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2007 The Italian Riviera

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The villa of Camigliano is one of the most interesting examples of 17th century architecture in the Lucchesia and can be considered one of the rare examples of baroque architecture found in villas given its elaborate and original forms. You reach the villa by a long avenue of cypress trees which very scenically frame the gate and villa. Lucca, Italy
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The villa of Camigliano is one of the most interesting examples of 17th century architecture in the Lucchesia and can be considered one of the rare examples of baroque architecture found in villas given its elaborate and original forms. You reach the villa by a long avenue of cypress trees which very scenically frame the gate and villa. Lucca, Italy

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  • Charlie having way too much fun Carrara, Italy
  • Antonella's color (white, black, & pink) on the way to Lucca, Italy
  • Alfa Romeo dealership Lucca, Italy
  • The rain was in no mood to let up today Lucca, Italy
  • The villa of Camigliano is one of the most interesting examples of 17th century architecture in the Lucchesia and can be considered one of the rare examples of baroque architecture found in villas given its elaborate and original forms. You reach the villa by a long avenue of cypress trees which very scenically frame the gate and villa. Lucca, Italy
  • Getting dry before going in (no pictures allowed) Villa Torrigiani di Camigliano Lucca, Italy
  • View in the rain Villa Torrigiani Lucca, Italy
  • Camillas at Villa Torrigiani Lucca, Italy
  • Front facade, the baroque replacing the original renaissance (thick walls) Villa Torrigiani Lucca, Italy
  • Work shed Villa Torrigiani Lucca, Italy
  • The front (formerly the rear) entrance Villa Torrigiani Lucca, Italy
  • This is the Romanesque cathedral of Lucca, built in the 12/13th century and located in piazza San Martino right next to the Walls. It's the biggest church in Lucca, all built in white and grey marble, with different rows of columns on the facade and a statue of San Martino drawing his sword riding his horse. The interior is really dark and austere (when I was a kid I was scarred by this church), but there are a lot of art masterpiece (statues, paintings, organs, furnitures...). The ceiling is very high, as a gothic cathedral, and there are some beautiful colored glass windows that create amazing light game on the inside. The contrast between the coloured figures projected on the floor and the darkness and silence of this churce is breathtaking. In a chapel inside the church there is the statue called "Volto Santo" (that means "Holy face"). This statue represent Jesus crucified, and it's one of the rare figure that represent Jesus as a dark-skinned man (as probabily he was). In September this statue is dressed with golden clothes and accessories included a golden cup placed under a foot to gather the holy blood. -virtualtourist.com Duomo di San Martino Lucca, Italy
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