Castelluccio di Norcia
Cortona
Arezzo
Ascoli Piceno
The central historical part of the city Ascoli Piceno (Marche Region, Itlay) with secular buildings in travertino.
Metallica Live @Bologna
Live concert of American heavy metal band Metallica. Photo by WorldWired tour at Unipol Area – Bologna. February 2018
SETLIST
HARDWIRED
ATLAS, RISE!
SEEK AND DESTROY
THE SHORTEST STRAW
FADE TO BLACK
NOW THAT WE’RE DEAD
DREAM NO MORE
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
HALO ON FIRE
HELPLESS
CREEPING DEATH
MOTH INTO FLAME
SAD BUT TRUE
ONE
MASTER OF PUPPETS
ENCORE
BATTERY
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
ENTER SANDMAN
#MetInBologna
Gear: Canon PowerShot G1X MarkIII
Giglio Island
Photo tour of Giglio Island (Isola del Giglio) in Tuscan Archipelago (Italy).
Gear: Canon Eos 6D, Canon EF 11-24mm f/4 L USM, Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Giant’s Causeway
The Giant’s Causeway is an UNESCO World Heritage site in the Northern Ireland.
It’s a remarkable natural rock formation, result of an ancient volcanic eruption that created about 40,000 basalt columns by cooling lava millions of years ago.
According to legend, the columns are the remains of a causeway built by the Irish giant Fionn Mac Cumhaill involving a fight between giants from Ireland and Scotland.
Gear: Canon Eos 5D mark IV, Canon EF 11-24mm f/4 L USM, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM and Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher are Ireland’s most visited natural attraction: rugged cliffs into an inspiring view stretch for 8km along the Atlantic coast of County Clare.
Gear: Canon Eos 5D mark IV, Canon EF 11-24mm f/4 L USM, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM and Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Glendalough
Glendalough (County Wicklow -Ireland) is a remarkable and scenic place with rich history and archaeology.
In this gallery the Monastic City with the Round Tower, the Cathedral and the remains of several Churchs of the 10th-13th century AD.
Gear: Canon Eos 5D Mark IV – Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM and Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Lame Rosse and Fiastra lake
Lame Rosse is one of the most popular itineraries of the Sibillini mountains, along the wonderful Fiastra lake. This itinerary starts from the dam of the lake; After 1 hour walking, you will meet a little valley where the lame rosse rocks stand. Lame rosse are made of grit and clay and their particular shape is due to the erosion weathering. Have a look at the gallery of this magical itinerary.
Gear: Canon EOS 6D
The “ancient” Spoleto – Part #2
Second and last part of Spoleto photo gallery.
One of the most fascinating monuments of the city is the Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria dell’Assunta): at sunset, the colors are stunning and it is the best place for a romantic evening and dinner. This site is the location of the Festival dei due Mondi (Festival of the two worlds): since 1958, in June, is held this important event, dedicated to arts and music. It is famous worldwide, in the US the Spoleto Festival USA is scheduled every year as well.
Ponte delle Torri, a 13th-century aqueduct, possibly on Roman foundations.with its 230 ms. lenght, it is the real symbol of the city.
The magnificient Rocca Albornoziana fortress, it was built in the middle of the 14th-century for the Cardinal ALbornoz. The “Rocca” is made of 6 towers, dividing the fortress in two buildings: the Cortile delle Armi, for the troops, and the Cortile d’onore for the use of the governor. The latter courtyard is surrounded by a two-floor porch. Not to be miss: the Camera Pinta (“Painted Room”) with 15thcentury frescoes.
Gear: Canon EOS 6D
The “ancient” Spoleto – Part #1
Spoleto is a beautiful village in the Umbria Region, a country famous for its landscapes, the upper quality food (first of all the truffles, the most precious selctions are growing in these lands) and the magnificient monuments and architecture.
The town is a ancient city in the province of Perugia, a great example of the Roman civilization, still tangible in the many monuments for which the city is famous. Spoleto is the location of a record audience tv movie: “Don Matteo”, the story of a priest with the passion for investigation, which with his bicicle, runs all the city helping the local police fightining the crime. The fiction has a great success worldwide.
Not only arts and music, the city is a very popular destination for the tourists.
The Roman age is still present in the architecture of the city: the Roman theater has been mainly rebuilt, but it is still a spectacural seen. It is linked with the National Archaeological Museum, housed in the former monastery of Sant’Agata.
Gear: Canon EOS 6D
Cuenca
Cuenca: a journey in Spain, searching for great emotions
Cuenca is a tiny village in the Castilla-La Mancha Region, a site almost famous for “El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha”, the book narrating the adventures of a horseman tilting at windmills, that are copious in this area.
The old village, declaired Unesco World Heritage, is castled on a steep mountain; at the top, you will be lost in amezement, looking at the unique Casas Colgadas, “suspended houses” built in the XIV century which are clinging to the rock and supported by wooden beams.
The village is almost colored and full of history: because of the presence of the Bishop, there are many important buildings and monuments to look to: the Bishop Palace, the Cathedral of St. Maria and St. Julian, the Alcazar (the castle) and the ancient tower, symbols of the arabic presence in the town.
Gear: Canon Eos 1000D, Canon EF-S 18-55 and Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Haarlem and The Hague (Den Haag)
Photo gallery of cities of Haarlem and The Hague (Den Haag) in Netherlands.
Grotte di Frasassi (Frasassi Caves)
A not-to-be missed tour: Grotte di Frasassi (Frasassi Caves).
