Tag: Medieval Monuments

PLACES / THE MAGNIFICENT SQUARE OF LODI (ITALY), HEART OF A MEDIEVAL CITY FOUNDED BY FREDERICK BARBAROSSA IN 1158

Piazza della Vittoria in Lodi (not so far from Milan) is one of the most beautiful squares in Italy. It is the heart of the city, a central point from which the eye can sweep over the four sides of a place that celebrates art, civic sense, religiosity and history. It is one of the… Read More PLACES / THE MAGNIFICENT SQUARE OF LODI (ITALY), HEART OF A MEDIEVAL CITY FOUNDED BY FREDERICK BARBAROSSA IN 1158

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PLACES / 1,100 YEARS OF HISTORY FOR AMBIVERE (ITALY), A VILLAGE WITH AN ANCIENT HEART

Photo Gallery and video by Roberto Alborghetti. Ambivere, a municipality in the province of Bergamo (Lombardy, Italy) is mentioned for the first time in a document dated 923. Therefore, its history crosses the enviable milestone of 1000 years and 1 century. It is rare and sometimes even difficult to establish the origins of municipalities and… Read More PLACES / 1,100 YEARS OF HISTORY FOR AMBIVERE (ITALY), A VILLAGE WITH AN ANCIENT HEART

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PLACES / WALKING THROUGH THE NARROW WHITE STONE STREETS IN THE MEDIEVAL PUTIGNANO (PUGLIA, ITALY)

© Roberto Alborghetti Putignano (Bari, Apulia) is not only known for its Carnival, an event that has given rise to various initiatives, including the creation of a museum. Located in the hills of the Murgia, it is at the center of a geographical context of great interest, in a landscape of caves and trulli, near… Read More PLACES / WALKING THROUGH THE NARROW WHITE STONE STREETS IN THE MEDIEVAL PUTIGNANO (PUGLIA, ITALY)

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PLACES / PICO IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN ITALY: THE MIDDLE AGES ARE SPECTACULAR HERE

Photos: Roberto Alborghetti Pico is an ancient village perched on a hill close to Mount Pota (Frosinone, Lazio region, Italy). It is mentioned in documents from the 6th century, at the time of the Lombard invasion which also led to the destruction of Montecassino and Pastena, a municipality bordering Pico. Officially the existence of Pico… Read More PLACES / PICO IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN ITALY: THE MIDDLE AGES ARE SPECTACULAR HERE

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S.GIOVANNI INCARICO (ITALY): HERE IS THE MEDIEVAL CHURCH IN WHICH YOU ENTER THROUGH THE BELL TOWER

© Roberto Alborghetti  Incredible, but true. In San Giovanni Incarico – a beautiful town of Lombard origin, in the province of Frosinone, a natural terrace on the Liri Valley, in Lazio – you can admire the very rare example of a church which you enter from the bell tower. It seems that a similar architectural… Read More S.GIOVANNI INCARICO (ITALY): HERE IS THE MEDIEVAL CHURCH IN WHICH YOU ENTER THROUGH THE BELL TOWER

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“GUBBIO AT THE TIME OF GIOTTO”: A GREAT EXHIBITION OF ART TREASURES AND MASTERPIECES

The city of Gubbio preserves intact its splendid medieval appearance, with churches and stone palaces that stand out against the green of the Apennines. It is still the city of the time of Dante and of Oderisi da Gubbio, the miniaturist whom the great poet meets among the proud in Purgatory and to whom he… Read More “GUBBIO AT THE TIME OF GIOTTO”: A GREAT EXHIBITION OF ART TREASURES AND MASTERPIECES

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THE PRESENTATION OF MY NEW BOOK IN THE AMAZING “SANTA GRATA ABBEY” (XI-XII CENTURY) IN BERGAMO ALTA (ITALY)

    My new book will be officially presented on next Friday September 16 in the wonderful setting of the ancient Santa Grata Abbey, built between XI and XII Century, in the medieval Bergamo Alta (Italy). The book, published by Editrice Velar, talks in fact about this great historical place, which will host the event.… Read More THE PRESENTATION OF MY NEW BOOK IN THE AMAZING “SANTA GRATA ABBEY” (XI-XII CENTURY) IN BERGAMO ALTA (ITALY)

