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Son and father (my husband and my father-in-law) taking a walk at the site of the Etruscan settlement at Marzabotto.
And to give you all necessary Wikipedia-links:
Here is Marzabotto:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marzabotto
If you want to read more about the Etruscan settlement you can turn to the Italian
My husband has so far only an article on Swedish Wikipedia (but you can always use Google translate...):
sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ola_Wikander
but my father-in-law has an article in English:
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The temple of Portunus, which has also been called Temple of Fortuna Virilis - but the dedication to the harbour-god Portunus is now the generally favoured one. This is one of the best preserved Roman temples there is. The building that still stands dates to around 80-70 B.C. - replacing an older temple on the same spot. The temple survived because it was converted to a church (St. Mary - in around 872) and in the 16th century it was given to an order of Armenian monks who kept it in reasonable good shape.
Un altra inquadratura "classica" dalla linea del Ponente ligure per questo Intercity Milano-Ventimiglia affidato all'immancabile E444 ed ad una delle nuove composizioni "degradate" frecciabianca. (3/5/16)
Not to spoil the magic of how I do my photos, but this is my avi shot three different times. It took me all day, but mostly because Second life was acting up and my inventory disappeared for a couple hours...
PEEP THEM YUMMY DEETS:
Xo,
Sorchiee
Spanish steps (Edited)
Its Italian name is “Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti” and composed of 12 ramps and 135 travertine steps, it is considered the widest and longest staircase of Europe, welcoming millions of tourists and Romans who visit at all times of the day.
The ‘Spanish steps’ in Rome, built in Rococo style between 1723 and 1726, are the steps that lead from the Piazza di Spagna square to the French monastery church Trinita dei Monti (built between 1502–1587). There are 135 steps and three different terraces, referring to the Holy Trinity (the Trinità). The top of the stairs near the Egyptian obelisk offers a beautiful view, albeit one shared with throngs of other tourists. The name can be a bit confusing, as the construction of the steps was actually commissioned by the French (Louis XII). In the 17th century, the Spanish embassy was located on the square – ‘Piazza di Spagna’ – at the base of the stairs, hence the name ‘Spanish Steps’. The official name is therefore not Spanish steps, but Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti.
"Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy." --Fanny Burney
It was a glorious early morning at lake Braies in Italy. The sun started to rise giving the mountain ridge a golden glow. The lake is completely still appearing almost like a mirror offering the perfect reflection.
In Bologna, Italy, there are many pedestrian galleries where people can move through the city dry-footed. In the past, one might also have been protected from liberally emptied chamber pots, today from falling drones. Who knows....
Italian Gardens - September.
The Italian Gardens at Trentham Park, Staffordshire, Middle England.
9/12 in the group series 12 Months Of The Same Image.
Dark skies are approaching again (2.45p.m) after a morning of mixed weather. It was still a nice temperature so we went for a walk around the lake, 2 miles. The sunshine finally returned and we were treated to a beautiful sunset that night, the sky was on fire!
BTW...that's hubby walking down the steps, I photo bombed him :))