25/09/2022

Aeolian Islands, Sicyly

 Aeolian Islands, Sicyly

Isole Eolie, Sicilia

Wyspy Laparyjskie, Sycylia

The Aeolian Islands Isole Eolie  sometimes referred to as the Lipari Islands or Lipari group after their largest island, are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily, said to be named after Aeolus, the mythical ruler of the winds.

Filicudi - an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, one of the eight islands of the Aeolian archipelago. Filicudi is situated north of Sicily, between the islands of Lipari and Alicudi. The total area of ​​the island is approximately 9.5 km².




Card from Maurizio

22/09/2022

Roma - Lazio Region

 Roma - Lazio Region

Rome - Lazio (Latium)

Rzym - Lacjum


Aeral view on Roma, Italian capital



Card from Monika

14/09/2022

Salento - Apulia

 Salento - Puglia

Salento - Apulia

Półwysep Salentyński - Apulia


Salento is a cultural, historical and geographic region at the southern end of the administrative region of Apulia in Southern Italy. It is a sub-peninsula of the Italian Peninsula, sometimes described as the "heel" of the Italian "boot". It encompasses the entire administrative area of the province of Lecce, a large part of the province of Brindisi and part of that of Taranto.

The peninsula is also known as Terra d'Otranto, and in the past Sallentina. In ancient times it was called variously Calabria or Messapia.

Source: Wikipedia, 14.09.2022



Card from Michel


09/09/2022

Molveno - Trentino-Alto Adige Region

 Molveno - Trentino-Alto Adige Region

Molveno -  Trydent- Górna Adyga

Molveno - Trentino-Alto Adige/ Südtirol


Molveno is a municipality in Trentino in the northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtiro It is famous for its positioning on Lake Molveno as a holiday destination, its nearby ski resorts (Andalo-Paganella) and its connection to the National Park Adamello Brenta.


Card from Rosario


07/09/2022

Favignana, Sicily

Isola di Favignana - Sicilia 

Favignana - Sicily

Favignana - Sycylia

 Favignana (Italian: Isola di Favignana, Latin Aegusa) - an island in the Mediterranean Sea, in the Aegadian archipelago. It is home to the village of Favignana. Formerly, the island was a Phoenician colony.

Currently, the main occupation of the island's inhabitants is tuna fishing and tourist traffic. Favignana has a permanent sea connection with the port of Trapani, operated by hydrofoils. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes.



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Tina Modotti (1896-1942) - Italian theater and film actress, photographer, left-wing political activist.

Carovilli - town and commune in Italy, in the Molise region, in the province of Isernia.


Card from Egidio, Sicily

04/09/2022

Roma, Lazio Region

 Roma - Lazio Region

Rome - Lazio (Latium)

Rzym - Lacjum

Rome. Basilica of Saint Peter. The monumental dome was designed by Michelangelo Buonarotti, who in 1547 (already 72 years old) took the position of the chief architect of St. Peter. The Renaissance genius changed the plans of his predecessors, including Bramante, and undertook the creation of a temple on a central plan, crowned with a monumental dome. 

Source:podrozepoeuropie.pl



Card from Andrea, Italy

Como, Lombardy

 Como - Lombardy Como - Lombardia Historical palace on Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square) Card from Giovanni