29/10/2022

Ortygia-Syracuse, Sicili


Ortigia-Siracusa, Sicilia

Ortygia- Syrakuzy, Sycylia

Ortygia-Syracuse, Sicily

Ortygia  is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia (Old City), contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the ancient Greek ortyx, which means "Quail".

In the second plan Volcano Etna



Card from Maurizio


23/10/2022

Urbino, Marche Region

 Urbino - Marche Region

Urbino - Marchia 

Urbino is a walled city in the Marche region of Italy, south-west of Pesaro, a World Heritage Site notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico da Montefeltro, duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482. The town, nestled on a high sloping hillside, retains much of its picturesque medieval aspect. It hosts the University of Urbino, founded in 1506, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Urbino. Its best-known architectural piece is the Palazzo Ducale, rebuilt by Luciano Laurana.

Source: Wikipedia 23.20.2022



Card from Giovanni


19/10/2022

Lazise, Venero region

 Lasize - Veneto Region

Lazose - Wenecja Euganejska

Lazise is a comune in the Province of Verona in Veneto, located about 120 kilometres west of Venice and about 20 kilometres northwest of Verona. It is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Garda. This geographical location empowers a position of great landscape value, but it also features elements of great architectural value and of great historical importance. At the center of the city is a series of interconnected piazze that house numerous open-air cafés, various shops, gelaterie (ice-cream parlours), and bars.

Source: Wikipedia 19.10.2022




Card from Andrea



16/10/2022

Milan, Lombardy Region

 Milano - Lombardia

Milan - Lombardy region

Mediolan - Lombardia


The next card with views of Milan with its famous objects. 




Card from Valentina

10/10/2022

Venice, Veneto region

 Venice - Veneto region

Venezia  - Veneto

Wenecja  - Wenecja Euganejska


Views of famous buildings in Venice.

St Mark's Campanile  is the bell tower of St Mark's Basilica in Venice. The current campanile is a reconstruction completed in 1912, the previous tower having collapsed in 1902. At 98.6 metres in height, it is the tallest structure in Venice and is colloquially termed "el paròn de casa" (the master of the house). It is one of the most recognizable symbols of the city.

The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic. It was built in 1340 and extended and modified in the following centuries. It became a museum in 1923 and is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.

Source: Wikipedia, 10.10.2022



Card from Silvia


07/10/2022

Cassata Siciliana, Sicily

 Cassata siciliana  is a traditional cake from Sicily. It consists of round sponge cake moistened with fruit juices or liqueur and layered with ricotta cheese and candied fruit, a filling also used with cannoli. Cassata has a shell of marzipan, pink and green coloured icing, and decorative designs. Cassata may also refer to a Neapolitan ice cream containing candied or dried fruit and nuts.

Source: Wikipedia 6.10.2022



Card from Egidio


02/10/2022

Roma - Lazio Region

Roma - Lazio region

Rome - Lazio (Latium)

Rzym - Lacjum

 The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant'Angelo ( English: Castle of the Holy Angel), is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano in Rome. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum. The structure was once the tallest building in Rome.

Source: Wikipedia 3.10.2022



Card from Silvia



Como, Lombardy

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