Italy - One picture every day - Page 2

Federicoft · January 2nd, 2008, 02:47 PM

Yep, it's quite a different world, somewhat closer to Mitteleuropa in some respects (this is the case especially for Trieste).
Plus there isn't any big city, so that the lifestyle is much more rural.

Federicoft · January 2nd, 2008, 04:36 PM

4. Castel del Monte, the most enduring symbol of Apulia. It is an octagonal fortress girt by eight octagonal watchtowers built by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II some time between 1240 and 1250. In spite of what you may think, it was never intended as a military structure, although its actual purpose is still an enigma. Probably it was built for spiritual gratification or as a mathematical wonder, given its perfect symmetry and the deep symbolism of the structure.

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FIDEL CASTRO · January 2nd, 2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Federicoft

It is a common misconception among foreigners that, since it is an island, it is culturally very distinct from the Mainland.

Well, it isn't. The great cultural divide in Italy is between the North and the South (Central Italy being kind of a borderline). In fact Sicily doesn't differ too much from the rest of the South.

This is less true for Sardinia though, which has a distinct identity in many respects.

But, Sicilans have a very strong African cultur am I right?

Federicoft · January 2nd, 2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FIDEL CASTRO

But, Sicilans have a very strong African cultur am I right?

Are you asking seriously?

FIDEL CASTRO · January 2nd, 2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Federicoft

Are you asking seriously?

Well, yeah.
I don't mean black Africa but the Arabian Africa, since sicilians have an Arabic look.

Federicoft · January 2nd, 2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FIDEL CASTRO

Well, yeah.
I don't mean black Africa but the Arabian Africa, since sicilians have an Arabic look.

Well then, no - they don't have a 'strong' African culture.
They have a fully European culture influenced by centuries of trades with those places, exactly as Southern Spain or Greece or other places around the Mediterranean.

And besides, although darker than the average Italian, most Sicilians don't look "Arabic" (not that it would be something to be ashamed of, but they just look different). Take a look to the list of Sicilian senators.

erbse · January 2nd, 2008, 11:19 PM

^ Damit, you've burst my bubble of imagination! I've always thought Sicilians would look like this...

Whatever. I love Italy as probably all Germans do. Somehow it's a bit like 2nd home for us, at least in vacation. During the years I've been to some places, especially the Tuscany is a true gem. Will be a pleasure to follow this thread, so let's look forward for more excursions into the Jackboot-country

Pretty good work 'til now.

Shame on you Fed, never break with stereotypes!

FIDEL CASTRO · January 3rd, 2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Federicoft

Well then, no - they don't have a 'strong' African culture.
They have a fully European culture influenced by centuries of trades with those places, exactly as Southern Spain or Greece or other places around the Mediterranean.

And besides, although darker than the average Italian, most Sicilians don't look that Arabic (not that it would be something to be ashamed of, but they just look different). Take a look to the list of Sicilian senators.

I'm sorry I didn't want to heat things up, is just that all the Sicilians I've seen in my life were/are very dark short people with big black eyeballs. That's nothing to be ashamed of, but just because of that I thought they had a North African way of life.
Once again sorry for my ignorance.

Federicoft · January 3rd, 2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by erbsenzaehler

Shame on you Fed, never break with stereotypes!

I know... do you think I just lost one reader?

Anyway it's a new day, so time for a new pic!

Federicoft · January 3rd, 2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FIDEL CASTRO

I'm sorry I didn't want to heat things up, is just that all the Sicilians I've seen in my life were/are very dark short people with big black eyeballs. That's nothing to be ashamed of, but just because of that I thought they had a North African way of life.
Once again sorry for my ignorance.

Oh I didn't intend to be aggressive! I'm sorry if I looked so.

