Photos, videos and docs of John Sheldon, with the keywords: "Gavinana"

A street corner in Gavinana, Tuscany

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:05:05 +0000

Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.

Three Tuscan Trees

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:04:50 +0000

At 820 metres above sea-level, Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the forests of chestnut and fir trees that line the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.

Early morning Tuscan scene

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:04:37 +0000

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The landscape west of Gavinana, Tuscany, Italy. Early morning light.
At 820 metres above sea-level, Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the forests of chestnut and fir trees that line the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.

Alberto's house in Gavinana, Tuscany

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:06:48 +0000

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Alberto's house in Gavinana, Tuscany.

Villa in the woodland at Gavinana

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:06:38 +0000

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Gavinana, Tuscany, italy.
At 820 metres above sea-level, Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the forests of chestnut and fir trees that line the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.

St Joseph and his staff - statue in Santa Maria Assunta, Gavinana

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:30:29 +0000

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In the church of Santa Maria Assunta, Gavinana, Tuscany, Italy.
The flowering staff seems to refer to the story of how a spouse for Mary (the Biblical mother of Jesus) was divinely chosen when his dead stick miraculously burst into flower. This 'non biblical' story seems to have been popular in Italy, it was the subject of Raphael's famous painting Lo Sposalizio.
ISO 12800 in a dark corner and a lot of post processing. Joseph is supposed to be a model of male humility in service and duty, so perhaps he would not mind not being the point of focus.

Tuscan rooftops at Gavinana

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:31:06 +0000

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Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.

War memorial at Gavinana

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:30:55 +0000

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At Gavinana, Tuscany, Italy.

Francesco Ferrucci statue at Gavinana

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:30:49 +0000

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At Gavinana, Tuscany, Italy.
In 1530 Ferrucci took Florentine troops into battle against Emperor Charles 5th's forces in an attempt to rid the town of Gavinana of the imperial invaders. Ferrucci was captured and executed by Fabrizio Maramaldo. A 'maramaldo' has since become a term applied to a cowardly and despicable person.

Francesco Ferrucci statue at Gavinana

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:30:42 +0000

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Postbox, number and lamp at Gavinana

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:30:12 +0000

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At Gavinana, Tuscany, Italy.

Il Maramaldo at Gavinana

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:29:57 +0000

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At Gavinana, Tuscany, Italy. An unlikely name for a cafe. Maramaldo was a villain who murdered the town's hero, Francesco Ferrucci. Maramaldo is associated with cowardice and villainy.