Palmanova è una cittadina davvero graziosa, pulita e ben tenuta, in provincia di Udine. Famosa per la forma a stella della sua pianta, fu costruita dai veneziani nel secolo XVI come roccaforte difensiva dei loro territori verso nord. Nelle foto sopra: la famosa Piazza Grande, di cui con un piccolo sforzo di fantasia, si può apprezzare la pianta a forma di stella.
Io, girando come al solito con il naso in su per le vie di Palmanova, ho scorto anche una moltitudine di comignoli di fattezze diverse e talvolta inusuali, che vi propongo in questo post.
(Naturalmente seguirà un post più completo con le bellezze della città più avanti… 😉 )
Chimneys in Palmanova.
Palmanova is a lovely and tidy small town in northeastern Italy, in the region Friuli, in the province of Udine. Built by the Venetian Republic in the 16th century as a defense citadel of its ultimate northern borders, Palmanova boasts a peculiar star-shaped line of outer walls, whose style reflects in the inner part of town: for instance in the main square “Piazza Grande” in my above photos.
The remarkable features I would like to show you today, though, are the many chimneys, different in shape and colours, placed on the rooftops. You can appreciate them if you walk, as I do, with your nose up.
(Of course a complete post about this town beauties is planned later on… 😉 )
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Hello Luisella, such a beautiful little town you show us today in your post!
The series of photos of chimneys is very interesting. (Of course I prefer those more traditional ones – or what I believe to be traditional :D).
Have a happy Monday! xx
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Thank you Sara! These chimneys struck me as they are so unconventional…but very popular in that area. Ciao! Baci!
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Wonderful pictures! I love anything Italy corelated, amazing country and food☺
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Hello, what a lovely town. The Piazza down look grand. Neat chimney video. Enjoy your day, wishing you a great new week ahead!
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Thank you very much Eileen. Have a great new week you too!
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Grazie mille, Olga!
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…beautiful, but where are all the people? This open area surrounded by the wonderful building is lovely. Thanks Luisella for sharing. Enjoy your week.
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Ciao! Avrei voluto visitare Palmanova tornando dalla Slovenia e Croazia, purtroppo non c’è stato tempo a causa delle code in autostrada, che ci hanno fatto perdere diverse ore, per via di un incidente (fortunatamente senza feriti). Speriamo ci sarà occasione di visitare questa bella cittadina!
Claudia
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Thank you, Tom. Actually it was 1 p.m. and all the people were having lunch at home or in the cafès: the time of day when there are only a few tourists around… 😉 Have a great week you too!
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Ciao Claudia! Ne vale proprio la pena…è splendida.
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Sarà per la prossima volta che andrò ad Est 🙂
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Interesting shaped chimneys indeed1
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😉
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Thank you very much Natalia!
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Lovely views!
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Thank you William!
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What a charming place!
I appreciate your link on ‘My Corner of the World’ this week!
My Corner of the World
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Belas fotografias, gostei de ver e aproveito para desejar a continuação de uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
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Thank you! Boa semana!
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Thank you Betty. It is so…
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ci sono stato
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Posto delizioso!
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Sai che l’ho visitata un’estate di circa vent’anni fa?!di ritorno da Lignano Pineta e ne ho un bel ricordo,davvero una città “luminosa” e dalla pianta che fa pensare ad un libro fantasy
Buona serata
Franca
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Hai detto bene: uno scenario fantasy! Grazie Franca. Buona giornata!
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Beautiful captures
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Nice shots, a nice little town.
However, I wonder where the people are.
It looks so empty there.
Did they all have lunch break 😉
Warm greetings from Germany
My contribution …
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I had the same question about “where is everyone??”. I read earlier posts, so I know the answer. Anyway, a beautiful and historic town and I love all the unique chimneys!
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I can guarantee there were people around… but not in the middle of that square in that moment. 🙂 Thank you Peter and have a nice weekend!
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Thank you very much for your kind visit and comment. There were people… but not walking in the square probably. 🙂
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Beautiful photos of the town piazza. It’s a place I’ve never visited, but it looks attractive. I imagine you took the photos during the heat of the day when people were indoors resting or having lunch. I’m sure the evenings are more lively there!
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Bella cittadina !
… e interessante selezione di camini.
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Yes, Linda, you said it the right way: in the heat of the day. 😉 Thanks for your kind visit. Have a great weekend!
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Grazie mille. 😉
Buon weekend a te!
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Your images reveal a great ambience (atmosphere) in this town! Love all the different kinds of chimneys in your video. Love the big center squares they have in Italy. The city squares in the Netherlands are too small for my taste. They don’t have that spacious feeling like here. Is this in the North East of Italy? Thank you for showing these lovely sunny views for All Seasons, and have a beautiful week, Blog Friend:)
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Thank you very much Jesh. Yes… it is in the north east of Italy. Have a great week you too!
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Beautiful place
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Many beautiful homes.
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Thank you!
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Kiitos!
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Palmanova is a really nice and clean city.
Then chimneys are interesting shaped.
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Thank you, Kirsti. I wish you a nice day!
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