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31 July 202211 July 2024

A glimpse of the Florence Cathedral from the alleys

Uno scorcio del Duomo di firenze dai vicoli attorno

A glimpse of the Duomo of Florence from the surrounding alleys.
Walking through the beautiful alleys of the historic center of the city at a certain point this glimpse of the Duomo opens up before me that obviously I could not help but photograph and share with you.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, commonly known as the Florence Cathedral, is the main church of Florence, the symbol of the city and one of the most famous in Italy; when it was completed in the fifteenth century, it was the largest church in the world, while today it is considered the third in Europe after St. Peter's in Rome and the Milan Cathedral. It stands on the foundations of the ancient cathedral of Florence, the church of Santa Reparata, in a part of the city that has hosted places of worship since Roman times.
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A glimpse of the Florence Cathedral from the surrounding alleys – Un aperçu de la cathédrale de Florence depuis les ruelles environnantes – Un vistazo a la Catedral de Florencia desde los callejones circundantes – Um vislumbre do Duomo de Florença das vielas circundantes – Ein Blick auf den Dom von Florenz aus den umliegenden Gassen – Nhìn thoáng qua Nhà thờ Florence từ những con hẻm xung quanh – 从周围的小巷瞥见佛罗伦萨大教堂 – 周辺の路地からフィレンツェのドゥオーモを垣間見る

17 June 202218 August 2024

The facade of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence

La facciata della Basilica di Santa Croce a Firenze

The facade of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence.
I have been to the Tuscan city of Florence several times but, despite having been meaning to do so for a long time, only recently did I manage to visit the Basilica of Santa Croce.
And it was truly a wonderful visit, so many are the beauties and pages of history that this monument contains within it.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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This is the official website: santacroceopera.it.

The Basilica of Santa Croce in the square of the same name in Florence is one of the largest Franciscan churches and one of the greatest achievements of Gothic in Italy, and has the rank of minor basilica. Santa Croce is a prestigious symbol of Florence, the meeting place of the greatest artists, theologians, religious figures, men of letters, humanists and politicians, who determined, for better or for worse, the identity of the late medieval and Renaissance city.
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The facade of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence – La façade de la Basilique de Santa Croce à Florence – La fachada de la Basílica de Santa Croce en Florencia – A fachada da Basílica de Santa Croce em Florença – Die Fassade der Basilika Santa Croce in Florenz – Mặt tiền của Vương cung thánh đường Santa Croce ở Florence – 佛罗伦萨圣十字大教堂的正面 – フィレンツェのサンタクローチェ大聖堂のファサード

7 June 202224 August 2024

Lucca vista dal campanile della chiesa

Lucca vista dal campanile della chiesa dei Santi Giovanni e Reparata.
L’ultima volta che sono stato a Lucca sono salito sul campanile della chiesa dei Santi Giovanni e Reparata e, dal punto più alt che ho potuto raggiungere, ho fotografato la splendida cittadina toscana con i sui bellissimi tetti di tegole di terracotta ed le sue molte torri e campanili.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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Lucca seen from the bell tower of the church of Santi Giovanni e Reparata – Lucca vue du clocher de l’église de Santi Giovanni e Reparata – Lucca vista desde el campanario de la iglesia de Santi Giovanni e Reparata – Lucca visto da torre do sino da igreja de Santi Giovanni e Reparata – Lucca vom Glockenturm der Kirche Santi Giovanni e Reparata aus gesehen – Lucca nhìn từ tháp chuông của nhà thờ Santi Giovanni e Reparata – 从 Santi Giovanni e Reparata 教堂的钟楼看到的卢卡 – サンティジョヴァンニエレパラタ教会の鐘楼から見たルッカ

4 June 202216 October 2024

The Cathedral of San Martino in Lucca

The Cathedral of San Martino in Lucca.
The beautiful Cathedral of the city of Lucca. To tell the truth, for the first two times I had been in the city, I thought that the most important church was San Michele in Foro but thanks to the beautiful television program Meraviglie – La penesola dei tesori by Alberto Angela I discovered the importance and beauty of this church that I promptly went to visit!

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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The main façade, oriented towards the west, is supported by the portico-narthex opening onto the square by three large arches, one of which is narrower due to the proximity of the pre-existing bell tower. Guidetto and his collaborators created bas-reliefs with the martyrdom of Saint Regolo depicted in the lunette above the entrance to the right nave, a cycle of the months and stories of Saint Martin.
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The Cathedral of San Martino in Lucca – La cathédrale de San Martino à Lucques – La Catedral de San Martino en Lucca – A Catedral de San Martino em Lucca – Die Kathedrale von San Martino in Lucca – Nhà thờ San Martino ở Lucca – 卢卡的圣马蒂诺大教堂 – ルッカのサン・マルティーノ大聖堂

1 May 202223 March 2025

The Devil's Bridge in Borgo Mozzano near Lucca

Il Ponte del Diavolo a Borgo Mozzano vicino a Lucca

The Devil's Bridge in Borgo Mozzano near Lucca.
Some time ago I went on a trip to Lucca, the splendid Tuscan town. On the way back we decided to take the normal road (and not the highway) to discover an area that I had never seen and to pass by this mysterious bridge.
The Devil's Bridge in Mozzano (one of the various bridges nicknamed in this way that can be found in Italy) is truly impressive and it is easy to understand why the devil must have had a hand in creating it.

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

Here is the guide to the village on the website Comune.

