Porto Venere

Photographer's Note

Porto Venere is a town and comune (municipality) located on the Ligurian coast of Italy in the province of La Spezia. It comprises the three villages of Fezzano, Le Grazie and Porto Venere, and the three islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. In 1997 Porto Venere and the villages of Cinque Terre were designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site

The ancient Portus Veneris is believed to date back to at least the middle of the first century BCE. It has been said that the name refers to a temple to the goddess Venus which was sited on the promontory where the church of Peter the Apostle now stands. The name has also been linked to that of the hermit Saint Venerius. In Roman times the city was essentially a fishing community.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Porto Venere became the base of the Byzantine fleet in the northern Tyrrhenian Sea, but was destroyed by the Lombards in 643 CE. Later, it was a frequent target of Saracen raids. First indications of the existence of a castle date from 1113, and in 1161 the walls were erected. Porto Venere became a fiefdom of a family from Vezzano before passing to Genoa in the early twelfth century. In 1494, it suffered a devastating bombardment from the Aragonese fleet during their war with Genoa: subsequently the old part of the town declined in importance, giving way to the development of the Borgo Nuovo ("New District"), which had existed from 1139 and is centred on the church of St. Peter.
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JFS (32459) 2011-07-17 9:36

Great daylife shot, i like the atmosphere veri much. Good management of light too.

Thanks Silvio!

npecanhuk (79329) 2011-07-17 10:38

Ciao Silvio!
Very nice and interesting street photograph!
The details of those façades are so beautiful and attractive! The inclusion of "normal" people in it was a great addition!
Excellent photo quality!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

francio64 (39888) 2011-07-17 11:34

Ciao Silvio,
la donna in primo piano per te e quella dietro per me? :-))
Bella questa stradina tipica delle città italiane.

TFS!
L'Assessore

bema (26591) 2011-07-17 11:42

Hi Silvio,

one more time a great daily life scenery and the appearing of those three different characters adds a lot of interest to this famous captured shot..
have they asked you for a print?

nevertheless a real charming picture, thanks for sharing, see you soon, ciao Bernd

Glint (6171) 2011-07-17 12:16

Hello Silvio,
You have found a soft light here that gives us such nice pastel colours of the buildings. I like the contrast to that you catch between aged and youth as seen with the peopleon the street.
best regards.
Bev

prasun984 (5590) 2011-07-17 12:22

good street photography with nice composition by the people in the lane in-between the buildings...like the textures of the street & buildings wall...

good exposure controlled with nice light management...also nice color tone & sharpness...

V Good shot...with nice Note...

Prasun

baddori (20341) 2011-07-17 12:30

Silvio
Fra non molto ci starò molto spesso in questi luoghi
Foto vacanziera e lato ....toscana della Liguria ...una magnificenza .
GF

mesutilgim (0) 2011-07-17 12:31

Hi Silvio,
Nice capture from Porto Venere. Perfect pov and nice vivid colors and perfect pictorial geometry.
Interesting and many usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

saxo042 (38078) 2011-07-17 12:42

Hi Silvio,
There is a very pleasant feeling of an Italian holiday in this photo, warmth and beautiful architecture. A very fine capture of daily life and human presence.
Kind regards
Gunnar

siamesa (28231) 2011-07-17 12:47

Boa tarde Silvio

Superb capture of this street and people that added movement and life to this image.Real and interesting scene of daily life.TFS
Abraços
maria

grigand (20290) 2011-07-17 13:32

Ciao silvio,
Magnifica vista di un momento di vita quotidiana di questo bel borgo,bravo
ciao
andrea

tober (8797) 2011-07-17 13:40

Hi Silvio, very nice framing which includes many components of the Mediterranean life style. Sunshine, pastel coloured buildings, hanging clothes, etc. Everything is typical. Congratulations, Tolga

Sonata11 (34119) 2011-07-17 16:43

Hello Silvio,
Marvelous shot of narrow street. Very high quality and an excellent POV. Great management of colors light and perfect sharpness. A very impressive architecture.Nice to see people on the street. Perfectly well done.
All the best,
Barbara

Nicou (193806) 2011-07-17 19:44

Hello Silvio,

superbe image de cette ruelle mangiigque avec les personnages le facades colorés, le ling qui pend dantasique compo et image.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

batalay (41261) 2011-07-17 22:34

Ciao Silvio,

I think I remember this street in Porto Venere. Indeed, from a shop on the left hand side of this narrow street we purchased a pewter clock. Your note is very interesting. There is also a social commentary (unintended perhaps) of the elderly and the youthful pedestrians, the ravages of times. The older woman is out of breath, as she walks up the steep road; the younger one is fit and athletic. But both have their mobile phones in their hands, an indispensable implement of modern life. I am going to place to place this shot in the group theme, MOBILE PHONES.

