https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/album/1327508 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/103/B3/7C/294067.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/album/1327508 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:39 +0000 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:39 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51749532/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-25,doc-51749532 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:33:10 +0000 2022-06-01T13:11:44+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51749532/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/95/32/51749532.fbae99d8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Basilica della Natività di Maria Santissima</i> (Basilica of the Nativity of Maria Santissima), commonly called “Sanctuary of Vicoforte” is one of the most important churches in Piedmont. <br /> <br /> The huge complex has its origins in a medieval sanctuary. The story tells that an errant shot by a hunter in the year of 1592 hit a pillar of the Virgin Mary in a shrine that happened to be very important to pilgrims, and he was so repentant that he put down his gun and raised money for the repair of the pillar.<br /> <br /> In a few years the place became a destination for increasingly frequent pilgrimages. In 1596 Duke Carlo Emanuele I of Savoy who, in 1596, commissioned the construction of a large sanctuary, but was never finished. It was not until 1728 when construction was resumed by architect and engineer Filippo Juvarra. Above the Mannerist sandstone base, the drum was quickly built, and the dome, which was finished in 1732. <br /> <br /> The basilica has - with more than 6.000 square meters - the largest elliptical cupola in the world, which has major and minor diameters of 36 and 25 meters. The fresco decorations were completed in 1752. <br /> <br /> <i>During our visit to Vicoforte, the basilica was closed. Unfortunately, we could only see (and photograph) the dome through a gate.</i></div> Italy - Vicoforte, Basilica della Natività di Maria Santissima <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51749532/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/95/32/51749532.fbae99d8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Basilica della Natività di Maria Santissima</i> (Basilica of the Nativity of Maria Santissima), commonly called “Sanctuary of Vicoforte” is one of the most important churches in Piedmont. <br /> <br /> The huge complex has its origins in a medieval sanctuary. The story tells that an errant shot by a hunter in the year of 1592 hit a pillar of the Virgin Mary in a shrine that happened to be very important to pilgrims, and he was so repentant that he put down his gun and raised money for the repair of the pillar.<br /> <br /> In a few years the place became a destination for increasingly frequent pilgrimages. In 1596 Duke Carlo Emanuele I of Savoy who, in 1596, commissioned the construction of a large sanctuary, but was never finished. It was not until 1728 when construction was resumed by architect and engineer Filippo Juvarra. Above the Mannerist sandstone base, the drum was quickly built, and the dome, which was finished in 1732. <br /> <br /> The basilica has - with more than 6.000 square meters - the largest elliptical cupola in the world, which has major and minor diameters of 36 and 25 meters. The fresco decorations were completed in 1752. <br /> <br /> <i>During our visit to Vicoforte, the basilica was closed. Unfortunately, we could only see (and photograph) the dome through a gate.</i></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51537148/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-30,doc-51537148 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:07:47 +0000 2022-05-25T15:23:08+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51537148/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/48/51537148.e72cd19d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Cinque Terre</i>is a string of five old fishing villages perched high on the rugged coastline of the east end of the Italian Riviera in Liguria. Until recently they were linked only by mule tracks and accessible only by rail or water. Nowadays <i>Cinque Terre</i> is a UNESCO Heritage Site. It's also one of the most sought-after travel destinations in all of Italy. The five villages are no longer the isolated hamlets they once were, but there’s still a feeling of authenticity, with few roads and perfectly preserved architecture.<br /> <br /> Vernazza is the only village of the famous Cinque Terre (Five Villages) to be included in the list of <i>borghi più belli d'Italia</i> (most beautiful villages of Italy). It is the most prosperous village of the Cinque Terre, partly due to the somewhat larger harbour, guarded by a watch tower, which was once part of the impressive Castello Doria. <br /> <br /> Vernazza has a long history: the village was probably founded around the year 1000. It was ruled by the Republic of Genoa starting in 1276. One of the families that helped to found Vernazza is said to have given its name to the village: the Gens Vulnetia. Vernazza is said to be a corruption of this family name.<br /> <br /> The church Santa Margherita d'Antiochia, which was built in 1318, lies directly on the village square and harbour. The octagonal, 40-meters bell tower rises proudly, like a lighthouse for the colourful fishing boats.<br /> <br /> <i>We were exploring Cinque Terre by train. Believe it or not, when we got out of Vernazza station we came across of Dutch acquaintances from our home town among the thousands and thousands of tourists.</i></div> Italy - Vernazza <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51537148/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/48/51537148.e72cd19d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Cinque Terre</i>is a string of five old fishing villages perched high on the rugged coastline of the east end of the Italian Riviera in Liguria. Until recently they were linked only by mule tracks and accessible only by rail or water. Nowadays <i>Cinque Terre</i> is a UNESCO Heritage Site. It's also one of the most sought-after travel destinations in all of Italy. The five villages are no longer the isolated hamlets they once were, but there’s still a feeling of authenticity, with few roads and perfectly preserved architecture.<br /> <br /> Vernazza is the only village of the famous Cinque Terre (Five Villages) to be included in the list of <i>borghi più belli d'Italia</i> (most beautiful villages of Italy). It is the most prosperous village of the Cinque Terre, partly due to the somewhat larger harbour, guarded by a watch tower, which was once part of the impressive Castello Doria. <br /> <br /> Vernazza has a long history: the village was probably founded around the year 1000. It was ruled by the Republic of Genoa starting in 1276. One of the families that helped to found Vernazza is said to have given its name to the village: the Gens Vulnetia. Vernazza is said to be a corruption of this family name.