In memory of Umberto I, King of Italy, killed on July 29th, 1900.
Built in 1904 in Duomo Square, placed here in 1930.
12 Comments CherryPie on Jan 16th 2018
The Belvedere Principessa di Piemonte is a small, peaceful garden with trees, flowers and lawn. Belvedere means ‘beautiful view’ and it’s the perfect place to sit and enjoy a wonderful view of the Amalfi Coast. Named after the Belgian princess who married Prince Umberto, it’s a popular spot for wedding photographs.
16 Comments CherryPie on Jan 15th 2018
God is Love: His plan for creation can be rooted only in love. Does not that simple thought, rather than erudite reasonings, offer solace to the human heart? Every Saint who has penetrated the core of reality has testified that a divine universal plan exists and that it is beautiful and full of joy.
Paramahansa Yogananda (Autobiography of a Yogi)
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 14th 2018
St Angelo in ancient times, was built in a grotto and later expanded into a”Hospital” to host wanderers and pilgrims. Inside a canalization system used to direct water filtered from the rocks towards a circular well and a small holding tank. The Church is portrayed in a xylography by Mauritius Cornelius Escher.
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 12th 2018
You might recall my recent post ‘The Strangeness of Cats‘ showing one of the cats that regularly visits my garden, albeit in a strange place on that occasion. The other cat that regularly visits my garden quite often sits in quite a different location in my garden.
This black and white cat is often sitting on the opposite side of the road meowing to me as I arrive home 
24 Comments CherryPie on Jan 11th 2018
Located in a really enviable spot, the 4-star Hotel Giordano is a villa of the early 19th century, just a few steps from the Duomo Square in the heart of Ravello.
Owned by the same family as Hotel Villa Maria, the Giordano is more modern, but not lacking in any of its charm. Antique furnishings, colourful majolica tiles from Vietri and well-placed paintings decorate the public areas, and the hotel maintains a comfortable and intimate atmosphere.
The Giordano’s lovely, large swimming pool is on a terrace, where breakfast can usually be taken, in fine weather.
Guests of Hotel Giordano can also enjoy the facilities at the nearby hotels, Villa Maria and Villa Eva, including a bar, boutique, cooking school and picturesque gardens where you can relax amongst century-old trees and enjoy views over the scenic Amalfi Coast.
Click on mosaic to see original uncropped photographs on Flickr
18 Comments CherryPie on Jan 9th 2018
