The Archivolt of Via Gerolamo Boccardo in Genoa Walking along the beautiful Via XX Settembre in Genoa, as I have already written to you many times, I almost always keep my nose in the air to enjoy all the beauty and details found there. Just like this beautiful archivolt (or perhaps it is more of a terrace) that unites these two buildings, giving rise to the short street dedicated to an illustrious Genoese: Gerolamo Boccardo.
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Gerolamo Boccardo (Genoa, March 16, 1829 – Rome, March 20, 1904) was an Italian economist and politician. He was a senator of the Kingdom of Italy in the XIII legislature. After completing his high school studies, in 1844 he enrolled in the Faculty of Law at the University of Genoa, but the political commitments he soon took on made him delay his graduation, which he obtained only on July 2, 1849. In 1847 he was elected president of the Società Entellica di Chiavari, recently moved to Genoa. During this period he worked as a journalist at the Corriere Mercantile of Genoa, working to promote the transformation of the newspaper from an exclusively commercial newspaper to a political and economic newspaper. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Archivolt of Via Gerolamo Boccardo in Genoa – L’archivolte de la via Gerolamo Boccardo à Gênes – La arquivolta de via Gerolamo Boccardo en Génova – A arquivolta da via Gerolamo Boccardo em Génova – Die Archivolte der Via Gerolamo Boccardo in Genua – Kho lưu trữ của Gerolamo Boccardo ở Genoa
Il filare di palme in via Romana a Chiavari. Tutte le volte tornando da Genova percorrendo l’Aurelia, nelle ultime curve prima di entrare a Chiavari, ho visto questa strada con questo filare di palme. Finalmente mi sono deciso a percorrerla e fotografarla. Si chiama via Romana e imboccandola si divide in due: salita Bacezza (che scende alla rotonda con Corso genova) e via Antonio Gonnelli Cioni (che arriva fino alla rotonda del casello autostradale).
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The row of palm trees in via Romana in Chiavari – La rangée de palmiers de la via Romana à Chiavari – La hilera de palmeras en via Romana en Chiavari – A fileira de palmeiras na via Romana em Chiavari – Die Palmenreihe in der Via Romana in Chiavari – Hàng cây cọ qua Romana ở Chiavari – 基亚瓦里罗马纳路 (via Romana) 的一排棕榈树 – キアーヴァリのヴィア・ロマーナのヤシの木並木
The central Viale Dante in Sestri Levante. The straight road that starts from the historic center and branches off until it reaches the Gromolo stream. In this stretch, on the left of the photo, the town's elementary schools. The pavement has recently (a few years) been renewed and restructured and now hosts both a short cycle path (not very functional) and these little trees.
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The central avenue dedicated to Dante in Sestri Levante – L’avenue centrale dédiée à Dante à Sestri Levante – La avenida central dedicada a Dante en Sestri Levante – A avenida central dedicada a Dante em Sestri Levante – Die zentrale Allee, die Dante in Sestri Levante gewidmet ist – Đại lộ trung tâm dành riêng cho Dante ở Sestri Levante
The houses in via Vincenzo Fascie in Sestri Levante. The road, which I believe was once the Aurelia, around which, about twenty years ago, some new buildings were built in the area of the former FIT Ferrotubi.
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Cavalier Vincenzo Fascie is a key figure for the city of Sestri Levante. In fact, upon his death on December 28, 1920, he left all his assets to the city, “with the sacrosanct purpose of bringing some industrial advantage and well-being and progress to my hometown.” Continua e aprofondisci sul sito del Comune di Sestri
The houses in the street named after Vincenzo Fascie in Sestri Levante – Les maisons de la rue Vincenzo Fascie à Sestri Levante – Las casas de la calle Vincenzo Fascie en Sestri Levante – As casas da rua com o nome de Vincenzo Fascie em Sestri Levante – Die Häuser in der nach Vincenzo Fascie benannten Straße in Sestri Levante – Những ngôi nhà trên phố được đặt theo tên của Vincenzo Fascie ở Sestri Levante – 塞斯特里莱万特以 Vincenzo Fascie 命名的街道上的房屋 – セストリ・レバンテのヴィンチェンツォ・ファシエにちなんで名付けられた通りの家々
A beautiful villa in Viale Millo in Chiavari When I walk along Viale Enrico Millo, the straight street dedicated to the Italian soldier and politician born in Chiavari, I cannot help but admire the many beautiful villas that overlook it. Come questa a due piani semplice e maestosa.
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Enrico Millo di Casalgiate (Chiavari, 12 February 1865 – Rome, 14 June 1930) was an Italian soldier and politician. He was Admiral of the Royal Navy and Minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Italy. He was decorated with the Gold Medal for Military Valor. He was born in Chiavari (GE) in 1865 to Gustavo Millo of the counts of Casalgiate and Maria Luisa Altoè of the counts Anguissola di Altoè. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
A beautiful villa in the avenue called Millo in Chiavari – Une belle villa dans l’avenue appelée Millo à Chiavari – Una hermosa villa en la avenida Millo en Chiavari. – Uma bela vila na avenida Millo in Chiavari – Eine wunderschöne Villa in der Allee Millo in Chiavari – Một biệt thự xinh đẹp trên đại lộ tên Millo ở Chiavari – 基亚瓦里米洛大道上的一栋美丽别墅 – キアーヴァリのミッロという大通りにある美しいヴィラ
The Santa Maria della Sanità climb in Genoa. Walking along the ring road above Genoa, along Corso Solferiono and then Corso Magenta, I turned my gaze (and my telephoto lens) on this beautiful climb that leads to a church (which I later discovered to be Santa Maria della Sanità). As I read, it was probably a chapel of the beautiful Villa Gruber which is located to the right of the photo.
