Een wandeling door Fano

We parkeerden onze auto vlak bij het ziekenhuis van Fano, op een gratis parkeerterrein dat de naam Parcheggio ex Foro Boario heeft meegekregen. Het was een tip van een vriendin die eerder Fano had bezocht, en dan met name het ziekenhuis. Zo negatief als ze over dat ziekenhuis was, zo…

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Fano: Museo Civico en Pinacoteca

We hadden geen buitengewoon hoge verwachtingen van ons bezoek aan het kleine gemeentemuseum van Fano, maar werden toch aangenaam verrast. Het museum is gehuisvest in het Palazzo Malatestiano, een vijftiende-eeuws stadspaleis dat nogal een mengelmoes van stijlen is. Het draagt de naam van de familie die tussen de tweede helft…

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Fabriano: The Duomo

The enthusiastic volunteer in the cathedral of Fabriano was clearly happy that he had visitors from abroad in his building. He immediately embraced us and took us on a tour along the highlights of the Duomo. There were quite a few of those, or so our friendly guide believed. He…

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Pavia: The Duomo

It proved to be quite a challenge to find a restaurant in Pavia that was open for lunch. It was August and many Italians were on vacation. Fortunately, a restaurant named Miscusi on the Piazza del Duomo gave us a warm welcome. While we sat outside in the shade and…

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Pavia: Santa Maria del Carmine

Our Trotter travel guide gave the immense church of Santa Maria del Carmine just one little trotter. One trotter means: a tip, but not “interesting” (two little trotters) or “not to be missed” (three little trotters). Despite the rather low score, I would nonetheless certainly recommend a visit to this…

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Pavia: San Teodoro

The church of San Teodoro is dedicated to Saint Theodorus of Pavia, who between ca. 740 and 778 served as bishop of Pavia. The history of the church goes back to the eighth century. Originally it was dedicated to Saint Agnes of Rome, who according to tradition was martyred in…

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Pavia: San Michele Maggiore

The church of San Michele Maggiore is the most interesting building in Pavia for those who are interested in political history. The church was closely associated with the Longobard Kingdom (568-774) and its successor, the Kingdom of Italy, which in the tenth century became part of the Holy Roman Empire.…

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Certosa di Pavia

Although the name Certosa di Pavia suggests that this imposing monastic complex is located in Pavia, this is certainly not the case. The distance between the castle of Pavia and the monastery is, in a straight line to the north, at least seven kilometres. Definitely too far to walk, so…

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Fano: De Duomo

Mooi zou ik de Duomo van Fano of kathedraal van Santa Maria Assunta niet willen noemen, eerder intrigerend. Volgens mijn reisgids werd de eerste versie van de Duomo al in de vierde eeuw gebouwd.[1] Als dat klopt, ging deze kathedraal in de zesde eeuw verloren tijdens de Gotische oorlog (535-554),…

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