Ghigo Roli photographer


Cremona

Cremona, the Lombard city famous for its violin making workshops and nougat: views, monuments and works of art. Among these, the sixteenth-century frescoes by Girolamo Romanino in the Cathedral and those by Giulio Campi and Sojaro in the Church of St. Sigismondo.

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 "Standing Ganymede with Jupiter's Eagle", 1819 , di Camillo Pacetti (1758-1826), marble. Detail.

"Standing Ganymede with Jupiter's Eagle", 1819 , di Camillo...

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 "Standing Ganymede with Jupiter's Eagle", 1819 , di Camillo Pacetti (1758-1826), marble.

"Standing Ganymede with Jupiter's Eagle", 1819 , di Camillo...

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 "Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer)", 1820, di Gaetano Matteo Monti (1776 - 1847), marble. Detail of the rear part with the bare shoulders and the chignon.

"Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer)", 1820, di Gaetano Matteo Mon...

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 "Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer)", 1820, di Gaetano Matteo Monti (1776 - 1847), marble. Detail of one hand.

"Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer)", 1820, di Gaetano Matteo Mon...

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 "Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer)", 1820, di Gaetano Matteo Monti (1776 - 1847), marble. Detail of the feet.

"Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer)", 1820, di Gaetano Matteo Mon...

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 "Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer)", 1820, di Gaetano Matteo Monti (1776 - 1847), marble. Detail.

"Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer)", 1820, di Gaetano Matteo Mon...

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 "Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer)", 1820, di Gaetano Matteo Monti (1776 - 1847), marble.

"Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer)", 1820, di Gaetano Matteo Mon...

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 Soncino (Cremona): The Castle (XV century).

Soncino (Cremona): The Castle (XV century).

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 Soncino (Cremona): The Castle (XV century).

Soncino (Cremona): The Castle (XV century).

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 Cremona: view of the Torrazzo from South West.

Cremona: view of the Torrazzo from South West.

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 Cremona: view of piazza del Comune with the Duomo (the Cathedral) and the Torrazzo.

Cremona: view of piazza del Comune with the Duomo (the Cath...

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 Cremona: partial view of the Torrazzo and the Town Hall Palace.

Cremona: partial view of the Torrazzo and the Town Hall Pal...

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 Cremona, Duomo (Cathedral),façade, the main Portal: frieze of a corbel.

Cremona, Duomo (Cathedral),façade, the main Portal: frieze...

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 Cremona, Duomo (Cathedral), facade, loggia over the Portal: Madonna with Infant Jesus.

Cremona, Duomo (Cathedral), facade, loggia over the Portal:...

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 Cremona, Duomo (Cathedral),façade: statue of angel with trumpet.

Cremona, Duomo (Cathedral),façade: statue of angel with tru...

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 Cremona, Duomo (Cathedral), facade, loggia over the Portal: Madonna with Infant Jesus between Saint Omobono e Imerio Bishop; marble frieze representing the months (1120-1230). The statue under the Virgin Mary represents Bishop Sicardo.

Cremona, Duomo (Cathedral), facade, loggia over the Portal:...

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 Cremona, Duomo (Cathedral), facade, loggia over the Portal: Madonna with Infant Jesus between Saint Omobono e Imerio Bishop; marble frieze representing the months (1120-1230). The statue under the Virgin Mary represents Bishop Sicardo.

Cremona, Duomo (Cathedral), facade, loggia over the Portal:...

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 Cremona, Palazzo del Comune (Town Hall Palace), Sala della Consulta (the Consulta Room): "Nero and Agrippina", by Antonio Rizzi.

Cremona, Palazzo del Comune (Town Hall Palace), Sala della...

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 Cremona, Palazzo del Comune (Town Hall Palace), Sala della Consulta (the Consulta Room):"Musicians and  Luthiers" (Stradivari, Ponchielli and Monteverdi) , by Antonio Rizzi.

Cremona, Palazzo del Comune (Town Hall Palace), Sala della...

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 Cremona, Palazzo del Comune (Town Hall Palace), Sala della Consulta (the Consulta Room): the ceiling central medallion with plaster decoration and paintings by Antonio Rizzi (a Cremona artist) on the virtues of good governance.

Cremona, Palazzo del Comune (Town Hall Palace), Sala della...

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 Cremona, the Torrazzo (Bell Tower of the Duomo - Cathedral which was finished in 1267): the big astronomical clock, with the astrological signs, was realized in 1583.

Cremona, the Torrazzo (Bell Tower of the Duomo - Cathedral...

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 Cremona: internal porch of the Palazzo del Comune (Town Hall Palace).

Cremona: internal porch of the Palazzo del Comune (Town Hal...

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 Cremona: view of Piazza del Comune. In the foreground, one of the statues of Saints and Angels by Giorgio and Antonio Ferretti. The statues adorn the Bertazzola Porch.

Cremona: view of Piazza del Comune. In the foreground, one...

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 Cremona: aerial view of the town from the top of Torrazzo. Downwards, the Baptistery.

Cremona: aerial view of the town from the top of Torrazzo....

