestri Levante
L’uscita della stazione di via Antica Romana a Sestri Levante. Quanti di voi, pendolari, lasciano la macchina da questa parte della stazione ferroviaria e prendono qui il sottopassaggio ferroviario?
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The exit of the station on Via Antica Romana in Sestri Levante – La sortie de la gare Via Antica Romana à Sestri Levante – La salida de la estación Via Antica Romana en Sestri Levante – A saída da estação Via Antica Romana em Sestri Levante – Der Ausgang des Bahnhofs Via Antica Romana in Sestri Levante – Lối ra của ga Via Antica Romana ở Sestri Levante
