The beautiful Fuga gate in the city of Spoleto

La bella Porta Fuga nella città di Spoleto

The beautiful Porta Fuga in the city of Spoleto.
The city of Spoleto, located in the heart of Umbria, is rich in history and charm. Among its most precious treasures is the Porta Fuga, an ancient gate that tells stories of courage and resistance.
The Porta Fuga takes its name from a legendary episode that occurred in 217 BC. During Hannibal's invasion, the inhabitants of Spoleto managed to repel the Carthaginian army by throwing boiling oil from the nearby Torre dell'Olio. This act of heroic defense gave the gate its name, which means "gate of escape", in reference to the invaders' retreat.
Originally built during the Roman era, the Porta Fuga has been subsequently modified over the centuries. Experts believe that the current structure dates back to the late 12th century. The gate was raised in 1655 for the visit of Christina of Sweden, and these changes are still visible today.
Today, Porta Fuga is not only a historical monument, but also a symbol of Spoleto’s identity and resilience. Walking along Via Porta Fuga, you can almost hear the echoes of past battles and imagine the determination of the ancient Spoletini.
For those visiting Spoleto, Porta Fuga is a must-see. Located in the first city wall, it offers a fascinating glimpse into Spoleto’s defensive past. Not far away is the Torre dell’Olio, another historic structure that completes the picture of this legendary era.
Porta Fuga is more than just a gate; it is a silent witness to Spoleto’s history. Every stone tells a story of courage and resistance, making this place a key point of interest for anyone who wants to discover the deep roots of this fascinating Umbrian city.

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The street takes its name from the gate that was part of the city walls in Roman times, before the medieval development of the village of San Gregorio. Later it took the name of Porta Fuga to allude to the legendary episode of the expulsion of Hannibal's Carthaginian army under the walls of Spoleto (217 BC), driven away by the jet of boiling oil that the people of Spoleto threw from the nearby Torre dell'Olio.
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The beautiful Fuga gate in the city of Spoleto – La belle porte d’évasion dans la ville de Spoleto – La hermosa puerta de escape en la ciudad de Spoleto – A bela porta de fuga na cidade de Spoleto – Die schöne Fluchttür in der Stadt Spoleto – Cửa thoát hiểm tuyệt đẹp ở thành phố Spoleto

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The Cannara gate of the village of Bevagna in Umbria

La porta Cannara del borgo di Bevagna in Umbria

Cannara gate in the village of Bevagna in Umbria.
Cannara gate is one of the historical jewels of Bevagna, a charming town in Umbria. Dating back to the medieval period, this gate represents one of the best preserved testimonies of the city's past. The structure, with its imposing tower, loopholes and coats of arms, evokes images of a distant but timeless era.
An interesting detail is the central niche, once decorated with a fresco, which adds an artistic touch to the fortified architecture. Inside the gate, you can admire a sundial painted in the 18th century, testimony to the skill and attention to detail of the craftsmen of the time.
Visiting Cannara Gate means immersing yourself in the history of Bevagna and appreciating the timeless beauty of an urban work of art. A symbol of identity and tradition that continues to enchant visitors.
On the gate there is a sundial, which is however very faded, and a plaque in memory of Giuseppe Garibaldi.

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The Cannara gate of the village of Bevagna in Umbria – La porte Cannara du village de Bevagna en Ombrie – La puerta de Cannara del pueblo de Bevagna en Umbría – O portão de Cannara da aldeia de Bevagna, na Úmbria – Das Cannara-Tor des Dorfes Bevagna in Umbrien – Cổng Cannara của làng Bevagna ở Umbria

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The Consular Gate and the Clock Tower of Spello

La Porta Consolare e la Torre dell'Orologio di Spello

The Consular Gate and the Clock Tower of Spello.
One of the most beautiful villages in Umbria, famous for its flower displays, welcomes you with this splendid gate flanked by the Clock Tower with, on top, an olive tree (I think it is an olive tree).