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 Cremona: view of the city centre with old and modern buildings.

Cremona: view of the city centre with old and modern buildi...

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 Cremona: aerial view of the town from the top of Torrazzo. Downwards, the Palazzo del Comune (Town Hall Palace).

Cremona: aerial view of the town from the top of Torrazzo....

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 Cremona, Loggia dei Militi Porch: the town emblem with the statue of Hercules.

Cremona, Loggia dei Militi Porch: the town emblem with the...

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 Cremona, Loggia dei Militi Porch: the town emblem with the statue of Hercules.

Cremona, Loggia dei Militi Porch: the town emblem with the...

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 Cremona, the Baptistery:  interior with bare brick walls and the  baptismal font (a monolith pool in red Verona marble), by Giuseppe Sacca and Lorenzo Trotti (1527).

Cremona, the Baptistery: interior with bare brick walls an...

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 Cremona: night view of Piazza del Comune from the  Bertazzola Porch. On the right, the Militi Loggia.

Cremona: night view of Piazza del Comune from the Bertazzo...

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 Cremona: night view of piazza del Comune with the Duomo (the Cathedral), the Torrazzo and the Baptistery.

Cremona: night view of piazza del Comune with the Duomo (th...

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 Cremona: night view of piazza del Comune with the Duomo (the Cathedral), the Torrazzo and the Baptistery.

Cremona: night view of piazza del Comune with the Duomo (th...

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 Cremona,  luthier workshop and young man riding a bike..

Cremona, luthier workshop and young man riding a bike..

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 Cremona: luthier shop in the city centre.

Cremona: luthier shop in the city centre.

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Cremona, piazza del Comune: the oldest newspaper kiosk in the town.

Cremona, piazza del Comune: the oldest newspaper kiosk in th...

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 Cremona: the Duomo (Cathedral) porch, known as "The Bertazzola", by Lorenzo Trotti and the Piazza del Comune.

Cremona: the Duomo (Cathedral) porch, known as "The Bertazz...

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 Cremona, Stefano Conia's  luthier workshop: Stefano Conia the young and Stefano Conia the old.

Cremona, Stefano Conia's luthier workshop: Stefano Conia t...

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 Cremona, Stefano Conia's  luthier workshop: hand tools and some soundboard models.

Cremona, Stefano Conia's luthier workshop: hand tools and...

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 Cremona, Stefano Conia's  luthier workshop: Stefano Conia the old..

Cremona, Stefano Conia's luthier workshop: Stefano Conia t...

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 Cremona, Stefano Conia's  luthier workshop: hand tools and some soundboard models.

Cremona, Stefano Conia's luthier workshop: hand tools and...

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 Cremona, Stefano Conia's  luthier workshop: hand tools.

Cremona, Stefano Conia's luthier workshop: hand tools.

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 Cremona, Stefano Conia's  luthier workshop: Stefano Conia the old..

Cremona, Stefano Conia's luthier workshop: Stefano Conia t...

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 Cremona, Stefano Conia's  luthier workshop: Stefano Conia the young.

Cremona, Stefano Conia's luthier workshop: Stefano Conia t...

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 Cremona, Stefano Conia's  luthier workshop: Stefano Conia the young.

Cremona, Stefano Conia's luthier workshop: Stefano Conia t...

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 Cremona, Stefano Conia's  luthier workshop: Stefano Conia the young.

Cremona, Stefano Conia's luthier workshop: Stefano Conia t...

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 Cremona, Stefano Conia's  luthier workshop.

Cremona, Stefano Conia's luthier workshop.

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 Cremona: luthier sign in a city centre street.

Cremona: luthier sign in a city centre street.

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 Cremona, Boccaccino Street, Al Duomo Pastry Shop (historical patisserie established in 1883): nougat and typical Cremona products.

Cremona, Boccaccino Street, Al Duomo Pastry Shop (historica...

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 Cremona, Solferino Street, Lanfranchi Pastry Shop (historical patisserie established at the end of the XIX Century): cookies.

Cremona, Solferino Street, Lanfranchi Pastry Shop (historic...

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 Cremona, Solferino Street, Lanfranchi Pastry Shop (historical patisserie established at the end of the XIX Century): cookies.

Cremona, Solferino Street, Lanfranchi Pastry Shop (historic...

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 Cremona, Solferino Street, Lanfranchi Pastry Shop: historical patisserie established at the end of the XIX Century.

Cremona, Solferino Street, Lanfranchi Pastry Shop: historic...

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 Cremona, Solferino Street, Sperlari Shop: sale of nougat, pickled fruit and typical products from 1836: pickled fruit confections.

Cremona, Solferino Street, Sperlari Shop: sale of nougat, p...

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 Cremona, Solferino Street, Sperlari Shop: sale of nougat, pickled fruit and typical products from 1836: labels and nougat confections.

Cremona, Solferino Street, Sperlari Shop: sale of nougat, p...

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 Cremona, Solferino Street, Sperlari Shop: sale of nougat, pickled fruit and typical products from 1836: labels and nougat confections.

