Lia Lake posted a photo:
Wallpaper by Lia Lake | Andrea Costa Photography posted a photo:
Info photo:
Argegnio Como - Argegnio Como Lake
Postprocessing: --
Saturation, virance and clarity
---
ARGEGNO
Argegno è una tra le località più frequentate del Lago di Como sia come luogo di soggiorno che di transito. Da qui, infatti una strada percorre la Valle d'Intelvi, che congiunge il lago di Como a quello di Lugano.
Argegno dista 20 km. da Como, da cui può essere raggiunto percorrendo la statale Regina, che prende il nome dall'antica via Regia romana che portava a Chiavenna e a Coira, e di cui segue il tracciato.
La valle è gremita di paesi e comprende sia località turisticamente note come Castiglione, S.Fedele, Lanzo, che borghi tranquilli e riposanti. Punti di eccezionale bellezza sono i Belvedere di Pigra, verso il Lago di Como, e di Lanzo, verso il lago di Lugano.
Molto pittoresco è l'antico borgo del paese che, attraversato dal torrente Telo, è diviso in due parti collegate da un vecchio ponte in pietra a sesto acuto.
L'origine romana del paese è attestata da alcuni ritrovamenti di lapidi, le cui iscrizioni fanno riferimento al console Publio Cesio Archigene. Argegno è stato fin dall'antichità un centro fortificato, la sua posizione strategica giocò un ruolo fondamentale nell' ambito della guerra fra i Rusca e i Vittani, nel 1335 si consegnò insieme a tutti i comuni di Como ai signori di Milano e divenne proprietà dei Visconti.
Da Argegno si può salire in funivia fino a Pigra 881 m. situata su di un altopiano da cui si gode un bellissimo panorama del lago di Como.
Da vedere il Santuario di S. Anna, edificio settecentesco, che conserva all'interno stucchi e affreschi del settecento.
Ogni paese della valle ci regala qualcosa dal punto di vista dell'abilità artigiana che molto spesso si innalza a vera e propria opera d'arte.
Tra le più famose famiglie di artisti vanno ricordati i Carloni di Scaria, i Solari di Verna, i Quaglio e i Barberini di Laino, Bregno di Osteno.
---
ARGEGNO
Argegno is one of Lario?s most frequented places, as a place to stay as well as to stop in to visit. Actually from here a road travels the Valle d'Intelvi (Intelvi Valley), which connects Lake Como with that of Lugano.
Argegno is 20 km. from Como, from which can be reached by travelling the statale (state road) Regina, which takes its name from the ancient Roman via Regia that lead to Chiavenna and to Coira, and follows its route.
The valley is full of towns and includes noted tourist localities such as Castiglione, S.Fedele, and Lanzo, as well as calm and relaxing villages. Points of exceptional beauty are Belvedere (Terrace with a view) di Pigra, towards Lake Como, and Belvedere di Lanzo, towards Lugano?s lake.
Very picturesque is the ancient village of the town which, having crossed the Telo torrent, is divided into two parts connected by an old, pointed-arch stone bridge.
The town?s Roman origin is testified to by a few discoveries of gravestones, the inscriptions of which refer to the consul Publio Cesio Archigene.
Argegno has since ancient times been a fortified centre, its strategic position played a fundamental role in the course of the war between the Rusca and the Vittani, in 1335 it surrendered together with all the towns of Como to the Lordship of Milan and became property of the Visconti.
From Argegno you can climb in the cableway to Pigra (881 mt) located on a plateau from which a beautiful panorama of Lake Como can be enjoyed.
The Santuario di S. Anna (St. Anna Sanctuary), an 18th century building, which conserves in its interior stuccoes and frescos of the 1700s, is a must-see.
Every town of the valley offers us with something from the artisan ability point of view, which often is elevated to a downright work of art.
Among its most famous artist families should be mentioned the Carloni of Scaria, the Solari of Verna, the Quaglio and Barberini of Laino, and Bregno of Osteno.
Andrea Costa Photography - Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
TWITTER: twitter.com/AC_TheArt |
nausk! posted a photo:
![Screen shot 2010-03-20 at 4.19.12 PM [Rorschach]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4448190279_64c7049642_m.jpg)
today's desktop + geektool - it let's you test your presonality while you stare at your computer screen. This is the first image from the test. Rorschach inkblot cycles every 30 minutes (picked randomly from dir) and about the same info as before. | anna thetical posted a photo:
...c'mon, c'mon..."he is risen", already! :)
(Two weeks to go...!)
Just taking advantage of this week's hi-rez imagery, once again omitting the stupid balloons.
As always, this image is for private use only, and its use for any commercial purpose is not intended nor condoned. All rights belong to the original artists, and none are claimed on my part. |
Sabenien posted a photo:
Hamburg International
Scale 1-200 model #2
Boeing B737-73S
Registration: D-AWOH (cn 29083/392)
old colors
Brand: PPC
Colors: Black - Blue - Grey - Orange - Red - White - Yellow
Material: Synthetic
Condition: New
Dimensions (cm): 16 x 17,5 x 11,6
Weight (g): 96
Tags: Snap-Fit together Desktop display Airplane Aircraft Plane model kit | Sabenien posted a photo:
Germania
Scale 1-200 model
Boeing B737-700
Brand: PPC
Colors: Black - Green - Grey - Red - White - Yellow
Material: Synthetic
Condition: New
Dimensions (cm): 16 x 17,2 x 11,6
Weight (g): 79
Tags: Snap-Fit together Desktop display Airplane Aircraft Plane model kit |
Sabenien posted a photo:
Gulf Air
Scale 1-200 model
Airbus A330
Logo on feet
Brand: PPC
Colors: Black - Brown - Gold - Green - Grey - Red - White
Material: Synthetic
Condition: New
Dimensions (cm): 31,4 x 30,2 x 13,4
Weight (g): 190
Tags: Snap-Fit together Desktop display Airplane Aircraft Plane model kit | Sabenien posted a photo:
Garuda Indonesia
Scale 1-200 model
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Brand: PPC
Colors: Black - Blue - Green - Grey - Red - White
Material: Synthetic
Condition: New
Dimensions (cm): 30,6 x 25,83 x 14,6
Weight (g): 191
Tags: Snap-Fit together Desktop display Airplane Aircraft Plane model kit |
Sabenien posted a photo:
Fly-Fair
Scale 1-100 model
Saab 340B (SF-340) Fairchild
FLY-FAIR.com
Brand: PPC
Colors: Black - Grey - Red - White
Material: Synthetic
Condition: New
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 21,5 x 11,8
Weight (g): 136
Tags: Snap-Fit together Desktop display Airplane Aircraft Plane model kit | Sabenien posted a photo:
Exact Express
Scale 1-200 model
Boeing B757
Registration: SS-101
Expedited Air & Ground Delivery - Exactly When you need it.?
YELLOW
Brand: Wooster
Colors: Black - Grey - Orange - White
Material: Synthetic
Condition: New
Dimensions (cm): 23,5 x 19 x 13
Weight (g): 103
Tags: Snap-Fit together Desktop display Airplane Aircraft Plane model kit |
Sabenien posted a photo:
Exact Express
Scale 1-200 model
Boeing B757
Registration: SS-101
Expedited Air & Ground Delivery - Exactly When you need it.?
YELLOW
Brand: Wooster
Colors: Black - Grey - Orange - White
Material: Synthetic
Condition: New
Dimensions (cm): 23,5 x 19 x 13
Weight (g): 103
Tags: Snap-Fit together Desktop display Airplane Aircraft Plane model kit | Sabenien posted a photo:
Exact Express
Scale 1-200 model
Boeing B757
Registration: SS-101
Expedited Air & Ground Delivery - Exactly When you need it.?
YELLOW
Brand: Wooster
Colors: Black - Grey - Orange - White
Material: Synthetic
Condition: New
Dimensions (cm): 23,5 x 19 x 13
Weight (g): 103
Tags: Snap-Fit together Desktop display Airplane Aircraft Plane model kit |
