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Poggio Conte – Part 2

There is an extraordinary atmosphere in the sacred glade so it is no surprise that this has been a sacred place for thousands of years. The Sacred Glade was Christianised, but something of the ancient magic remained: the frescoes that remain in the church are testimony to that. The church was cut into the rock by the Franciscans in the XIII century and from them it possibly passed to the...
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Poggio Conte – Part 1, The Sacred Glade

"Sunrise glowed red as I climbed along the gorge; when I reached the grove, I saw the altar slab all scattered with brightness, like the harper's robe. I put down my load, and prayed to Apollo." Poggio Conte will appear immediately familiar to anyone who has read Mary Renault's The King Must Die, a novel based on the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, in which she describes in detail a Sacred...
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The hermitage of Ripatonna, Tuscany.

One of the interesting lost sites within an hour of Orvieto we made a Camera Etrusca excursion to the hermitage of Ripatonna. Much of what is now known as northern Latium north of Rome on the borders of Tuscany was until the 1930s a veritable wilderness. Saracen pirates had scourged the area and malaria had done the rest. Not surprisingly the region was infested with bandits and outlaws, but...
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Diana’s Baths in Castelgandolfo, Rome

I have no idea why, but it was my dream as a child to find underground Roman ruins at the bottom of the garden. This dream was to come true when my wife and I moved to Castel Gandolfo in 2002. We rented a flat in the grounds of a villa once owned by Visconti, bought when he was working on his masterpiece The Leopard  in 1962. One day Lucia told me she had discovered a large cave in the cliff...
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Abandoned cemetery in Chianti

 Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade Where heaves the turf in many a mould'ring heap Each in his narrow cell for ever laid The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard (written in Stoke Poges) The drift from the land from the 1950s onward has left many Italian villages without any of their original families, resulting in abandoned 'campo santi', the...
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The Roman Tunnel, Lake Albano near Rome Italy

Rome is known as the Eternal City and no city on earth has a comparable wealth of ancient ruins. The tireless documentor of  Roman ruins Piranesi (1720-78) made a good living selling his topographical images to visitors on the Grand Tour. But whereas Canaletto used lenses and the camera obscura to ensure that his views of Venice were precise in every way, Piranesi was by training both architect...
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Orvieto olive oil

Orvieto olive oil

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The olive  hasn't much to do with photography other than that olive groves end up being in a lot of landscapes. However, olive oil is one of the good things of Italy that most people appreciate while here - Orvieto olive oil is one of the world's best. The olive is a...

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Written By Patrick

Patrick Nicholas, a passionate chronicler of art and history, found his voice through the captivating landscapes and rich cultural tapestry of Italy, weaving his experiences into a narrative that celebrates the intricate stories of lesser-known places. With an insatiable curiosity, he ventured beyond the tourist trails, delving into the heart of towns like Orvieto, where ancient echoes mingle with vibrant modern life, inspiring a newfound appreciation for the hidden gems that lie just off the beaten path. Through his lens, he invites you to explore not just the sights, but the soul of the destinations he cherishes, making each journey a testament to the enduring allure of Italy’s heritage and the joy of discovery.
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