Federicoft · January 3rd, 2008, 01:17 AM

5. View of Mondello, a seaside town located just ten kilometers North-West of Palermo, at the foot of Monte Pellegrino.

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eklips · January 3rd, 2008, 01:41 AM

that's a bit more than one picture a day

Federicoft · January 3rd, 2008, 02:25 AM

Well, it's just to make an initial critical mass, I expect to post 365 pictures in one year.
Plus next week I'll be abroad and I won't connect to SSC, so...

FIDEL CASTRO · January 3rd, 2008, 05:29 AM

Beautiful. Looks like the South Pacific.

***SouthernEuropean*** · January 3rd, 2008, 10:17 AM

very beautiful pictures...lovely nature \m/

-as for Sicilians i met two guys,one was a bit dark,the other was blond with blue eyes ,go figure

Federicoft · January 3rd, 2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthernEuropean

-as for Sicilians i met two guys,one was a bit dark,the other was blond with blue eyes ,go figure

Check model Eva Riccobono from Palermo.

FIDEL CASTRO · January 3rd, 2008, 06:54 PM

She is not a ginger.

FIDEL CASTRO · January 3rd, 2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthernEuropean

very beautiful pictures...lovely nature \m/

-as for Sicilians i met two guys,one was a bit dark,the other was blond with blue eyes ,go figure

Yeah, now that I've been reading, I found out that the mediterranean was a place where a lot of cultures and ethnicities clashed together ( mostly arabs, jews, black africans, and vikings). That's why you see many different ranges of colors in the mediterranean area.

GENERATION.ME · January 3rd, 2008, 07:51 PM

Why almost all photos are from Sicilia?

Put something of Lazio. xD! Provincia Frosinone would be great! xxDDD!

Forza Frosinone! xDD!

FIDEL CASTRO · January 3rd, 2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sickoo

Why almost all photos are from Sicilia?

Put something of Lazio. xD! Provincia Frosinone would be great! xxDDD!

Forza Frosinone! xDD!

Maybe he is going region by region. Plus not so many people get to see a photo of Sicily.

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January 2nd, 2008, 02:47 PM	#21
Federicoft L'importante è la salute Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10,432 Likes (Received): 423	Yep, it's quite a different world, somewhat closer to Mitteleuropa in some respects (this is the case especially for Trieste). Plus there isn't any big city, so that the lifestyle is much more rural.

January 2nd, 2008, 04:36 PM	#22
Federicoft L'importante è la salute Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10,432 Likes (Received): 423	4. Castel del Monte, the most enduring symbol of Apulia. It is an octagonal fortress girt by eight octagonal watchtowers built by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II some time between 1240 and 1250. In spite of what you may think, it was never intended as a military structure, although its actual purpose is still an enigma. Probably it was built for spiritual gratification or as a mathematical wonder, given its perfect symmetry and the deep symbolism of the structure. ---

January 3rd, 2008, 01:17 AM	#31
Federicoft L'importante è la salute Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10,432 Likes (Received): 423	5. View of Mondello, a seaside town located just ten kilometers North-West of Palermo, at the foot of Monte Pellegrino. ---

January 3rd, 2008, 01:41 AM	#32
eklips Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 6,246 Likes (Received): 298	that's a bit more than one picture a day

January 3rd, 2008, 02:25 AM	#33
Federicoft L'importante è la salute Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10,432 Likes (Received): 423	Well, it's just to make an initial critical mass, I expect to post 365 pictures in one year. Plus next week I'll be abroad and I won't connect to SSC, so...

January 3rd, 2008, 05:29 AM	#34
FIDEL CASTRO BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,847 Likes (Received): 0	Beautiful. Looks like the South Pacific.

January 3rd, 2008, 06:54 PM	#37
FIDEL CASTRO BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,847 Likes (Received): 0	She is not a ginger.

January 3rd, 2008, 07:51 PM	#39
GENERATION.ME Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milan Posts: 362 Likes (Received): 0	Why almost all photos are from Sicilia? Put something of Lazio. xD! Provincia Frosinone would be great! xxDDD! Forza Frosinone! xDD!