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ITALY – FERRARA III

The last of our time in Ferrara

Entrance, Sala dell’Arengo, Piazza del Municipio, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The Great Hall (Sala dell’Arengo) now houses the collection of stone inscriptions, sculptures and various architectural exhibits dating from the middle of the 1st century B.C. to 3rd century A.D. coinciding with the Roman period of the town’s history, when it was known as Iguvium. The exhibits are displayed around the walls of the chamber as they were set out in 1909 when the Museum was inaugurated.

Colonna di Borso D’Este, Corso Porta Reno, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Dates to 1452. Borso d’Este (1413 – 20 August 1471) was the first duke of Ferrara and Modena, which he ruled from 1450 until his death.

Grand Entrance, Arcidiocesi di Ferrara – Comacchio, Corso Martiri della Libertà, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Street name of:- Corso Martiri della Libertà = Martyrs of Freedom Course

Gates, Castello Estense di Ferrara, Corso Martiri della Libertà, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

These gates are an access to the castle moat.

Castello Estense di Ferrara, Piazzetta Castello, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The Estense Castle was built in 1385, as a fortress for political and territorial military control and for the defense of the Este family, therefore also thought of as a repressive tool against possible revolts. The first stone was laid symbolically on September 29, the day of St. Michael, warrior archangel at the head of the celestial militias.

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Street Lamp, Viale Cavour, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Proprieta Privata, Via Ippolito D’Este, Ferrara. Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Canale di Burana, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Sebastian Pub, Party Boat, Bar & Pizzeria, Canale di Burana, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Via degli Spadari, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Chiesa del Monastero di Santa Giustina, Piazza Cortebella, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Consecrated in the 9th century and is now closed for worship and the attached former convent is a private dwelling.

Covered Staircase, Piazza del Municipio, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Tourist Train, Piazzatta del Castello, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The Muson River 1894 is a brand of tourist trains that are scattered through out Europe

ITALY – PISA II

Ruins of Largo del Parlascio, Largo Parlascio, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Porta a Lucca, Largo Parlascio, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Monument to Paolo Savi, Orto e Museo Botanico, Via Roma, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

26-28 Via Santa Maria, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Dingy Lane, Via Santa Maria, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Across the River Arno, Lungarno Antonio Pacinotti, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Ponte Solferino, River Arno, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

River Arno, Ponte Solferino, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Vicolo del Ricciardi, Lungarno Gambacorti, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

[“Vicolo” = Alley]

Vicolo del Mecherini, Lungarno Gambacorti, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Lungarno Gambacorti, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Ponte Mezzo, River Arno, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Palazzo Pretorio, Piazza XX Settembre, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Logge dei Banchi, Piazza XX Settembre, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

River Arno, Ponte di Mezzo, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Palazzo Pretorio (L) & Logge dei Banchi(R), Piazza XX Settembre, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Alfresco Dining, Vicolo del Vigna, LLungarno Antonio Pacinotti, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Cinema Lumiere, Vicolo del Tidi, Lungarno Antonio Pacinotti, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Shutter of Closed Shop, Via Bernardo Tanucci, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Via Santa Maria, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Torre di Pisa, Piazza del Duomo, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Ferro di Facciata, Via Santa Maria, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

[Used in medieval time for tethering horses – see more]

Chiesa di San Sisto, Piazza Francesco Buonamici, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

[Constructed between 1087 and 1133]

Stone Bordered Doorway, Chiesa di San Sisto, Via Corsica, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Stone Bordered Doorway, Via Corsica, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Vintage Street Lamp, Cnr Via Ulisse Dini & Via delle Sette Volte, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Street Lamp, Borgo Street, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy