Albenga has a medieval centre with at the left an amazing high tower from the 13th century. In front you see a baptizing chapel which was built in the 5th century. The Romans had already founded here a harbour city called "Albingaunum".
"Piazza dei Leoni" ( square of the lions) has three stone lions which were brought from Rome by the local graves Costa.
A view through the small alleys.
It was a Sunday morning and the locals came together at the church square to go to church, some of them well dressed up.
Lovely old buildings and alleys. Interesting to see the ladies wearing slacks to church.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWonderful to see these old buildings ... Looks like heels are in!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenah...very pretty! But it looks almost empty, too? is that the case?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenhow nice.... and pretty.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenand i like all the ladies are wearing pretty shoes instead of white ugly sportshoes as is mostly the case here... europe is really different.. !
the shoes !! de italianen zijn toch een stuk coquetter dan wij, niet?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI loved the alley way photo! Great shots.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAbsolutely loved this post! That area is at the top of my travel list!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHow interesting that they park their boats on the street. Makes total sense when you think about those rock cliffs!