“There is not in Italy what there is in Sardinia, nor in Sardinia what there is in Italy”. (Francesco Cetti, zoologist, 18th century (Storia naturale di Sardegna))”Non vi è in Italia quello che c’è in Sardegna, né in Sardegna quello che c’è in Italia. Francesco Cetti, zoologo, 18 ° secolo (Storia naturale di Sardegna)”.Isola Asinara, Cimitero di Cala d’Oliva.Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
Source: Sardinia. Quotes
Santorini is famous for the much photographed blue domed and colorful churches that can be seen in the entire island. Churches are integral part of the island architecture with different typologies and influences evident.In every corner of the island your gaze is attracted by a blue dome silhouetted against the sky. . . .. . .Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
Source: Santorini. Greece.
Near Cagliari, Sardinia(taly), the historic center of Sardara offers unexpected surprises flowering : a vertical garden! A beautiful alley where the geraniums and wisteria are lovingly tended by a lady who made this unique angle.Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
Source: Flowers
“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
Source: Sardinia (Italy)
There are many famous quotes on the city of Venice. I really like this quote from Thomas Mann: «This was Venice, the flattering and suspect beauty – this city, half fairy tale and half tourist trap, in whose insalubrious air the arts once rankly and voluptuously blossomed, where composers have been inspired to lulling tones of somniferous eroticism.(Thomas Mann) . . .. . . . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
Source: Venice.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance cultural or natural. Italy has a total of 51 inscribed properties. These include the center historic centre of Florence named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982 as “Symbol of the renaissance with extraordinary architecture and art such as the Florence Cathedral, Basilica of Santa Croce, the Uffizi or the Pitti Palace. “Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
Source: Florence
Santorini : The Churches. . . Santorini’s churches are defined by anonymous vernacular architecture . The island has over 600 churches and chapels. These are simple, square edifices, mostly done in a sparse white. Without any particular ornamentation. Churches forman integral part of the island architecture with different typologies and influences evident. The churches and the chapels of Oia are white and blue domed in general . The area of Oia, hosts around 70 churches and many of the churches were dedicated to sailors.Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
Source: Santorini.The Churches
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance cultural or natural. Italy has a total of 51 inscribed properties. These include the center historic centre of Florence named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982 as “Symbol of the renaissance with extraordinary architecture and art such as the Florence Cathedral, Basilica of Santa Croce, the Uffizi or the Pitti Palace. “Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
Source: Florence
Oia, Santorini: is the most famous of all villages of island grece Santorini . It is known throughout the world for its quiet life and fantastic sunsets, architecture unique traditional, blue domed churches and is certainly the most beautiful and picturesque village of Santorini. The beauty of Oia is unsurpassed. In fact, it is almost impossible to describe in words! Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
Source: Santorini, Oia.
Oia village. Santorini (Greece). The village is approximately 150 meters above sea level. Oia was severely damaged in the 1956 earthquake and much work has been involved to implement its restoration.The natural beauty of Oia village in combination with its traditional architecture which consists of white washed houses, old mansions , narrow streets and blue domed churches, make this village unique thus extremely popular to the visitors. . . . . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
Source: Oia village. Santorini (Greece).
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