 | Full | Umbria | Fire at the Castle | PASSIGNANO SUL TRASIMENO
21. 07. 2015 08:27:52
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The boat palio in Passignano sul Trasimeno (PG) has reached its 32nd edition. The challenge that reenacts the last phase of hostilities between the noble Perugian families Oddi on one side, Baglioni and Della Corgna on the other, features the four city districts as protagonists: Ce... |
 | | HOT AIR BALLOONS Sagrantino International Challenge Cup Balloons
22. 07. 2015 23:18:11
© CLAUDIO MORTINIMontefalco PG, one of the most prestigious Italian wine territories thanks to its Sagrantino, is preparing for a high-level aerial show.In the skies above the vineyards and along the Strada del Sagrantino, the first Sagrantino International Challenge Cup will take place, gathering h... |
 | | A Corner of Paradise in the Alps | SEEFELD TYROL
3. 08. 2015 18:07:55
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Seefeld in Tirol, about 20 km from Innsbruck, is a popular summer vacation destination thanks to the stunning Alpine landscape surrounding it. A dense network of hiking trails, over 650 km in total including Nordic Walking and running paths, has no rivals. Additional opportunities ... |
 | | The Gorge of Spirits | Leutaschklamm Gorge | SEEFELD TYROL
3. 08. 2015 22:45:28
© CLAUDIO MORTINI In the Olympic region of Seefeld, near the small municipality of Leutasch, there is a truly special and mysterious gorge. The parking lot and the gate, which represent the entrance to the gorge, are located in the locality of Schanz, near the border with Germany. And it is right he... |
 | | INNSBRUCK Capital of the Alps
4. 08. 2015 22:46:13
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Innsbruck is the capital of North Tyrol and the Austrian federal state of Tyrol. Located at 574 m a.s.l. with 126,851 inhabitants, it is the fifth largest city in Austria. It is crossed by the Inn River; its name derives from Inn and bridge and means Bridge over the Inn.... |
 | the peace bell “Friedensglocke” - TYROL – | MÖSERN
5. 08. 2015 23:37:17
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The hamlet of Mösern, located high above Telfs, is part of the Olympic Region Seefeld from a tourist perspective.Mösern-Buchen is a beloved destination for sports enthusiasts, but also for those seeking a quiet spot to relax and recharge. The three idyllic lakes in the surroundings... |
 | | FÜSSEN enchanting town of Bavaria
6. 08. 2015 12:17:32
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Füssen is a German town located in the state of Bavaria in the administrative district of Swabia, near the border with Austria.Füssen is the highest town in Bavaria (808 m above sea level) and the last stop on the Romantische Strasse, the Romantic Road.... |
 | | NEUSCHWANSTEIN The Fairy Tale Castle in Bavaria
6. 08. 2015 18:36:12
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the symbols of Bavaria as well as Germany in the world. It is the quintessential fairy tale castle, commissioned by the 'fairy tale king' Ludwig II (1845-1886) starting from 1869 based on the design of scenic designer Christian Jank. ... |
 | | HALL IN TIROL Medieval Town
6. 08. 2015 21:44:27
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Hall in Tirol is located only 10 km east of Innsbruck, in front of the impressive Bettelwurf massif. Already in 1232 Hall was mentioned as a salina, the salt mine in the Halltal valley represented the city's most important economic sector from the 13th century until 1967. The salt... |
 | | CROATIA Republic of Croatia | OPATIJA The Pearl of the Adriatic
19. 08. 2015 09:40:30
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Facing the Gulf of Kvarner, Opatija or Abbazia rises at the foot of Mount Učka or Monte Maggiore and is 70 km from Trieste. It is the most prominent city on the eastern coast of Istria and the most important tourist center, animated all year round by theatrical and folkloristic sho... |
 | | Plitvice Lakes National Park | PLITVICE LAKES UNESCO Heritage | Croatia
19. 08. 2015 15:34:39
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Plitvice Lakes National Park is located in Croatia, in the mountainous complex of Lička Plješivica, in an area of dense forests rich in watercourses, lakes and waterfalls.... |
 | Pula Istrian City - Republic of Croatia - - CROATIA - PULA
20. 08. 2015 04:34:31
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Located at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula, Pula offers beautiful natural landscapes and numerous leisure opportunities, it is the seat of the city's and Istrian region's administrative bodies. The city is about 126 km from Trieste, and is close to the Brioni Islands Nati... |
 | Rijeka - Trsat - Croatia - - CROATIA - Fiume
20. 08. 2015 17:47:24
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Rijeka, with 176,000 inhabitants, is the third city of Croatia by population after Zagreb and Split. Located on the Adriatic, it is the capital of the Coastal-Mountainous Region, university and archdiocesan seat. Largest commercial port of Croatia - Rijeka is 65 km from Trieste and... |
 | | Tuscany | Val d'Orcia in September
28. 08. 2015 21:41:13
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Val d'Orcia (SI) If spring is the apotheosis of green in the undulating landscape, in autumn the fields darken and the hills turn to dozens of shades of ochre, brown but also yellow of the vineyards. The villages dotting the valley with bell towers and fortresses often emerge from ... |
 | | Bavaria | MITTENWALD Frescoed Alpine Village
7. 09. 2015 16:58:51
© CLAUDIO MORTINI This small and pretty German alpine village (8,500 inhabitants), located at the foot of the Karwendel mountains and a few km from Garmisch and the Austrian border, is famous for its beautiful frescoed houses and for a peculiarity deriving from the ancient Italian art of lutherie.... |
 | | LORETO A City A Sanctuary A Story
22. 09. 2015 12:40:20
© CLAUDIO MORTINI To those passing along the motorway connecting Bologna to southern Italy, Loreto with the unmistakable profile of its Sanctuary and the majesty of the Apostolic Palace immediately stands out with the charm of beautiful things that arouse curiosity and the desire to learn more about... |
 | | Tuscany | BAGNI SAN FILIPPO Free Baths in Val d'Orcia
30. 09. 2015 06:26:41
© CLAUDIO MORTINI It is a small village in southern Tuscany between Val d'Orcia and Monte Amiata, known since antiquity for its hot thermal waters that have created here a magical landscape of white limestone formations, waterfalls and small hot pools where you can bathe in the midst of the lush gre... |
 | | MORESCO Magical Medieval Village
1. 10. 2015 12:22:50
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Castle of Moresco (FM) with its narrow streets and the square with its portico, with the frescoes and ancient buildings perfectly preserved, welcomes the visitor into a medieval and magical atmosphere.... |
 | | TIVOLI | HADRIAN'S VILLA UNESCO Site
5. 10. 2015 16:51:38
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The queen of the imperial villas of ancient Rome is positioned in the plain below Tivoli and stands out for the imposing grandeur of its architecture. It was commissioned by Emperor Hadrian, who personally oversaw the project (118-138 AD), starting from the renovation of a previous... |
 | | ERITREAN WEDDING FESTIVAL AT VILLA D'ESTE
5. 10. 2015 21:10:21
© CLAUDIO MORTINIEritrea is today a sovereign state that nevertheless continues to feel a deep bond with Italy, its former motherland, and hopes for greater consideration from it: for example precious political and diplomatic help to reduce the criminalization carried forward by the West for years. ... |
 | | TIVOLI | VILLA D'ESTE UNESCO Heritage
6. 10. 2015 20:53:20
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Villa dEste, masterpiece of the Italian garden, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list; with its impressive concentration of fountains, nymphaea, grottoes, water games and hydraulic music it constitutes a model emulated multiple times in European Mannerist and Baroque garden... |
 | | Tuscany | Castiglione and Rocca d'Orcia
10. 10. 2015 14:54:49
© CLAUDIO MORTINICastiglione d'Orcia, mentioned since 714, was possession of the Aldobrandeschi, then free Municipality from 1252, to become in the 14th century Sienese possession, and then contested between the Salimbeni and Siena.... |
 | | Tuscany | Etruscan Village | Chiusi
14. 10. 2015 13:50:14
© CLAUDIO MORTINIChiusi is an Etruscan village in the province of Siena, located in the Valdichiana area, on the border with Umbria and close to that with Lazio. Chiusi is the perfect destination for all those who want to immerse themselves in history, but also rediscover and savor the pleasures of ... |
 | | FAIR OF THE DEAD 2015 | PERUGIA
5. 11. 2015 12:27:20
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Fair of the Dead in Perugia is considered one of the largest and most important fairs in Italy. It dates back to the medieval period and its name was then Fair of All Saints, as it was held during that religious feast period. It was part of a rich calendar of fair and mercantil... |
 | | FOLIAGE | Colorful Autumn | Umbria
8. 11. 2015 20:49:19
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Foliage is that phenomenon that characterizes autumn: the moment when the leaves turn yellow and red, and give the landscape that explosion of colors that makes autumn romantic and special. The forests of Canada are one of the best places in the world to admire the phenomenon, but ... |
 | | Foliage | Autumn Vineyards | Umbria
12. 11. 2015 13:47:07
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The gentle hills around Montefalco, in the province of Perugia, are covered by endless vineyards that produce typical wines like Sagrantino and that in autumn turn red.... |
 | | Umbria | Lake Trasimeno Autumn Colors
19. 11. 2015 16:03:21
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Lake Trasimeno, with its hills covered with woods and olive trees is one of the most characteristic environments of Umbria. In autumn the days are still sunny, the colors begin to be those warm, typical of the period and walking amidst dense scents that smell of earth and wood, wit... |
 | Full | Winter Colors | Lake Trasimeno | Umbria
28. 11. 2015 13:01:21
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Footage recorded at Lake Trasimeno (PG) with the new Panasonic 4K HC WX970 video camera. Image quality acceptable even at 1080p, for an amateur product!... |
 | | Umbria | WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS | PERUGIA
3. 12. 2015 09:40:25
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Perugia historic center, Christmas lights. WHAT CHRISTMAS IS THIS? Every year the atmosphere of the Christmas holidays becomes more strident and unbearable. I feel growing discomfort, not so much towards the Christian holiday almost completely paganized but towards the atmosphere... |
 | | Umbria | THE WAY OF THE NATIVITY | GUBBIO
11. 12. 2015 06:41:26
© CLAUDIO MORTINI In Gubbio (PG), in the historic San Martino district, for the Christmas holidays, a characteristic life-size nativity scene is set up that winds through the medieval alleys incorporating numerous architectural elements: arches, niches, warehouses, gateways, squares, which thus bec... |
 | 4K | CHRISTMAS OF WONDERS | SAN MARINO
14. 12. 2015 19:31:17
© CLAUDIO MORTINI In San Marino the "Christmas of Wonders" has officially started, a series of events that will accompany visitors until the celebration of Christmas 2015, New Year's 2016 and Epiphany. Christmas of wonders is designed to unite families with a sparkling and dynamic program that will ... |
 | 4K | Winter at Lake Trasimeno | PASSIGNANO IN WINTER | LAKE TRASIMENO
18. 12. 2015 12:41:53
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Passignano sul Trasimeno is a tourist destination suitable also in winter, the lake mitigates its climate. Pleasant walks can be taken along the lake shore to admire enchanting sunsets.... |
 | Full | fascinating journey | PONTENUOVO ALONG THE TIBER | UMBRIA
19. 12. 2015 19:32:57
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The walk follows the path along the bank of the Tiber River in the Pontenuovo di Torgiano area, on the places where Rina Gatti lived, known as the peasant writer. The path winds along the right bank of the Tiber, from the bridge arches and through the fields, leading to the histori... |
 | Full | The Foliage | COLORED WINTER | UMBRIA
24. 12. 2015 09:39:32
© CLAUDIO MORTINI In the winter period one can witness a unique chromatic show of its kind, the foliage. Even the Umbrian hills and its natural spaces, in this time of year, color themselves as if by magic with red, orange, yellow tones and in some cases even purple, contrasting with the blue sky.... |
 | 4K | Umbria | MONUMENTAL NATIVITY 2015 | CORCIANO
29. 12. 2015 15:31:28
© CLAUDIO MORTINI In Corciano (PG) narrow alleys, squares and gardens are the setting for a nativity scene that animates the historic center for over 20 years. The streets of the ancient castle are the backdrop for everyday life scenes featuring shepherds and animals, artisans and peasants, life-siz... |
 | | Fascinating in winter -Umbria | FASCINATING IN WINTER | ASSISI
4. 01. 2016 18:21:12
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Imagine the clear and bright winter light kissing the Rocca Maggiore. Or beating on the splendid Basilica of San Francesco, yes, it leaves you breathless because Assisi in this season dresses in special colors.... |
 | Full | beautiful sunsets | LAKE TRASIMENO Enchanting sunset | UMBRIA
13. 01. 2016 11:39:44
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Lake Trasimeno (PG) is fascinating in every season. On the east shore, in the San Feliciano area, you can see the most beautiful sunsets that Nature gives us. Natural spectacle that repeats every day, this was a windy day in mid-January.... |
 | | THE GATES OF THE MEDINA أبواب مدينا الحمامات the gates of the medina Tunisia | HAMMAMET
13. 01. 2016 23:11:46
