ITALY - A DAY in TUSCANY With medieval village of MONTECARLO
Join K & J as we drive thru the picturesque Tuscany countryside and visit the small medieval village of MONTECARLO, Tuscany before arriving at a winery owned by the same family since 1507. Produced with CyberLink PowerDirector 14
SAN GIMIGNANO, MAGIC TOWN, TUSCANY - ITALY
Magic Town, San Gimignano,
Tuscany - Italy
Church of Saint Francis, Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
The church of Saint Francis in Pistoia is a church of the XIII century dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi. Construction of the complex began in 1289. The church was built after the Franciscan model, with a single hall covered with trusses and articulated in the transept chapels. The simplicity and decorative style makes barely recognizable Gothic language. The façade was completed only in 1707 with marble covering with white and green stripes. Inside the walls of the nave still bear traces of the decoration with frescoes painted during the fourteenth century. Beyond the great triumphal arch opens the main chapel, decorated with frescoes of St. Francis Stories (1343); the Bracciolini Chapel frescoes with the Stories of Mary carried by the second decade of the fifteenth century; Pazzaglia in the chapel, with frescoes Stories of the Saints Antonio and Ludovico di Giovanni di Bartolomeo Cristiani; in Gatteschi chapel Stories of St. Donnino di Bonaccorso di Cino. Between 1386 and the end of the century they were decorated the chapter house (frescoes by Antonio Vite) and the sacristy. Focusing on the frescoes of the main chapel in San Francesco in Pistoia, discovered during the twenty years of the twentieth century, there is a perception, observing the best preserved fragments of an execution of prime quality. The decorative program of the chapel, which focuses on the stories of St. Francis, recalls the very similar issue cycle of the upper Basilica of Assisi. The stories of the saint stand out for their monumental setting which allows the performer to portray the characters in the natural scale inserted in evocative architectural scenes. The poor condition makes it difficult to read even the most central arch busts presenting figures of the Apostles, Doctors of the Church and not always recognizable Saints except in the jambs including: St. Francis, St. Jerome, St. Augustine and a holy Bishop. On the back wall are figures within newsstands Lazarus, a Santa and a Magdalene, while the times are represented Virtues Franciscan. Vasari pointed as the author of the frescoes in question Puccio Capanna and it is in this direction that moves the first study of this cycle, conducted by Chiappelli, who qualified as Siena chromatic intonations that escaped to a Florentine practice. These frescoes are indeed one of the rare examples where the Tuscan figurative culture open to that from beyond the Apennines. Unanimously criticism has identified for them an author of the Bolognese master and was the Longhi to propose the name of Scannabecchi Dalmasio based on the presence of the painter in Florence and Pistoia to and more than half of the fourteenth century. The personality of this painter was an important point of contact and artistic mediation between the centers of Bologna and Florence, suggesting Pistoia which confluence center and spread of multiple pictorial instances. To understand the grounds of a clear painter bolognese extraction for its natural restlessness (Mellini) in Tuscan environment, it can be useful to bring to light two aspects: the first is related to the figure of Bandino of Ciantori, the client or one of the richest merchants of Pistoia, with traffic in Northern Italy, which took the award in perpetuum of the main chapel of St. Francis, and the second concerns the Giotto's workshop that the loss of the great teacher and was at that time suffered engaged in Milan. A plausible chronological reference may be 1343 date of plaque in the chapel (Previtali, Mellini, Boskovitz) which would establish a post quem term for the Dalmasio activities in Pistoia. In addition, in May 1343 the brothers rely on Lippo Memmi the realization of the polyptych altar (now lost), which according to Vasari was executed by Memmi on Simone Martini design. A plurality of cultural elements emerge from the pictorial language that Dalmasio unfolds on the walls of the chapel, chief among them is that of Emilia usage The expressiveness of the figures in the coat Dono scene, but you hear echoes of the solemn poetic and archaic by Pietro Lorenzetti in 1340 he ended a Madonna and Child with angels (now in the Uffizi) for this church. Spatiality staged by Dalmasio in the stories of the saint can recall that Assisi, especially in the Dream of Innocent III, although with the inclusion of architectural details (discernible in the lintel decoration of the room and the pope read) that deviate a bit 'from the Umbrian model and the integrated vision crucified with interesting details like the obvious inspiration to the dome of the Pantheon for the structure of the apse or inserting a bundle on the window, indicating a descriptive naturalism staff. This spatial planning could be mediated by the lesson of Ambrogio Lorenzetti, as evidenced by the scene of the Sermon to the birds where it is less than the reference to the Assisi model, the more marked is the Sienese master in the walled city views and nell'accesa reddish tone.
