Church of Santa Maria del Paradiso

The façade of Santa Maria del Paradiso (1517), Veronetta district.

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Polished bronze

Walking through the narrow alleys of the Filippini district I was captured by the looks of this wooden door. It seems quite old with nicely layered varnish and one perfectly polished bronze handle and one totally blackened, just like the two key holes.

Roman marbles

Under the olive tree

Lazise, Garda Lake.

Just married #2

Church of San Nicolò, Lazise

This church in Lazise (Garda Lake) was built in the XII century and dedicated to the Patron Saint of waters and navigators, St. Nicholas (Nicolò). It is rather tiny and simple with no baroque signs whatsoever, no stuccoes, no marbles. Just plain stone with ancient frescoes emerging from under the wall painting.

Here is St. Antony Abbot (on the right), widely venerated in this area as the protector of animals and healer of skin diseases. His left hand holds a rod, symbol of authority, while the right hand makes a blessing with three fingers, as was customary for a bishop.

A cruise on the Garda Lake

One of the ferries of the Garda Lake shipping company is mooring on the pier, on a quiet and sunny afternoon.

Over the rooftops #3

Duomo district. Now, isn't this little loggiato absolutely lovely?

City interiors #7

My kitchen cupboard, full of plates, glasses and part of my beloved coffee and tea cups collection. Some of them have been in the family for generations, some others I have bought for a few euros at junk shops. In the reflection, apart from me, you may see the kitchen working space with a kettle, oil and dressings plate, a calendar and my mugs hanging on the hooks.

Sunset on the lake

A beautiful sunset on the Garda Lake.

Soccer: Chievo-Roma

38th and last match of the Italian soccer championship. The "Scudetto" was won by Inter in Siena while Roma scored a second placement in Verona. Read more!

Columns

Detail of the huge columns base at the Church of San Niccolò.

Grocery

Tiny grocery shop in the multiethnic district of Veronetta.

Advanced geometry

Palazzo Barbieri, details.

Church of San Pietro in Carnario

Church of San Pietro in Carnario, X century.

Rain or shine

Via Filippini

Classic Fiat on Via Filippini.

Maifest

Bavarian beer festival, Piazza Bra.

Dramatic sky

The façade of San Fermo is enlightened by the sun whilst the back is threatened by a dark, dramatic sky.

Porta Leoni

Detail of Porta Leoni. Again, another example of history layers in town: roman, medieval and recent (probably XVIII century). I find this corner absolutely enchanting...

Morning drive

Driving to work, yesterday morning. I leave the city center behind and head to the industrial area of the town. After a few warm weeks, Italy (and the rest of Europe) is being hit by a strong weather depression that is causing strong winds and storms. After a long pause (four years!) I am now back at work, so I face this scene every morning, while a couple of weeks ago I was sipping coffee at the bar... I am not complaining...in fact I am rather excited for my new position... I am just exposing some new facts of my life :-))))

Episcopalian seminar

Episcopalian seminar, facade. Paintings and sculpures enrich this magnificent palace, probably the richest one in the district of Veronetta.

Osteria Il Bugiardo

Heavenly light

Freshly laundered

A day out in the countryside. Cerna, up on the Monti Lessini.

Theme day: STATUES

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