An alley with a slate floor in the village of Lavagna. Even in the beautiful town of Lavagna there are several porticos that surround the historic center. In particular this one, in via Dante Alighieri, I particularly like because even the slate floor (the stone that was exported everywhere from the hinterland of Lavagna) is exceptionally shiny!
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An alley with a slate floor in the hamlet of Lavagna – Une ruelle au sol en ardoise au hameau de Lavagna – Un callejón con suelo de pizarra en la aldea de Lavagna – Um beco com piso de ardósia na aldeia de Lavagna – Eine Gasse mit Schieferboden im Weiler Lavagna – Một con hẻm có sàn lát đá phiến ở làng Lavagna – Lavagna 小村庄的一条石板地板小巷 – ラヴァーニャの集落にあるスレート床の路地
The ancient building of the Grani market in Brescia. One of the most beautiful squares in Brescia is the large and bright Piazza Arnaldo, a place of Brescia's nightlife where there are several bars. One of the sides of the square is formed by the portico of the Grani Market, a recently renovated structure endorsed by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Brescia.
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On the southern side of Piazzale Arnaldo, in Brescia, stands the majestic neoclassical building called Mercato dei Grani, built at the expense of the city starting in 1820 and completed in 1823. The initial project was by the architect Angelo Vita, with the collaboration of a Milanese colleague, Giuseppe Antolini, and a painter from Brescia, Luigi Basiletti. Continue and learn more on Mercatodeigrani.it
The ancient palace of the grain market in Brescia – L’ancien palais du marché aux grains de Brescia – El antiguo palacio del mercado de cereales en Brescia – O antigo palácio do mercado de grãos em Brescia – Der alte Palast des Getreidemarktes in Brescia – Cung điện cổ kính của chợ ngũ cốc ở Brescia – 谷物市场的古老宫殿在布雷西亚 – ブレシアの穀物市場の古代宮殿
From under the porticoes of the little square of Portofino. When you have the chance to visit Portofino in winter you realize how its beauty is that of the classic Ligurian seaside villages, a little reserved and solitary. It's a whole different story when it is assailed by tourists.
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Since the great influx of foreign guests – first British and then German – in the early twentieth century, Portofino’s economy has been closely linked to tourism. The local “Piazzetta” overlooked by public refreshment areas, shops, boutiques and other commercial activities was recognized in July 2012 as a Historic Place of Italy, the first and only certificate issued by the association of the same name, for its historical and cultural value. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
From under the arcades of the small square of Portofino – Sous les arcades de la petite place de Portofino – Debajo de las arcadas de la pequeña plaza de Portofino – De baixo das arcadas da pracinha de Portofino – Unter den Arkaden des kleinen Platzes von Portofino – Từ dưới những mái vòm của quảng trường nhỏ Portofino – 从波托菲诺小广场的拱廊下 – ポルトフィーノの小さな広場のアーケードの下から
The portico of the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa. I have passed many times under the portico that adorns the entrance of the most famous and largest opera house in Genoa, which dominates Piazza De Ferrari. I must admit, however, that I have never entered to see any show (how sad I am), but sooner or later I promise that I will post a photo of the interior as well.
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The Teatro Carlo Felice is the main theatre in the city of Genoa and one of the most famous in Italy. The Opera and Ballet season and the Symphonic season are held there, as well as recitals and various events. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The portico of the Carlo Felice Theater in Genoa – Le portique du Théâtre Carlo Felice à Gênes – El pórtico del Teatro Carlo Felice de Génova – O pórtico do Teatro Carlo Felice em Gênova – Der Portikus des Carlo-Felice-Theaters in Genua – Phần hiên của Nhà hát Carlo Felice ở Genoa – 热那亚 Carlo Felice 剧院的门廊 – ジェノヴァのカルロ フェリーチェ劇場のポルティコ
A colorful alley in the city of Padua. Walking through the city of Padua I walked along this beautiful alley with its arcades and it reminded me a lot of the Ligurian alleys that are so familiar to me. To tell the truth, Padua has a lot of arcades and I discovered that it is the second largest European city for these.
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The porticos in the centre of Padua extend for approximately 25 km,[29] placing Padua in second place behind Bologna, which has a network of porticos as extensive and branched as any other in Europe.[30] The construction of porticos in the city is an ancient tradition, and some can be found in Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Neoclassical and modern styles. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
A colorful alley in the city of Padua – Une ruelle colorée dans la ville de Padoue – Un callejón colorido en la ciudad de Padua – Um beco colorido na cidade de Pádua – Eine bunte Gasse in der Stadt Padua – Một con hẻm đầy màu sắc ở thành phố Padua – 帕多瓦市一条色彩缤纷的小巷 – パドヴァの街のカラフルな路地
The Loggia dei Lanzi in Piazza della Signoria in Florence. Although its real name is Loggia della Signoria, like the square of the same name, I knew it as the Loggia dei Lanzi. This structure, created before the Renaissance (and with a Gothic appearance), was built to house the many public assemblies of the Florentine Republic indoors. Inside there are various works of great value, among which the Perseus by Benedetto Cellini stands out.