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Legend has it that the master builder engaged in the construction of the bridge was very worried about the delay accumulated in the same work, given the continuous and impetuous floods of the river. One evening, taken by desperation, he began to pronounce sacrileges such as to evoke Satan. Then the devil told the master builder that he would complete the work himself in a single night in exchange for the first soul that crossed the bridge; the master builder accepted and the construction was completed.
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The Devil’s Bridge in Borgo Mozzano near Lucca – Le pont du diable à Borgo Mozzano près de Lucques – El Puente del Diablo en Borgo Mozzano, cerca de Lucca – A Ponte do Diabo em Borgo Mozzano, perto de Lucca – Die Teufelsbrücke in Borgo Mozzano bei Lucca – Le Pont du Diable à Borgo Mozzano près de Lucca – Le Pont du Diable à Borgo Mozzano près de Lucca

27 March 202213 July 2024

The architrave sculpted by Biduino in Lucca

L'architrave scolpita da Biduino della chiesa di San Salvatore a Lucca

The architrave sculpted by Biduino of the church of San Salvatore in Lucca.
Walking through the streets of the Tuscan city of Lucca you come across something beautiful at almost every corner.
Like this sculpted architrave that is on the facade of the ancient church (dating back to the year 1000) dedicated to San Salvatore.

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

To see all the photos I took, in a couple of visits, in Lucca click here:

Biduino was an Italian sculptor, an exponent of the Pisan Romanesque style, active in the period 1173-1194. Attentive to the study of Roman and late-ancient sculpture, especially sarcophagi, he re-proposed crowded compositions in narrative continuity, elongating the bodies of the figures according to a still Byzantine vision or denouncing analogies with Provençal works.
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The architrave sculpted by Biduino of the church of San Salvatore in Lucca – L’architrave sculptée par Biduino de l’église de San Salvatore à Lucca – Der von Biduino geschaffene Architrav der Kirche San Salvatore in Lucca – Kho lưu trữ được điêu khắc bởi Biduino của nhà thờ San Salvatore ở Lucca

25 March 202227 July 2024

The view of all of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo

La vista su tutta Firenze da piazzale Michelangelo

The view of all of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo.
There is no better place to see (and photograph) the splendid city of Florence than Piazzale Michelangelo.
From here you can see almost everything: the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore, Palazzo Vecchio, the Basilica of Santa Croce di Firenze and Ponte Vecchio.

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

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Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence is the most famous observation point of the city panorama, reproduced in countless postcards and an obligatory destination for tourists visiting the city.
It was built in 1869 based on a design by the architect Giuseppe Poggi on a hill just south of the historic center, to complete the redevelopment work on the left bank of the Arno.
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The view across Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo – La vue sur Florence depuis la Piazzale Michelangelo – Der Blick über Florenz vom Piazzale Michelangelo – Khung cảnh khắp Florence từ Piazzale Michelangelo

19 March 202215 December 2024

The Apuan Alps seen from Mount Groppi

The Apuan Alps seen from Monte Groppi.
As I wrote to you some time ago, from the top of Monte Groppi, one of the mountains overlooking the Passo del Bracco (the road that goes from my Sestri Levante to La Spezia), you can enjoy an almost 360 degree view.
Looking east you can see, very clearly, the Apuan Alps.
You will have all recognized them, right?

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

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The adjective “Apuane” is linked to the population of the Apuan Ligurians, who populated part of the Ligurian and Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the Apuan Alps in pre-Roman Italy. Strabo called them Lunae montes, meaning “mountains of the moon,” Dante Alighieri called them Monti di Luni, an ancient Roman city in the province of La Spezia.
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The Apuan Alps seen from Monte Groppi – Les Alpes Apuanes vues du Monte Groppi – Los Alpes Apuanos vistos desde Monte Groppi – Os Alpes Apuanos vistos do Monte Groppi – Die Apuanischen Alpen vom Monte Groppi aus gesehen – Dãy núi Apuan Alps nhìn từ Monte Groppi – 从 Monte Groppi 看到的 Apuan 阿尔卑斯山 – モンテ・グロッピから見たアプアン・アルプス

16 January 202220 July 2022

La celebre Piazza Anfiteatro a Lucca

La celebre Piazza Anfiteatro a Lucca.
E’ uno dei luoghi assolutamente da vedere visitando la città di Lucca, in Toscana.
Questa bella piazza dalla particolare forma ellittica che, come fa ben intuire il nome, in epoca romana era un anfiteatro.

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

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Solo nell’Ottocento, per opera dell’architetto lucchese Lorenzo Nottolini, fu decisa una ripresa urbanistica dell’antica struttura. Fu dunque liberato lo spazio dell’arena dalle piccole costruzioni che vi si affollavano e fu aperta la “via dell’anfiteatro” che ne ripercorre all’esterno il profilo ellittico.
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The famous square of the Amphitheater in Lucca – La célèbre place de l’Amphithéâtre de Lucca – La famosa plaza del Anfiteatro de Lucca – A famosa praça do Anfiteatro em Lucca – Der berühmte Platz des Amphitheaters in Lucca – Quảng trường Amphitheatre nổi tiếng ở Lucca – 卢卡圆形剧场著名的广场 – ルッカの円形劇場の有名な広場

12 January 202214 March 2025

Ponte Vecchio seen from Lungarno degli Archibusieri

Ponte Vecchio a Firenze visto dal Lungarno degli Archibusieri

Ponte Vecchio in Florence seen from Lungarno degli Archibusieri.
When you want to photograph the very famous Ponte Vecchio, one of the symbols of Florence, you usually walk along the Arno river and look for the best spot.
In this case I moved to the end of what is called Lungarno degli Archibusieri (that small portico on the right) that from the bridge reaches almost to the Uffizi square.
The three arches of the bridge perhaps deserve a few lines, it is already so famous and well-known.

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

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The Ponte Vecchio is a bridge that crosses the Arno River in Florence, approximately 150 metres downstream from the area where the river naturally has one of the narrowest points within the city, in its stretch upstream from the Cascine.
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