Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
16th May 2023: Ancient Theatre of Taormina, Italy
The Ancient Theatre of Taormina is an ancient Greek theatre in Taormina on Sicily built in the third century BC.
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16th May 2023: Syracuse, Italy
Syracuse is a historic city on Sicily. The city is notable for its rich Greek and Roman history, culture, amphitheatres, architecture, and as the birthplace and home of the pre-eminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes. This 2,700-year-old city played a key role in ancient times, when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean World. The city was founded by Ancient Greek Corinthians and Teneans and became a very powerful city-state. Described by Cicero as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", it equaled Athens in size during the fifth century BC. It later became part of the Roman Republic and the Byzantine Empire. Under Emperor Constans II, it served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire (663–669). Palermo later overtook it in importance, as the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily. Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica are since 2005 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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16th May 2023: Cefalù, Italy
Cefalù is a commune on Sicily. It is a popular tourist attraction. Since 2015 is the Cathedral of Cefalù together with the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral of Monreale on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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13th May 2023: Agrigento, Italy
Agrigento is a city on Sicily. Founded around 582 BC by Greek colonists, Agrigento was one of the leading cities during the golden age of Ancient Greece. Despite periods of dormancy during the Punic Wars, Agrigento emerged as one of Sicily's largest cities in the Republican era. During the Principate, Agrigento's strategic port and diverse economic ventures, including sulfur mining, trade and agriculture, sustained its importance throughout the high and late Empire. Economic prosperity persisted in the 3rd to 4th centuries AD, but excavations show decline in activity after the 7th century.
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13th May 2023: Trevi Fountain, Italy
The Trevi Fountain is the largest and most popular fountain in Rome. It was built between 1732 and 1762 in the Baroque style. It is one of the most famous fountains in the World.
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8th May 2023: Catania, Italy
Catania is the second largest city on Sicily. During the 14th century, and into the Renaissance period, Catania was one of Italy's most important cultural, artistic and political centres. It was the site of Sicily's first university, founded in 1434, and has been the native or adopted home of some of Italy's most famous artists and writers. In 1693 a powerful earthquake hit Sicily, destroying several towns and cities. In the aftermath Catania was among the towns rebuilt in line with the Baroque urban planning trends representing the pinnacle of late Baroque art in Europa. As one of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily) is Catania since 2002 on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Shown on the card is the Catania Cathedral, the seat of the Archbishops of Catania.
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Sunday, July 28, 2024
23rd March 2023: Casinò di Sanremo, Italy
Sanremo is a city on the Mediterranean coast near the French border. It is a popular tourist destination and many famous people already spent their holidays there. Since 1951 it hosts the Sanremo Music Festival, a very popular song contest and the inspiration for the Eurovision Song Contest. From 1951 until 1976, the Casinò di Sanremo (shown on the card) had been home of the Sanremo Music Festival.
A special postmark of the 73rd Sanremo Music Festival was used on the card.
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Monday, July 22, 2024
9th November 2022: Piacenza, Italy
Piacenza is a big city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy and the capital of the eponymous province. It was defined by Leonardo da Vinci as a "Land of passage" in his Codex Atlanticus, by virtue of its crucial geographical location. This strategic location would influence the history of Piacenza significantly at several times.
The stamp shows the Basilica of Santa Maria di Campagna, a Roman Catholic basilica church in Piacenza.
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Sunday, July 21, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
27th September 2022: Alessandria, Italy
Alessandria is a city in Piedmont and a major railway hub.
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