<br /> <br /> The church Santa Margherita d'Antiochia, which was built in 1318, lies directly on the village square and harbour. The octagonal, 40-meters bell tower rises proudly, like a lighthouse for the colourful fishing boats.<br /> <br /> <i>We were exploring Cinque Terre by train. Believe it or not, when we got out of Vernazza station we came across of Dutch acquaintances from our home town among the thousands and thousands of tourists.</i></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/43569350/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2016-10-31,doc-43569350 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:19:19 +0000 2011-09-26T16:27:17+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/43569350/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/93/50/43569350.a8ff2e51.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 19th century Lake Maggiore was discovered by English travelers, who built beautiful summer residences along the lake; among others also the well-known Villa Taranto with 16 hectares of gardens. The botanical gardens surrounding the Villa Taranto were created between 1931 and 1940 by the Scottish captain Neil McEacharn. He bought an existing villa and its neighboring estates, cut down more than 2.000 trees, and undertook substantial changes to the landscape, including the addition of major water features. <br /> <br /> Today the gardens contain nearly 20.000 plant varieties, representing more than 3.000 species, set among 7 km of paths. With some 150.000 visitors yearly it is the biggest tourist attraction in the area.</div> Italy - Verbania Pallanza, Villa Taranto <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/43569350/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/93/50/43569350.a8ff2e51.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 19th century Lake Maggiore was discovered by English travelers, who built beautiful summer residences along the lake; among others also the well-known Villa Taranto with 16 hectares of gardens. The botanical gardens surrounding the Villa Taranto were created between 1931 and 1940 by the Scottish captain Neil McEacharn. He bought an existing villa and its neighboring estates, cut down more than 2.000 trees, and undertook substantial changes to the landscape, including the addition of major water features. <br /> <br /> Today the gardens contain nearly 20.000 plant varieties, representing more than 3.000 species, set among 7 km of paths. With some 150.000 visitors yearly it is the biggest tourist attraction in the area.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51695462/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-12-07,doc-51695462 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:13:39 +0000 2022-12-06T12:05:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51695462/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/62/51695462.9cfa132f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="192" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hanbury Botanical Gardens (Giardini Botanici Hanbury) have their origin in 1867, when Thomas Hanbury bought the ancient <i>Palazzo Orengo</i> and the adjacent pieces of land, in order to transform them into a garden of exotic plants. Half of the gardens are cultivated with (sub)tropical plants; the other half is occupied by a Mediterranean self-vegetation. In the garden one can discover for instance agaves, aloes, succulent plants, cactuses and citrus and exotic fruits trees. <br /> <br /> After some years the garden was well-known because of its richness in plants and the importance of its collection. The Hanbury Botanical Gardens extends on a surface of 18 hectares, nearby the frontier between Italy and France. In 1960 the garden - which was seriously damaged during World War II - was sold to the Italian state. In 1987 the management of the garden was entrusted to the University of Genua. In 2001 the Hanbury Botanical Gardens became also a nature reserve. <br /> <br /> <i>We had read many positive reviews about the gardens, but honestly, we were quite disappointed. It made a rather 'withered' impression on us.</i></div> Italy - Ventimiglia, Hanbury Botanical Gardens <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51695462/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/62/51695462.9cfa132f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="192" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hanbury Botanical Gardens (Giardini Botanici Hanbury) have their origin in 1867, when Thomas Hanbury bought the ancient <i>Palazzo Orengo</i> and the adjacent pieces of land, in order to transform them into a garden of exotic plants. Half of the gardens are cultivated with (sub)tropical plants; the other half is occupied by a Mediterranean self-vegetation. In the garden one can discover for instance agaves, aloes, succulent plants, cactuses and citrus and exotic fruits trees. <br /> <br /> After some years the garden was well-known because of its richness in plants and the importance of its collection. The Hanbury Botanical Gardens extends on a surface of 18 hectares, nearby the frontier between Italy and France. In 1960 the garden - which was seriously damaged during World War II - was sold to the Italian state. In 1987 the management of the garden was entrusted to the University of Genua. In 2001 the Hanbury Botanical Gardens became also a nature reserve. <br /> <br /> <i>We had read many positive reviews about the gardens, but honestly, we were quite disappointed. It made a rather 'withered' impression on us.</i></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51593852/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-27,doc-51593852 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:54:32 +0000 2022-05-27T10:56:52+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51593852/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/52/51593852.84635c40.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Varigotti - once a fishing village and nowadays a seaside resort, is characterized by bright coloured houseswith their ‘feet’ in the sand. Due to its beaches the villages is a popular tourist destination. Varigotti is also known as “Saracen hamlet”. <br /> <br /> Varigotti has experienced varied dominations over the centuries. In late antiquity times, it was known as Varicottis. In 643, when it was home to a Byzantine fortification, it was destroyed by the Lombard king Rothari. Later it suffered from Saracen raids, and in the 12th century it was contended between the marquisses of Noli and the Del Carretto family. Later it was a possession of the Republic of Genoa, and became an autonomous commune after the French Revolution. <br /> <br /> Once an independent municipality, in 1927 it became part of Finale Ligure.