The Cinque Terre is a 12 kilometers long section of the Italian riviera close to La Spezia, Italy. It is a wonderful place with five villages fitted into a mountain range: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Since 1997 the place is a UNESCO world heritage site and many tourists come here. Continue reading “Cinque Terre”
San Michele in Foro
The church San Michele in Foro is the second important church in Lucca, Italy – after the duomo. It is located at the central market place and was built from 1143 on. It is impressive because of the high front façade, the columns at the upper level and the attached bell tower.
Continue reading “San Michele in Foro”A glimpse of Tuscany
I wasn’t able to go further on into Tuscany and therefore decided to at least visit the city of Lucca, Italy. I parked my car at the railway station, crossed the old fortifications and walked into the city center, without orientation or a specific target destination; I simply enjoyed the special atmosphere.
Continue reading “A glimpse of Tuscany”Torre pendente di Pisa
The Torre pendente in Pisa, Italy is a well-known tower and especially famous because of its inclination. It was built from 1173 on and contains numerous columns on several levels. He was meant to be a campanile (free-standing bell tower) of the cathedral. Already during the construction of the third level the building inclined. Continue reading “Torre pendente di Pisa”