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Just yesterday that I was thinking about what to do this summer and if I can go somewhere now that finally there are fewer restrictions in my country, these photos have emerged that I had stored in the hardisk.
so I wanted to share them with you not only to share the photos I took this summer but also to share the experience I had on this island that I think is worth visiting at least once in a lifetime.
I still remember that I took a fast hydrofoil from Naples without booking, usually there are two / three in the morning and within 20 minutes I arrived on the island, then to reach the center of Capri I took the funicular otherwise yes you can use a taxi but the cost goes up significantly.
What I recommend from my experience is to go to Capri in the spring or at the end of summer not only for a matter of heat which in any case is never so excessive but for a matter of crowding of people because in the high season the island is very busy and so it becomes really difficult to shoot it in peace.
is what I also recommend is to take a tour around the island, perhaps for the more experienced it is more convenient to rent a boat or take advantage of the many excursions that the island offers.
There is the possibility to visit the famous blue grotto where you can only enter with rowing boats and when there is high season and you can also wait several hours but the beauty is also to go around the square and here too the prices are quite enough. high precisely because Capri tends to attract a medium-high clientele so in restaurants and bars you will certainly find a menu that is not suitable for all budgets.
In the famous square you will also find many shops of famous brands in the world but nearby there is also a beautiful museum called the Caprese center Ignazio Cerius where at a cost of only 3 euros you can visit a beautiful museum where all the finds are kept archaeological sites that have been found on the island over the years.
I hope I have been able to give you as much information as possible for a future visit to the island of Capri.
Hello dear friends,
Unfortunately, due to a small mishap yesterday, I wasn't able to publish this post, which I am posting today. In this post, I want to continue my presentation of these unique places in Tuscany. This place is named the same as another place I shared some time ago, except it is located in the province of Grosseto. In Tuscany, there are several towns with this name.
I am talking about Buriano, a hamlet in the municipality of Castiglione della Pescaia in the province of Grosseto.
This is a beautiful place, situated at an altitude of almost 200 meters, and its origins date back to the early Middle Ages. In fact, it was the fief of the Aldobrandeschi, an important family who also built the Rocca, of which unfortunately only parts remain. In reality, most of this place has fallen into ruin, as has happened with many castles here in Tuscany.
I did my usual walking tour, starting from the town where I noticed old photographs hanging on the walls. They probably referred to the inhabitants who lived in these places. From the town, there was already a beautiful view of the surrounding plain.
Then I went up to admire what remained of the medieval fortress. Unfortunately, I found these relics a bit abandoned, poorly maintained, and there was practically no historical explanation of this place.
I then descended to the town and, walking through these small streets, I could observe moments of everyday life of the people living there. There were also these photographs that remembered the past of this place.
the photographs also had the birth dates of the people depicted in the photos and, unfortunately, the dates of their deaths, as they had lived in the early 20th century. It was quite touching to see these photos, something that really evoked strong emotions in me, but it is wonderful that these people are remembered.
In conclusion, I can say that this little gem of Tuscany was very interesting. It gave me the impression of being a bit more lived-in as a place. I noticed that many people live here permanently, and this is definitely a good thing. The idea of the photographs to remember those who lived here is also beautiful. It was the only town where I saw this.
I hope you liked the photos. I'll see you in my next post, and I wish you all a good day.
Hello dearest friends,
This morning I managed to publish this post before dedicating myself to my usual exploration of new places around, but during this workweek, I have been in the Massa Carrara area. Therefore, I was able to take my time to see some places that I think are very interesting and probably quite off the usual tourist route, but as you know well, I love sharing them with this community.
By the way, I read Pinmapple's post published yesterday, and I am really happy that this project continues because a nice community has formed here. It's also great to gather all the most interesting points of our explorations on this map.
Anyway, back to us, today I bring you to the discovery of Taponecco, a hamlet of Licciana in the province of Massa Carrara, a small village at 610 meters above sea level in the Apennines. It is built against the reliefs of these mountains.
Taponecco is located at 610 meters above sea level, and those who visit this place will surely come into contact with a suggestive scenario. It is very beautiful scenically because as soon as you arrive in this place, you find yourself in front of these houses where the paths passing by are almost carved into tunnels. This is because people in the past were very clever and tried to make use of every useful space to live in these places.
We can already understand by seeing this village that it has medieval architecture, preserved in its buildings. It is a real pity that most of the castle has been destroyed, leaving only the tower, which today also serves as a bell tower.
I was struck by how well-maintained these houses are. I must say that in these artificially dug caves, it's very pleasant because you are sheltered from the sun, so I can imagine that on hot days, it is really cool here.
It was a weekday, and there was practically no one around. Some things indicate that this place hasn't been used much in a long time.
Visiting this place, I discovered that this village was once famous for growing cannabis for textile use, and there were also important chestnut cultivations here. In many cases, these chestnuts were transformed into flour inside these houses, unfortunately, these traditions have been lost over time.
It is always nice to come and walk in these places. In reality, when I come here, I don't have high expectations, but I like to observe every corner of this village. Sometimes it really feels like going back in time, as if everything here has stopped.
I hope the photos I shared were to your liking and conveyed the same emotions these places gave me. See you in my next post, and I wish you all a good weekend.
Today I want to talk to you about a place I visited, one of my favorite places in my beloved Tuscany, in the heart of Maremma, one of the areas richest in history and culture in the region, Pitigliano is much loved for its characteristic layered appearance and for its ancient places. There are really cute corners and lots of things to see. Pitigliano is also called the little Jerusalem because it was home to a large Jewish community. Furthermore, it is also called the city of tuff because it is literally built on tuff rocks, it was precisely for this reason that it was important for the construction trade, the tuff rocks are literally the heart of the town that supports the inhabited areas. The Etruscans lived here and in the past built the vie cave, that is, inside the quarries that led to the necropolis. Pitigliano has an ancient and long history closely linked to the Jewish community but also to its quarries. Today there are many caves and ravines and it is one of the most beautiful and particular villages in Italy. Visiting Pitigliano is a pleasure, there are many streets to see, shops for tourists (there is a lot of tourism especially in summer) and many places of interest. There are various churches and also obviously a synagogue, but for me the most beautiful place to see is the town itself and also the tuff, unfortunately we could not enter the caves but a visit to the caves would also have been really interesting, there are also many archaeological sites that can be visited.
Also characteristic of Pitigliano are the alleys that end on the precipice and the various panoramic stops that the road to get there offers to visitors. In the past many noble families followed one another on this place, it was much disputed and coveted and having visited it I understand why, not only is its position excellent for defending itself from possible enemies but also for trade, furthermore in addition to the quarries it also has woods and arable land that made it attractive. If you come to Tuscany I recommend taking a walk in Pitigliano, even better than visiting it for a few days, I myself only had a few hours to see it and unfortunately they are not enough to explore everything this place has to offer. However, it remains a beautiful and particular village!
