The elaborate facade on the Florence duomo was not created until the 1880s. Here’s a side by side of the duomo as it looks today, and the unfinished facade as work began in 1883.
Florence’s Duomo facade, then and now
Let’s go to mass in a beautiful church
In a church decorated with lots of New World gold. Sant’ Anna, Genova.
Another fabulous palazzo in Genoa, open for Rolli Days
I must admit I don’t remember which palazzo this was. Sorry!
Milan has some interesting high rise apartments covered with green plants; very avant garden
Here’s an older version of the same thing.
Orchids, a new look at an old favorite
During a quick stop in Lugano, Switzerland I saw these ordinary white orchids trained in a circle. Apparently its a thing here. I want one but it wouldn’t fit in my backpack!
The University of Genoa, housed in a magnificent palazzo; relief sculpture by Giambologna
Inside the Jesuit chapel are found 9 bas-relief sculptures by Giambologna.
The University of Genoa’s great garden & belvedere
The University is housed within a magnificent palazzo. I saw this garden in all its glory on a beautiful Saturday in early May.
The views of the port and the city from the garden’s belvedere:
Lake Como: my first visit
And…like everybody before me…I’m…speechless. But, for starters, here’s my view!
A Rolli palazzo, Genova; keeping track
Or not. You know what, dear reader?! It is a lot of trouble to keep these posts coming within a few days of when I took the pictures! Sometimes I get so far behind that I can’t remember anything about anything! Italy just continues to deliver wonders and I can’t keep up! Such a happy problem to have!
But, I can tell you this much: this amazing palazzo is among those listed on the “Rolli” lists in Genoa and I visited it last weekend. Enjoy!
Check out the coat of arms below! You can tell you are in a seafaring town because the medallion boasts 3 fish!
This was another unique experience in that I have never seen Dutch style tiles in an Italian extravagant interior. Live and see!
Palazzo Carlo Brignole, Genoa
Another of the famous palazzi opened for Rolli Days in Genoa.
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