</div> Italy - Varigotti <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51593852/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/52/51593852.84635c40.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Varigotti - once a fishing village and nowadays a seaside resort, is characterized by bright coloured houseswith their ‘feet’ in the sand. Due to its beaches the villages is a popular tourist destination. Varigotti is also known as “Saracen hamlet”. <br /> <br /> Varigotti has experienced varied dominations over the centuries. In late antiquity times, it was known as Varicottis. In 643, when it was home to a Byzantine fortification, it was destroyed by the Lombard king Rothari. Later it suffered from Saracen raids, and in the 12th century it was contended between the marquisses of Noli and the Del Carretto family. Later it was a possession of the Republic of Genoa, and became an autonomous commune after the French Revolution. <br /> <br /> Once an independent municipality, in 1927 it became part of Finale Ligure.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/49249496/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-30,doc-49249496 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 06:50:39 +0000 2019-09-09T13:08:25+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/49249496/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/96/49249496.64c98ae5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="101" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Sella Group (Gruppo del Sella, Sellagruppe) is a plateau-shaped mountain massif in the Dolomites. It is located in Northern Italy on the border of Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) and Veneto. South of the Sella lies the Marmolada Group with the highest mountain of the Dolomites. To the west one has a view of the Lang- and Plattkofel (PiP 4). The highest peak of the Sella Group is the Piz Boè at 3.151 meters above sea level. <br /> <br /> My pictures were taken at the Pordoi Pass, with an altitude of 2.239 meters, connecting the villages of Arabba with Canazei. From the pass starts a cable car to the Sass Pordoi (2.950 m).</div> Italy - Sella Group <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/49249496/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/96/49249496.64c98ae5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="101" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Sella Group (Gruppo del Sella, Sellagruppe) is a plateau-shaped mountain massif in the Dolomites. It is located in Northern Italy on the border of Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) and Veneto. South of the Sella lies the Marmolada Group with the highest mountain of the Dolomites. To the west one has a view of the Lang- and Plattkofel (PiP 4). The highest peak of the Sella Group is the Piz Boè at 3.151 meters above sea level. <br /> <br /> My pictures were taken at the Pordoi Pass, with an altitude of 2.239 meters, connecting the villages of Arabba with Canazei. From the pass starts a cable car to the Sass Pordoi (2.950 m).</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51680276/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-11-23,doc-51680276 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:40:22 +0000 2022-05-29T15:18:28+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51680276/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/76/51680276.df115081.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><i>Chiesa di Cristo Salvatore</i> (Church of Christ the Saviour) is an Russian orthodox church, dating back to the year 1915. It was built for the Russian community that followed Tsarina Maria Aleksandrovna (wife of Tsar Alexander II) to San Remo in 1906; the foundation stone was laid in 1912. In that period about one thousand Russians lived in the town.<br /> <br /> The <i>Chiesa di Cristo Salvatore</i> - with its onion domes and heavenly pale-blue interior - was designed by Alexei Shchusev, later finished by local engineer Pietro Agosti. Icons and murals of Christian saints line the interior. The appearance of the temple imitates the style of typical 17th-century Moscow churches. It has five domes, three altars and a belfry.<br /> <br /> The church is still used today by the Orthodox community of San Remo and is one of the landmarks of San Remo.</div> Italy - San Remo, Chiesa di Cristo Salvatore <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51680276/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/76/51680276.df115081.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><i>Chiesa di Cristo Salvatore</i> (Church of Christ the Saviour) is an Russian orthodox church, dating back to the year 1915. It was built for the Russian community that followed Tsarina Maria Aleksandrovna (wife of Tsar Alexander II) to San Remo in 1906; the foundation stone was laid in 1912. In that period about one thousand Russians lived in the town.<br /> <br /> The <i>Chiesa di Cristo Salvatore</i> - with its onion domes and heavenly pale-blue interior - was designed by Alexei Shchusev, later finished by local engineer Pietro Agosti. Icons and murals of Christian saints line the interior. The appearance of the temple imitates the style of typical 17th-century Moscow churches. It has five domes, three altars and a belfry.<br /> <br /> The church is still used today by the Orthodox community of San Remo and is one of the landmarks of San Remo.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51512294/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-17,doc-51512294 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:31:42 +0000 2022-05-25T12:02:57+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51512294/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/94/51512294.cd4e1938.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Chiesa San Giovanni Battista</i> is the parish church of <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51508006" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Riomaggiore</a>. The church was founded in the year of 1340, as stated in the plaque situated on the southern side of the building. The church is located in the upper part of the village, it was built during a period of economic development. <br /> <br /> In 1870, following a collapse, a reconstruction of the neo-gothic style façade and an extension of the entire building were carried out, maintaining, however, the 14th century rosette in white Carrara marble. The two gothic style entrances and the single-lancet windows are remaining evidences of the original structure.<br /> <br /> The church has a basilica plan and three naves separated by elegant pointed arches. It offers several pieces of art, among them a wooden crucifix, a 15th century triptych depicting the Virgin with Child and saints Rocco and Sebastiano and a valuable marble pulpit.