Photographer: Iacopo I.
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Four times in its history the Abbey of Montecassino has been near to be ereased from the maps since the foundation dated 529. The sacredness of the place was able to overcome internal wars, invasions Saracen, earthquakes and bombardaments. The actual shape is a faithful copy the previous one. The postwar reconstruction has preserved the original solemnity as to try to forget the ally bombing of the February 1944.
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OTHER RANDOM GALLERIES | ||
Palio dei Ciui 2010 – Santa Maria a Monte (Pisa) Photographer: Iacopo I. The 11th edition of the “Palio dei ciui” has been raced the 2nd of June 2010 in Santa Maria a Monte a town in the countyside of Pisa in the heart of Tuscany. Since 1999 this fantastic donkey-race has been organized at the beginning of June as an happy ending of a popular fest of one week full of entertainment events withBrowse the photo gallery… |
Araneus diadematus – The cross spider Photographer: Iacopo I. The cross spider (Araneus diadematus) is one of the most common specie of spider in Euorope and derives its name from the typical shape of the spots on the back. |
To be followed by the snow, on air! Photographer: Iacopo I. Not only ski slopes, every year a lot of young are attracted by freestyle, snowboard, skiboard and carving, new techniques for enjoying the mountain and really have a lot of fun. |