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La Porta Consolare e la Torre dell'Orologio di Spello

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Spello (Hispellum in Latin) is an Italian municipality in the province of Perugia in Umbria. It is part of the circuit of the most beautiful villages in Italy and boasts the Orange Flag tourist-environmental quality brand, awarded by the Italian Touring Club. Spello was founded by the Umbrians and then named Hispellum in Roman times; it was then registered with the Lemonia tribe. Later declared "Colonia Giulia" by Caesar and "Splendidissima Colonia Julia" by Augustus, because it supported him in the war of Perugia; after the victory of Augustus, he himself ceded to Hispellum a good part of the territories governed by Perusia and the dominion of the city of Spello extended to the sources of the Clitunno, which were previously under the possession of Mevania. Later it was called "Flavia Costante" by Constantine. Ancient Spello was considered one of the most important cities in Roman Umbria.
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The Consular Gate and the Clock Tower of Spello – La porte consulaire et la tour de l’horloge de Spello – La Puerta Consular y la Torre del Reloj de Spello – A Porta Consular e a Torre do Relógio de Spello – Das Konsulartor und der Glockenturm von Spello – Cổng lãnh sự và Tháp đồng hồ Spello

The Arco de la Rosa in the historic center of Cadiz

L'Arco della Rosa nel centro storico di Cadice

The Arco de la Rosa in the historic center of Cadiz.
An impressive arch (or archivolt) in what were the walls of the city of Cadiz.
Located next to the cathedral square, it gives access to what is known as the neighborhood of the people: it was a gateway to the medieval walls that surrounded the city.

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Here is where the archivolt is located:

The Pópulo neighborhood, the oldest in Cadiz. It can be accessed through three 13th-century arches, through which one entered the old medieval city: the Pópulo arch, the Rosa arch and the Blancos arch.
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The Arch of the Rose, one of the entrances to the historic center of Cadiz – L’Arc de la Rose, l’une des entrées du centre historique de Cadix – El Arco de la Rosa, una de las entradas al centro histórico de Cádiz – O Arco da Rosa, uma das entradas do centro histórico de Cádiz – Der Rosenbogen, einer der Eingänge zum historischen Zentrum von Cadiz – Vòm hoa hồng, một trong những lối vào trung tâm lịch sử của Cadiz – 玫瑰拱门,加的斯历史中心的入口之一 – バラのアーチ、カディスの歴史的中心部への入り口の 1 つ

The area of ​​Milan with the Columns of San Lorenzo

La zona di Milano con le Colonne di San Lorenzo

The area of ​​Milan with the Columns of San Lorenzo.
Walking around Milan I came across this area, famous above all for the Milanese nightlife, where these splendid marble columns welcome passers-by.
One of the many monuments of Milan.

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La zona di Milano con le Colonne di San Lorenzo

La zona di Milano con le Colonne di San Lorenzo

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These are sixteen columns, about 7 and a half meters high, in Musso marble, with Corinthian capitals that support the trabeation. In reality, looking closely, there are 17 columns, in fact on the top of the arch that is in the center of the columns, which differentiates 8 on one side and 8 on the other, there is a miniature column with a cross on top. They come from Roman buildings dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century, probably a pagan temple located in the area of ​​the current Piazza Santa Maria Beltrade.
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The area of Milan with the Columns of San Lorenzo – Le quartier de Milan avec les Colonnes de San Lorenzo – La zona de Milán con las Columnas de San Lorenzo – A área de Milão com as Colunas de San Lorenzo – Das Gebiet von Mailand mit den Säulen von San Lorenzo – Khu vực Milan với Cột San Lorenzo – 米兰地区与圣洛伦索柱 – サン・ロレンツォの柱があるミラノのエリア

The beautiful medieval gate called Porta Ticinese

La bella porta medievale detta Porta Ticinese

The beautiful medieval gate called Porta Ticinese.
Visiting the city of Milan we came across the Colonne di San Lorenzo and the street that leads to the city centre, Corso di Porta Ticinese, passes under this large medieval gate.

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La bella porta medievale detta Porta Ticinese

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Also known as Gate Cicca, since it was the only city gate to have a single opening, it was heavily remodeled in 1861 by Camillo Boito, who opened the two lateral arches, giving it its current appearance.
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The beautiful medieval gate called Porta Ticinese – La belle porte médiévale appelée Porta Ticinese – La hermosa puerta medieval llamada Porta Ticinese – O belo portão medieval chamado Porta Ticinese – Das schöne mittelalterliche Tor namens Porta Ticinese – Cổng thời trung cổ tuyệt đẹp có tên là Porta Ticinese – 美丽的中世纪门叫 Porta Ticinese – ポルタ ティチネーゼと呼ばれる美しい中世の門

Piazza Santa Caterina e Porta di Ponente a Lavagna

La piazza Santa Caterina e la Porta di Ponente a Lavagna

La piazza Santa Caterina e la Porta di Ponente a Lavagna.
Uno degli scorci che amo di piu’ a Lavagna: la bella piazza Santa Caterina.

