 | | LAKE TRASIMENO Sunset | UMBRIA
4. 03. 2017 19:06:05
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Lake Trasimeno, in Umbria, changes its look 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. ... |
 | | Tuscany | THE DAVID and not only | FLORENCE
13. 03. 2017 18:22:21
© CLAUDIO MORTINIMichelangelo's David is a famous sculpture by the artist Michelangelo Buonarroti (who also created the Moses and the Pietà), who began work on it in 1501 and completed it in 1504. This work of art is known worldwide and is considered a true masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture. Many... |
 | | LABRO Ancient Medieval Village
15. 03. 2017 12:05:06
© CLAUDIO MORTINILabro (RI) spreads out in a fan shape on a hill overlooking the Fuscello valley and Lake Piediluco, while behind it is dominated by the Terminillo chain.... |
 | | CASTEL RIGONE Ancient Village | UMBRIA
17. 03. 2017 23:58:58
© CLAUDIO MORTINI An ancient village, perched on the highest hill of Lake Trasimeno, Castel Rigone (PG) is proud of its Ostrogothic origins. In addition to the beautiful views of the lake, the narrow alleys, houses and medieval buildings, this center holds stories of barbarian invasions, miraculous ... |
 | | Tuscany | WONDERFUL VAL D'ORCIA | TUSCANY
5. 04. 2017 23:11:13
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Val d'Orcia in Tuscany, a blend of art and landscape, geographical space and ecosystem, is the expression of wonderful natural features but also the result and testimony of the people who have lived there.... |
 | | Procession of the Dead Christ | GUBBIO
15. 04. 2017 19:44:52
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Organized by the 'Venerabile Confraternita di Santa Croce della Foce'. It is a symbolic representation of the Passion of Christ that has been repeated for centuries according to a tradition that has never known interruptions. The procession is opened by brothers dressed in sackclot... |
 | | Benedictine Abbey of Farfa
18. 04. 2017 22:18:44
© CLAUDIO MORTINI In the heart of the ancient Sabina land, at the foot of Mount Acuziano, in an atmosphere of mystical silence that envelops even the characteristic village surrounding it, stands the historic Farfa Abbey, immersed in the charm of lush and smiling nature, in the fresh morning air bre... |
 | | The Pearl of the Ionian Sea | GALLIPOLI
27. 04. 2017 13:56:08
© CLAUDIO MORTINI 'Beautiful City' is the meaning of the name of Gallipoli, a seaside town lying like a mirage on the Ionian coast, about 40 km from Lecce.One of the most fascinating places in Italy. Over the centuries it was conquered by the Romans then passed to the Byzantines, Swabians and Angevi... |
 | | Italy's Eastern Gate | OTRANTO
27. 04. 2017 22:50:57
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Located on the Adriatic coast of the Salento peninsula, Otranto is positioned on the easternmost stretch of Italy's coast, about 45 km from Lecce, on a rocky spur overhanging the sea.... |
 | | Baroque Capital | LECCE
28. 04. 2017 13:54:13
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The province of Lecce is entirely included in the geographical region of Salento and is the easternmost in Italy.Facing east on the Adriatic Sea (Otranto Channel) and southwest on the Ionian Sea, it occupies the southern tip of Puglia.... |
 | | LOMBARDY | LAKE ISEI
29. 05. 2017 16:38:26
© CLAUDIO MORTINIWedge-shaped between the provinces of Bergamo and Brescia, at the end of Valcamonica, extends the wide lake basin of Lake Iseo, also known as Sebino. Its waters lap the shores of Monte Isola, Italy's largest lake island, unique in Europe for its elevation and characterized by typica... |
 | | LOMBARDY | BERGAMO ALTA
29. 05. 2017 22:26:22
© CLAUDIO MORTINIBergamo with its Venetian Walls greets arrivals like this. Surrounded by rivers and lush green valleys, crossed by paths that extend to Parco dei Colli, the large protected green area it belongs to, the city presents itself as a living room to enjoy among art, culture and nature, a ... |
 | | SPELLO Windows, Balconies and Flowering Alleys 2017
21. 06. 2017 21:45:04
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe flowers and floral decorations on the windows, balconies and alleys of the historic center become the city's natural attraction in spring and summer. Thanks to the generosity of the Spellans, urban views and corners become architectural paintings that enter the competition and e... |
 | Full | SUNFLOWERS | I GIRASOLI | UMBRIA
28. 06. 2017 20:48:35
