THIS IS AN UPDATE ON THIS POST: The fresco which I identified as a possible Trinità Trifronte – a three-faced Trinity is actually a Trinity of the newer type where God the Father is pictured with a crucified Jesus and the Holy Spirit represented as a dove. I was able to return to Caspano andContinue reading “CASPANO – the frescoes of an ancient Paravicini family villa”
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MONTEMEZZO – from Selva to Dalco & Montalto
It was a gorgeous early March day for a walk in the AltoLario from Selva – where the fabulous frescoes of Aurelio Luini are found in the Chiesa di San Martino – up to Montemezzo and the località Montagnola, Dalco, and Montalto. Walking allows one to look for frescoes on old houses that can beContinue reading “MONTEMEZZO – from Selva to Dalco & Montalto”
PELEDO – Località of Sorico
Peledo is a tiny località of Sorico. It is about 2 kilometers outside of Bugiallo and about 750 meters above Lake Como. There are no year-round inhabitants and the cluster of small, ancient stone homes is embraced by forest and privileged with cool airs in summer. Most of the houses are tiny – likely havingContinue reading “PELEDO – Località of Sorico”
Wall Madonna's of the Valtellina 