</div> Italy - Riomaggiore, San Giovanni Battista <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51512294/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/94/51512294.cd4e1938.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Chiesa San Giovanni Battista</i> is the parish church of <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51508006" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Riomaggiore</a>. The church was founded in the year of 1340, as stated in the plaque situated on the southern side of the building. The church is located in the upper part of the village, it was built during a period of economic development. <br /> <br /> In 1870, following a collapse, a reconstruction of the neo-gothic style façade and an extension of the entire building were carried out, maintaining, however, the 14th century rosette in white Carrara marble. The two gothic style entrances and the single-lancet windows are remaining evidences of the original structure.<br /> <br /> The church has a basilica plan and three naves separated by elegant pointed arches. It offers several pieces of art, among them a wooden crucifix, a 15th century triptych depicting the Virgin with Child and saints Rocco and Sebastiano and a valuable marble pulpit.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51784464/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2023-02-22,doc-51784464 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:11:02 +0000 2019-09-07T14:57:26+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51784464/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/44/64/51784464.2aaa9a93.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Cathedral of Saint Martin (<i>Duomo di San Martino</i>) is the city’s most important religious building. The current building dates back to 1764 and stands along the main square of the town - Piazza XX Settembre - on the site of the ancient church of San Martino, which was demolished to make way for the new church designed by Domenico Schiavi from Tolmezzo. The facade was completed only in 1931. <br /> <br /> The interior of the cathedral is well-proportioned with side chapels and a high altar of white marble . The ceiling has three frescoes, dating back to 1764. The side altars are adorned with beautiful 18th century paintings.<br /> <br /> <i>On the main picture you see the tomb of Saint Hilary (Sant’Ilario), patron Saint of Carnia (a mountain area in Friuli-Venezia Giulia). Every year in August (usually the first Sunday after 15th August the mortal remains of the Saint, will be moved to the little chapel of "Sant'Ilario and Madonna della Strada" outside the center of Tolmezzo. For the entire period in which it remains, usually three days, every evening the holy rosary is recited. After that period, the mortal remains will be move again at the Cathedral with a religious procession and remain exposed for a few days. So we were quite lucky to come across this tomb.</i></div> Italia - Tolmezzo, Duomo di San Martino <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51784464/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/44/64/51784464.2aaa9a93.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Cathedral of Saint Martin (<i>Duomo di San Martino</i>) is the city’s most important religious building. The current building dates back to 1764 and stands along the main square of the town - Piazza XX Settembre - on the site of the ancient church of San Martino, which was demolished to make way for the new church designed by Domenico Schiavi from Tolmezzo. The facade was completed only in 1931. <br /> <br /> The interior of the cathedral is well-proportioned with side chapels and a high altar of white marble . The ceiling has three frescoes, dating back to 1764. The side altars are adorned with beautiful 18th century paintings.<br /> <br /> <i>On the main picture you see the tomb of Saint Hilary (Sant’Ilario), patron Saint of Carnia (a mountain area in Friuli-Venezia Giulia). Every year in August (usually the first Sunday after 15th August the mortal remains of the Saint, will be moved to the little chapel of "Sant'Ilario and Madonna della Strada" outside the center of Tolmezzo. For the entire period in which it remains, usually three days, every evening the holy rosary is recited. After that period, the mortal remains will be move again at the Cathedral with a religious procession and remain exposed for a few days. So we were quite lucky to come across this tomb.</i></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51508006/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-16,doc-51508006 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:54:35 +0000 2022-05-25T12:57:18+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51508006/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/06/51508006.a080271d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Cinque Terre</i> is a string of five old fishing villages perched high on the rugged coastline of the east end of the Italian Riviera in Liguria. Until recently they were linked only by mule tracks and accessible only by rail or water. Nowadays <i>Cinque Terre</i> is a UNESCO Heritage Site. It's also one of the most sought-after travel destinations in all of Italy. The five villages are no longer the isolated hamlets they once were, but there’s still a feeling of authenticity, with few roads and perfectly preserved architecture.<br /> <br /> Riomaggiore - the most eastern village of <i>Cinque Terre</i> is the largest of the five and acts more or less as its unofficial ‘headquarters’. The charming village is perched on a terraced hillside and its pastel coloured tower-houses march down to a tiny harbour. <br /> <br /> The village was originally founded in the 8th century by Greek refugees anxious to take advantage of the naturally rich soil and plentiful sea life surrounding it. Nowadays Riomaggiore however, actually dates back to the 13th century and was named for the stream, Rivus Major, that flows underneath today’s main road “Via Cristoforo Colombo. Only in the nineteenth century the village was reached by the railway, which first connected it to the other villages of the Cinque Terre and then to the rest of Italy.<br /> <br /> <i>We visited the villages of Cinque Terre from our 'base' Levanto with the "Carta 5 Terre Treno". This card allows unlimited travel by train for one day in the Cinque Terre region.