Porta del Rosario

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Porta del Rosario (Gate of the Rosary) by Michelangelo Toffetti
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica of Saint Mary Major)
Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore
Rome, April 2013

Bench with Snakes

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Bench with snakes
Kensington Gardens
London, September 2016

Corte Lambruschini

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Corte Lambruschini by Piero Gambacciani, 1990
Piazza Borgo Pila
Genoa, April 2016

The Atkinson Carillon

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The Atkinson Carillon, with the moon and a plane
Old Bond Street
London, September 2016

House of Borghese

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Coat of arms of the House of Borghese
Palazzo Borghese
Via Ghibellina
Florence, December 2015

Boating Lake

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Boating Lake
Regent's Park
London, September 2016

Blessed John the Good

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Beato Giovanni Bono (Blessed John the Good) by Stefano Pigini
Oratory of Saints Cecilia and Valeriano
Via Zamboni
Bologna, June 2015

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”
Palace Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue
London, September 2016

ACTV 87

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A Line 2 “vaporetto” (water bus)
Canal Grande (Grand Canal)
Venice, September 2013

“The single most useful vaporetto line is Line 2 (which old Venice hands might recognize as the old Line 82), the express line down the Grand Canal. It chugs regularly from Piazzale Roma (car park) to Ferrovia (the train station) then on a majestic sweep down the Grand Canal, stopping five times (including at the Rialto bridge and the Accademia) en route to the San Marco-Valloresso just off Piazza San Marco. It takes 25 minutes to reach Piazza San Marco from the train station (add an extra four minutes from Piazzale Roma). In summer, it continues on from there to Giardini and the Lido.” (The vaporetto service in Venice, reidsitaly.com)

Brewer Street

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An interesting bystander at the London Fashion Week 2016
Brewer Street Car Park
Brewer Street
London, September 2016

Lotto 42

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Clock tower of the Lotto 42 or Albergo Rosso (Red Hotel) by Innocenzo Sabbatini, 1928
Piazza Michele da Carbonara, Garbatella
Rome, April 2013

See also: Albergo Rosso

Sky Garden

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Sky Garden at the 35th floor of Rafael Viñoly's “Walkie Talkie”
Fenchurch Street, City of London
London, September 2016

“The famous enlarged glass dome of 20 Fenchurch Street is dedicated to three storeys of exquisitely landscaped public gardens and London’s most exclusive social spaces, including observation decks and an open air terrace.” (Sky Garden)

Giuseppe Mazzini

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The tomb of Giuseppe Mazzini (1805-1879)
Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno
Genoa, April 2016

“Giuseppe Mazzini (1805–1872) was an Italian politician, journalist and activist for the unification of Italy and spearheaded the Italian revolutionary movement. His efforts helped bring about the independent and unified Italy in place of the several separate states, many dominated by foreign powers, that existed until the 19th century. He also helped define the modern European movement for popular democracy in a republican state.” (Giuseppe Mazzini, Wikipedia)

Heart of Grass

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A heart on the grass of the Schloßplatz (Palace Square)
Neuer Marstall (New Stables) in background
Berlin, September 2011

“After German reunification in 1990 and renovations in 2005, the building became home to the Hanns Eisler Academy of Music, one of Europe's most prestigious conservatories. More renovation work saw a cleaned and restored facade facing Palace Square (Schloßplatz). The Berlin Senate Department for Urban Development estimates that the Neuer Marstell will again achieve reasonable architectural appearance in relation to Palace Square after completion of more restoration and the reconstruction of the Berlin City Palace.” (Neuer Marstall, Wikipedia)

Jupiter Room

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Fresco of the Throne room by Pietro da Cortona, 1646
Sala di Giove (Jupiter Room)
Palatine Gallery, Palazzo Pitti
Florence, May 2016

“The next room, the Jupiter room, has paintings by Rubens, Andrea del Sarto, Bronzino, Perugino and the Flemish Sustermans, official painter at the Medici court. Susterman’s portrait of Galileo Galilei, the official mathematician at the Medici Grand Ducal court dedicated all of his astronomical discoveries to the Medici.” (The Palatine Gallery at the Pitti Palace, Visit Florence)

Théâtre de la Renaissance

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Detail of the facade, Théâtre de la Renaissance
Boulevard Saint-Martin
Quartier de la Porte-Saint-Martin, 10th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

“The current company was founded in 1873, and its much smaller theatre was built that same year next to the Porte Saint-Martin at 20 boulevard Saint-Martin, in the 10th arrondissement. Besides performances of musical theatre, Feydeau's farces were first produced in this theatre, and plays by Victorien Sardou. Among the actors who triumphed there were Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, and Raimu, later Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri.” (Théâtre de la Renaissance, Wikipedia)

Calzolaio

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“Calzolaio” (Shoemaker)
Via de' Musei
Bologna, June 2015

Battersea Power Station

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Former Battersea Power Station
Kirtling Street, Nine Elms
Battersea, Wandsworth
London, September 2015

“Restoration of the Grade II listed Power Station is an early priority in the development. Work commenced in 2013 and plans include the restoration of the art deco structure internally and externally, reconstruction of the chimneys, and refurbishment of the historic cranes and jetty as a new river taxi stop. The plan includes over 800 homes of varying sizes, and sales of residential apartments in Phase 1 of the redevelopment began in January 2013 with around 75 per cent of townhouses and apartments being sold within four days. Construction work on Phase 1, called Circus West, is being undertaken by Carillion and commenced in 2013 alongside work on the Power Station. The full redevelopment consists of seven main phases, some of which are planned to run concurrently. Phase 1 is due to complete in 2016/17 with the Northern line extension and requisite new Battersea Power Station terminal anticipated to complete in 2020.” (Battersea Power Station, Wikipedia)

San Michele in Isola

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Church of San Michele in Isola by Mauro Codussi, 1478
Isola di San Michele (Island of San Michele)
Cannaregio, Venetian Lagoon
Venice, September 2013

“The original church was founded in the 10th Century and dedicated to to the Archangel Michael. A monastery was built too and housed monks of the Camaldolite order from 1212 to 1818. Amongst the monks who lived here were famed cartographer Fra Mauro, and Fra Mario Capellari, who became Pope Gregory XVI. (The crater Fra Mauro and the Fra Mauro formation of the Moon were named after the monk.) The church was enlarged and consecrated in 1221. Rebuilt in its current form 1469-78 by Mauro Codussi, this was his first building in Venice and Venice's first church in the Renaissance style. The design of the façade and its use of Istrian stone solely was very influential on Venetian church architecture.” (San Michele in Isola, The Churches of Venice)

Fifteen Years

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“The Sphere” by Fritz Koenig, 1971
Battery Park
New York, September 2008

For three decades, this sculpture stood in the plaza
of the World Trade Center. Entitled “The Sphere”, it was
conceived by artist Fritz Koenig as a symbol of world
peace. It was damaged during the tragic events of
September 11, 2001, but endures as an icon of hope and the
indestructible spirit of this country. The Sphere was
placed here on March 11, 2002 as a temporary memorial
to all who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks at the
World Trade Center.
This eternal flame was ignited on September 11, 2002
in honor of all those that were lost. Their spirit and
sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Teatro Eliseo

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Teatro Eliseo
Via Nazionale
Rome, April 2013

“The Teatro Eliseo (Eliseus Theater) is a theatre located in Rome, Italy. Initially named Arena Nazionale (National Arena), built of wood and dedicated to variety shows, over the years took on increasingly importance, up to undergo a makeover in 1938 that decreed its current appearance and name.” (Teatro Eliseo, Wikipedia)

Pedestrian Crossing

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An unusual photo session
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
Quartier des Champs-Élysées, 8th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

Thašúŋke Witkó

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Waterfalls dedicated to Thašúŋke Witkó (Crazy Horse)
Villetta Di Negro, Castelletto
Genoa, April 2016

A Family in Residence

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“A Family In Residence” by Ivan Murray, 2012
Neo Bankside
Holland Street
London, September 2015

Trattoria Cornelius

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Chairs outside the Trattoria Cornelius
Via Faenza
Florence, May 2016

Karl Friedrich Schinkel

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Statue of Karl Friedrich Schinkel by Friedrich Drake, 1869
Schinkelplatz
Berlin, September 2011

“Schinkel, however, is noted as much for his theoretical work and his architectural drafts as for the relatively few buildings that were actually executed to his designs. Some of his merits are best shown in his unexecuted plans for the transformation of the Athenian Acropolis into a royal palace for the new Kingdom of Greece and for the erection of the Orianda Palace in the Crimea. These and other designs may be studied in his Sammlung architektonischer Entwürfe (1820–1837) and his Werke der höheren Baukunst (1840–1842; 1845–1846). He also designed the famed Iron Cross medal of Prussia, and later Germany. It has been speculated, however, that due to the difficult political circumstances – French occupation and the dependency on the Prussian king – and his relatively early death, which prevented him from seeing the explosive German industrialization in the second half of the 19th century, he was not able to live up to the true potential exhibited by his sketches.” (Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Wikipedia)

High Altar

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Sculptures above the high altar
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
Via Clavature
Bologna, June 2015

Le Calife

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“Le Calife” cruising restaurant
Port des Saints-Pères, quai Malaquais
Quartier de la Monnaie, 6th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

Beach Cabins

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Beach cabins at a seaside resort
Lungomare Guglielmo Marconi
Lido di Venezia
Venice, September 2013

Black & Blue

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Black & Blue Waterloo restaurant
Mepham Street, Lambeth
London, September 2015