ITALY - Venice and its Lagoon

"Founded in the 5th century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice became a major maritime power in the 10th century. The whole city is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece in which even the smallest building contains works by some of the world's greatest artists such as Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and others." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

 

Thank you so much for this card, Elena...

Postcard 2

Thank you so much Elena for this card!

I wish to visit Venice one day... =)

Postcard 3

Thank you so much for this card Lamberto!

Postcard 4

Thank you so much Zuzana for remembering me during your trip to Venice, Italy!

I'm sure you had a wonderful time there!

Postcard 5

Thank you so much Edo for sharing with me this postcard!

You are one lucky guy to be residing near this place! =)

Postcard 6

Thanks much for this colorful postcard, David!

It brightens up my day!

The stamp wasn't postmarked though..

ITALY - Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena

"The magnificent 12th-century cathedral at Modena, the work of two great artists (Lanfranco and Wiligelmus), is a supreme example of early Romanesque art. With its piazza and soaring tower, it testifies to the faith of its builders and the power of the Canossa dynasty who commissioned it." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Thank you so much Chiara for this surprise postcard!

I so much appreciate your thoughtfulness. ^-^

Postcard 2

Thank you so much Jean Pierre for this UNESCO postcard!
A great addition in my collection!
Nice postmark indeed!

CROATIA / ITALY / MONTENEGRO - Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar

"This property consists of 6 components of defence works in Italy, Croatia and Montenegro, spanning more than 1,000 km between the Lombard region of Italy and the eastern Adriatic Coast. The fortifications throughout the Stato da Terra protected the Republic of Venice from other European powers to the northwest and those of the Stato da Mar protected the sea routes and ports in the Adriatic Sea to the Levant. They were necessary to support the expansion and authority of the Serenissima. The introduction of gunpowder led to significant shifts in military techniques and architecture that are reflected in the design of so-called alla moderna / bastioned, fortifications, which were to spread throughout Europe." -https://whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much Alessandro for this awesome metered postcard!

ITALY / SWITZERLAND - Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes

"Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes, brings together two historic railway lines that cross the Swiss Alps through two passes. Opened in 1904, the Albula line in the north western part of the property is 67 km long. It features an impressive set of structures including 42 tunnels and covered galleries and 144 viaducts and bridges. The 61 km Bernina pass line features 13 tunnels and galleries and 52 viaducts and bridges. The property is exemplary of the use of the railway to overcome the isolation of settlements in the Central Alps early in the 20th century, with a major and lasting socio-economic impact on life in the mountains. It constitutes an outstanding technical, architectural and environmental ensemble and embodies architectural and civil engineering achievements, in harmony with the landscapes through which they pass." - http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: From Switzerland

Thank you so much, Pierre for sending this card! =)

Postcard 2: From Switzerland

A closer look of the red trains...
A Christmas surprise from Oscar & Daniela...
Thank you so much for this great postcard!
I know you two had a wonderful Christmas!

Postcard 2: From Italy

Thank you so much Simonetta for sharing with me this postcard!

Happy that you enjoyed riding the train last January!

ITALY - City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto

Founded in the 2nd century B.C. in northern Italy, Vicenza prospered under Venetian rule from the early 15th to the end of the 18th century. The work of Andrea Palladio (1508–80), based on a detailed study of classical Roman architecture, gives the city its unique appearance. Palladio's urban buildings, as well as his villas, scattered throughout the Veneto region, had a decisive influence on the development of architecture. His work inspired a distinct architectural style known as Palladian, which spread to England and other European countries, and also to North America." -whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much Alessandro for my 43rd UNESCO postcard

from your country!

ITALY - Villa Adriana (Tivoli)

"The Villa Adriana (at Tivoli, near Rome) is an exceptional complex of classical buildings created in the 2nd century A.D. by the Roman emperor Hadrian. It combines the best elements of the architectural heritage of Egypt, Greece and Rome in the form of an 'ideal city'." -https://whc.unesco.org

"I visited this UNESCO Site when I went to Rome with my friends, shares Simonetta.

Thank you so much, Simonetta for sharing this postcard with me!