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La piazza Santa Caterina e la Porta di Ponente a Lavagna

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Ecco dove si trova la piazza e la porta:

Chiamata anche “portone di Rezza”, era la porta che conduceva fuori da Lavagna verso la località della Madonna del Ponte ed è l’unica rimasta delle due un tempo esistenti.
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The square called Santa Caterina and the gate called Ponente in Lavagna – La place appelée Santa Caterina et la porte appelée Ponente in Lavagna – La plaza llamada Santa Caterina y la puerta llamada Ponente en Lavagna – A praça chamada Santa Caterina e o portão chamado Ponente em Lavagna – Der Platz namens Santa Caterina und das Tor namens Ponente in Lavagna – Quảng trường có tên là Santa Caterina và cổng có tên là Ponente ở Lavagna – Lavagna 的 Santa Caterina 广场和 Ponente 大门 – ラヴァーニャのサンタ・カテリーナ広場とポネンテ門

The Olivella gate in Genoa

La porta dell'Olivella a Genova

The Olivella gate in Genoa.
One of the most spectacular gates in Genoa even if covered by these climbing plants that characterize its appearance.
It was the entrance to the Portoria district.

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La porta dell'Olivella a Genova

La porta dell'Olivella a Genova

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Here is where the palace is located:

It stood just above the convent complex of Santa Caterina di Portoria (which stands behind the Court in the Pammatone area, not to be confused with the convent of Santa Caterina di Luccoli which stood on the hill of the same name), and represented the entrance to the Portoria district.
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The door of Olivella in Genoa – La porte d’Olivella à Gênes – La puerta de Olivella en Génova – A porta de Olivella em Génova – Die Tür von Olivella in Genua – Cánh cửa Olivella ở Genoa – Olivella 的门在热那亚 – ジェノヴァのオリベラの門

Le case sulla Penisola di Sestri Levante

Le case sulla Penisola di Sestri Levante

Le case sulla Penisola di Sestri Levante.
Le case arroccate sulla Penisola (una volta Isola) sestrese, a tratti circondate dalle mura del Castello Gualino, hanno comunque i colori tipici liguri.
In questa foto a sinistra uno dei varchi delle mura mentre a destra alcune case dai colori vivaci.

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Le case sulla Penisola di Sestri Levante

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The houses on the Sestri Levante Peninsula – Les maisons de la péninsule de Sestri Levante – Las casas de la península de Sestri Levante – As casas na Península de Sestri Levante – Die Häuser auf der Halbinsel Sestri Levante – Những ngôi nhà trên bán đảo Sestri Levante – 塞斯特里莱万特半岛的房屋 – セストリーレバンテ半島の家々

Latin writing on the door of a villa in Rapallo

Scritta in latino sul portone di una villa a Rapallo

Latin writing on the door of a villa in Rapallo
Above the entrance to Villa Robilant, in Rapallo, there is this Latin phrase by Horace which says:

Non incedo per ignes suppositos cineri doloso (which means: You walk on burning coals hidden by deceptive ashes).

I don't quite understand the meaning but I think it's: be careful because under the deceptive ash, burning embers are hidden.

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Scritta in latino sul portone di una villa a Rapallo

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Considered one of the greatest poets of the ancient age, as well as a master of stylistic elegance and gifted with an unusual irony, he was able to face the political and civil vicissitudes of his time as a placid Epicurean lover of the pleasures of life, dictating what for many are still the canons of the ars vivendi.
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Written in Latin on the door of a villa in Rapallo – Écrit en latin sur la porte d’une villa à Rapallo – Escrito en latín en la puerta de una villa en Rapallo – Escrito em latim na porta de uma vila em Rapallo – Geschrieben in Latein an der Tür einer Villa in Rapallo – Viết bằng tiếng Latinh trên cửa một biệt thự ở Rapallo – 用拉丁文写在拉帕洛一栋别墅的门上 – ラパロの別荘のドアにラテン語で書かれた