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The green Umbria is tinged with gold! The spectacle can be 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 - | Sagrantino Italian International Balloon Challenge Cup 2017
22. 07. 2017 16:24:20
© CLAUDIO MORTINIFrom 21 to 30 July, at Parco Acquarossa in Gualdo Cattaneo, the appointment was renewed with one of the most unique and special events ever: the 'Sagrantino International Challenge Cup', the gathering of hot air balloons from all over the world.... |
 | Full | MARINA GRANDE | SORRENTO
6. 08. 2017 21:07:09
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThis fascinating port has been for over 2,000 years the only connection between the city and the sea and is still used today by local fishermen.Marina Grande is a small fishing port nestled under the characteristic lemon terraces of the Sorrentine Coast. Away from the city's busiest... |
 | Full | AUTUMN COLORS | FLAMINGOS | LAKE TRASIMENO
20. 10. 2017 21:21:40
© CLAUDIO MORTINIEight young specimens of pink flamingos, in the months of September and October, have stayed in the natural area between San Feliciano and Sant'Arcangelo, on Lake Trasimeno. A completely unprecedented phenomenon, according to local ornithologists accustomed to their daily encounters... |
 | Full | FOLIAGE | MONTEFALCO THE VINEYARDS | UMBRIA
25. 10. 2017 21:43:03
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The gentle hills around Montefalco, in the province of Perugia, are covered by vineyards that produce typical wines like Sagrantino and turn red in autumn. The Umbrian hills and its natural spaces, at this time of year, color magically with shades of red, orange, yellow and in some... |
 | Full | FOLIAGE | WINE ROADS IN AUTUMN | UMBRIA
31. 10. 2017 13:05:43
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The autumn foliage of the vineyards: paintings under the open skyAutumn, the days shorten, the countryside starts to fall asleep slowly and the colors darken, with the leaves turning gold until they become brown, passing through fiery red.... |
 | Full | FOLIAGE ABBEY OF MONTELABATE | UMBRIA
6. 11. 2017 20:26:25
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Foliage is the phenomenon that characterizes autumn: the moment when leaves turn yellow and red, giving 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 in Ital... |
 | Full | The Vineyards | Autumn Colors | Foliage | Umbria
13. 11. 2017 23:00:49
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Umbrian hills and its natural spaces, in this time of year, color themselves magically with shades of red, orange, yellow and in some cases even purple.The gentle hills around Montefalco, in the province of Perugia, are covered with endless vineyards that produce typical wines ... |
 | Full | Autumn Landscapes | Umbria
22. 11. 2017 23:47:19
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The shades, from red to yellow, that dot the hills of Umbria give the landscapes a unique chromatic show: from woods to vineyards, the leaves change color, from green to ochre, orange and crimson thanks to the foliage phenomenon, with which nature bids farewell to autumn, offering ... |
 | Full | Winter Colors | Winter Colors | Umbria
30. 11. 2017 10:34:19
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Umbria, Italy's green heart, in the winter season, changes color. Awaiting the white blanket, the Umbrian hills and its natural spaces color themselves magically with shades of red, orange, yellow and in some cases even purple, contrasting with the blue sky, it's called foliage, a... |
 | Full | Christmas atmosphere | Perugia Christmas Atmosphere 2017
19. 12. 2017 20:40:05
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Perugia during Christmas fills with magic. The city center streets and shops fill with lights and colors and everything is carefully decorated to give a festive atmosphere._______________... |
 | | Monumental Nativity Scene | Umbria | Corciano Monumental Crib 2017
21. 12. 2017 14:30:37
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The medieval village of Corciano, classified as one of Italy's 'Most Beautiful Villages' and recognized as a 'European Excellence Destination' for rural tourism, offers a natural setting to this event. The characters are life-size statues with terracotta heads and hands, made by lo... |
 | Full | Chiugiana Castle | Umbria
21. 01. 2018 23:29:54
