Tramonto a Spoleto, a photo from Perugia, Umbria

Photographer's Note

Spoleto (PG)

Spoleto once had a hundred towers, today only two remain intact, the oil tower and the town hall tower. Parallel to the decline of the ducal institute, the Municipality soon became powerful, enough to challenge the wrath of the emperor Frederick I, called Barbarossa. He. in October 1154, accompanied by a mighty army, he descended to Italy to restore the shaken imperial authority. Most Italian cities paid homage to the emperor with donations and acts of subjection. The expedition against Norman rule failed, the emperor camped on the Black River and prepared to collect the fodrum, a tribute due by his vassals. The Spoletini, obliged for eight hundred pounds or silver lire, paid only a part of it and in false currency. Frederick banned the city and headed against it to subdue it. The Spoleto, instead of wisely defending themselves within the walls, on 27 July 1155 went out with their army and attacked the German camp, putting it in difficulty.
Federico, addressing his barons, said: this seems like a game for children, not a fight for men, and commanded that the opponents be invested vigorously. The Spoletini in a first phase resisted the impact of the imperials; then, forced to retreat, they sought refuge inside the walls, taking the pressing enemies with them, who entered with them through the Ponzianina gate, the Roman one whose jambs are still preserved. Barbarossa himself led his assaults up the slope that rises to the cathedral, then setting the city on fire and glimpsing the hundred towers that defended it.

ChrisJ, ikeharel, Fis2, jhm, pierrefonds, COSTANTINO, ktanska, PaulVDV, PiotrF, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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ChrisJ (172440) 2021-12-15 3:12

Cioa Silvio

I like the soft pastel colours, the castle at bottom left balancing the mountain at top right, and the superb sharpness, elevated lookout, & the sublime view. Tfs!

pajaran (117171) 2021-12-15 3:24

Pozdrav.

lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepa priroda i arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Lepa planina sa snegom i oblaci lepih boja.

Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje.
Paja

Fis2 (172049) 2021-12-15 4:05

Witaj Silvio!
A very nice landscape, view is impressive.
Interesting building, nice architecture.
Good framing, colors and light.
Well done.
Good afternoon.
Krzysztof

holmertz (103710) 2021-12-15 4:34

Hello Silvio,
It's a beautiful view of the castle and the city in the valley. But most of all it's a photo of beautiful light and colours at the hazy sunset (or maybe sunrise) and the snow on the summits of the mountains.
Best regards,
Gert

jhm (211738) 2021-12-15 5:53

Ciao Silvio,

I like the light pink colour at the sky.
Suitable exactly for a good contrast above the city , castle and bridge beneath.
Wonderful panorama view too.
An excellent detailed image.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

pierrefonds (115645) 2021-12-15 6:23

Hi Silvio,

Les montagnes font un cadrage naturel de la ville. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails de cette partie de la ville de Spoleto. Le coucher de soleil donne de belles couleurs au ciel. Bonne journée.

Pierre

COSTANTINO (117908) 2021-12-15 7:51

hello my dearest friend Silvio
fantastic view from above...
concerning Spoleto which once
had a hundred towers...
the colors here are really soft
creating a different atmosphere...
this view of the castle is
really beautiful
regards
Costantino

ktanska (45116) 2021-12-15 9:48

Hi Silvio,
Lovely landscape with fields and villages down on the valley. And last sunshine of the day looks great on the mountain tops. There's more snow on the peaks further away, so I guess they must be taller.
Kari

Tue (93556) 2021-12-15 10:23

Hello Silvio,
A beautiful view of the landscape in between the mountains and the town in the foreground. The pastel warm tones in the sky are gorgeous, just as the sunlight, which illuminates the mountain peak.
Lars

lousat (140058) 2021-12-15 12:06

Ciao Silvio,vedo che il freddo non ti ferma minimamente e sei sempre in giro anche in questi giorni,spettacolare vista sulla rocca sotto un cielo roseo,grande parte in alto dove anche la neve si tinge di rosa. Buona serata,Luciano

ifege (49573) 2021-12-15 19:49

Hi Silvio
Some interesting history in your note for this atmospheric photo over Spoleto and looking towards the early or late light on the hills and snow.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (148334) 2021-12-15 23:41

Hi Silvio,
Well balanced your composition with two focal points, castle and summit, pleasant effect with this light on the top of the mountain and the fog in the valley, tfs.

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-12-16 4:58

Hi Silvio
One fabulous shot and composition, you must be a lucky few at right place and right time when nature unfolding before your eyes! The mist gives thta extra something. Glorious capture
Best regards

PaulVDV (63546) 2021-12-16 13:00

Hello Silvio,
Too bad most towers of Spoleto have disappeared in the course of time.
This photo has a wonderful early morning atmosphere.
Splendid colours in the sky.
A snowy peak, a forested slope and monumental architecture in the valley provide a very beautiful photo of a most interesting place.
Best regards, Paul

vjmite (6706) 2021-12-17 3:43

Hi Silvio,

A well composed photo with the castle at the bottom left balanced by the big snowy mountain at the top right. The sunset colours are beautiful, and there is a good feeling of depth and distance as we look across the valley to the distant snow-capped mountains.

Vince

Royaldevon (86526) 2021-12-17 8:54

Ciao Caro Silvio,

Apart from the vast panorama of mountains and valleys, I just love the weather conditions which create a mysterious layer of mist, whilst, in the sky, a gentle pink layer, by contrast, warms the scene.
It is a scene to study and enjoy the different components.

My warm regards,
Bev 😊

mkamionka (75217) 2021-12-17 9:45

Ciao Silvio,
Spectacular effect with the snow covered peaks. The fog also adds a decoartive touch the the scene.
Fantastic point of view, excellent capture,
M

PiotrF (56142) 2021-12-18 16:00

Hello Silvio
An interesting composition with Spoleto and beautiful mountain in bg.
I like nice colours and good composition.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

jmdias (116601) 2021-12-19 7:57

silvio

a nice view of the highlands around the city, covered with snow while we can see the castle and the places I knew when was there. TFS.

take care

jorge

mcmtanyel (69348) 2022-01-06 18:03

Hello Silvio,
Beautiful scenery. I like the color of the sky and the haze in the valley.
Regards,
MT