Blue Hour

The basilica of Superga in a haze of blue, near evening, just before the arrival of a sudden storm.

The Basilica was built from 1717 to 1731 for Victor Amadeus II of Savoy, designed by Filippo Juvarra, at the top of the hill of Superga. This fulfilled a vow the duke (and future King of Sardinia) had made during the Battle of Turin, after defeating the besieging French army within the War of the Spanish Succession. The architect alluded to earlier styles while adding a baroque touch. The church contains the tombs of many princes and kings of the House of Savoy, including the Monument to Carlo Emanuele III (1733) by Ignazio Collino and his brother Filippo. Under the church are the tombs of the Savoy family, including most of its members (among them, Charles Albert).

Rainbow over The Basilica of Superga

This church by Juvarra is considered late Baroque-Classicism. The dome was completed in 1726 and resembles some elements of Michelangelo's dome at St. Peter's Basilica. This is no coincidence as Juvarra studied and worked in Rome for ten years prior to working in Turin. The temple front protrudes from a dome structure citing the Pantheon. The temple front is larger than typical proportions because the Superga is set upon this hill. It is also believed that Victor Amadeus wanted the basilica to rest on this hill as reminder of the power of the Savoy family as well as continue a line of sight to the existing Castle of Rivoli. Later, the Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi completed the triangle between the three residences of Savoy.
The Royal Crypt of Superga is the burial place of the Savoy family.
The history of the church can be traced to September 2, 1706, when Duke Victor Amadeus II of Savoy and the Prince of Carignano, Eugene of Savoy climbed the hill to see Turin besieged by Franco-Spanish forces during the War of the Spanish Succession. Victor Amadeus, having knelt down in front of an old prop, swore that, in case of victory, he would have a monument built to our Lady (the Virgin Mary). From dawn until the early hours of the afternoon of September 7 the armies clashed in the fields at Jaya and Madonna di Campagna. Piedmontese armies achieved victory over the French. The entrance of the basilica with its portico supported by eight columns. Vittorio Amedeo was crowned King of Sicily. He entrusted the design of this building to Filippo Juvarra.
The mountain at which the Basilica is found was the site of the Superga air disaster of Grande Torino football team in 1949.
 ( Texts quoted from : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Superga )

Rainbow Chair

Not sure why, someone placed a chair and a lamp post wrapped in rainbow color in the center of the island of via Po junction with piazza Castello. 

Although it was months ago that it happened and it had been since removed after just a couple of minutes, but in view of the Pride, maybe is time to post the photo.

A Bit Of Rust

For CDP 2014 September theme : Rusts And Ruins, I took this photo of a lamp post next to the street Via Dei Mercati just right beside my appartment block. 

Not so much ruins, but a bit of rust here and there along the post.

Lamp Post Dancing

Italian most famous ballad dancer, Roberto Bolle jumping high for the advertisement of Eni, the Italian gas and power company....


 

The billboard in piazza Vittorio with Roberto Bolle in all his glory, almost.

In Black and white.....

Curious Squares

Is City Daily Photo May theme day, and the theme is ' Squares' .....

Here is my 'Squares', a hollow box made up of six square frames, attached to a lamp post under 'La Mole'.
Click here for the other photos of the theme day.....

Dragon Lamp Post

A gorgeous dragon lamp post of a palazzo....