 | | CHRISTMAS IN SAN GREGORIO ARMENO | NAPLES
17. 12. 2014 14:30:31
© CLAUDIO MORTINI In Naples the Christmas atmosphere is special with its lights, colors and flavors, artisan nativity scenes, handmade decorations. And when we talk about Christmas in Naples we immediately think of nativity scenes and the supreme street of shepherds, San Gregorio Armeno known all ov... |
 | | NEW YEAR 2015 traditions, parties and nativities | ISCHIA
4. 01. 2015 06:18:32
© CLAUDIO MORTINI In winter Ischia transforms into a small nativity scene, the days are characterized by the sirocco, the westerly or the tramontana, the three dominant winds that condition the days of the islanders. Walnuts, sweet figs dried in the hot summer sun, roccocò, a glass of new wine, a si... |
 | Full | LANDSCAPES VILLAGES AND COLORS | ISCHIA
5. 01. 2015 04:06:00
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Ischia is the largest island in the entire Gulf of Naples, the largest of the so-called Phlegrean Islands, and hosts one of the few volcanoes still considered active in Italy, Monte Epomeo, which last erupted in distant 1302, along its eastern slope. Also thanks to post-phenomena... |
 | Full | TRADITION WITH PASSION Valnerina Umbria | CASCIA
18. 01. 2015 08:47:28
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Cascia hosts again the event Tradizione che Passione Mountain Rural Traditions Festival, which on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 will take the city of Saint Rita back in time, through a real journey into peasant culture and popular customs, all surrounded by exquisite tastings of typic... |
 | Venice Carnival Full | Carnaval de Venise | THE VENICE CARNIVAL the best masks
11. 02. 2015 07:12:16
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Venice Carnival, if not the grandest, is certainly the best known for the charm it exerts and the mystery it still holds even now that 900 years have passed since the first document referring to this famous festival.... |
 | | ABBADIA SAN SALVATORE | TUSCANY
17. 02. 2015 20:29:40
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Abbadia San Salvatore rises on the eastern slopes of Monte Amiata, on a plateau at the base of the volcanic cone and overlooking the Valle del Paglia. It rises at the edge of the forest cover and dominates the bare landscape of the valley.... |
 | | BLACK NORCIA 2015 | UMBRIA
1. 03. 2015 06:33:16
© CLAUDIO MORTINI This year in its 52nd edition, Nero Norcia presents a completely renewed format, putting at the center of the event the prized tuber and other local excellences by increasing the setup of the stands. ... |
 | Full | Pope's town | VITERBO The City of Popes
2. 03. 2015 23:17:10
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Viterbo has been defined for centuries as the city of the Popes, in memory of the period when the papal seat was precisely moved to this city which still bears the signs of that splendor, even though it has even older origins. ... |
 | Full | RED SEA Egypt | GORGONIA BEACH RESORT | RED SEA
31. 03. 2015 05:16:37
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Resort is located within the Wadi El Gemal Natural Park, distinguished by magnificent reefs accessible from the pier and a wide beach that allows the ideal arrangement of umbrellas and sunbeds to guarantee privacy and tranquility.... |
 | Full | Egypt | Bedouins | WADI EL GEMAL Natural Park | RED SEA
31. 03. 2015 14:31:30
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe Wadi el Gemal Natural Park is located in the southern area of the Red Sea towards Sudan, about a hundred km south of the town of Marsa Alam. The desert to the west and the sea to the east border the isolated Gorgonia hotel. Leaving the resort's beach, after a few minutes of walk... |
 | Full | CAMPI DI NORCIA Medieval Castle | UMBRIA
15. 04. 2015 08:13:06
© CLAUDIO MORTINICampi is a small medieval village, a hillside castle along an ancient road connecting Norcia with Visso opposite the chain of the Monti Sibillini National Park and immersed in the wide panorama of the Castoriana valley. According to Istat 2001 census data, it has 172 inhabitants.... |
 | The walk in Trastevere Full | Passeggiata Trastevere | ROMA
20. 04. 2015 23:50:10
© CLAUDIO MORTINICobblestone streets, trattorias always open, buildings covered in ivy, bars and patios, alleys to get lost in, small breweries, river views: enchanting Trastevere never sleeps. During the day, sit outside to enjoy a glass of good wine. In the evening, when its countless clubs, bars ... |
 | Full HD | CERRETO DI SPOLETO The Land of Charlatans | UMBRIA
22. 04. 2015 21:02:09