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The complex stands on the site where previously in the 15th century there was a church dedicated to San Bernardino da Siena (hence the name of the stretch of walls and the nearby gate) at the behest of Stefano De Mari, owner of the land (as well as the adjacent current Villa Gruber, once De Mari). It was built in 1592 based on a design by Ponzelli and its management was entrusted to the Discalced Carmelites of S. Anna. Continue and learn more on amezena.net
The climb of Santa Maria della Sanità in Genoa – L’ascension de Santa Maria della Sanità à Gênes – La subida a Santa Maria della Sanità en Génova – A escalada de Santa Maria della Sanità em Génova – Der Aufstieg zur Santa Maria della Sanità in Genua – Cuộc leo núi Santa Maria della Sanità ở Genoa
Via Nazionale a Sestri Levante. Una delle vie principali della mia cittadina che porta (praticamente) dall’uscita autostradale dritto fino al centro. Di fronte la parte più moderna e periferica, tutta dritta; alle spalle la parte più antica e centrale.
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The road called Nazionale in Sestri Levante – La route nationale appelée Sestri Levante – La carretera llamada Nazionale en Sestri Levante – A estrada chamada Nazionale em Sestri Levante – Die Straße namens Nazionale in Sestri Levante – Con đường mang tên Nazionale ở Sestri Levante
Beautiful buildings on the Rambla in Barcelona. I like to walk along this street in Barcelona and stop to look at (and photograph) the buildings that overlook it. I always discover something new (but maybe I've already seen them and don't remember, ah ah) and I appreciate their class and their never banal decorations.
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Where is the Rambla:
La Rambla is one of the most emblematic places in the city, very popular all year round with both tourists and locals, and has different names in its different sections, which is why it is sometimes called in the plural Les Rambles in Catalan and Las Ramblas in Castilian. The word rambla comes from the Arabic raml (sand) and designates, as in other Spanish cities, a street created from a dry, buried or covered watercourse. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
Beautiful buildings on the Rambla in Barcelona – Beaux bâtiments sur la Rambla à Barcelone – Hermosos edificios en la Rambla de Barcelona – Belos edifícios na Rambla de Barcelona – Wunderschöne Gebäude auf der Rambla in Barcelona – Những tòa nhà đẹp trên Rambla ở Barcelona – 巴塞罗那兰布拉大街上美丽的建筑 – バルセロナのランブラス通りにある美しい建物
The climb to the Spianata di Castelletto in Genoa. In the heart of Genoa, a city with a thousand faces and a timeless historical charm, stands the Spianata di Castelletto. This enchanting place, reachable via this suggestive climb, offers not only an extraordinary view of the city, but also a historical and cultural overview that fascinates every visitor. The Spianata di Castelletto is located on the hills surrounding the historic center of Genoa. Its history dates back to the 19th century, when it was built to connect the lower part of the city with the hills. Along the climb you can admire ancient noble residences, characteristic alleys and suggestive views that tell centuries of maritime and commercial history of the Republic of Genoa. To reach the Spianata di Castelletto you can take the suggestive climb from Piazza Portello or Via Garibaldi, both fascinating for their architecture and atmosphere. As you climb, the stairs and alleys open up to a panoramic view, offering increasingly wider glimpses of the city and the Porto Antico, with its famous Lanterna towering over the sea. Once you reach the Spianata di Castelletto, you find yourself in front of one of the most extraordinary panoramic points of Genoa. From here you can admire a breathtaking panorama that embraces the entire historic center, the medieval towers, the baroque domes and the modern skyscrapers that characterize the city skyline. The distant sea, the surrounding hills and the salty air make the experience even more intense and unforgettable.
One of the most evocative moments to visit the Spianata di Castelletto is at sunset, when the sun slowly sinks behind the hills, painting the sky with orange and pink hues. The daylight reflects on the sea and the city lights begin to shine, creating a magical and romantic atmosphere that makes this place perfect for an evening stroll or a dinner with a view.
If you are planning a visit to Genoa, be sure to include the climb to Spianata di Castelletto in your itinerary. It is a journey that will leave you breathless, literally and metaphorically, in front of the beauty of the Superba.
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The Montaldo viewpoint is connected to the Portello square by a public lift, which entered into service in 1910, whose arrival station is housed in a characteristic Art Nouveau glass kiosk. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The climb to the Castelletto Esplanade in Genoa – La montée à la Spianata di Castelletto à Gênes – La subida a la Spianata di Castelletto en Génova – A subida à Spianata di Castelletto em Gênova – Der Aufstieg zur Spianata di Castelletto in Genua – Chuyến leo lên Spianata di Castelletto ở Genoa
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The beautiful Via Fieschi in the modern heart of Genoa. Travelling along Via XX Settembre, the modern heart of the Superba, several important streets branch off: one of these is Via Fieschi which, after the initial part, goes up to the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta in Carignano.
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The Fieschi family was one of the major Genoese families. Of ancient origin – they took their name from the founder Ugo Fliscus – they were descendants of the counts of Lavagna who had begun to enlarge their fiefdoms within the Marca Obertenga in the 11th century. Originally from the Levante hinterland, the Fieschi had their feudal center in the Tigullio area, the Fontanabuona valley and the hinterland up to the Aveto valley. Here was the center of their power and where in fact the Basilica dei Fieschi was erected in Cogorno in the mid-13th century. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The beautiful Via Fieschi in the modern heart of Genoa – La belle via Fieschi dans le cœur moderne de Gênes – La hermosa vía Fieschi en el corazón moderno de Génova – A bela via Fieschi no coração moderno de Gênova – Die wunderschöne Via Fieschi im modernen Herzen Genuas – Vẻ đẹp qua Fieschi ở trung tâm hiện đại của Genoa
