Posts Tagged 'Piazza San Marco'

Fascinated by the beautiful waters of Sardinia, Porto Rotondo, you can not miss visiting the beautiful beaches to stop at: Ira, the beach of stones, one of the Algae, and that of Fox Point, which rises on the area, and the beaches of Punta asphodel. The beautiful and well-equipped port, is simple go to Piazza San Marco, the main square of Porto Rotondo, designed by Andrea Cascella, and from there to reach the Church of San Lorenzo with a staircase that leads directly to the churchyard. Not far away there is the outdoor theater, decorated with sculptures of Mario Cerioli, and finally the Piazzetta of the Casbah, designed by Sangregorio. Given the living room of Porto Rotondo, the Piazzetta, the Casbah is a suggestive square surrounded by arcades which are housed in smart shops.

A visit to San Pantaleo v'immergerà in a town near the mountain: the background to make them because there are the peaks of St. Andrew King, Manna and Pelchia Pelchia Minor. Rich in water and forests, San Pantaleo was called "The sources of Beddoro", and was considered an island of prosperity. The largest city is undoubtedly Olbia: Like all big cities could be divided into two, the historical and modern. Of the historical part is worth visiting the center, from Corso Umberto to Piazza Regina Margherita, Via Porto Romano, Via D'Annunzio, who brings in a few minutes at the Basilica of St. Simplicius. The most modern part of town instead, we come, walking on the new promenade and visit the archaeological museum there.

Among the main monuments to visit in Porto Rotondo, there is the "Outdoor Theater", designed by sculptor Mario Ceroli, and built by architects Gianfranco Fini and Marina Sotgiu. Made of rough granite of Gallura, the work presents measurements of the same Mario Ceroli, and follows the classical greek-Roman models.

The entire structure is semi-circular and has a wooden box with a bottom wall fixed: able to accommodate about 700 people, the "Outdoor Theater" in Porto Rotondo is located in the area in front of Piazza San Marco, and is was inaugurated in 1995. Another place worth visiting is the Church of San Lorenzo, located near the Piazzetta San Marco, and reached by a staircase of 35 steps that lead directly from the square to the churchyard.

Created by Andrea Cascella, Mario Ceroli and Gianfranco Fini, the Church has the shape of an inverted ship's hull, and inside there are representations of historical figures shaped in wood, created by Mario Ceroli, the altar was made by Andrea Cascella. Finally, to visit, is the new bell tower 24 meters high, was built entirely of wood, home Bells dedicated to the elements of nature, air, land, water and fire. Designed by Mario Ceroli and Gianfranco Fini, and developed by the architect Sergio Malgaretto, the bell tower is located behind the Church of San Lorenzo.