ITALY - Residences of the Royal House of Savoy

"When Emmanuel-Philibert, Duke of Savoy, moved his capital to Turin in 1562, he began a vast series of building projects (continued by his successors) to demonstrate the power of the ruling house. This outstanding complex of buildings, designed and embellished by the leading architects and artists of the time, radiates out into the surrounding countryside from the Royal Palace in the 'Command Area' of Turin to include many country residences and hunting lodges." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Palazzo Reale

"The card shows the Royal Palace.

The square is beautiful, open and elegant.

The entire City is polished", shares Marta who visits the site

at least once a year.

So fortunate of you Marta to always witness this magnificent place.

Thank you so much for sharing this card with me!

Postcard 2: Palazzo Madama

Thank you so much Jean Pierre for this surprise postcard!
Great view and great stamps as well!
Take care on your travels!

Postcard 3: Palazzo Carignano

Postcards 3 and 4 are both surprise postcards from a fellow postcrosser 
who likes UNESCO postcards too. 
Thank you so much for these amazing postcards, Federico!
Please wait for my postcards to come!


Postcard 4: Castello del Valentino

Postcards 3 and 4 are both surprise postcards from a fellow postcrosser 
who likes UNESCO postcards too. 
Thank you so much for these amazing postcards, Federico!
Please wait for my postcards to come!


Postcard 5: Multi View

Thank you so much Jean Pierre for this surprise postcard!
Great view and great stamps as well!
Take care on your travels!


Postcard 6: Reggia di Venaria Reale

Thank you so much, Chiara for sharing with me this UNESCO postcard!


List of Residences:

In Turin:  

1. Palazzo Reale 
2. Palazzo Madama 
3. Palazzo Carignano 
4. Castello del Valentino 
5. Villa della Regina

 In Piedmont, near Turin 

1. Palazzina di Stupinigi 

2. Reggia di Venaria Reale 

3. Castle of La Mandria 

4. Castle of Rivoli 

5. Castle of Agliè 

6. Castle of Moncalieri 

7. Castle of Racconigi 

8. Pollenzo Estate 

9. Castle of Govone

ITALY - The Dolomites

"The site of the Dolomites comprises a mountain range in the northern Italian Alps, numbering 18 peaks which rise to above 3,000 metres and cover 141,903 ha. It features some of the most beautiful mountain landscapes anywhere, with vertical walls, sheer cliffs and a high density of narrow, deep and long valleys. A serial property of nine areas that present a diversity of spectacular landscapes of international significance for geomorphology marked by steeples, pinnacles and rock walls, the site also contains glacial landforms and karst systems. It is characterized by dynamic processes with frequent landslides, floods and avalanches. The property also features one of the best examples of the preservation of Mesozoic carbonate platform systems, with fossil records." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Gees... I need to know who sent this...

He/she shared that he/she's in Dolomiti mountains with his/her family for a holiday!

Thank you so much anyway and I am sure you had a wonderful vacation there!

Great views with great stamp used! =)

Postcard 2

Thank you so much dear Zuzana for remembering me during your trip to
this place and the Alps in Austria!
I am sure you had a wonderful time!
Take care always!

ITALY - Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata

"When Vesuvius erupted on 24 August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as well as the many wealthy villas in the area. These have been progressively excavated and made accessible to the public since the mid-18th century. The vast expanse of the commercial town of Pompei contrasts with the smaller but better-preserved remains of the holiday resort of Herculaneum, while the superb wall paintings of the Villa Oplontis at Torre Annunziata give a vivid impression of the opulent lifestyle enjoyed by the wealthier citizens of the Early Roman Empire." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Pompei


A surprise postcard from Cheryll of Suriname who went to Italy together with her family!
Great snapshots of Pompei on the postcard...
Thank you so so much Cheryll! ^-^


Postcard 2: Pompei

Postcard 3: Pompei

Postcard 4: Herculaneum



Postcard 5: Herculaneum

Postcards 2, 3, 4 and 5 are surprise postcards from Jean Pierre!

Thank you so much for your vast contribution in my UNESCO postcards collection!

Very much appreciated from the bottom of my heart...


Postcard 6: Pompei

 
A surprise postcard from Ate Queenie, a sweet friend of mine, a "kababayan".
She was on a 21-day Mediteranean Cruise together with her family last October 2017.
This Italy postcard was mailed in Kotor, Montenegro.
Maraming salamat, Ate Queen!