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Hammamet has long owed its success to long fine sand beaches bordering an oily sea with turquoise reflections. But one can also savor its special charm, that of its poetic medina. Narrow and clean alleys wind between houses of simple charm, immaculate walls, blue doors and vaults a... |
 | Full | Fascinating in Winter | LAKE TRASIMENO
4. 02. 2016 10:03:29
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Lake Trasimeno, in Umbria, changes outfit every season. Here we are in February, on the shores of Torricella, Passignano and Sanfeliciano. The colors are strong, rusty brown of the plants prevails, green grass and gold of the waters at sunset. Enjoy the view.... |
 | Venice Carnival | Venice Carnival | CARNEVALE DI VENEZIA Reportage 4K
10. 02. 2016 20:13:54
© CLAUDIO MORTINI CREATUM, that is, of arts and traditions! Here is the theme of the Venice Carnival 2016 which started on 23 January with the Water Festival of the Cannaregio Canal, an event that every year enchants thousands of people flocking to the Lagoon for Italy's most famous Carnival.... |
 | | Venice Carnival the most beautiful masks
11. 02. 2016 06:11:56
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Rich in history, suggestions and tradition, the Venice Carnival has awakened the interest of its inhabitants and especially of the many tourists thanks to the appreciated cocktail of transgression, art, history and culture that it is able to offer. In a unique city in the world.... |
 | | FURIOUS ARLECCHINO Commedia dell’arte | VENICE CARNIVAL 2016
11. 02. 2016 21:55:09
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Suddenly a group of actors starts calling the square's public around the stage: it's the moment of theater, of comedians, of their trade, of their art. Down with the mask and the story has already begun: loves, deceptions, exploits, betrayals, duels and regrets, lazzi and acrobatic... |
 | | Renaissance City UNESCO World Heritage | FERRARA
15. 02. 2016 19:25:15
© CLAUDIO MORTINI An extraordinary city, where the charm and atmosphere of its glorious past have been preserved over time in harmony with the cultural vitality of the present. The definition of City of Bicycles, as Ferrara is commonly called, already reveals the spirit of this beautiful art city.... |
 | | 53° NERO NORCIA | UMBRIA
28. 02. 2016 23:11:14
© CLAUDIO MORTINI This year in its 53rd edition, Nero Norcia presents a completely renewed format, putting at the center of the event the prized tuber (truffle) and other local excellences by expanding the stand setups.... |
 | | Umbria | LAKE TRASIMENO | NATURAL OASIS LA VALLE
3. 03. 2016 04:11:58
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Natural Oasis 'La Valle' was born in 1996 by the will of the Province of Perugia, it is managed by the cooperative 'L'Alzavola' which takes care of the openings of the visitor center, educational, tourist activities and the Scientific Ringing of birds.... |
 | | UMBRIA | BUFALINI CASTLE SAN GIUSTINO
9. 03. 2016 14:06:18
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Renaissance complex, defined as a villa inside a fortress, is located in a border area between Umbria, Tuscany, Marche and Romagna in the province of Perugia! It was born as a military fortress at the end of the 15th century when Città di Castello, to stem enemy attacks, decid... |
 | | Tuscany | SANSEPOLCRO The Village of Piero della Francesca
16. 03. 2016 12:31:55
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The village of towers and palaces, arisen at the foot of the Apennines and which gave birth to Piero della Francesca Sansepolcro. 'Gate of Tuscany' located at the foot of the last stretch of the Tuscan Apennines, Sansepolcro dominates the Upper Tiber Valley, which opens into a vast... |
 | | Umbria | THE DESCENTS OF PASSIGNANO | LAKE TRASIMENO
21. 03. 2016 15:38:35
© CLAUDIO MORTINI In the Lake Trasimeno Park, some of the most significant old descents to the lake have been restored due to the environmental characteristics of the associated Municipalities, to improve enjoyment by citizens and tourists, as well as to make the Park more visible, allowing a deeper... |
 | | Tuscany | CASTIGLION FIORENTINO
23. 03. 2016 08:48:03
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Located on the summit of a hill, Castiglion Fiorentino offers views of splendid panoramas both towards the Val di Chio and towards the Preappennino, silvered up to certain altitudes by beautiful olive groves.... |
 | Wonders of nature
23. 03. 2016 20:39:54
© CLAUDIO MORTINI There are countless wonders of nature. Enchanting places scattered across the four corners of the globe, of inestimable value to the Earth and our species. The images you see, I captured them in: Lapland, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Cuba, Sicily, Umbria, Marche, Tuscany and Abruzzo.... |