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21 August 202128 June 2024

A famous glimpse of Sestri Levante

A famous glimpse of Sestri Levante.
One of the prettiest alleys in Sestri, called Vico Marina di Ponente, has this corner that in my opinion is one of the most beautiful in Sestri Levante.
This photo, taken in winter and slightly colored in hdr, has as its subject the arch and the staircase that leads to the first floor but at another time of the year you can notice on the left a beautiful vine that reaches up to the top floor of the house.

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

A splendid glimpse of Sestri Levante, one of the most beautiful seaside villages in Liguria – Un splendide aperçu de Sestri Levante, l’un des plus beaux villages balnéaires de la Ligurie – Una vista espléndida de Sestri Levante, uno de los pueblos costeros más bellos de Liguria – Um esplêndido vislumbre de Sestri Levante, uma das mais belas vilas costeiras da Ligúria – Ein herrlicher Blick auf Sestri Levante, eines der schönsten Küstendörfer Liguriens – Một cái nhìn tuyệt đẹp về Sestri Levante, một trong những ngôi làng ven biển đẹp nhất ở Liguria – 塞斯特里莱万特的壮丽景色，利古里亚最美丽的海滨村庄之一 – リグリアで最も美しい海辺の村の1つであるSestriLevanteの見事な一瞥

30 June 20216 October 2024

Arriving in Manarola in the Cinque Terre

Arriving in Manarola in the Cinque Terre.
Arriving in Manarola after having walked the long and tough path that reaches the hamlet of Volastra amply repays the effort that may have been lost among the many steps uphill.
When you are starting to descend there are at least a couple of passable roads; one of these takes you on a very steep descent, among the vineyards, almost sheer above the village.

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

Manarola, like the other Cinque Terre, is squeezed between the Ligurian Sea and the steep mountain range that separates from the Apennines near Monte Zatta and descends in a south-east direction, acting as a watershed between the Val di Vara and the coastal area. The village is located in the final stretch of the Groppo torrent valley.
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The arrival in Manarola in the Cinque Terre – L’arrivée à Manarola dans les Cinque Terre – La llegada a Manarola en las Cinque Terre – A chegada a Manarola nas Cinque Terre – Die Ankunft in Manarola in den Cinque Terre – Đến Manarola ở Cinque Terre – 抵达五渔村的马纳罗拉 – チンクエテッレのマナロラへの到着

1 June 20214 June 2021

Un vicoletto di Ostuni

Un vicoletto di Ostuni.
Uno dei vicoli caratteristici della cittadina di Ostuni, la Città Bianca in Puglia.
Strade strette, scale, porte di casa, persiane: tutto questo è lo spettacolo che migliaia di turisti vedono visitando questo splendido borgo che nulla ha da invidiare ad altre cittadine bianche come Mykonos o Ibiza.
Ormai è diverso tempo che ho scattato questa immagine ma mi piace tenerne sempre qualcuna carina da pubblicare nei tempi di “magra”.

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

The most peculiar feature of the historic center, which so fascinated tourists, was the whitewashing of the houses up to the roofs. The use, attested since the Middle Ages, derives, in addition to the easy availability of lime as a raw material, from the need to ensure the narrow streets and narrow spaces of medieval layout greater brightness, given by both direct and reflected light.
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9 March 202124 June 2024

The steps of the Villa Rocca Park from above

La scalinata del Parco di villa Rocca dall'alto

The steps of the Villa Rocca Park from above.
A few months ago I posted a couple of photos of this staircase taken from below.
This one is the same element taken from above.
I like the lines of the double staircase and also the cobblestone pavement of the space at the bottom of the descent.

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

The connection between the garden and the park was created at the time of the extension, through a monumental staircase equipped with a nymphaeum placed on the axis of the palace at the entrance from via Costaguta. On the basis of historical documents it is clear that this space constituted the original garden, while the hill above was cultivated.
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The monumental staircase of the Botanical Park of Palazzo Rocca in Chiavari in Liguria – L’escalier monumental du Parc Botanique du Palazzo Rocca à Chiavari en Ligurie – La escalera monumental del Parque Botánico de Palazzo Rocca en Chiavari en Liguria – A escadaria monumental do Parque Botânico de Palazzo Rocca em Chiavari na Ligúria – Die monumentale Treppe des Botanischen Parks des Palazzo Rocca in Chiavari in Ligurien – Cầu thang hoành tráng của Công viên Bách thảo Palazzo Rocca ở Chiavari, Liguria – 利古里亚基亚瓦里罗卡宫植物园的巨大楼梯 – リグーリア州キアーヴァリのパラッツォロッカ植物公園の記念碑的な階段

6 December 20203 April 2025

The steps of the Sanctuary of Montallegro

La scalinata del Santuario di Montallegro

The steps of the Sanctuary of Montallegro.
Arriving at the Sanctuary above Rapallo you have to face a beautiful path that ends in a beautiful and steep staircase.

