The whole Liguria was covered by a thick blanket of clouds. Climbing up the Ligurian Alps, towards Monesi di Triora, I finally emerged under blue sky, leaving the grey clouds below. I captured this scene upon come back, after a day snowshoeing to the summit of Monte Saccarello (m. 2200 circa), at the border between [...]
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Above the clouds
Posted in Alps, Clouds, Italy, Landscape, Liguria, Luca Baldassarre, Moon, Moonscape, Mountain, Nature, Photo, Sunset, Trees, Wallpaper, Winter on 6 February 2008 | No Comments »
Monte Fasce in Winter
Posted in Appennines, Genoa, Italy, Landscape, Liguria, Luca Baldassarre, Mountain, Nature, Photo, Snow, Snowscape, Winter on 22 November 2007 | No Comments »
It occasionally snows around Genoa and when it happens it’s a transformation. I go out to take pictures, unusual ones: the well known locations become a novelty. Here is depicted the Monte Fasce, which dominates western Genoa, from the winding road that leads to Sori and Uscio. I walked up to a small ridge where [...]
Alps, Mediterranean and Appennines Sunset
Posted in Alps, Appennines, Italy, Landscape, Liguria, Luca Baldassarre, Mediterranean, Mountain, Nature, Photo, Sea, Sky, Sunset, Trees, Wallpaper on 31 October 2007 | No Comments »
Monte Fasce dominates eastern Genoa, Liguria, Italy. Its flanks descend steeply towards the Mediterranean. On a clear day, like this, one can see the peaks of the Maritime Alps, near the border with France. The setting sun painted the sky orange and I felt suspended above land and sea.
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Sea and Sky just after Sunset
Posted in Genoa, Italy, Liguria, Luca Baldassarre, Mediterranean, Nature, Photo, Sea, Sky, Sunset, Wallpaper on 28 October 2007 | No Comments »
It was an incredibly clear day. The wind sweeping the sea and the mountains in Liguria, Italy. From the Monte Fasce, which dominates Genoa, it was possibile to distinguish the sharp peak of the Maritime Alps, the French coast and the island of Corse. As soon as the sun disappeared behind the distant mountains, the [...]
Amanite Muscaria Family
Posted in Appennines, Daniele Parodi, Forest, Italy, Leaves, Liguria, Macro, Mushroom, Nature, Park, Photo, Textures, Wallpaper on 28 October 2007 | 1 Comment »
I found this family of mushrooms while walking in the Birch Forest of the Lame, in the Parco Naturale dell’Aveto, Liguria, Italy. I was attracted by the striking red color and the geometrical arrangement of these highly poisonous mushrooms (ideal as a condiment when you invite your mother-in-law), growing on a thick carpet of leaves.
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Just before sunrise in the Appennines
Posted in Appennines, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Landscape, Liguria, Luca Baldassarre, Mountain, Nature, Park, Photo, Sunrise, Tuscany on 26 October 2007 | No Comments »
I was camping at the Prati del Tavola, in the Appennines near Passo della Cisa. This pass is an important gateway between Liguria, Toscana and Emilia, connecting the port city of La Spezia with the industrial (and culinary) Parma. In this area the Appennines rise suddenly high from the valley floor, reaching 1800m circa with [...]
Sunset in the Ligurian Appennines
Posted in Appennines, Forest, Grass, Italy, Landscape, Liguria, Luca Baldassarre, Mountain, Nature, Park, Photo, Sunset, Wallpaper on 23 October 2007 | No Comments »
Monte Antola is one of the highest mountains in the Genoa province, Liguria, Italy. There are many ways to reach the top, but if you follow any of the the two very scenic ridges you’ll be delighted by splendid views over the range of the Ligurian Appennines. This photo is taken at sunset along the [...]
Red Mushroom (Amanite Muscaria) in Birch Forest, Parco Aveto, Italy
Posted in Daniele Parodi, Fall, Forest, Italy, Leaves, Liguria, Macro, Mushroom, Nature, Park, Photo, Textures, Trees, Wallpaper on 13 October 2007 | 2 Comments »
It was not possible to miss this mushroom while walking in the Foresta delle Lame in the Natural Park of Aveto, Liguria, Italy. Its rich red colour and round form are as attractive at least as much as the lethality of the mushroom! The carpet of birch leaves from the previous autumn and the greening [...]
Dissolving mist at sunset
Posted in Forest, Italy, Landscape, Liguria, Luca Baldassarre, Mountain, Nature, Park, Photo, Sunset, Trees, Wallpaper on 3 October 2007 | No Comments »
I walked with a friend the whole day amid the fog, along the ridge from Passo del Faiallo to Prariondo, in the Parco Naturale Regionale del Beigua, Liguria, Italy. It felt like having thick opaque glasses. But on our way back, while crossing a sparse pine tree forest, the fog suddenly lowered and [...]
Liquid Sunset
Posted in Cityscape, Genoa, Italy, Liguria, Luca Baldassarre, Photo, Sea, Sunset, Wallpaper, Water on 7 March 2007 | No Comments »
The Marina in Genoa is called Expo and has been designed jointly with reknowed architect Renzo Piano. His is the contested Sphere, which should have contained numerous butterflies, but it just didn’t work out. Now they recreated inside a tropical environment, with small birds, camaleons and other animals. Next to the Sphere there is [...]
Sunset in Camogli
Posted in Italy, Jacopo Gottlieb, Landscape, Liguria, Photo, Sea, Sunset, Wallpaper on 27 February 2007 | 1 Comment »
The old and little sea village of Camogli, Italy. Indeed a very nice place to eat some good focaccia!
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