</i></div> Italy - Riomaggiore <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51508006/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/06/51508006.a080271d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Cinque Terre</i> is a string of five old fishing villages perched high on the rugged coastline of the east end of the Italian Riviera in Liguria. Until recently they were linked only by mule tracks and accessible only by rail or water. Nowadays <i>Cinque Terre</i> is a UNESCO Heritage Site. It's also one of the most sought-after travel destinations in all of Italy. The five villages are no longer the isolated hamlets they once were, but there’s still a feeling of authenticity, with few roads and perfectly preserved architecture.<br /> <br /> Riomaggiore - the most eastern village of <i>Cinque Terre</i> is the largest of the five and acts more or less as its unofficial ‘headquarters’. The charming village is perched on a terraced hillside and its pastel coloured tower-houses march down to a tiny harbour. <br /> <br /> The village was originally founded in the 8th century by Greek refugees anxious to take advantage of the naturally rich soil and plentiful sea life surrounding it. Nowadays Riomaggiore however, actually dates back to the 13th century and was named for the stream, Rivus Major, that flows underneath today’s main road “Via Cristoforo Colombo. Only in the nineteenth century the village was reached by the railway, which first connected it to the other villages of the Cinque Terre and then to the rest of Italy.<br /> <br /> <i>We visited the villages of Cinque Terre from our 'base' Levanto with the "Carta 5 Terre Treno". This card allows unlimited travel by train for one day in the Cinque Terre region.</i></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51720276/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-12-28,doc-51720276 Wed, 28 Dec 2022 09:17:51 +0000 2022-05-30T14:23:44+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51720276/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/76/51720276.0ef1c903.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Archaeological findings testify that the area where Rocchetta stands today has been continuously inhabited since Roman times. During medieval times it was a place through which pilgrims passed on their way from Lower Piedmont through the Nervia Valley: many of the religious buildings in the area served as hospices. <br /> <br /> Politically it belonged to an important strategic area called the “County of Nice”. The history Rochetta Nervina is one of a borderland, constantly harassed by fighting and raids between its inhabitants and its neighbours, particularly the Dorias of <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51703344" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dolceacqua</a>.<br /> <br /> Today Rocchetta Nervina - with less than 300 inhabitants - still has its medieval appearance, located on the banks of the river Barbaira. The little village is well known for its pools of water (laghetti di Rochetta) in that river (PiP3).</div> Italy - Rochetta Nervina <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51720276/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/76/51720276.0ef1c903.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Archaeological findings testify that the area where Rocchetta stands today has been continuously inhabited since Roman times. During medieval times it was a place through which pilgrims passed on their way from Lower Piedmont through the Nervia Valley: many of the religious buildings in the area served as hospices. <br /> <br /> Politically it belonged to an important strategic area called the “County of Nice”. The history Rochetta Nervina is one of a borderland, constantly harassed by fighting and raids between its inhabitants and its neighbours, particularly the Dorias of <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51703344" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dolceacqua</a>.<br /> <br /> Today Rocchetta Nervina - with less than 300 inhabitants - still has its medieval appearance, located on the banks of the river Barbaira. The little village is well known for its pools of water (laghetti di Rochetta) in that river (PiP3).</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/36933218/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2015-02-05,doc-36933218 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:36:06 +0000 2011-09-20T09:53:40+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/36933218/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/18/36933218.79762d0f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="99" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Reschensee (Lake Reschen) is an artificial lake in South Tyrol. It is located in the triangle between Italy, Austria and Switzerland, a couple of km’s from the Reschen Pass on the border of Austria. <br /> <br /> Reschensee is an artificial lake, which unifies two natural lakes (Reschensee and Mittersee). Construction of the dam started in 1940 and took ten years. The lake submerged a couple of villages. The landmark of the reschensee is the steeple of the former 14th century village church of Graun (see PiP). <br /> <br /> On the right hand side of the mountain range you see the Piz Lad, a 2808 meter high peak nearby the so called “Dreiländerecke” (Corner of three countries).</div> Italy - South Tyrol, Reschensee and Piz Lad <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/36933218/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/18/36933218.79762d0f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="99" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Reschensee (Lake Reschen) is an artificial lake in South Tyrol. It is located in the triangle between Italy, Austria and Switzerland, a couple of km’s from the Reschen Pass on the border of Austria. <br /> <br /> Reschensee is an artificial lake, which unifies two natural lakes (Reschensee and Mittersee). Construction of the dam started in 1940 and took ten years. The lake submerged a couple of villages. The landmark of the reschensee is the steeple of the former 14th century village church of Graun (see PiP). <br /> <br /> On the right hand side of the mountain range you see the Piz Lad, a 2808 meter high peak nearby the so called “Dreiländerecke” (Corner of three countries).</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51550090/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-07,doc-51550090 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:44:24 +0000 2022-05-26T11:52:31+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51550090/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/00/90/51550090.c4a3c39f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><i> Chiesa del Divo Martino</i> (St. Martin Church) - the parish church of Portofino - is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours. This striped church most likely dates back to the period between the 10th and 12th centuries. It is thought that it was built in Romanic-Lombard style, as a replacement for a primitive chapel located on the pier of Portofino. <br /> <br /> The consecration of the <i> Chiesa del Divo Martino</i> took place in 1548, on the occasion of the chest found under the main altar with relics of the Holy martyrs Dorothea, Cassiano and Vincenzo. <br /> <br /> Subsequently, it will be restored time and time again, and the current building is the result of the 19th century changes. The main facade is decorated with simple decorative elements and the window is a medallion that is located above the main entrance. On the right side of the building there is a square bell tower.