Warm regards,

Bulent

jjcordier (79299) 2011-07-17 23:09

Silvio
Une intéressante image de cette vieille rue de Porto Venere. Je regrette de ne pas avoir poussé jusque là lors de mon petit séjour aux Cinque Terre.
Amicalement
JJ

Graal (103040) 2011-07-18 0:07

Ciao Silvio,
nice scene from the daily life. Amazing segments of old houses. Good vertical composition. Lady on FG supposedly is very tired.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

abmdsudi (95869) 2011-07-18 2:17

Hi Silvio
Great back alley, an insight to another culture and a nice slice of life. This old buiding is attractive and so much to see in this compact space. Really nice comp, color & clarity, love the way it invites me down that alleyway with lots of interest that also shows off the architectural styles. An interesting treatment of what seems to be an attractive street scene. A lovely shot and thks to your great effort.
Best regards

ikeharel (112393) 2011-07-18 2:37

Buongiorno Silvio,
An excelent reminder of what I had seen in Italia, small alley in town, with multi-colors decors.
Old lady carry the bags, young one who looks at you while chatting on the cell, and a tourist who probably feel lost in the labyrinth of town...fine colors and details collected. Just lovely.
Arrivederci
Ike

snunney (130967) 2011-07-18 5:09

Hello Silvio,
I like this street with its lived in look and lively atmosphere. Lovely vibrant colours and the some interesting light and shadow play. Very good sharpness.

timecapturer (49288) 2011-07-18 5:52

Hi Silvio
wonderful view and composition, so full of character and detail. Conveys the very essence of life in this beautiful Italian town. The colours and detail are so striking. A quality image and presentation.

Have a great week - regards Brian

Gerrit (62042) 2011-07-18 7:29

Hi Silvio,
beautiful narrow street in very well used light. It is quite steep I would say looking at the people getting hardly forward,
regards, Gerrit

Cricri (176) 2011-07-18 8:36

Ciao Silvio
Belle image de cette rue aux façades colorées, bien composer avec les personnes et le cadrage, belle réalisation mon ami
Belle journée
cricri

macjake (98260) 2011-07-18 12:04

Hi Silvio
everyone in this photo seems to be so tired :)
and i like that the 3 people are so drastically different.
the architecture is fantastic to view, we just don't have that here in Canada.
there's certainly alot of charm here.
cheers
craig

Schnappilic (9692) 2011-07-18 12:37

Ciao Silvio,

Perfect vertical format for this street capture. Nice colours. TFS!

Buona serata!

Ovidiu

delpeoples (60342) 2011-07-18 21:48

Caro Guaglione

Bello il taglio verticale ed il gestione di luci. Mi piacciono molto l'effetto "Napoletano" - la lavanderia sopra. Stupendi i colori e lo sharp. Passa una bella serata.

Un abbraccio
Lisa

dip (21408) 2011-07-18 23:09

Ciao Silvio,
nice capture of the street scene,
a beautiful vertical composition with interesting details,
greetings,
Dimitris.

mkamionka (73224) 2011-07-19 2:21

Ciao Silvio,
very nice street scene. I like very much street itself. The houses are all in a similar Mediterranean style. And the drying clothes add this typical atmosphere. They are all a bit damaged which is sad for them but great for a photo as the damage adds always some charm and character.
Very well seen and captured,
M

Charo (51290) 2011-07-20 6:32

Ciao Silvio,
Credo di aver fotografato questa strada in senso inverso, anche se con una luce peggiore.
Bella immagine di vita quotidiana con ottimo colore e dinamismo.
Un abbraccio,
Charo

lakshmip1949 (19081) 2011-07-28 5:06

Hello my good friend Silvio,

This is a nice street life shot with narrow road and colorful buildings. Nice play of light and shade here. You have captured the various activities of the people on the street.

Lakshmi

Miguel82 (47110) 2014-08-15 10:02

This is a pleasant picture of daily Silvio, a narrow cobblestone street with some orange buidlings and people walking, greetings