Siguiendo con of theme of "cuaderno de viajes", voy a relatar algunas cosas curiosas que aprendí in me viaje a Italia by este verano. Fue un recorrido for out of Norte de Italia, desde Roma quick los Lagos, pero themselves llegar a la costa, Salvo Venice.
Entre Florence y Bologna aparece una Cordillera mountain, Apenino Coarse-Emiliano, que separa The Tuscany (to about) y the Llanura padana (to Norte).
From Landscape of Tuscany está training for suaves colinas tapizadas con cultivos, principalmente of vid y olives. Los caminos suelen estar flanked by cipreses. Los pueblos medievales if placed in housing height of las colinas y are walled, by ejemplo San Gimignano or Monteriggione. These people retain their appearance then and are now a tourist attraction.
San Gimignano (THE Tuscany)
Monteriggione (The Tuscany)
Although there are also quite agriculture, the main economic engine is industry. All cities are surrounded by a large industrial belt.
In Bologna, in the Middle Ages, political power passed into the hands of the noble families. Here also was customary to build towers wealthier families. When a family fell into disgrace, cut the tower and killed the family. Currently there are two towers: Asinelli and Garisenda. Both are inclined and more petite she was taller than the other but the family was ruined and ...
Towers of Asinelli and Garisenda
Some palaces have large iron rings on their facades. It seems that had served to tie the horses, but not: were to tie the boats as, oddly enough, Bologna was filled channels, like Venice, and there are still a few.
In Verona, the most spectacular is its Roman amphitheater, built in the first century and still offers shows. We had the opportunity to attend a lyrical play at night and is awesome. The pity is that half of the work it was raining and suspended the function.
San Gimignano has many towers, which were built by rival families during the twelfth and thirteenth, when the location of the city on the pilgrimage route to Rome provided him great prosperity. How much was a family rich, higher the tower was built.
Monteriggione was built in 1203. It is surrounded by high walls with 11 fortified towers. Inside there are only two streets, a square and a Romanesque church.
And this trip ends the lakes, at the foot of the Alps. The weather is cold, compared to the rest of Italy. Currently are an expensive tourist destination. Many villages in the lakes have marinas. Also located on its banks many mansions of famous actors.
In Lake Maggiore are a few small islands called Borromean Islands. One, Isola Bella, is occupied almost entirely by the Borromeo Palace and Gardens, Pier only a few houses are located.
From the lakes I was struck by the private occupation of a large part of the coast, either hotels, large apartments or private homes.
And here the story ends.
Congratulations on your first post Patricia, one very interesting post with beautiful pictures. Let's see if the rest are also encouraged…
Traveling is acquired extensive experience applicable to our work of architects. When you come back you realize how bad our cities and towns are compared. All for the greed of some who try to build and just build and make the most economic.
Federico, please take off that backpack and wings.. Raimon says Pannikkar that man war against the earth earth win, so do not suffer.
Bellissimo, Patricia! That yes, you lack the hotel pool liked both your children!
Greetings from Mallorca