<br /> <br /> The bright interior is decorated with beautiful frescoes, huge chandeliers and massive columns connected by arched openings. <br /> <br /> <i>This church came on my bucket list after I saw a photo by <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2665656/51260902" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Stephan Fey</a> on Ipernity.</i></div> Italy - Portofino, Chiesa del Divo Martino <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51550090/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/00/90/51550090.c4a3c39f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><i> Chiesa del Divo Martino</i> (St. Martin Church) - the parish church of Portofino - is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours. This striped church most likely dates back to the period between the 10th and 12th centuries. It is thought that it was built in Romanic-Lombard style, as a replacement for a primitive chapel located on the pier of Portofino. <br /> <br /> The consecration of the <i> Chiesa del Divo Martino</i> took place in 1548, on the occasion of the chest found under the main altar with relics of the Holy martyrs Dorothea, Cassiano and Vincenzo. <br /> <br /> Subsequently, it will be restored time and time again, and the current building is the result of the 19th century changes. The main facade is decorated with simple decorative elements and the window is a medallion that is located above the main entrance. On the right side of the building there is a square bell tower.<br /> <br /> The bright interior is decorated with beautiful frescoes, huge chandeliers and massive columns connected by arched openings. <br /> <br /> <i>This church came on my bucket list after I saw a photo by <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2665656/51260902" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Stephan Fey</a> on Ipernity.</i></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51545238/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-04,doc-51545238 Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:26:16 +0000 2022-05-26T12:59:32+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51545238/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/38/51545238.d9c21387.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The coastal town of Portofino is located in the heart of the Italian Riviera with a tranquil crescent harbour with a hill of olive groves and small vineyards in its background. The harbour cradled by a piazza which in turn is rimmed by pastel coloured houses. Portofino is one of the most iconic Mediterranean places. As one of the most renowned tourist resorts in the world the town attracts thousands of travelers, including artists, politicians and celebrities of international level.<br /> <br /> Portofino’s birth is dating back to the Roman era, when it was known by the name <i>Portus Delphini</i> (Dolphin’s Harbour). The Benedictines established a monastery in the 1400s, only to abandon it in the 1500s after repeated raids by pirates. The building remained an empty ruin until the 1800s, when a titled European family restored it as a summer villa. In the 1850s, British aristocrats began making Portofino popular, believing that relics of St. George, England’s patron saint, rested in the parish church.<br /> <br /> Only 500 people live in Portofino: fishing families, shop owners, people with hotels or restaurants and a few who work in Genoa. <br /> <br /> <i>During our visit, we climbed to the viewpoint next to the Church of St. George. Unfortunately, the view of the picturesque harbour was spoilt by some ugly large yachts.</i></div> Italy - Portofino <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51545238/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/38/51545238.d9c21387.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The coastal town of Portofino is located in the heart of the Italian Riviera with a tranquil crescent harbour with a hill of olive groves and small vineyards in its background. The harbour cradled by a piazza which in turn is rimmed by pastel coloured houses. Portofino is one of the most iconic Mediterranean places. As one of the most renowned tourist resorts in the world the town attracts thousands of travelers, including artists, politicians and celebrities of international level.<br /> <br /> Portofino’s birth is dating back to the Roman era, when it was known by the name <i>Portus Delphini</i> (Dolphin’s Harbour). The Benedictines established a monastery in the 1400s, only to abandon it in the 1500s after repeated raids by pirates. The building remained an empty ruin until the 1800s, when a titled European family restored it as a summer villa. In the 1850s, British aristocrats began making Portofino popular, believing that relics of St. George, England’s patron saint, rested in the parish church.<br /> <br /> Only 500 people live in Portofino: fishing families, shop owners, people with hotels or restaurants and a few who work in Genoa. <br /> <br /> <i>During our visit, we climbed to the viewpoint next to the Church of St. George. Unfortunately, the view of the picturesque harbour was spoilt by some ugly large yachts.</i></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51772928/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2023-02-15,doc-51772928 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:38:38 +0000 2019-09-07T13:40:01+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51772928/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/28/51772928.e3650f3d.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The historically most important church in the area is the parish church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Pontebba. The little chapel - most probably from the 12th century – was rebuilt in gothic styli in 1504 by architect Johann Komauer. A number of changes and additions had been made over the years. The present church - originally San Antonio Chapel - was built in 1697. <br /> <br /> The highlight of the church is its famous ‘Flügelaltar’ (winged altarpiece). This wonderful wooden altar dates back till 1517, with carved, painted and gilded parts. The altar reproduces the incoronation of the Virgin Mary in the central scene and on the side doors at the front, evangelic scenes. The winged altarpiece has a height of 7,50 meters.