Category Archives: churches

Funny things about my blog

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Sophia la Vespa

I use WordPress for my blog and one of the screens shows stats on what posts have been viewed each day.  It find it fascinating to look at this page to see who searched for what as some of the … Continue reading →

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Complesso del Duomo

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

The last church on my Verona Card, but the most grand! The original church was consecrated by my newly found favorite saint, San Zeno, in 362-380, but soon turned out to be too small and several decades later was replaced … Continue reading →

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Chiesa di San Fermo Maggiore

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Next stop on my Verona Card!  Chiesa di San Fermo Maggiore! Okay, I’m not going to lie about it, after my visit to the Basilica di San Zeno, I just didn’t find the Chiesa di San Fermo Maggiore all that … Continue reading →

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Basilica di San Zeno

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Several weeks ago I wrote a post about meeting an Indian (from India, not an American Indian!) and we had a discussion about religion during which he told me that there are literally millions of Gods in Hinduism.  This was … Continue reading →

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Chiesa di Santa Anastasia

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

The Chiesa di Santa Anastasia is on the very same street on which I live.   The basilica was started in 1290 and completed in 1481. It is a beautiful church with several lovely chapels, vaulted ceilings with floral motifs and many … Continue reading →

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Arrivederci Puccini!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Tonight is my last night in Lucca so I went to another of the aria performances held at San Giovanni. I mentioned in a prior post that the town is being dressed up for the reopening of the Puccini Museum … Continue reading →

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The Museum of San Marco – update

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

I had to go back the museum today and snag some more photos.  Again, no flash!!!  I have appended my earlier post to include the new photos. One other huge plus to this museum is that it has one of … Continue reading →

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Dante Alighieri

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Has there ever been anyone alive or dead that you just felt you had some strange connection with, or maybe just an unusual curiosity, and needed to get to the bottom of it? There has been something nagging at me … Continue reading →

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The Museum of San Marco

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

I wasn’t even sure I would visit this museum while in Firenze.  It wasn’t on my short list but I happened to be in the neighborhood today so figured why not? Oh my!  I am so glad I did!  I … Continue reading →

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San Lorenzo

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

San Lorenzo was the parish church of the Medici family and they didn’t spare a penny on it! The church contains bronze pulpits by Donatello and a staircase designed by Michelangelo.  Also lovely little chapels and plenty of frescos! Most … Continue reading →

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