Toruń, located along the banks of the Wisla, and became a city in 1233, thanks to the order of the Teutonic Knights, a military religious order born in the Middle Ages to protect German pilgrims on their travels to the Holy Land, reached its maximum splendor in the Middle Ages, becoming part of the HanseaticContinue reading “Toruń, Jewel of Poland”
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Christ of Maratea
The statue of the Redeemer, or more commonly the Christ of Maratea, dominates the city of Maratea, on top of Monte San Biagio.Built to replace the commemorative cross placed in memory of the attack suffered by the ancient fortified citadel in 1806, the Christ is the work of Stefano Rivetti from Biella, who arrived inContinue reading “Christ of Maratea”
Fall … harvest time!
Even if this is a particular year and with uncertain times, the harvests in Italy have begun and many have managed to finish it along the boot, last week without hitches. The growing season began earlier this year with a short winter and a warm, sunny spring. May and June were unusually cool with lotsContinue reading “Fall … harvest time!”
Villanis Mario 