NIGEL'S RAMBLES

• Villa Pasquale. A Rococo Masterpiece. 4 months ago Whilst taking some pictures of the lattice ceiling by Bibiena in Chiesa di S.Maria Assunta, I was told there was an even more impressive piece of architecture by Bibiena in a little village not far from Sabbioneta near Mantua.Villa Pasquale, Sabbioneta, MNVilla Pasquale, Sabbioneta, MN Behind...
• Exploring the Land of the Gonzaga's 6 months ago I have been exploring the obscure corners of the province of Mantua of late. I came across these three places on a recent exploration.  The Oratorio dei Campi Bonelli It is one of the best-preserved churches dating from the Middle Ages in the area around Mantua. It is characteristic for its...
• The Tower of Hunger, Castel d'Ario 7 months ago Castel d’Ario near Mantua/Mantova is a place I wanted to visit, more for the history rather than any photo opportunities. I tacked it onto the visit to the Po at Revere last week. This castle has a tremendous history attached to it. A face of early Renaissance Italy that does not rise to the...
• The River Po at Revere and Ostiglia 8 months ago A few days ago, I had a chance to explore a couple of towns on the River Po that I had not seen before. The sleepy little towns of Revere and Ostiglia face each other across the river. Both are in the Province of Mantua.Revere MNWhen I arrived at Revere a thick Po Valley fog was just starting...
• Messages from the past in Nonatola 10 months ago Nonantola is one of the many anonymous and seemingly uninteresting little towns that fill the Pianora Padana. I have passed through it many times without stopping on my way to work appointments. I was told some time ago that it had an abbey that was well worth visiting. The Modena earthquake...

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