Classic Cars.Lancia Fulvia S Sport Seen in Italy
This jewel of the 1960s was seen in La Morra, a lovely town in the wine growing region of Piedmont, Italy. Please see also my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/settime2588
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The San Rocco Fraternity Church, La Morra, Italy
This chirch is located in front of the City Hall in the town of La Morra, Italy. It was built in 1749 in late-baroque style.
San Martino Parish Church of La Morra. Italy
The church of San Martino is a church which is located in La Morra in the Langhe. It was built in 1699. It is a testimony of architectural work of Garove Michelangelo (1650-1713), whose task was to design a sacred builfding on a public space, in an elevated position over the village. The church is a wonderful example of Italian baroque architecture from the Piemonte region Inside there is an high altar, representing the Madonna with Child, St. Martin and Crispin Giovanni Carlo Aliberti, (1715). It is the first church built in La Morra territory. The parish church of San Martino was started in 1684 and completed in 1695. Later, in 1713, it was built the rectory overlooking the church square and communicates with the presbytery through the sacristy. The rectory and the sacred building were built at the expense of the community, while the main altar was erected thanks to funding from a "Messer Bartolomeo Mascarello" as shown by an inscription placed on ...
Italian Wines and Science Fiction. Blade Runner, the Movie. Seen in La Morra, Alba
The movie Blade Runner was released 30 years ago this month. To celebrate here are the photos of a blackboard I saw in a wine bar close to the city of Alba, in Italy. Almost all the local economy of this region is based on growing grapes and making wine. The writing in Italian is a parody of the famous sentence from the movie "I have seen things that you humans cannot even imagine....". It says: "In my life I have seen things that you, non-drinkers, cannot even imagine!!!" . And here are some more photos from the wonderful little town of La Morra, near Alba, Italy, where this blackboard was seen. The exterior of the wine bar. The main road leading to Castle Square (Piazza Castello). The Faletti Palace with the private Church. The Faletti family was the holder of the local feud of La Morra. The family has extinguished and the palace is now inhabited and belongs to the Cordero di Montezemolo family. The Faletti Pa...