The Piazza dei Miracoli or Piazza of Miracles is a walled 8.87-hectare area located in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, recognized as an important center of European medieval art and one of the finest architectural complexes in the world. The square is dominated by four great religious edifices: the Pisa Cathedral, the Pisa Baptistry, the Leaning Tower ( the Bell Tower), and the Camposanto Monumentale (Monumental Cemetery) founded in 1277 by Giovanni di Simone.The name “Piazza dei Miracoli” was coined by the Italian writer and poet Gabriele d’Annunzio who, in his novel “Forse che sì forse che no” (1910), described the square as the “prato dei Miracoli,” or “meadow of miracles”.In 1987, the whole square was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ….. ….. … Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Amanita muscaria.
Amanita muscaria. …A very nice mushroom! The fungus that is encountered in the stories of the gnomes …….. Although classified as poisonous, reports of human deaths resulting from its ingestion are extremely rare. . Better not eat it ..!This is photographed in Sardinia (Italy) under a forest of eucalyptus. . . . .Photo © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved
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Helleborus (Christmas Rose). .
Helleborus (Christmas Rose). . . . .. Helleborus consists of approximately 20 species of herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. It blooms during this time and, for this reason, it is also called “Christmas rose”. Many species are poisonous. . . .. . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Purple
Purple is the color of the imagination but also is specifically associated with royalty and the nobility.The daisy’s message is one of hope and renewal…A purple daisy is a beautiful combination ..Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Sardinia (Italy). The colors of traditional costumes
The festival of Sant’Efisio takes place every year on 1st May and is a magical celebration of faith and folklore, the sacred and the profane. A festival rich in colours, costumes, tradition ; the long procession: 3500 inhabitants of the island dressed in traditional costumes from every town and village and more than 200 riders on horseback.On the day of the festival people from all over the island gather together in Cagliari to take part in the procession. The event attracts thousands of tourists who are welcomed as privileged spectators of what is probably the island’s most authentic manifestation of popular worship. http://www.sardegnaturismo.it/en/event/festa-di-santefisio-2015Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Quotes about butterflies …
Five famous quotes about butterflies …1.“Well, I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.” (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince)2.”We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.”(Carl Sagan).3.”In nature a repulsive caterpillar turns into a lovely butterfly. But with humans it is the other way around: a lovely butterfly turns into a repulsive caterpillar.” (Anton Chekhov)4.”This magnificent butterfly finds a little heap of dirt and sits still on it; but man will never on his heap of mud keep still.” (Joseph Conrad).5. The fluttering of a butterfly’s wings can effect climate changes on the other side of the planet.”(Paul Erlich)Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Iris
The word Iris means rainbow. Iris is the flower of the Greek goddess Iris who is the messenger of Love. In the language of flowers Iris symbolizes eloquence. Irises come in many colors such as blue and purple, white and yellow, pink and orange, brown and red, and even black. A Florence every year in a beautiful exhibition of iris you can see many varieties such as this purple. . . . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Anemone
Anemone coronaria is widely grown for its decorative flowers. There are approximately 150 species of Anemone. These flowers are also commonly called “windflowers”, and this second name is derived from the Greek word which means “the wind’s daughter”.The Anemone can be red, blue, purple or white.This is my red. . . . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Sardinia (Italy)
“A voyage over an emerald sea, past characteristic coves and beaches of snowwhite sand … this is Sardinia, an island that strikes its visitors with natural contrasts, the lights and colors of a region that boasts old traditions and a wild and pure nature. Situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Sardinia is a mainly mountainous region, without high peaks, with a vast and charming, yet bittersweet, natural environment. In fact, the presence of man does not seem to affect this territory; great surfaces still preserve their natural composition, luxuriant woods with even millenary trees, small desert areas and marshes inhabited by deer, wild horses and rapacious birds. ….source http://www.italia.it/en/discover-italy/sardinia.html
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Architecture
“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.”( Le Corbusier ) Architecture of Lyon. . Photo © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved
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