© CLAUDIO MORTINIBelow flows the Nera River, flanked by meadows and valley floor fields and hidden by the narrow riparian woodland of willows, poplars and alders.Above rises the hilltop castle of Cerreto di Spoleto, built to dominate the narrow valleys of the Vigi and Nera, and since Roman times a c... |
 | Full | VIETRI SUL MARE Capital of Artistic Ceramics
28. 04. 2015 06:04:59
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Vietri sul Mare, the undisputed capital of artistic ceramics, with its 8,000 inhabitants and numerous visitors, is located in the province of Salerno and enjoys a view of the Mediterranean from an elevated position, halfway between the shoreline and the hills.... |
 | Full | Wonder of the Amalfi Coast | AMALFI
28. 04. 2015 19:58:11
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Campanian town, located in the province of Salerno, is one of the many wonders that dot the coast to which it gives its name, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. With about 5,000 inhabitants, it was probably founded by the Romans, but the most important period in ... |
 | Full | Magnificent Balcony of the Amalfi Coast | RAVELLO
29. 04. 2015 13:28:28
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Famous and panoramic tourist center, discovered and frequented by numerous personalities from every art, attracted by its intellectual appeal and the charm of its architectures and its famous villas.... |
 | Full | The Town of 'Welcome to the South' | CASTELLABATE
30. 04. 2015 17:55:07
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Castellabate (SA] is a scattered Italian municipality with its municipal seat in the Santa Maria fraction. The town, with a population of 8,359 inhabitants, is located on the Cilento coast in Campania and its territory is entirely within the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni Nati... |
 | | Excavations and Villa of the Mysteries | POMPEI
1. 05. 2015 23:37:48
© CLAUDIO MORTINI After almost two years of restorations (2013-2015) and a three-month closure to the public, the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii has reopened to the public, known for its frescoes inspired by the myth of Dionysus.... |
 | Full | Canalicchio The Historic Torchlight Procession | Umbria
10. 05. 2015 00:03:06
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Canalicchio (PG), a village in the territory of Collazzone, and the ancient evocative rite of the Fiaccolata are the destination of the May 1st excursion. Here, in fact, from time immemorial, the Fiaccolata is repeated, a propitiatory rite of pagan origins that has intertwined over... |
 | Full | Sanctuary of the Divine Love | Rome
11. 05. 2015 20:24:14
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The sanctuary of the Madonna del Divino Amore is a sanctuary in Rome consisting of two churches: the ancient one dates from 1745. It is a pilgrimage destination dear to Romans: during the summer every Saturday a nighttime walking pilgrimage is held from Rome to the sanctuary.... |
 | Frascati & Marino - Full | Roman Castles
13. 05. 2015 04:34:24
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The term Castelli Romani refers to a group of towns or small towns in the Alban Hills a short distance from Rome, in the territory corresponding to ancient Latium Vetus. As reconstructed by the historian Giuseppe Tomassetti (1848-1911), the name dates back to the 14th century when ... |
 | Full | Tuscany | CRETE SENESI Gentle Hills | Tuscany
15. 05. 2015 04:51:49
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Hills of Siena. The main characterization is given by the Crete, a vast predominantly agricultural territory; surrounding the Crete are sandy or stratified hills (the southern portion of Chianti and the reliefs at the eastern boundary of the area).... |
 | | Lake Garda | Sirmione The Pearl of Garda
19. 05. 2015 16:08:30
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Sirmione, famous since antiquity for its generous thermal waters, stretches along a slender peninsula that juts into Lake Garda for about 4 km.It is one of the most enchanting places on the lake, from which one enjoys the splendid panorama of both shores: already in Roman times vil... |
 | | Palazzo Te 1525 | Mantua
20. 05. 2015 06:59:02
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Mantua was once surrounded by four lakes formed by the Mincio river. Not far from the island on which the city was built was another island, in the Middle Ages called Teieto (later shortened to Te).... |
 | Full | Asciano Beautiful Village | Tuscany
20. 05. 2015 15:58:45