The visit to the Grotte di Frasassi is a must when you are travelling in the Marche region: situated in the Genga area, in Ancona, the karst caves system is composed by different halls (the Abisso, the biggest one is 180 meters lenght, 120 meters large and 200 meters high), all of them featuring magnificient stalactites and stalagmites, beautiful natural sculptures that are karst stratification created by the 190 milion years of water work.
The caves were discovered in 1948 by a group of speleologists from Ancona; at the beginning of the tour, just entering in the complex, a real breath-taking sight hits your eyes: the Abyss Ancona is the biggest hall, probably the biggest cave in Europe and it was the first part of the complex discoverd by the speleologists.
The other underground rooms, 9 in total but only 5 of them can be visited, are as beatiful and spectacular as the first one: the Crystallized Lake, the Niagara, the Little Fairy’s Castle, the Giants, the 200 Hall, the Grand Canyon, the Ursa’s hall, the Neverending Hall.
Don’t miss to visit this amazing and natural spectacle.
Gear: Canon EOS 6D
The wonderful Copenaghen
Copenaghen is one of the most liveable capitals in Europe, because of the danish people, that are really friendly, because of the food (in Copenaghen are based some restaurants worldwide famous: the danish cuisine is mainly organic and effectively innovative), because it is a sustainable cycle-friendly city and its architecture and design are modern and unique.
In these photo galleries you can have a look at some of the must see attractions of the city.
Nyhavn is a picturesque canal, where the ferries leave to sail the city; it is the best place where to have dinner or a drink at the sunset hour.
Amalienborg is the winter residence of the Danish Royal Family, where you can see the the Royal Guard, an elite force of the Danish Army for the security of the Queen.Royal Guards are in their everyday uniform, with the dark blue jacket and dark blue trousers with the Bear – the bear skin head garment. The red jackets and bright blue trousers is the gala uniform for few specific times.
The Royal Danish Naval Museum and the Royal Yacht Dannebrog. The Royal Yacht serves as the official and private residence for the Royal Couple and other members of the Royal Family when they are on official visits overseas or on summer cruises in home waters.
The Rosemborg Castle.Royal hermitage set in the King’s Garden in the heart of Copenhagen, built by the most famous Scandinavian king, Christian IV.
In this gallery also a shot of the Øresund, the longest cable-stayed bridge of Europe.
Check them out!
Gear: Canon Eos 6D, Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM and Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
Sant’Emidio alle Grotte (Temple of Sant’Emidio)
The Baroque church of Sant’Emidio in Ascoli Piceno consists of a travertine frontage which precedes three grottoes housing the saint’s sepulture and a necropolis with arcosolias were carved out of the living rock in catacombs.
It was built in 1721 by commission of bishop Giovanni Gambi, a relative of Pope Clement XI. The Bishop and Pope symbols are on the dome of the church.
Its name refers to Saint Emygdius (Emidius). According to legend, after having been beheaded in 309 near the current church of Sant’Emidio Rosso in Ascoli Piceno, the saint walked here with his head in his hands to be buried.
Gear: Canon EOS 6D
Old and modern architecture in Copenaghen (Part #2)
The second and last part of Copenaghen city architecture photo gallery. As in the first part of gallery, I’ve blended together old buildings with modern buildings photos, palaces that you can admire walking in this beautiful city. Read More
London in 3 days – #day3
The 3rd and last day of London trip.
In this photo gallery: the House of Parliament with the Big Ben tower, the Tower of London, some cityscape views from the London Eye and some typical spots of London.
Curiosity. The Travel Book Co., original location of The Notting Hill film with Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, is now a souvenirs shop (The Nottin’ Hill), but the original interior are now inside The Notting Hill Bookshop, in the same street.
The other galleries:
Gear: Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF 50mm F/1.2L USM, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM and Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
Abarth 695 Biposto
Shooting for the supercar Abarth 695 Biposto, certainly the most extreme mass-production 500 in history.
The 695 Biposto is “all about the emotion of Abarth,” according to Maurizio Consalvo, marketing manager. “It was born from a drop of madness,” he says, “to create a road car out of the 695 racer, with the same sensation and performance. In other words, to put a number plate on a racing car.”
Gear: Canon EOS 6D
London in 3 days – #day2
The second day of London trip. In this gallery some typical places and classic London’s icons.
Gear: Canon EOS 6D
London in 3 days – #day1
First part of a three days trip in London.
In this photo gallery some of most interesting sites on the Queen ‘s Walk: the famous Tower Bridge and the Shakespeare’s Globe, the reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, the William Shakespeare’s theatre. Read More
Canazei (Dolomites)
Dolomites landscapes in Canazei – Trentino region (Italy).
Gear: Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF 70-200mm F/2,8L IS II USM and Canon EF 16-35mm F/4L IS USM
Spots of Spain in black and white
A small photo gallery of peculiar spot in Spain, in black and white.
Various Gear.
Dolomites snow
Winter Dolomites landscapes in Trentino region (Italy).
Various gear.
Santorini Trip – Part#2
New photos of Santorini island trip : beaches, sunsets and nice places to see.
More details in photo captions.
Other Santorini’s photos here.
Gear: Canon Eos 6D, Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM and Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
In black and white – Gallery #2
The second photo gallery of pictures in black and white taken around in Europe.
Pictures taken in Bruges (Brugge) and Bruxells in Belgium and Amsterdam, Deen Hag (The Hague) and Rotterdam in Netherlands.
Various gear used.