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

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Here is where the Sanctuary is located:

Considered one of the main Marian sanctuaries in the metropolitan area of Genoa and Liguria, it was built by the people of Rapallo between 1557 and 1558, together with the adjoining shelter for pilgrims, after the apparition of the Virgin Mary on 2 July 1557 to the farmer Giovanni Chichizola. The current marble façade dates back to the renovation carried out by the Milanese architect Luigi Rovelli in 1896, and inaugurated with a solemn ceremony on 21 June of that year.
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The steps of the Sanctuary of Montallegro – L’escalier du sanctuaire de Montallegro – La escalera del Santuario de Montallegro – A escadaria do Santuário de Montallegro – Die Treppe des Heiligtums von Montallegro – Cầu thang của Thánh đường Montallegro

18 July 202018 August 2022

Scalinata fontana Pretoria a Palermo

Scalinata fontana Pretoria a Palermo.
Camminando nel centro storico della città si possono incontrare molti splendidi monumenti.
Come questa splendida piazzetta dalla cui scalinata di accesso si notano le tantissime statue di questa fontana.
Leggendone la storia poi è anche molto particolare dal momento che fu acquistata da un’altra città.
Vi lascio alla foto che forse è più bella di tante parole:

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

La fontana Pretoria fu realizzata nel 1554 da Francesco Camilliani a Firenze, ma nel 1581 venne trasferita in piazza Pretoria a Palermo. Spinto dai debiti ed in procinto di spostarsi a Napoli, don Luigi, grazie al fratello don García Álvarez, riuscì nel 1573 a vendere la fontana alla città di Palermo.
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Stairway of the Pretoria fountain in Palermo – Escalier de la fontaine de Pretoria à Palerme – Escalera de la fuente de Pretoria en Palermo – Escadaria da fonte de Pretoria em Palermo – Treppe des Pretoria-Brunnens in Palermo – Cầu thang của đài phun nước Pretoria ở Palermo – 巴勒莫比勒陀利亚喷泉的楼梯 – パレルモのプレトリアの噴水の階段

1 July 202031 March 2023

Il crinale di Monasteroli

Il crinale di Monasteroli.
Di solito quando si vede una foto di Monasteroli si vede la scalinata a picco sul mare che dall’alto del sentiero porta fino al mare.
Dal momento che mi sentivo a disagio a fotografare in quel punto (non soffro di vertigini ma un pochino mi infastidiva l’altezza) vi posto una foto delle case che poi formano il piccolo borgo.
Se notate poi la scalinata prosegue fino al mare e allo scoglio chiamato Scoglio Montonaio.

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

This is just one of the many images I took during the walk along the path that goes from Riomaggiore to Portovenere and of which I have made a special page, here:

Ecco dove si trova Monasteroli:

The ridge of the village of Monasteroli in Liguria seen from the trail – La crête du village de Monasteroli en Ligurie vue du sentier – La cresta del pueblo de Monasteroli en Liguria vista desde el sendero – O cume da aldeia de Monasteroli na Ligúria visto da trilha – Der Kamm des Dorfes Monasteroli in Ligurien vom Weg aus gesehen – Rặng núi của ngôi làng Monasteroli ở Liguria nhìn từ đường mòn – 从小径看到的利古里亚莫纳斯特罗利村的山脊 – トレイルから見たリグーリア州のモナステローリ村の尾根

18 June 202030 December 2022

Scala verso il mare ad Antigua

Scala verso il mare ad Antigua.
Nella splendida spiaggia di Dickenson Bay, nella famosia isola dei Caraibi, c’e’ questo punto molto scenografico.
Non fa venire proprio voglia di scendere quel paio di gradini ed immergersi in quelle acque turchesi?
Ho fatto diverse foto ma lo ammetto, la qualita’ dei colori non mi soddisfa. Non sono stato in grado di replicare la bellezza del posto.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 22.

Questo invece un bel video della spiaggia:

Videos recorded with Gopro Hero5.

Stairway to the sea in Antigua – Escalier vers la mer à Antigua – Escalera al mar en Antigua – Escadaria para o mar em Antígua – Treppe zum Meer in Antigua – Nấc thang xuống biển ở Antigua – 通往安提瓜海的阶梯 – アンティグアの海への階段

6 March 20205 April 2025

The churchyard of the Basilica of Santo Stefano in Lavagna

Il sagrato della Basilica di Santo Stefano

The churchyard of the Basilica of Santo Stefano in Lavagna.
The large square in front of the most important church in Lavagna. The lion in the foreground, the staircase and the portico.
In the foreground one of the lions holding the coat of arms of the city. Then, lower down, the marble staircase (which was originally in slate). On the right the Brignardello portico (or gallery) which was said to have been built by the rich man so as not to have to pass in front of the church to go to the cemetery.

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

The collegiate basilica of Santo Stefano is a Catholic place of worship in the municipality of Lavagna, in Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, in the metropolitan city of Genoa. The church is the seat of the parish of the same name of the vicariate of Chiavari-Lavagna of the diocese of Chiavari.
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The magnificent churchyard of the Basilica of Santo Stefano in Lavagna in Liguria – Le magnifique cimetière de la Basilique de Santo Stefano in Lavagna en Ligurie – El magnífico cementerio de la Basílica de Santo Stefano en Lavagna en Liguria – O magnífico adro da Basílica de Santo Stefano em Lavagna na Ligúria – Der prächtige Kirchhof der Basilika Santo Stefano in Lavagna in Ligurien – Nhà thờ tráng lệ của Vương cung thánh đường Santo Stefano ở Lavagna, Liguria – 利古里亚拉瓦尼亚圣斯特凡诺大教堂宏伟的墓地 – リグリアのラヴァーニャにあるサントステファノ大聖堂の壮大な教会の庭

4 February 202014 September 2024

A steep staircase in Fansipan in Vietnam

A steep staircase in Fansipan, Vietnam.
This photo was taken from the top of the highest mountain in Vietnam and all of Indochina.
I've already posted a few photos here and there and I really liked this one.
At more than three thousand meters above sea level, Asia was really rarefied and it was hard to climb these stairs.
Luckily there was a rack railway to get almost to the top.

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

This is a time-lapse video I shot that day: