NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly is spending a year in space and his daily stream of photos continue to inspire. This one is from day 180 and shows Italy at night, illuminated by the moon.
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly is spending a year in space aboard the ISS (he began March 2015) and his daily stream of photos continue to inspire. This one is from day 180 and shows Italy at night, illuminated by the moon.
Designed by Zaha Hadid, MMM Corones is located at the top of Italy’s Kronplatz. Where else would you put a museum about mountaineering?
The Messner Mountain Museum Corones is the final act in the Messner Mountain Museum project (which comprises a total of six facilities).
MMM Corones is situated on the summit plateau of Kronplatz (2275 m) and is dedicated to mountaineering, which Reinhold Messner has strongly influenced. The museum is devoted to the alpine history, traditions and disciplines of mountaineering and offers unique views of the big walls of the Dolomites and the Alps.
The museum was built and designed by Zaha Hadid Architects at the center of South Tyrol, Italy’s most popular ski resort area.
MMM Corones is open 7 days a week, from the first Sunday of June to the second Sunday of October and from the end of November to mid-April.
Across the canyon, we see the ancient city of Matera in southern Italy, where ancient cave dwellings date back over 9000 years.
Across the canyon, which was carved by the Gravina river, we see the ancient city of Matera in southern Italy. It was recently declared the European Capital of Culture for 2019.
At the edge of the canyon you can see the Sassi di Matera, ancient cave dwellings that are suspected to be among the first human settlements in Italy, dating back as early as 7000 BC. Situated in the old town, the historical center of Matera was declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
Street artist MTO completes a two-part mural in Sliema, Malta and Sapri, Italy entitled, “The Mediterranean Tunnel“.
Street artist MTO (featured previously), recently completed a two-part mural in Sliema, Malta and Sapri, Italy entitled, “The Mediterranean Tunnel“.
The two-part mural highlights immigration issues in the two countries and MTO also links to two articles on the topic in his Facebook album (Malta Independent, Huffington Post)
The latest mural is a continuation of last year’s piece, “The Mediterranean Door“, that MTO completed for the Malta Street Art Festival at Sliema’s sea front. You can see the full album of that piece here.
[via MTO on Facebook]
Street artist Cosimo ‘Cheone‘ Caiffa just completed this awesome mural in Milan, Italy that extends beyond the wall onto the sidewalk and street below.
Street artist Cosimo ‘Cheone‘ Caiffa just completed this awesome mural in Milan, Italy that extends beyond the wall onto the sidewalk and street below. You can see more from Cheone at his website and Facebook page.
Pictured here is a glorious pug in the comune of Bellagio, located on Italy’s Lake Como. The expression, the juxtaposition with the lady on the left, and the way the sun hits the pug; it’s all just great.
Pictured here is a glorious pug in the comune of Bellagio, located on Italy’s Lake Como. The expression, the juxtaposition with the lady on the left (set slightly back and down some steps) and the way the sun hits the pug; it’s perfect! The photo was taken by Beatnik Prints and submitted last month to reddit. You can read more about Beatnik Prints’ travels on his photo blog.
Bellagio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region of Lombardy, located on Lake Como. It has long been famous for its setting at the intersection of the three branches of the Y-shaped lake, which is also known as Lario. Bellagio is situated at the tip of the peninsula separating the lake’s two southern arms, with the Alps visible across the lake to the north.
It began on June 15, 1969 with two jugs of wine, a bag of sausages and a grill. Two guys walked by and asked, “what is this?” Bruno replied, “it’s a restaurant”, and Ai Pioppi was born. Located in Battaglia, Italy, the family run restaurant still operates to this day, some 45 years later.
As a way to attract more customers, Bruno began to build rides (by hand) like: swings, slides, seesaws, gyroscopes and roller coasters. A passionate builder, Bruno hoped the rides would attract families and provide a memorable experience for the kids, who would in turn encourage their parents to return.
The result was an incredible human-powered theme park that looks as dangerous as it does fun. In the award-winning 11-minute documentary below, we get a glimpse into this wild and crazy place thtat you have to see to believe.
Photograph above by Alessandra on Flickr
Fisherman Dino Ferrari caught and released a Wels Catfish weighing 280-pounds (127 kg) and measuring 8 ft 9 in. (2.67 m) in length. The 280-pound behemoth is believed to be the largest catfish ever caught with a rod and reel.
Ferrari caught the fish on 19 February 2015 in the Po Delta, an area of the Po River which is the longest river in Italy. Ferrari told GrindTV the fish went for an artificial bait on the surface and that it took him 40 minutes to reel in.
Ferrari is sponsored by Sportex Italia and you can find many more amazing photos of Dino’s big catches on their Facebook page.
[The Mirror via GrindTV]
In this beautiful sunrise capture, we see an amazing farmhouse located near Pienza and San Quirico d’Orcia in Tuscany, Italy. The morning fog over the rolling hills makes for an idyllic scene. Imagine waking up and enjoying a nice cup of coffee overlooking a view like that!
Tuscany is a region in central Italy with an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 sq mi) and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence and it is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance and has been home to many figures influential in the history of art and science. Tuscany produces wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino. [source]
Arpino is a comune (municipality) in the province of Frosinone in the region of Lazio in central Italy. Its Roman name was Arpinum and the ancient city dates back to at least the 7th century BC. [source]
As of 2007, Arpino had a population of 7,684 over an area of 55 square km and at an elevation of 450 m (1,480 ft). According to Best small towns in Italy Arpino was ‘the native home of several illustrious men. From Cicero to Giaus Marius, from Marco Agrippa, the architect of the Pantheon in Rome, to the artists Giuseppe Cesari (the so-called “Knight of Arpino”) and Domenico Mastroianni, ancestor to the famous actor Marcello.’ [source]