</div> Italia - Pontebba, Santa Maria Maggiore <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51772928/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/28/51772928.e3650f3d.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The historically most important church in the area is the parish church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Pontebba. The little chapel - most probably from the 12th century – was rebuilt in gothic styli in 1504 by architect Johann Komauer. A number of changes and additions had been made over the years. The present church - originally San Antonio Chapel - was built in 1697. <br /> <br /> The highlight of the church is its famous ‘Flügelaltar’ (winged altarpiece). This wonderful wooden altar dates back till 1517, with carved, painted and gilded parts. The altar reproduces the incoronation of the Virgin Mary in the central scene and on the side doors at the front, evangelic scenes. The winged altarpiece has a height of 7,50 meters.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/49819842/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2020-03-25,doc-49819842 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:03:14 +0000 2019-09-07T13:40:01+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/49819842/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/42/49819842.4f098030.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The historically most important church in the area is the parish church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Pontebba. The little chapel - most probably from the 12th century – was rebuilt in gothic styli in 1504 by architect Johann Komauer. A number of changes and additions had been made over the years. The present church - originally San Antonio Chapel - was built in 1697. <br /> <br /> The highlight of the church is its famous ‘Flügelaltar’ (winged altarpiece). This wonderful wooden altar dates back till 1517, with carved, painted and gilded parts. The altar reproduces the incoronation of the Virgin Mary in the central scene and on the side doors at the front, evangelic scenes. The winged altarpiece has a height of 7,50 meters.</div> Italia - Pontebba, Santa Maria Maggiore <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/49819842/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/42/49819842.4f098030.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The historically most important church in the area is the parish church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Pontebba. The little chapel - most probably from the 12th century – was rebuilt in gothic styli in 1504 by architect Johann Komauer. A number of changes and additions had been made over the years. The present church - originally San Antonio Chapel - was built in 1697. <br /> <br /> The highlight of the church is its famous ‘Flügelaltar’ (winged altarpiece). This wonderful wooden altar dates back till 1517, with carved, painted and gilded parts. The altar reproduces the incoronation of the Virgin Mary in the central scene and on the side doors at the front, evangelic scenes. The winged altarpiece has a height of 7,50 meters.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51566772/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-14,doc-51566772 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:59:24 +0000 2022-05-27T19:22:09+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51566772/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/72/51566772.62101052.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Basilica di San Nicolò</i> - dedicated to St Nicholas of Bari - is located at the central square in the historic centre of Pietra Ligure.<br /> <br /> In the 18th century, construction of a new church began, in order to thank St Nicholas for the plague miracle. The building of the basilica - replacing an earlier church - started in 1750 and lasted 41 years. The church was blessed - although still unfinished - in 1791. The construction was finally completed after the rule of Napoleon. . In 1814, three heavy bells arrived by sea ready to be hoisted onto the bell tower. In 1863 a second bell tower was finished.<br /> <br /> Although the Baroque-Renaissance façade is simple and almost monochrome, entering the basilica one has the idea of being immersed in a work of art. The interior is truly a marvel for the eyes: the walls and ceiling are entirely decorated with religious motifs and scenes, and in the upper band of the walls, near the ceiling fresco, there is a series of niches and columns created using the 'trompe d'oeil' painting technique. The 16th century wooden choir and pulpit come from the Marseille Cathedral. The true marvel of the basilica is the immense and beautiful vault, 27.25 meters long and 23.50 meters wide.</div> Italy - Pietra Ligure, Basilica di San Nicolò <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51566772/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/72/51566772.62101052.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Basilica di San Nicolò</i> - dedicated to St Nicholas of Bari - is located at the central square in the historic centre of Pietra Ligure.<br /> <br /> In the 18th century, construction of a new church began, in order to thank St Nicholas for the plague miracle. The building of the basilica - replacing an earlier church - started in 1750 and lasted 41 years. The church was blessed - although still unfinished - in 1791. The construction was finally completed after the rule of Napoleon. . In 1814, three heavy bells arrived by sea ready to be hoisted onto the bell tower. In 1863 a second bell tower was finished.<br /> <br /> Although the Baroque-Renaissance façade is simple and almost monochrome, entering the basilica one has the idea of being immersed in a work of art. The interior is truly a marvel for the eyes: the walls and ceiling are entirely decorated with religious motifs and scenes, and in the upper band of the walls, near the ceiling fresco, there is a series of niches and columns created using the 'trompe d'oeil' painting technique. The 16th century wooden choir and pulpit come from the Marseille Cathedral. The true marvel of the basilica is the immense and beautiful vault, 27.25 meters long and 23.50 meters wide.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51496542/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-09,doc-51496542 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:00:25 +0000 2022-05-23T12:40:13+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51496542/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/42/51496542.39f7ba12.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The history of the <i> Cattedrale di Santo Stefano e Santa Maria Assunta</i> dates back to 1488, when its construction began on the site of two pre-existing Romanesque, "twin" cathedrals. From this date onwards many people contributed to the design of the cathedral, including Leonardo Da Vinci who visited Pavia during the early stages of the cathedral's construction. The church was not fully completed until the 1930s, more than 400 years after the first stone was laid.