Orte, near Rome
February 4th, 2012
Todi, Italy
Amelia
Via Amerina, Deruta
Battaglia Terme, Catajo castle
The Obizzi family, whose origins lie in the Burgundy region of France, may be considered, in Italian history, as a family of “soldiers of fortune”, who reached Italy in the wake of the Emperor Henry II in 1007.
In a period of peace, Pio Enea degli Obizzi (who gave his name to the “obice”, a howitzer siege cannon), attracted by the beauty of the area, decided to build a palace worthy of the magnificence of the family.
This palace was designed by Pio Enea himself without the help of architects; it is therefore a cross between a military castle and a prince’s palace.
St. Anthony Basilica, outside
St. Anthony’s Basilica, Padua
Prato della Valle, Padua
Anatomy Theatre, Padua. Most ancient in the world.
Hic est locus ubi mors gaudet succurrere vitae
Ippolito Caffi - Snow and Fog on the Grand Canal
snow in Padua
snow in Rome
January 31st, 2012
Caorle, Italy
January 29th, 2012
La Santa Sede, Città del Vaticano
January 25th, 2012
The amazing library of Praglia benedectine convent by the hills of Padua
