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27 October 202627 October 2026

A modern portico in Sestri Levante

Portico moderno a Sestri Levante con colonne in cemento e vetrine colorate tra Largo Giovanni Masi e via Eraldo Fico

A modern portico in Sestri Levante.
I find myself walking under this modern portico in Sestri Levante, trying to follow the clean, repeating lines that stretch one after another into the distance. This urban corner is one of those places to see in Sestri Levante if you’re curious about the quieter, more everyday side of the town, far from the usual postcard views.
The concrete columns create a steady rhythm, almost hypnotic, while the bright shopfronts on the left add a splash of color that breaks the strict geometry. As I move forward, my steps seem to fall in sync with the structure itself, as if the space was designed not just to be seen, but to be experienced while walking through it.
This scene is set in Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy, between Largo Giovanni Masi and via Eraldo Fico, an area that many might simply pass by without noticing. Yet it quietly shows how modern architecture blends into everyday life, where shops, signs and small details coexist with simple, functional design.
If you are visiting Sestri Levante, this is one of those spots that might not appear on a list of must-see attractions, but it’s still a place worth seeing if you enjoy observing how cities really live and breathe. There’s something interesting about how ordinary spaces can reveal unexpected beauty when framed through a camera.
I often find myself drawn to similar scenes, just like in other photos I’ve shared on the site from Ligurian streets and walkways, where repetition and perspective become the main subjects. Here, it’s the depth that caught my attention, that sense of being gently pulled forward, inviting you to keep walking until the very end.
A small note: structures like this, often built in the post-war period, were designed with practicality in mind, yet today they stand out for their minimal and functional style, which gives them a distinct visual identity.

Looking at how the light enters from the side and creates sharp shadows on the ground, I realize once again that even an ordinary place can turn into a compelling photographic subject. Do you ever stop to notice these hidden details while walking? Add a comment or go to the bottom of the site to read what other visitors have written.

Photo taken with Canon EOS R50 V and lens Tamron 16-300.

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11 June 2026

The Bay of Silence in October 2022

La Baia del Silenzio nel mese di ottobre del 2022

The Bay of Silence in October 2022.
On this site you will find dozens of photos similar to this one because I never get tired of photographing the Bay of Silence.
Sometimes, or rather always, I try to change the point of view, the colors, the moment…
Always beautiful in my opinion, anyway!

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

The Bay of Silence in October 2022 – La Baie du Silence en octobre 2022 – La Bahía del Silencio en octubre de 2022 – A Baía do Silêncio em outubro de 2022 – Die Bucht der Stille im Oktober 2022 – Vịnh Im Lặng vào tháng 10 năm 2022 – 2022 年 10 月的沉默湾 – 2022 年 10 月の静寂の湾

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3 June 202626 October 2026

Penisola Levante Street in Sestri Levante

La caratteristica via Penisola Levante a Sestri Levante

Penisola Levante Street in Sestri Levante.
One of the streets I enjoy exploring in this Ligurian seaside town leads towards some of its most attractive and memorable places. Penisola Levante Street takes you first to the small promenade beside the Bay of Silence and then, continuing uphill, towards San Nicolò Church and the Castles. It is a route that connects the town centre with the upper part of the peninsula, offering interesting architecture and plenty of details to notice along the way.
Sestri Levante lies on the eastern Ligurian Riviera, in the province of Genoa, north-western Italy. Its distinctive setting is shaped by a narrow peninsula separating the Bay of Silence from the Bay of Fables. This unusual geography gives the town much of its charm: within a short walk, you can move from busy streets and shops to peaceful waterfront views and historic corners that feel far removed from the main tourist routes.
Penisola Levante Street is also an appealing subject for photography. The arrangement of the buildings, the lines of the road and the way the street leads towards the higher ground create a composition full of shapes and visual details. For this particular photograph, I deliberately used a telephoto lens to produce a slightly compressed perspective. With a longer focal length, objects at different distances can appear closer together, reducing the impression of depth and making the scene look more compact.
That effect was exactly what I wanted. When photographing familiar places, I do not always try to reproduce the view exactly as my eyes see it. Sometimes I prefer to interpret a scene through the choice of lens and viewpoint, emphasising the relationship between buildings rather than the distance separating them. In this image, the telephoto lens brings the architectural elements together and gives the street a distinctive visual character.
The walk can continue towards the Bay of Silence, one of Sestri Levante’s best-known attractions, or uphill towards San Nicolò Church and the Castles. Both directions offer opportunities to discover more of the peninsula and appreciate the connection between the historic town and its coastal landscape. It is a lovely area to explore slowly, taking time to notice façades, small details and changing views.
For me, this photograph is about more than a street in a seaside town. It is also an example of how a familiar place can look different when approached with a deliberate photographic technique. The compressed perspective gives the scene a particular rhythm and helps bring out the character of Penisola Levante Street.

