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Hello friends! It has been several days since I last wrote here because I took a short vacation break. And it is precisely about this wonderful experience that I want to talk to you about today, as I had the privilege of visiting a charming fishing village located in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, near the municipality of Grado. The latter is a renowned seaside resort that I believe many of you, especially those residing in Austria and Germany, are familiar with. The beauty of this place has truly left an indelible mark in my heart, and I want to share with you every detail of this fantastic adventure.

We are talking about the village of Punta Sdobba Natura, a charming place located just a few steps from the coast, which offers guests the opportunity to enjoy both the sea and the beauty of the surrounding landscape. It is situated just a short distance from the banks of the Isonzo River, a river of great importance that flows through Slovenia before flowing into the Adriatic Sea, near the city of Monfalcone.

I discovered this place thanks to a friend of mine who is still a fisherman in these areas and actually lives in this village, which for the most part is in a state of complete abandonment. Many of these fishermen used to live in the famous Casoni, which were wooden huts, and then they built this village with these houses that are made of brick and are even more beautiful and comfortable. So I took a walk through the streets of this village, and it's nice to see that these people are still carrying on this work, which is very demanding but certainly brings them a lot of satisfaction.

Naturally, since I was nearby, I also visited the town of Grado, which is essentially an island connected to the mainland by a raised road, and as I mentioned earlier, it is a popular holiday destination for tourists from all over the world.

I focused particularly on the ancient and charming part of the city of Grado, with its picturesque alleys and historic buildings. The pulsating heart of the city is home to numerous restaurants, cafes, and shops, but what makes this place even more famous is the fact that it is renowned for its thermal waters. These waters boast unique healing properties, offering an unparalleled experience of relaxation and rejuvenation.

I must say it was a wonderful and unforgettable experience to visit this enchanting village that proudly preserves its ancient traditions. These traditions, although no longer economically rewarding, provide authentic emotions and a deep connection with nature, offering satisfactions that go far beyond money.

I want to sincerely thank you for taking the time to read my story, and I genuinely hope that the photos I shared have fascinated you and allowed you to experience my journey in this extraordinary place. I can't wait to share more adventures with you, so see you soon!

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A small fishing village.

Hello friends! It has been several days since I last wrote here because I took a short vacation break. And it is precisely about this wond...

A small fishing village.

Last year for work I went to Loreto a beautiful town in the province of Ancona, in the Marche region and unfortunately I was able to see them only externally the famous Sanctuary of Loreto.

It is also called the Basilica of the Holy House because it is a particularly important place for Catholics because according to tradition the holy house of Nazareth is kept inside this church where Jesus lived and his mother Mary was born.

Practically as I understand it is a very important place as a pilgrimage destination In fact here it has been visited by almost all the popes and has been visited by about 200 saints and blessed but in any case it is a beautiful place to visit even for those who are not super believers like me because in any case they are constructions of these beautiful churches that it is right to keep over time.

So if you have the opportunity to visit the Marche region I recommend you take a trip here and maybe unlike me to be able to visit the interior of the Basilica.

There are documents that also various archaeological excavations have confirmed that the walls that are inside the Holy House are those of the cave of Nazareth because they were then transported on a ship, which is why then in 1400 to protect these humble walls of stone this magnificent sanctuary was built and it was one of the most valuable works from my point of view of Bramante one of the most famous sculptors and architects of all Renaissance art.

the fountain you see in the photo built much later than the sanctuary in 1600 you have to think that Loreto until 1400 was a small country town and then thanks to this sanctuary of the Holy House it developed in an impressive way being half of pilgrimages therefore from my point of view it is certainly worth a visit because it is one of the most important pilgrimage points in Europe.

I hope as usual that this article has been useful for you to plan a future visit to Italy and to not miss this beautiful place absolutely.

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The Basilica of the Holy House

Last year for work I went to Loreto a beautiful town in the province of Ancona, in the Marche region and unfortunately I was able to see the...

The Basilica of the Holy House

Autumn dreams

Autumn is the best time to travel. Firstly, not hot. Cool weather allows you to walk for a long time and not experience any problems with the hot summer sun. In autumn there are few tourists. Or rather, there are usually fewer tourists, since during this period ordinary people end their summer vacations and are busy with work.
If the number of tourists is less, then the prices are also lower. This is a plus.

All these thoughts turned me towards Italy. This gorgeous country is very beautiful. I remembered the autumn in Italy in 2017. I was then in the small town of Pordenone near Venice.

Of course, I could not help but visit Venice. Venice is a fantastic place. Canals, facades of palaces, the smell of the sea and history. All this makes visiting Venice as if immersed in a time machine in ancient times.
Of course, to know more about this, you should open books, read, work hard to study history. It's hard, it's worth it.

Today I just want to remember Venice and show some of my photos of their city.
I want to say that thoughts about Venice and Italy were inspired by the fact that I had the opportunity to visit this country again. I found cheap tickets from Moscow to Bari. This is the south of the Italian boot and I have not been there before. I had a burning desire to visit this place.
I don’t have free money to arrange this trip, but it seems that I will find reserves to ride in this amazing place.

