A trip to Italy without numerous architectural and historical impressions is unthinkable. I visit some works of architecture every time I am there and capture them on my camera again and again. Some of them I discover for the first time. Here are a few personal photographic memories during my last trip in June.
Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River, on a bright sunny June day
Florence
Palazzo Strozzi, the imposing Renaissance building in the middle of Florence, hosts very interesting temporary exhibitions which I like to visit each time I stay in the city. The tourist flows here are not nearly as present as in other Florentine sights.
“Di fragilità e potenza” (On fragility and power), a very poetic and at the same time powerful installation by the Italian artist Federico Gori in the courtyard of Palazzo Strozzi
The exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi, which ended yesterday. I am proud of our Albanian artist Anri Sala who was represented with his video installation “Dammi i Colori” about my hometown Tirana.
Parma
View of the Piazza Garibaldi (the main square of Parma) at dusk
The Baptistery of Parma built during the 13th century always impresses me with its pink Verona Marble facade.
On the stairs of the Baptisery of Parma: Sunglasses by the italian brand Retrosuperfuture (which I bought in Rimini), bag by Roberta di Camerino
Waking up every morning with a view to the Baptistery of Parma must be definitely something very special.
Every time I visit Parma, I take pictures of this very interesting apartment.
The monumental entrance to the Cittadella Park made of Carrara Marble (I love the tilt-shift feature of my camera which allows me to take pictures like this)
RIMINI
“La Fontana dei Quattro Cavalli” in Fellini Park
Rimini offers more than beaches very similar to each-other; at Ponte di Augusto e Tiberio, the Roman bridge finished in 20 AD
Wish to all my readers a wonderful start of the week!
lova Your Camerino bag! Where can I find a similar one?
thank you for your reply
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