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Asciano (SI) rises on a hill in the upper valley of the Ombrone river.The small and rich journey through the center of Asciano begins in front of the basilica of SantAgata (11th century and modifications in the 1500s, 1600s, 1800s) where one can admire a Madonna with Child by Signo... |
 | | Italy's Most Beautiful Park | Parco Giardino Sigurtà
20. 05. 2015 20:30:16
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The park of Valeggio sul Mincio has a different history from that of many other ancient Italian gardens. In fact, only in 1941 Giuseppe Carlo Sigurtà, a pharmaceutical industrialist, purchased a vast 50-hectare estate located in a hilly area with barren land, an olive grove and spa... |
 | Full | Mantua | LOMBARD ART CITY | Mantua
23. 05. 2015 00:04:31
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Mantua capital of the homonymous province in Lombardy.Since July 2008 the Lombard art city with Sabbioneta, both united by the heritage left by the Gonzaga who made them among the main centers of the Italian and European Renaissance, has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage l... |
 | Full | Ducal Palace Reggia dei Gonzaga | Mantua
23. 05. 2015 13:58:16
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Palazzo Ducale of Mantua, also known as the reggia dei Gonzaga, is one of the main historic city buildings.Since 1308 it has been the official residence of the lords of Mantua, the Bonacolsi, and then the main residence of the Gonzaga, lords, marquises and finally dukes of the ... |
 | Full | FORRE DEL RIO GRANDE Wild Trail | UMBRIA
25. 05. 2015 07:55:49
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Itinerary inspired by the path taken by Saint Francis when, in 1207 immediately after his public spoliation in the square of Assisi, he left his home to reach Gubbio. ... |
 | Full | The most beautiful city of Magna Graecia | PAESTUM
28. 05. 2015 19:08:07
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The ancient city is strategically located a few kilometers south of the Amalfi Coast and north of the Cilento Coast, serving as the gateway to the Cilento National Park.... |
 | | Tree of Life | Official Night Show | TREE OF LIFE Full Show | EXPO 2015
3. 06. 2015 17:46:34
© CLAUDIO MORTINI North of the Exhibition Site is the Lake Arena, one of the four cardinal points at the ends of the Cardo and Decumanus: a water basin surrounded by stands for about 3,000 seated spectators, and all around a square of about 28,000 square meters, capable of accommodating 20,000 peopl... |
 | | Italian Excellences | ITALY PAVILION | EXPO 2015
4. 06. 2015 02:36:18
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Italy Pavilion showcases Italian excellences: national culture and traditions linked to food and nutrition, characterized by the high quality of raw materials and final products. The Italy Pavilion consists of Palazzo Italia, the four buildings on the Cardo, and the Lake Arena,... |
 | | Shows | Pavilions | Pavilions and Shows | EXPO MILAN 2015
4. 06. 2015 22:39:46
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Expo Milano 2015 is the Universal Exhibition hosted by Italy from May 1 to October 31, 2015, the largest event ever held on food and nutrition. ... |
 | | Tourist attractions of the historic center | MILAN
5. 06. 2015 14:23:12
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Visiting Milan is an extraordinary experience. Centuries and centuries of history, artistic experimentation, destruction and reconstruction, cultural and scientific fervor have given the city the face that distinguishes it today.... |
 | | THE BLOOMING 2015 June preview | CASTELLUCCIO
13. 06. 2015 21:05:12
© CLAUDIO MORTINI SEE THE BLOOMING CLIMAX HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxu0Ou0Mjxs This is just the preview. Enchanting at its peak you must see it !!!!!The Castelluccio di Norcia plain (PG) extends for 18 km and is surrounded by a cordon of hills and mountains of the Sibillini chain, in J... |
 | | Tuscany | The Village and the Etruscan Necropolis | SOVANA
15. 06. 2015 19:11:32
© CLAUDIO MORTINI In southern Tuscany, in the province of Grosseto, lies Sovana, a suggestive village with an atmosphere frozen in time, a rare jewel of medieval urban planning.From the 7th to the 3rd century BC it was a flourishing Etruscan center; from this period comes the important Etruscan Necr... |
 | | Tuscany | PITIGLIANO the little Tuscan Jerusalem
16. 06. 2015 18:09:58
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe village of Pitigliano (GR) suspended on its tuff cliff among lush green valleys. The settlement of Pitigliano, entirely built in tuff, is integrated into the landscape with such compactness that it is almost impossible to separate man's work from nature's. And if you look carefu... |