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IN THE ANCIENT TEMPLAR CASTLE OF PESCOLANCIANO (ITALY) THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW EDITION OF MY BOOK DEDICATED TO ALESSANDRO,MARTYR AND SOLDIER

  PHOTOS: COURTESY OF D’ALESSANDRO FAMILY, PESCOLANCIANO (ITALY) * The tremendous earthquake has only touched upon this charming corner of Italy, Pescolanciano, home to one of the most beautiful castles in central Italy. Tomorrow, Saturday, I’ll be there, to present the new edition of my book dedicated to Alexander, martyr and soldier and to talk… Read More IN THE ANCIENT TEMPLAR CASTLE OF PESCOLANCIANO (ITALY) THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW EDITION OF MY BOOK DEDICATED TO ALESSANDRO,MARTYR AND SOLDIER

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VIDEOCLIP: THE IMPRESSIVE ABBEY OF CORAZZO (CALABRIA, ITALY). A PLACE OF ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE

© Roberto Alborghetti  On the slopes of the Sila, in Calabria (Italy), in the province of Catanzaro, there is an extraordinary place, representing great pages of history and  culture. It’s the ancient abbey of Santa Maria di Corazzo, founded by Benedictine monks in the eleventh century, near the river Corace. It was mentioned in papers since… Read More VIDEOCLIP: THE IMPRESSIVE ABBEY OF CORAZZO (CALABRIA, ITALY). A PLACE OF ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE

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THE IMPRESSIVE ABBEY OF CORAZZO (CALABRIA, ITALY). IT WAS DESTROYED SEVERAL TIMES AND ITS RUINS TELL A GREAT STORY  

* © Roberto Alborghetti Photos On the slopes of the Sila, in Calabria (Italy), in the province of Catanzaro, there is an extraordinary place, representing great pages of history and  culture. It’s the ancient abbey of Santa Maria di Corazzo, founded by Benedictine monks in the eleventh century, near the river Corace. It was mentioned in… Read More THE IMPRESSIVE ABBEY OF CORAZZO (CALABRIA, ITALY). IT WAS DESTROYED SEVERAL TIMES AND ITS RUINS TELL A GREAT STORY  

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THE VOLCANO DRESS: A VERY SPECIAL EVENT IN TUSCANY TO CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS OF THE E-BOOK

* A very special event will take place in Piancastagnaio (Monte Amiata, Siena) in the context of the Christmas activities sponsored by the City. On Sunday December 20, at 5pm, at the Municipal Theatre, there will be the presentation of   “The Princess, the Fire and the Castle” project by Roberto Alborghetti & Mitrani Yarden.… Read More THE VOLCANO DRESS: A VERY SPECIAL EVENT IN TUSCANY TO CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS OF THE E-BOOK

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TUSCANY: THE MEDIEVAL FORTRESS, AMAZING SET OF “THE PRINCESS” e-BOOK AND SHORT FILM

© Photos: ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI * Let’s know something about the fascinating Aldobrandesca Fortress, one of the most impressive Medieval Italian castles, amazing setting for the making of “The Princess, the Fire and the Castle” short movie and the e-book created by Roberto Alborghetti-Mitrani Yarden, in online bookstores and in  Hopes Store  at only 0.99 Euro. Since… Read More TUSCANY: THE MEDIEVAL FORTRESS, AMAZING SET OF “THE PRINCESS” e-BOOK AND SHORT FILM

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INCREDIBLE FRESCOES OF COLORED STRIPES (XV CENTURY) IN THE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE WHERE THE MODERN POSTAL SERVICE STARTED IN

   © PHOTOS BY ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI I recently had the way to visit again one of the most beautiful Italian medieval villages, Cornello dei Tasso (Bergamo). In the ancient church (XII Century) I saw incredible frescoes. I was attracted and fascinated by frescoes of colored stripes on the walls (XV-XVI Century). They are really cool… Read More INCREDIBLE FRESCOES OF COLORED STRIPES (XV CENTURY) IN THE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE WHERE THE MODERN POSTAL SERVICE STARTED IN

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