I have already looked at the maps of the places that are next to Bari, and I have more and more interest in looking at southern Italy.
In a word, I really hope that my trip will be able to take place. And what photographs can I bring from those places.
I have one Italian friend. His name is Giovanni. He lives in my city. He came here to work. He is from Bari. I should find him and discuss how best to spend several days in his native places.
All this anticipation of the trip very much excites my blood. The more I look at the photos, the more I think about it, the more I want to go.

I hope you enjoy my photos from Venice. By the way, from this series I myself really like photographs of Venice at night. I took these photos from the side of the boat, which replaces public transport in Venice.
I remember how I was delighted with this magical sunset, glare on the water, blue night.
I really want to experience these feelings again.

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Italy again

Autumn dreams Autumn is the best time to travel. Firstly, not hot. Cool weather allows you to walk for a long time and not experience an...

Italy again

The next day of our small expedition, we decided to visit San Marino.

It is the second enclave besides the Vatican in Italy as well as in Europe. The republic consists of four cities: Fiorentino, Montegiardino, Serravalle and Faetano.
The capital, located in the central part of the country on the western slopes of Monte Titano is San Marino and we focused mainly on exploring this place. On the top of the mountains, which are part of the Apennines, there is a castle that, according to legend, was built by Saint Marinus. As the legend says, he was supposed to hide in it from the then persecutors of Christians.

After reaching the top, at the castle gates is on the observation deck from which there is a breathtaking panorama. With good air transparency, the horizon is wide and extends far to the horizon. On the one hand, we can see a panorama of the Adriatic Sea and nearby Rimini - which will be our next stop;)

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on the other hand, we can admire the Apennine peaks, almost up to the vault.

I admit that I am an avid lover of places from which the human eye can glide far ahead without stopping on buildings and such obstacles, several such in my life I have scored the view from the Monte Titano summit has so far impressed me the most.

A picturesque city with a charming and small center, where you can stroll through the narrow streets as befits Italian architecture was inscribed in 2008 on the UNESCO World Heritage List

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All photos in this post are my authorship.

Wall sculpture depicting Saint Marinus, the founder of the city.

In the northeastern part, at Piazza Domus Plebis, there is the Basilica of Saint Mary dedicated to the founder of the republic, it is the main church of the city.

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San Marino itself has numerous monuments, which include, among others, the fortress of La Rocca o Guaita, which contains the ashes of St. Maryna.
Town Hall - the seat of the government of the republic.
Palazzo del Governo town square under its surface is a complex of tankers from the medieval period collecting rainwater for the needs of the city.

Monument on the square - Statue of Liberty, Palazzo Valloni - painting museum and gallery, wax museum, Philatelic museum, church of Giovanni Michelucci, church of S. Francisco from 1361, fortress "Guaita" from the 11th century. Fortress "Fratta" from the 13th century Montale fortress from the 13th century

Personally, I really liked this city, the climate there and the awareness of a separate state in the state. I would love to go there again, for a longer time, preferably on New Year's Eve, and watch the Monte Titano fireworks show for miles along and across :)

Thank you for your time to read and warm greetings.

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New Year's Eve in Italy - cz 2 - San Marino

The next day of our small expedition, we decided to visit San Marino. It is the second enclave besides the Vatican in Italy as well as i...

New Year's Eve in Italy - cz 2 - San Marino

Second day I am hanging around Venice :)

How it happened?

If you remember from my previous post, the front wheel of my bike was somehow broken - looked like "8". So, had to fix it, but I have no skills in bicycle repairing...

In the morning, Adriano (my host from Warmshowers) helped me by taking my bike on a car to a bicycle mechanic in a nearby town. The shop was full of people, people are friendly, understand how to deal with bikes clearly better than me (I felt like a complete idiot for all the technical issues in these 2 days).

Me and bicyclerepairman).

The wheel was fixed. But the "Eight" on my wheel is not just so formed - on the double rim it rarely happens. The front wheel hub, a tricky piece with a dynamo machine inside, loosened up and would generally be good to replace. Tightened it up, they say - all they could do, they doesn't have the spare parts.. And also, the bottom bracket was broken. I left Uzhgorod - it was still approx. Somewhere along the way, it died. Changed it now. Another cable was changed. And in general, they say, it would be nice to change the whole transmission, but it is not cheap ... Well, I'll do it after returning back home.

Me and Adriano.

The bike when I bought it was second-hand, well, I had driven +8,000 km. Nothing ever eternal of such pieces :). For all, details and work, italian bike mechanics charged me 40 euros. Not so bad.

After that I went to Venice again.

Well, in clear weather it was much more pleasant than it was yesterday. Again left my bike on the parking near Piazzale Roma. I walked and walked in this majestic city until the evening...

I returned back when it was getting dark. Adriano and his son went to the mountains, they left the key.

Those guys charge rich tourists 80 euro for the tour...

Some time ago cruise ship broke the pier in Venice. It gave the start for an anti-touristic campain)

This selfie looks postmodern - soviet symbol on red-and-black (used by ukrainian nationalists). Well, its the painting of soviet socialist realism master Gely Korzhev on Venetian biennale - entrance is free.