Bike ride in Florence Italy on a sunny autumn day
Enjoy the autumn view of Florence Italy and countryside while listening to the songs of Ernie Oldfield. Biking is the best way to see nature.
A day in Arezzo Italy
A very nice place in Tuscany Italy.
Pablo Bisquera.
Italy: Resort Town on Tuscany's Versilia Riviera - International Living
A Beautiful Resort Town on Tuscany's Versilia Riviera - International Living
International Living's European editor, Steenie Harvey, is in Marina Pietrasanta, one of the most attractive resort towns on Tuscany's Versilia Riviera. The backdrop is the Apuan Alps.
The Apuan Alps (whose white marble was hewn for Michelangelo) serve as a backdrop to the town of Lunigiana, whose rolling landscape is sprinkled with medieval castles, fortified towns, and hill villages set high above twisting valley roads. This is Tuscany without the crowds, where life continues to follow the traditional patterns of the season.
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A Town Walk in Fiesole Italy
A nice and quiet little town nearby Florence Italy.
Vertine in Chianti Italy Bike Ride
This was a castle transformed to rural homes during the course of the centuries. Situated on a top of a hill. Beautiful view all around. Listen to the nice song of Ernie Oldfield.
Montevarchi (AR) Tuscany Italy
A small town in the higher Arno valley. Pablo Bisquera.
Bike ride to Impruneta Tuscany Italy
From the foot of the hill is 6 km hard uphill bike ride. In reward is the nice view around. Impruneta is a town that produces Terracotta for building, construction, artistic,ornamental and utensils. Enjoy the view and the songs of Ernie Oldfield.
Bike ride from Florence to Montelupo Fiorentino in Tuscany Italy
Biking experience after watching some athletes of UCI World Cycling Championships in Florence passing through. Biking on a natural road making me in direct contact with nature. Enjoy the nice view and songs of Ernie Oldfield.
Arezzo Italy / Photo Slideshow
See it yourself! Pictures taken on July 11, 2007.
A walk at Fiesole Italy
A historical little town near Florence Italy. Una piccola localita' ricca di reperti archeologici Etrusco e Romano. Chi viena a vedere Firenze viene a vedere anche questo bellissimo posto.
Wedding Proposal on private villa top roof, Florence, Tuscany
Special decor in a private tuscan villa where a wedding proposal takes place at sunset. Dont' hesitate to contact me for your event ciao@alidifirenze.fr
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Villa Cristina, Arezzo, Tuscany
Villa Cristina lies in the hills above Arezzo. Villa sleeping up to 12 people with spectacular views and sumptuous living.
Borgo alla Collina Tuscany Italy
A nice village near Castel San Niccolò in the province of Arezzo in Tuscany Italy.
Pablo Bisquera.
Cavriglia Zoo Arezzo Tuscany Italy
A zoo in the province of Arezzo Tuscany Italy.
Pablo Bisquera.
Italy - Rome zoo helps animals cope with cold | Editor's Pick | 9 Jan 17
Keepers at Rome's zoo were on Monday feeding hot food to the animals to try to keep their body temperatures up as freezing conditions take hold.
Heaters have been added to indoor enclosures to keep temperatures up and many animals are being kept inside during the night.
Some of the older animals are being kept inside even during the daytime.
Sub-freezing temperatures, heavy snow and high winds in Italy this weekend resulted in re-routed flights, delayed ferries, cancelled trains and closed roads, media reported.
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11 Bedroom Villa with Private Pool and Garden in Tuscany, Italy - Villa Felciai
11 Bedroom Villa with Private Pool and Garden in Tuscany, Italy - Villa Felciai:
Ancient and beautiful farmhouse with adjoining outbuilding carefully restored, situated on the hills surrounding Bucine, a short distance away from the nice town of Arezzo. The villa is part of a large farming estate producing excellent olive oil and Chianti wine and enjoys splendid views over the surrounding landscape rich in vineyards and olive groves. Both the villa and the outbuilding offer tastefully furnished and comfortable interiors. Large outdoor areas are available and provide an ideal setting to relax in close contact with nature.
A secondary road leading to the farm and to the nice medieval village of Montebenichi passes nearby.
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Bike ride to Parco Chico Mendes in Tuscany Italy
Bike ride from Florence to the Parco Chico Mendes in San Donnino a fraction of Campi Bisenzio in Tuscany Italy. This natural park with many little lakes was inaugurated fourteen years ago named to Chico Mendes a Brazilian environmentalist who fought to preserve the Amazon Rainforest. Enjoy the view and the nice country song of Ernie Oldfield.