 | | Bridal Chamber Castello di San Giorgio | MANTOVA
17. 06. 2015 18:00:14
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe Bridal Chamber, known in ancient chronicles as Camera picta ('painted chamber'), is a room located in the north-east tower of the Castello di San Giorgio in Mantua.... |
 | Full | Windows, Balconies and Flowered Alleys 2015 | SPELLO IN FIORE
18. 06. 2015 22:47:19
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe town of Spello (PG) from May 1 to July 31 transforms thanks to floral decorations of alleys and external housing details such as porticoes, stairs, characteristic corners, railings, sills, terraces and balconies.... |
 | Full | Cilento | Marina di Camerota | Happy Village
28. 06. 2015 05:26:23
© CLAUDIO MORTINIAt Happy Village, the combination of nature, art and wellness finds the right harmony. It is immersed in a botanical park, among sculptural centuries-old olive trees, Mediterranean maquis and countless species of plants and flowers. The Village, located in the Cilento National Park,... |
 | | MARINA DI CAMEROTA The pearl of Cilento
28. 06. 2015 15:36:54
© CLAUDIO MORTINIMarina di Camerota (SA) is a renowned seaside tourist resort, both for the quality of the waters and for the natural setting as it is immersed among the Cilento hills rich in typical Mediterranean scrub.... |
 | | Cilento | Unique landscape in the world | PALINURO
29. 06. 2015 16:27:24
© CLAUDIO MORTINIPalinuro, where myth meets reality, history meets nature. In a unique landscape in the world, where sea and hills alternate.Palinuro is a village in the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, a hamlet of the municipality of Centola and one of the main tourist resorts in Campania.... |
 | | LA CERTOSA DI SAN LORENZO | PADULA
30. 06. 2015 12:42:18
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe Certosa di San Lorenzo, also known as Certosa di Padula, is the largest charterhouse in Italy and one of the most famous, located in Padula, in the Vallo di Diano, in the province of Salerno. In 1998 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.... |
 | Full | Umbria | COLFIORITO La Fioritura
3. 07. 2015 02:56:35
© CLAUDIO MORTINIIn Umbria, the Colfiorito Regional Park (Foligno - PG) protects traces of ancient civilizations and a botanical and faunistic richness of great value. The Colfiorito karst plateaus system stands out for the gentleness of its green hilly undulations.... |
 | Full | The Flowering Umbria | INCANTEVOLE SPETTACOLO | LA FIORITURA | CASTELLUCCIO
7. 07. 2015 06:16:18
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe Castelluccio plateau is witness to an event of particular importance, from the first days of June to the end of July, La Fioritura. For several weeks the chromatic monotony of the pasture is broken by a mosaic of colors, with shades ranging from ochre yellow to red. Although the... |
 | Full | UMBRIA | SUNFLOWERS | I GIRASOLI
8. 07. 2015 04:11:03
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Green Umbria turns golden! The spectacle is seen in our countryside. Sunflowers show themselves at their best in all their splendor. The yellow petals bring joy just by looking at them.... |
 | | UMBRIA JAZZ ® 2015 | Marching Band | FUNK OFF
11. 07. 2015 06:40:01
© CLAUDIO MORTINI In terms of fun, the Funk Off are second to none, an all-Italian street band (Tuscany) that goes beyond the traditional marching band concept by offering captivating and spectacular music, very modern, extremely engaging on the rhythmic level.... |
 | | PORTARIA Umbria | TREBBIATURA DE 'NA VORDA
13. 07. 2015 00:50:19
© CLAUDIO MORTINIPortaria is a hamlet of the municipality of Acquasparta (TR).Medieval architecture village located at 470 m a.s.l. and 6 km from the capital. It lies along the ancient branch of the Via Flaminia, between Carsulae and Spoleto. From its position on the slope of the Martani mountains, ... |
 | | Music on the street | Umbria Jazz ® 15
15. 07. 2015 01:31:03
© CLAUDIO MORTINI - All rights reserved. Umbria Jazz ®, 2015 edition, a unique event for all music lovers. In the setting of Perugia's historic center, one is immersed in the best jazz music with over five hundred artists, afternoon, evening and nighttime concerts, the main arena stage, two outdoor ... |
 | Full | ALISSIA & THE FUNKETEERS Umbria Jazz ® 2015
20. 07. 2015 00:41:58
© CLAUDIO MORTINI - All rights reserved - Alissia, funambolic Swiss bassist and composer, presented herself on the Umbria Jazz stage with the Funketeers, 15 extraordinary and very young musicians, like her, made in Berklee College of Music, with whom she shares this wonderful adventure. Fabulous int... |