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Chiugiana rises on a gentle hill along the provincial road connecting Corciano with state road 75 bis of Trasimeno. In ancient documents it is called Villa in castro Glociane. Some believe the name derives from Janus (Clusius Janus), others called it Chiugiana as a place crossed by... |
 | Full | Colfiorito Bloom | Umbria
22. 01. 2018 19:30:10
© CLAUDIO MORTINIIn Umbria, the Colfiorito Regional Park (Foligno - PG) protects traces of very ancient civilizations and a great botanical and faunistic richness. The Colfiorito karst plateaus system stands out for the gentleness of the green hilly undulations. ... |
 | | San Mariano Castle | Umbria
26. 01. 2018 00:35:06
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The castle, in the municipality of Corciano PG, rises on a rocky hill and together with its village is a typical highland settlement born for defensive and health needs.It is located between the two roads that from Perugia lead one to Cortona and the other to Città della Pieve, an... |
 | | Castelvieto Castle | Umbria
26. 01. 2018 23:59:30
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The village, located at the top of the hill, overlooks Pian di Carpine and Pian della Caina. It is likely that the term Castelvieto, i.e. Castrum Vetus, is of Roman origin.... |
 | Full | Venice Carnival | The Most Beautiful Masks | Venice Carnival
6. 02. 2018 00:25:51
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The Carnival of Venice, if not the grandest, is certainly the best known for the charm it exerts and the mystery it continues to hold even now, 900 years after the first document referring to this most famous festival.... |
 | Full | UMBRIA | SNOW-COVERED PERUGIA
27. 02. 2018 21:58:53
© CLAUDIO MORTINI I dedicate this video of snow-covered Perugia to all lovers of the most beautiful and probably most loved atmospheric phenomenon, especially by children, but also by all those who love to feel like children at least sometimes in life.... |
 | | TRASTEVERE POPULAR NEIGHBORHOOD | ROME
27. 03. 2018 23:49:28
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Beyond the Tiber. That is the meaning of its name. The Roman neighborhood of Trastevere is certainly one of the most fascinating in the Capital. From a popular district to a place loved by artists, artisans and young people. Today it is the neighborhood of nightlife, restaurants an... |
 | | VILLA FARNESINA Raphael's Frescoes | ROME
28. 03. 2018 21:50:55
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Villa Farnesina in the heart of Trastevere is one of the noblest and most harmonious achievements of the Italian Renaissance, commissioned by Agostino Chigi to Baldassarre Peruzzi, and frescoed with paintings inspired by classical myths by Raffaello Sanzio, Sebastiano del Piombo, G... |
 | Full | BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA IN TRASTEVERE | ROME
30. 03. 2018 14:01:49
© CLAUDIO MORTINI The basilica of S. Maria in Trastevere, located on the homonymous square, was probably the first official place of Christian worship built in Rome and certainly the first dedicated to the worship of the Virgin. According to legend, the church was erected by S. Julius I in 340 on th... |
 | | CRETE SENESI IN SPRING Tuscany | TUSCANY
31. 03. 2018 22:38:08
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Hills of Siena. The main characterization is given by the Crete, a vast territory - predominantly agricultural; surrounding the Crete are sandy or stratified hills (the southern portion of Chianti and the reliefs at the eastern limit of the area),... |
 | | MONTISI ANCIENT VILLAGE OF CRETE SENESI | TUSCANY
4. 04. 2018 22:06:42
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Montisi is not far from Montepulciano or Pienza, but it is another world. Here tourism exists, but it is not invasive and mass, and it is almost exclusively foreign, people seeking the happy Tuscany That climate, those colors, those smells that in any season make this land unique i... |
 | Full | VALLO DI NERA MEDIEVAL VILLAGE | UMBRIA
12. 04. 2018 08:54:04
© CLAUDIO MORTINI Vallo di Nera (PG), of Roman origin, the ancient name was Castrum Valli or Castrum Vallis which could mean either castle of the valley or castle of the rampart, i.e., fortified place (vallum). The reference to the Nera river was added after the Unification of Italy. Vallo di Nera e... |
 | Full | visit to the agro-food park | FICO Eataly World
16. 04. 2018 19:24:54
© CLAUDIO MORTINIFICO: Italian Contadina Factory, located in Bologna, aims to offer 'a unique and unrepeatable experience', inviting visitors to 'discover the wonder of Italian biodiversity'. One hundred thousand square meters, an L-shaped structure extending over a kilometer made from the old whole... |