Cremona, Solferino Street, Sperlari Shop: sale of nougat, p...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, fourteenth arch: "Pontius Pilate washes his hands(Ascent to the Calvary)", fresco by Pordenone (Giovan Antonio de' Sacchis), 1520.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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Cremona, Church of San Sigismondo, vault of the central nave: above, "The Pentecost and Prophets" by Giulio Campi (1559); at the centre, "The Ascension" by Bernardino Gatti (1549).

Cremona, Church of San Sigismondo, vault of the central nave...

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Cremona, Church of San Sigismondo, vault of the central nave: above, "The Pentecost and Prophets" by Giulio Campi (1559); at the centre, "The Ascension" by Bernardino Gatti (1549).

Cremona, Church of San Sigismondo, vault of the central nave...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, sixteenth arch: "Jesus is nailed to  the Cross", fresco by Pordenone (Giovan Antonio de' Sacchis), 1520.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, fifteenth arch: "Jesus falls under the Cross", fresco by Pordenone (Giovan Antonio de' Sacchis), 1520.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, thirteenth arch: "Ecce Homo", fresco by Girolamo Romanino, 1519.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, twelfth arch:  "The Crowning with Thorns", fresco by Girolamo Romanino, 1519.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, twelfth arch:  "Flagellation", fresco by Girolamo Romanino, 1519.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, twelfth arch:  "Flagellation", fresco by Girolamo Romanino, 1519.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, twelfth arch: on the left "Jesus in front of Pontius Pilate",  fresco by Girolamo Romanino, 1519.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, twelfth arch: on the left "Jesus in front of Pontius Pilate"; on the right "Flagellation"; frescoes by Girolamo Romanino, 1519.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, twelfth arch: on the left "Jesus in front of Pontius Pilate",  fresco by Girolamo Romanino, 1519.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, eighth arch: detail of  "Jesus among the Scribes", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1518.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, eighth arch: "Jesus among the Scribes", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1518.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, seventh arch: detail of the "Massacre of Innocents", fresco by Altobello Melone, 1517.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, seventh arch: "Massacre of Innocents", fresco by Altobello Melone, 1517.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, seventh arch: "Flight into Egypt", fresco by Altobello Melone, 1517.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, presbytery, seventh arch: "Flight into Egypt", fresco by Altobello Melone, 1517.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, first span on the left, fifth arch: "The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple", fresco by Giovanni Francesco Bembo, 1515.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, first span on the left, fifth arch: "The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple", fresco by Giovanni Francesco Bembo, 1515.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, first span on the left, fifth arch: "Epiphany", fresco by Giovanni Francesco Bembo, 1515.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, first span on the left, fifth arch: "Epiphany", fresco by Giovanni Francesco Bembo, 1515.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, fourth arch: "Circumcision of Jesus", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1514-15.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, fourth arch: "The Adoration of the Shepherds", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1514-15.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, third arch: "The Visitation", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1514-15.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, third arch: "The Annunciation", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1515.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, first span on the left, second arch: "The Marriage of the Virgin", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1515.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, first span on the left, second arch: "The Nativity of Mary", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1515.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, first arch: "The meeting between St. Joachim and St. Anne", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1515.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, middle nave, first arch: "The Appearance of the Angel to St. Joachim", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1515.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, dome of the apse: detail of "The Redeeemer in Glory among St. Himerius, St. Marcellinus, St Omobono and St. Peter, and the symbols of the Evangelists", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1506.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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 Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interior, dome of the apse: "The Redeeemer in Glory among St. Himerius, St. Marcellinus, St Omobono and St. Peter, and the symbols of the Evangelists", fresco by Boccaccio Boccaccino, 1506.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta), interio...

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Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), interior, counterfaçade: detail with peacock of the  "Deposition", fresco by Pordenone (Giovanni Antonio de' Sacchis), 1521.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), inter...

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Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), interior, counterfaçade: detail of the  "Deposition", fresco by Pordenone (Giovanni Antonio de' Sacchis), 1521.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), inter...

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Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), interior, counterfaçade: detail of the  "Deposition", fresco by Pordenone (Giovanni Antonio de' Sacchis), 1521.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), inter...

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Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), interior, counterfaçade: "Deposition", fresco by Pordenone (Giovanni Antonio de' Sacchis), 1521.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), inter...

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Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), interior, counterfaçade: "Crucifixion", fresco by Pordenone (Giovanni Antonio de' Sacchis), 1521.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), inter...

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Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), interior, counterfaçade: detail of  "Crucifixion", fresco by Pordenone (Giovanni Antonio de' Sacchis), 1521.

Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), inter...

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Duomo (S.Maria Assunta), interno, controfacciata: "Crocefissione", affresco del Pordenone (Giovanni Antonio de' Sacchis), 1521.

Duomo (S.Maria Assunta), interno, controfacciata: "Crocefiss...

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Cremona, Duomo ((the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), interior: view of the nave and the counterfaçade with the "Crucifixion", fresco by Pordenone (Giovanni Antonio de' Sacchis), 1521.

Cremona, Duomo ((the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), inte...