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Photos taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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24 May 2026

The statue dedicated to Giuseppe Mazzini in Chiavari

La statua dedicata a Giuseppe Mazzini a Chiavari

The statue dedicated to Giuseppe Mazzini in Chiavari.
I always try to photograph things from different perspectives so I don’t end up repeating the same shots.
Like in this case, the statue of Mazzini in the square of the same name in Chiavari, seen from behind and from the side on an afternoon without the market.

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Giuseppe Mazzini (Genoa, June 22, 1805 – Pisa, March 10, 1872) was an Italian patriot, politician, philosopher, and journalist. A leading exponent of Risorgimento patriotism, his ideas and political actions contributed decisively to the formation of the unified Italian state. However, the convictions he received in various Italian courts forced him into hiding until his death, as he was a staunch supporter of the republican institution against the Savoy monarchy.
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The statue dedicated to Giuseppe Mazzini in Chiavari – La statue dédiée à Giuseppe Mazzini à Chiavari – La estatua dedicada a Giuseppe Mazzini en Chiavari – A estátua dedicada a Giuseppe Mazzini em Chiavari – Die Giuseppe Mazzini gewidmete Statue in Chiavari – Bức tượng dành riêng cho Giuseppe Mazzini ở Chiavari

5 May 202625 March 2026

Under the arcades of Via XX Settembre in Genoa

Sotto i portici di via XX Settembre a Genova

Under the arcades of Via XX Settembre in Genoa.
The photo was taken while I was walking under the arcades of Via XX Settembre, aimlessly, simply letting the rhythm of the city accompany me. I was there, sheltered from direct light and traffic, in that continuous corridor that in Genoa seems to suspend time. The arcades have this power: they keep you inside the street but at the same time a step to the side, in a more intimate, almost private dimension.
I remember well the feeling of being protected. Outside, the street flowed as always, with voices, quick footsteps, shop windows reflecting fragments of sky. Under the arcades, however, the noise faded, deepened, made of footsteps echoing on the asphalt and words lost among the columns. It’s a space that invites you to slow down, even when you don’t mean to.
In the photo, you can only see a random stretch, and for this very reason, it’s representative. No recognizable points, no iconic details. Just columns, shadows, pavement, perspective. I like to think it could be any moment, any day. It’s a photograph that doesn’t tell the story of an event, but of a state of being under the porticoes, balanced between inside and out.
Via XX Settembre is one of Genoa’s liveliest streets, but beneath its porticoes, another, quieter soul emerges. Here, the city reveals itself in layers. Above, the elegant facades, the tall windows; below, this continuous space that accompanies the journey and makes it more intimate. As I walked, I noticed how the light constantly changes: at times sharper, at times almost absorbed by the walls, creating soft, elongated shadows.
The porticoes aren’t just an architectural feature, they’re a way of experiencing the street. They protect from the rain, from the sun, but above all, they allow you to observe. You can stop without attracting attention, watch people pass by, and capture details that would otherwise be missed. It’s an ideal place for photography, precisely because it doesn’t require attention: you just have to be there.
Looking at this image today, it gives me that precise feeling of suspension. I wasn’t going anywhere, and perhaps that’s precisely why I took the shot. Sometimes the best photographs come when you stop looking and just look.

Have you ever felt a single, anonymous stretch of street tell you more than the entire city?
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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

Under the arcades of Via XX Settembre in Genoa – Sous les arcades de la Via XX Settembre à Gênes – Bajo los soportales de Via XX Settembre en Génova – Sob os pórticos da Via XX Settembre em Génova – Unter den Arkaden der Via XX Settembre in Genua – Dưới những mái vòm của Via XX Settembre ở Genova – 热那亚二十世纪大街的拱廊下 – ジェノヴァのXX Settembre通りのポルティコの下

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27 April 2026

The painted window in the alleyway in Sestri Levante

La finestra che inganna il tempo in caruggio a Sestri

The painted window in the alleyway of Sestri Levante.
In the alleyway of Sestri Levante, where every wall tells a story and every corner holds an unexpected detail, there is a window that challenges the gaze. Painted with precision on a light-colored wall, without shutters or frames, it appears like a real opening, but it is only an illusion. The plaster becomes a canvas, and the painting imitates shadows and depth with such mastery that it confuses even the most attentive eye.
At the center of this fiction, however, lies a real, rounded window, almost a skylight set in the wall. Small, discreet, authentic. It is as if reality wanted to enter the game, breaking through the painted surface to assert its presence. The light filtering through that real opening creates a subtle contrast with the fake shadow that surrounds it, giving life to a composition that blends art and architecture, deception and truth.
Those passing through the alleyway, perhaps distracted by the slow pace of the morning or the colorful shops, often stop in front of this window. Some photograph it, others observe it in silence. It’s a detail that doesn’t demand attention, but rather captures it. A small urban masterpiece that invites you to look more closely, to distinguish reality from painting, to be surprised by the beauty hidden in the folds of everyday life.

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