<br /> <br /> The plan of the Pavia Cathedral is a Greek cross, with three naves flanked by semi-circular chapels. The central nave is twice as wide as those on the side; it is about 30 metres high and divided by two galleries. The dome has an octagonal plan and is the fourth largest in Italy with a height of 97 metres and a span of 34 metres.<br /> <br /> The Cathedral of Pavia is the most important Renaissance building of the city, recognizable by its impressive octagonal masonry dome.</div> Italy - Pavia Cathedral <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51496542/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/42/51496542.39f7ba12.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The history of the <i> Cattedrale di Santo Stefano e Santa Maria Assunta</i> dates back to 1488, when its construction began on the site of two pre-existing Romanesque, "twin" cathedrals. From this date onwards many people contributed to the design of the cathedral, including Leonardo Da Vinci who visited Pavia during the early stages of the cathedral's construction. The church was not fully completed until the 1930s, more than 400 years after the first stone was laid.<br /> <br /> The plan of the Pavia Cathedral is a Greek cross, with three naves flanked by semi-circular chapels. The central nave is twice as wide as those on the side; it is about 30 metres high and divided by two galleries. The dome has an octagonal plan and is the fourth largest in Italy with a height of 97 metres and a span of 34 metres.<br /> <br /> The Cathedral of Pavia is the most important Renaissance building of the city, recognizable by its impressive octagonal masonry dome.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51602542/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-01,doc-51602542 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 14:22:33 +0000 2022-05-27T12:20:02+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51602542/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/25/42/51602542.c581d4cd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Baroque style <i>Cattedrale di SanPietro</i> (Cathedral of San Pietro) dates back to the 13th century, but in the first version it was a small chapel named after San Pietro. After being chosen as the cathedral of the town diocese in 1572, it was renovated and enlarged, as it looks like nowadays; but some signs of the original building are still visible on the facade and on the right side of the church. <br /> <br /> The main treasure inside the cathedral is a Roman sarcophagus in polychrome marble known as “Sant'Eugenio's Ark”, because it was used as the patron saint's relics. The current aspect of this sarcophagus is the result of some restorations made between the 15th and the 16th centuries. Also noteworthy are the bishop's chair in carved walnut wood , the pulpit and a processional case in polychrome wood.</div> Italy - Noli, Cattedrale di San Pietro <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51602542/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/25/42/51602542.c581d4cd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Baroque style <i>Cattedrale di SanPietro</i> (Cathedral of San Pietro) dates back to the 13th century, but in the first version it was a small chapel named after San Pietro. After being chosen as the cathedral of the town diocese in 1572, it was renovated and enlarged, as it looks like nowadays; but some signs of the original building are still visible on the facade and on the right side of the church. <br /> <br /> The main treasure inside the cathedral is a Roman sarcophagus in polychrome marble known as “Sant'Eugenio's Ark”, because it was used as the patron saint's relics. The current aspect of this sarcophagus is the result of some restorations made between the 15th and the 16th centuries. Also noteworthy are the bishop's chair in carved walnut wood , the pulpit and a processional case in polychrome wood.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51598056/in/album/1327508 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-29,doc-51598056 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:05:54 +0000 2022-05-27T13:50:08+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51598056/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/56/51598056.e9c64edb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Noli - probably founded by the ancient Greeks - is located along a beautiful Ligurian bay, and borders Bergeggi to the east and Capo Noli to the west. The location of the village was an important factor in trade and Noli flourished. It was the capital of the Maritime Republic of the same name between 1193 and 1797, when it celebrated its heyday. Noli played an important role in the defence of the Ligurian coast against attacks.<br /> <br /> The historic centre of Noli has a maze of small narrow streets surrounded by medieval towers and colourful houses. The most interesting buildings are dating back to the 13th century; among them the Torre del Comune, the Palazzo del Comune (town hall) and the cathedral. The town is surrounded by steep hills and one can enjoy beautiful views over the roofs of the village. For instance from the old <i>Castello di Monte Ursino</i> (main image). <br /> <br /> Noli belongs to <i>il borghi pui bella d'Italia</i> (the most beautiful villages in Italy).</div> Italy - Noli <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51598056/in/album/1327508"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/56/51598056.e9c64edb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Noli - probably founded by the ancient Greeks - is located along a beautiful Ligurian bay, and borders Bergeggi to the east and Capo Noli to the west. The location of the village was an important factor in trade and Noli flourished. It was the capital of the Maritime Republic of the same name between 1193 and 1797, when it celebrated its heyday. Noli played an important role in the defence of the Ligurian coast against attacks.<br /> <br /> The historic centre of Noli has a maze of small narrow streets surrounded by medieval towers and colourful houses. The most interesting buildings are dating back to the 13th century; among them the Torre del Comune, the Palazzo del Comune (town hall) and the cathedral. The town is surrounded by steep hills and one can enjoy beautiful views over the roofs of the village. For instance from the old <i>Castello di Monte Ursino</i> (main image). <br /> <br /> Noli belongs to <i>il borghi pui bella d'Italia</i> (the most beautiful villages in Italy).</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen