Archive for April, 2009
interior of the Basilica della Santa Casa
by Nico Tranquilli on Apr.14, 2009, under Photos
The Shrine of the Holy House (Santuario della Santa Casa), is a Catholic place of pilgrimage in Loreto, Italy. The sacred site attracts as many as 4 million Catholic pilgrims and visitors each year.
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taken on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:45:30pm (CEST) in Loreto, Italy
[ NIKON D300; 17 mm @ f/2.8 @ 1/80th @ 1400 ISO ; metering: Auto,Multi-segment ]
[ location: 43 deg 26' 28.20" N, 13 deg 36' 36.00" E, 136 m a.s.l. ]

Italian-style sushi at Il Clandestino
by Nico Tranquilli on Apr.13, 2009, under Photos
Portonovo (AN), Italy – April 11 2009: Il Clandestino is located on the beach close to Conero hill in Portonovo, near Ancona.
This enchanting restaurant is owned by Moreno Cedroni, Michelin two-star chef.
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taken on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:56:02pm (CEST)
[ NIKON D300; 17 mm @ f/2.8 @ 200 ISO ]

Portonovo bay
by Nico Tranquilli on Apr.12, 2009, under Photos
Portonovo (AN), Italy – April 11 2009
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taken on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:28:30pm (CEST) in Santa Maria di Porto Novo, Italy
[ NIKON D300; 17 mm @ f/11.0 @ 1/200th @ 200 ISO ; metering: Auto,Multi-segment ]
[ location: 43 deg 33' 51.00" N, 13 deg 35' 48.60" E, 1 m a.s.l. ]

A perfect spot for a sundown aperitif
by Nico Tranquilli on Apr.12, 2009, under Photos
Portonovo (AN), Italy – April 11 2009: Il Clandestino is located on the beach close to Conero hill in Portonovo, near Ancona.
This enchanting restaurant is owned by Moreno Cedroni, Michelin two-star chef.
Check out the full set of photos from this place
taken on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:53:17pm (CEST) in Santa Maria di Porto Novo, Italy
[ NIKON D300; 18 mm @ f/2.8 @ 1/4000th @ 200 ISO ; metering: Auto,Multi-segment ]
[ location: 43 deg 33' 51.00" N, 13 deg 35' 48.60" E, 0 m a.s.l. ]

Italian-style sushi at Il Clandestino
by Nico Tranquilli on Apr.12, 2009, under Photos
Portonovo (AN), Italy – April 11 2009: Il Clandestino sushi bar is located on the beach close to Conero hill in Portonovo, near Ancona.
This enchanting restaurant is owned by Moreno Cedroni, Michelin two-star chef.
Check out the full set of photos from this place
taken on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:56:45pm (CEST) in Santa Maria di Porto Novo, Italy
[ NIKON D300; 55 mm @ f/2.8 @ 1/640th @ 200 ISO ; metering: Manual,Multi-segment ]
[ location: 43 deg 33' 50.40" N, 13 deg 35' 48.60" E, 1 m a.s.l. ]

Rusty coke
by Nico Tranquilli on Apr.10, 2009, under Photos
taken on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:58:46pm (CEST) in Civitanova Marche, Italy
[ NIKON D300; 55 mm @ f/2.8 @ 1/4000th @ 200 ISO ; metering: Auto,Multi-segment ]
[ location: 43 deg 18' 53.40" N, 13 deg 43' 30.60" E, 2 m a.s.l. ]

Donations for Italy’s heartquake
by Nico Tranquilli on Apr.08, 2009, under Videos
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On April 6 at 3:30 a.m. a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the city of L’Aquila and the Abruzzo region of central Italy, 75 miles northeast of Rome.
It’s the worst earthquake to hit this region in nearly 30 years.
More than 250 killed, 1,500 injured and 50,000 homeless.
Online donations at the Croce Rossa Italiana (Italian Red Cross) web site at
www.cri.it/donazioni/
taken on Wed, 8 Apr 2009 6:18:17am (CEST)
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