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The Loggia della Signoria is a historic monument in Florence, located in Piazza della Signoria to the right of Palazzo Vecchio and next to the Uffizi, which is attached to the back with a terrace right at the top of the loggia. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The loggia dei Lanzi in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence – La loggia dei Lanzi en la Piazza della Signoria en Florencia – A loggia dei Lanzi na Piazza della Signoria em Florença – Die Loggia dei Lanzi auf der Piazza della Signoria in Florenz – Loggia dei Lanzi ở Piazza della Signoria ở Florence – 佛罗伦萨领主广场的凉廊 dei Lanzi – フィレンツェのシニョーリア広場にあるロッジアデイランツィ
Some houses overlooking the little square of Portofino in Liguria. Probably the most photographed houses in Liguria are those overlooking the famous little port of the village of Portofino. This is a slightly alternative shot of the famous little square.
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Since the great influx of foreign guests – first British and then German – in the early twentieth century, Portofino’s economy has been closely linked to tourism. The local “Piazzetta” overlooked by public refreshment areas, shops, boutiques and other commercial activities was recognized in July 2012 as a Historic Place of Italy, the first and only certificate issued by the association of the same name, for its historical and cultural value. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
Some houses overlooking the square of Portofino in Liguria – Quelques maisons donnant sur la place de Portofino en Ligurie – Algunas casas con vistas a la plaza de Portofino en Liguria – Algumas casas com vista para a praça de Portofino na Ligúria – Einige Häuser mit Blick auf den Platz von Portofino in Ligurien – Một số ngôi nhà nhìn ra quảng trường Portofino ở Liguria – 一些房子俯瞰利古里亚波托菲诺广场 – リグリアのポルトフィーノ広場を見下ろす家々
Courtyard of Honour of the Brera Palace in Milan. One of the most famous Italian cultural venues in the world. This is the entrance cloister to the palace which houses the Brera Art Gallery, the Braidense National Library and the Academy of Fine Arts. In the centre of the courtyard is the bronze statue of Napoleon Bonaparte as Mars the Peacemaker (a copy of the marble statue by Antonio Canova, now in Apsley House in London).
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Here's where the courtyard is located:
The courtyard, like the entire building, dates back to the first half of the 17th century and was originally built as a cloister for the monastery of Santa Maria di Brera, governed by the Jesuit order, until the religious institute was suppressed and made property of the state, which transformed the building into the headquarters of the new academy of fine arts and art gallery. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
Honor courtyard of the Brera palace in Milan – Cour d’honneur du palais de Brera à Milan – Patio de honor del palacio de Brera en Milán – Pátio de honra do palácio de Brera em Milão – Ehrenhof des Brera-Palastes in Mailand – Sân danh dự của cung điện Brera ở Milan – 米兰布雷拉宫的荣誉庭院 – ミラノのブレラ宮殿の中庭を称える
The Ducal Court of the Sforza Castle in Milan. Even though it is a couple of hours by train from where I live, I have not been to Milan as a tourist that many times. The last one, however, I walked around (and photographed) a lot. In this image there is the Ducal Court of the castle with the famous colonnade called the Portico dell’Elefante.
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The court has a U-shape and occupies the northern area of the castle. It was built and decorated in the second half of the fifteenth century mainly by Galeazzo Maria Sforza, who came to reside here from his marriage to Bona in 1468 until his death, and by Ludovico il Moro who resided here during the entire twenty years of his dukedom. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Ducal Court of the Castello Sforzesco in Milan – La Cour Ducale du Castello Sforzesco à Milan – La Corte Ducal del Castello Sforzesco en Milán – O Tribunal Ducal do Castelo Sforzesco em Milão – Der herzogliche Hof des Castello Sforzesco in Mailand – Tòa án Ducal của Castello Sforzesco ở Milan – 米兰斯福尔扎城堡的公爵宫廷 – ミラノのスフォルツェスコ城の公爵裁判所
A portico in Varese Ligure photographed in black and white. I think it's been years since I took this photo in the village of Varese Ligure and I've never had the chance to publish it. It represents one of the many porticos of the famous round square in the center of the village (also called Borgo Rotondo).
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Here's where the town is located:
Borgo Rotondo in the historic center of Varese. Commissioned by the Fieschi family for the control and defense of the Varese territory, it is made up of identical stone houses arranged along the perimeter which, with an elliptical shape, enclose the two main squares (Piazza Fieschi and Piazza Castello), where the commercial activities, warehouses and laboratories were located in the underlying porticoes. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
A portico of Varese Ligure photographed in black and white – Un portique de Varese Ligure photographié en noir et blanc – Un pórtico de Varese Ligure fotografiado en blanco y negro – Um pórtico de Varese Ligure fotografado em preto e branco – Ein Portikus von Varese Ligure, fotografiert in Schwarzweiß – Một portico của Varese Ligure chụp ảnh đen trắng – Varese Ligure 的门廊以黑白照片拍摄 – 黒と白で撮影されたVareseLigureのポルティコ