 | Full | PORTOPALO DI CAPO PASSERO | MARZAMEMI | PUNTA SECCA | SICILY
28. 04. 2018 19:35:42
© CLAUDIO MORTINIIn Punta Secca, along the southeastern Sicilian coast, 30 km from Ragusa, you will find Montalbano's house, the Enzo a mare restaurant, and the sea where the commissioner loves to swim.... |
 | | CAPITAL OF SICILIAN BAROQUE | NOTO
30. 04. 2018 07:07:49
© CLAUDIO MORTININOTO (Siracusa) strikes every visitor with its enchanting and aristocratic atmosphere, with warm tones given by the honey-colored stone. Once a city of nobles and prelates, today's Noto is preparing to become a center of art and culture, where ancient magnificences have transformed ... |
 | full | MODICA between Baroque and Chocolate | SICILY
30. 04. 2018 23:46:45
© CLAUDIO MORTINIModica is a municipality in the province of Ragusa, rich in history and landscape wonders. It is included, together with the Val di Noto, in the UNESCO World Heritage List for the wealth of its historic center which boasts splendid Baroque architectures. The town expands from the fo... |
 | Full | SCICLI Monumental baroque city | SICILY
2. 05. 2018 15:32:04
© CLAUDIO MORTINIScicli (Ragusa) evocative location of Sicilian Baroque that serves as the backdrop to the life of Inspector Montalbano, World Heritage Site since 2002 on the UNESCO list.Monumental Baroque city with the shapes of a living nativity scene, Scicli was sung by the famous writer Elio Vit... |
 | | DONNAFUGATA CASTLE | SICILY
4. 05. 2018 09:26:00
© CLAUDIO MORTINIA beautiful castle located just a few kilometers from Ragusa. In reality, what you see today is a sumptuous noble residence from the late 19th century, not a medieval manor. The construction impresses with its opulence on the exterior in neo-Gothic style, crowned by two towers on th... |
 | | RAGUSA IBLA World Heritage Site | SICILY
5. 05. 2018 12:02:19
© CLAUDIO MORTINIRagusa, included in 2002 in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is one of Italy's most important art cities, thanks to its numerous artistic and archaeological riches, legacy of its millennial history. Originally built on a steep hill with deep valleys on three sides, following the deva... |
 | | CATANIA the city of the elephant | SICILY
6. 05. 2018 12:57:18
© CLAUDIO MORTINICatania is an ancient port city on the eastern coast of Sicily. Founded by the Greeks in 729 BC, it has a history rich in cultural heritages from Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Swabian, Angevin, Aragonese, Spanish eras that you will find in its beautiful monuments. Today's c... |
 | | RED SEA | FAYROUZ RESORT BEACH SHARM EL SHEIKH
23. 05. 2018 15:41:29
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe Fayrouz Beach Resort Sharm El Sheikh enjoys a privileged position in the heart of Naama Bay, the 'center' of Sharm, with bars, cafes and restaurants easily reachable even with a pleasant walk. Overlooking the largest sandy beach in the bay, thanks to its large and well-kept spac... |
 | شرم الشيخ | RED SEA | RETURN TO SHARM EL SHEIKH
24. 05. 2018 16:12:30
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe southern tip of the Sinai ends with the well-known locality of Sharm El Sheikh, famous for its fascinating marine depths that attract many snorkeling and diving enthusiasts.... |
 | Full | المصطفى مسجد SHARM EL SHEIKH | AL MUSTAFA MOSQUE
29. 05. 2018 16:25:36
© CLAUDIO MORTINIAlong the road from Naama Bay to old Sharm, there is the Al Mustafa Mosque, with a unique style and surprising architecture: with its splendid marble facade, an impressive dome and two towering minarets.... |
 | Full | SPELLO IN BLOOM Balconies, windows and flowery alleys 2018
6. 07. 2018 23:10:30
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe flowers and floral decorations of the windows, balconies and alleys in the historic center become the natural attraction of the city's spring and summer. Thanks to the generosity of the Spellani, urban corners become architectural paintings that compete and enhance the aesthetic... |
 | | CASTELLUCCIO DI NORCIA THE BLOOM 2018
10. 07. 2018 19:03:55
© CLAUDIO MORTINIThe Castelluccio plateau is witness to an event of particular importance, from the first days of June to the end of July, The Bloom. For several weeks the chromatic monotony of the pasture is broken by a mosaic of colors, with shades ranging from ochre yellow to red; there is no pre... |