A week-end in north Italy

[Zebedeus]

Last week-end I and my wife went around loocking for street market. We found one in Montagnana, a small medieval town in the country of Padua, near Venice in north Italy.The location is really fine and the sunny day make all so beautiful
Some pictures of this wonderful day.

 

[Zebedeus]

A palladian ancient nobiliar house.

 

[seagull]

Always said you were a man of good taste Zeb

 

[Zebedeus]

The small town is on a squared base an copletely fortified with high walls and towers. To enter there are four heavy doors on the four cardinal points with double walls an drawbridges. The moat that once surrouded the whole town is now a public garden with greenery and flowers.

 

[Zebedeus]

Some collectables on sale

 

[Zebedeus]

On the south door the medieval camp with reenactors an some well done war machines. Fashinating.

 

[Zebedeus]

Always said you were a man of good taste Zeb

Thank you Seagull. Dear friend I 've always thought that the affinities between people can be seen above all in the taste for beauty.
Zeb.

 

[Sandmann]

Very impressive war machines and great craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing

 

[Naprawiacz]

Beautiful tour Zeb.It's fun to watch.My favorite place is the ancient city of Ephesus,but visited off the tourist trail.I've been there several times,and my most precious souvenir is this coin found next to the baths.Unfortunately no one is able to help me identify it.

 

[Sandmann]

So much history…Italy is a fantastic country

 

[Zebedeus]

Beautiful tour Zeb.It's fun to watch.My favorite place is the ancient city of Ephesus,but visited off the tourist trail.I've been there several times,and my most precious souvenir is this coin found next to the baths.Unfortunately no one is able to help me identify it.

Wonderful photos. Have you foud this bronze coin near the bath? Cool. You ara a lucky man

 

[Naprawiacz]

Wonderful photos. Have you foud this bronze coin near the bath? Cool. You ara a lucky man

Yes Zeb I found it by the bathhouse near the port road,where archaeological research had not yet been carried out.Rain washed the coin from the ground and it was waiting for me.The photo shows the archaeological work carried out by the Austrians and the road on which the coin lay.

 

[pickelhauben]

Wow Guys !
Thanks for sharing .
My real job is in the marble and granite trade.
I love looking at all stone work and your pictures brought a smile to my face.
Your coin such a find !
You are indeed a lucky guy .

 

[ccj]

A palladian ancient nobiliar house.View attachment 35191

Wonderful, thanks for sharing. It’s such a treat to when others share their experiences. I plan to return to Europe to a trip but the wife and I just can’t make up our minds where to visit first.

 

[Naprawiacz]

Wonderful, thanks for sharing. It’s such a treat to when others share their experiences. I plan to return to Europe to a trip but the wife and I just can’t make up our minds where to visit first.

If you like history then this might interest you.Very good hotel facilities and twice as cheap as in France.

 

[Naprawiacz]

 

[Peter B]

Poland has been on our wish list to visit for a while. Thanks for the great videos!

 

[Naprawiacz]

Poland has been on our wish list to visit for a while. Thanks for the great videos!

There is another unique attraction.Wieliczka salt mine and Bochnia salt mine both dating back to 1290 and 1253.Both are active.