Montefalco, a photo from Perugia, Umbria

Photographer's Note

Montefalco

Its origins are obscure and uncertain, but its antiquity is testified by the considerable amount of archaeological finds, Roman and early medieval. It probably stands where there was a pago, whose territory, with the Roman order, was divided between the municipalities of Spoleto and Bevagna. During the Roman period the hill was populated with patrician villas, of which the memory remains in the predial toponyms: Assegnano, Camiano, Colverano, Rignano, Satriano, Vecciano and in numerous epigraphic and sculptural remains, preserved in the Municipal Museum or enclosed in the Cloister of San Lucky.
According to tradition, Christianity was introduced there by San Fortunato, an evangelizer of the area, who lived in the fourth century. On his tomb the Spoleto bishop Spes consecrated a basilica, built by vote of the magister militum Severo in the early 5th century. This church became the parish of a vast territory, well documented from the 11th century onwards.

ikeharel, Fis2, holmertz, pierrefonds, jhm, ChrisJ, PaulVDV, COSTANTINO, adramad, jean113, lucasgalodoido, fotka has marked this note useful

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Fis2 (156870) 2021-02-21 1:16

Witaj Silvio!
A very nice panorama of town.
Good framing, colors and light.
Well done.
Have a nice sunday.
Krzysztof

vjmite (5270) 2021-02-21 1:45

Hi Silvio,
This village looks attractive in the sun with the blue sky behind it. Good colour and composition. It could be a little sharper.
Vince

pajaran (103781) 2021-02-21 3:18

Pozdrav.
lepa panorama i dobar tekst ...
Lepa fotografija.
Lepo mesto, priroda i arhitektura.
Zelim vam lepo popodne za odmor, sve najbolje.
Paja.

holmertz (93664) 2021-02-21 3:39

Hello Silvio,
It's a beautiful view of the fortified village on top of the hill and what looks like olive groves below. Technically it is not one of your very best photos. It's a bit unsharp and there is a slightly blue hue.
Kind regards,
Gert

Royaldevon (76832) 2021-02-21 4:36

Ciao Caro Silvio,

The fortified town, on the apex of the hill, surrounded by cultivated fields, is indeed a very special place to photograph.
You have made a good composition, using the rule of thirds, though I have to agree with others, sharpness could be improved.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

pierrefonds (104558) 2021-02-21 5:08

Hi Silvio,

The length of the field is creating depth. The point of view is showing the details of the buildings and of the church. The light is bringing out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (204077) 2021-02-21 5:45

Ciao Silvio,

I like your lovely panorama view with the old buildings in background
Pleasant to look at.
An excellent composition with real colours.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice Sunday,
John

lousat (130709) 2021-02-21 6:15

Ciao Silvio,grande cartolina estiva da Montefalco,col verde brillante degli ulivi ed un cielo quasi cobalto,cattura davvero super. Buona Domenica,Luciano

ChrisJ (161262) 2021-02-21 6:16

Ciao Silvio

I like the neat, orderly patterns of the orchards, possibly olive trees, or citrus? Again, a wonderful elevated pov and I like the panoramic crop and superb sharpness. Tfs!

PaulVDV (55593) 2021-02-21 8:33

Hello Silvio,
So this is the Falcon Mountain :)
Beautiful village on top of the hill. But in this photo it are the fields on the slopes that create a very attractive and graphical foreground.
Best regards, Paul

mkamionka (62372) 2021-02-21 9:37

Ciao Silvio,
lovely panoramic view of the town. The blue sky adds a nice touch here. Very good point of view to present this place. The orchards make nice green context.
Very well done,
M

Tue (83106) 2021-02-21 10:51

Hello Silvio,
A beautiful view of this landscape with the town on top of the hill. I really like the way it is lit by this warm, bright sunlight. Also the wide panorama composition works really well.
Lars

ifege (33729) 2021-02-21 19:06

Hi Silvio
A good combination - what looks like olives and an old hill top town.
cheers
Ian

emka (153358) 2021-02-21 23:08

Ciao Silvio,
Beautiful view of this town on the hill. There are city walls around and many interesting buildings and churches. I like the pattern of the olive orchards.
Best regards MAlgo

COSTANTINO (105083) 2021-02-21 23:29

Hello dear Silvio and have a nice day
and a happy new week
lovely village on the top of the hill
dominating this landscape....
amazing blue sky drawing
our attention
regards
Costantino

abmdsudi (89469) 2021-02-22 3:18

Hi Silvio
An attractive picturesque composition under such brill light - the lush green field brightly lit to strike the eye. The medieval town on top makes a nice refreshing view, great detail, contrast and clarity.
Best regards

adramad (67624) 2021-02-22 8:38

Hi Sivio.
Splendid this skayline of the town that extends over the top of the hill, in it I see at least 5 churches, which is a good number for the size of the village, very nice the foreground with all these cultivated trees.
Very good color that increases the attractiveness of the image.
Well seen and done. I like it.
Have a nice day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

jean113 (22657) 2021-02-22 8:52

Hello Silvio, an impressive town spread across the hillside.
Olive trees on the slopes?
Good panoramic shot.
Kind regards, Jean.

jmdias (103992) 2021-02-22 11:02

silvio

the small city is well positioned and this pov is so beautiful showing the big olive trees plantations in evidence. TFS.

take care

jorge

lucasgalodoido (27122) 2021-02-25 13:51

Olá Silvio,
bonita vista dessa cidade mesmo, e gostei da plantação mais abaixo. Acho que uma realçada nas cores num PP deixaria ainda mais bonita.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

fotka (7633) 2021-03-01 6:02

Hello Silvio,
Nice panoramic shot of the village located on the hill.
The village with several church towers is nicely surrounded by vineyards.
Well done photo in good quality.
Best regards,
Zbigniew