The Society of Jesus was founded in 1534 by the Spaniard Ignacio de Loyola in the city of Rome. It is worth noting that Pope Francis is a Jesuit. Continue reading “The Headquarters of the Society of Jesus”
Category: Italy
Fontana della Civetta of the Villa d’Este, Tivoli
The “Fontana della Civetta” or Fountain of the Owl is the work of Giovanni de Duca and is from the mid-16th century. Unlike other fountains in the Villa d’Este, the “Fontana della Civetta” seems to be more formal as it is on a separate terrace bordered by walls with niches. Continue reading “Fontana della Civetta of the Villa d’Este, Tivoli”
The New Church – Assisi
After visiting the “Basilica di Santa Chiara” in Assisi, Italy, and heading towards the “Piazza Comune”, we encountered the “Chiesa Nuova”, a modest temple built in 1615. It is given the name of “Chiesa Nuova ”or“ New Church ”, being the temple most recently constructed at that time. Continue reading “The New Church – Assisi”
The Florentine Abbey
During our visit to Firenze, we stayed in a very cozy place on the “Via Dante Alighieri”, in the shadow of a large bell tower that stood out above the structures on the street. The bell tower is part of the “Fiorentina” Abbey. Continue reading “The Florentine Abbey”
Fountain of Tripode of the Villa d’Este, Tivoli
On the terrace above the gardens of the “Villa d’Este” in Tivoli we find the Tripod Fountain. This fountain is a replica of an ancient Roman fountain found today in Paris, France, specifically in the Louvre Museum. Continue reading “Fountain of Tripode of the Villa d’Este, Tivoli”
San Zaninovo – Venezia
Crossing the Castello sestiere of Venice, we come across the popularly known Church of San Zaninovo (San Zan Novo). Its proper name is San Giovanni Nuovo and it is dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist. Continue reading “San Zaninovo – Venezia”
“Chiesa di Santa Maria Della Vida”
Contemplating the Italian city of Bologna from the terraces of the “Basilica di San Petronio”, we observed a dome stood out among the buildings. The dome was a short distance from “Piazza Maggiore”, so we set out to find the building to which it belonged. In crossing the Market and arriving at the “Via Clavature” we found the “Chiesa di Santa Maria Della Vida” of Bologna. Continue reading ““Chiesa di Santa Maria Della Vida””
Avenue of One Hundred Fountains, Villa d’Este in Tivoli
In the Villa d’Este, the path that leads and connects the Oval and Rometta fountains is known as the “Paseo” or the “Avenida de las Cien Fuentes”. There are one hundred fountains that flank the path between both fountains. Continue reading “Avenue of One Hundred Fountains, Villa d’Este in Tivoli”
Venice, its channels and gondolas
The city of Venice, Italy, was founded on an archipelago in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea in the V Century. Its foundation stems from the need to escape from the constant invasions and raids of the Germanic barbarians. The Venice Lagoon would become the moat that would protect them from such attacks. Thus each island that makes up the archipelago would become a kind of fort or fortress. Continue reading “Venice, its channels and gondolas”
Chiesa di San Donato, Bologna
Via Zamboni is the road to the University and the former Jewish quarter of Bologna. On the left side after having passed the “Two Towers”, is the “Chiesa di San Donato”. Its painted facade with an architecture full of ornamentation, designed by Francesco Orlandi in 1751 draws one’s attention. Continue reading “Chiesa di San Donato, Bologna”
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