Tour dei Baschenis

We actually managed to visit all 40 churches. Almost all pastors, sacristans, and volunteers were present or had opened the church on time. Only on the last day, we were faced...

The good food in this area is becoming a problem, our jeans are uncomfortably tight, and we are moving quite sluggishly. Yesterday we ate at Corte dei Toldi in the mountains,...

It has been clear for some time now that not all members of our Baschenis painter family were equally talented. We are now further north in the Nontal (known for its apples), in...

Yesterday I fell asleep before I could write a blog. That was due to an excellent five-course dinner and especially the generous wine pairing at the restaurant Alla Pineta in...

There is new information: A dear, attentive reader knew about the tattered bird in the hand of the baby Jesus. It is a goldfinch, a symbol of the Passion of Christ. This once...

So far we have seen 15 churches with Baschenis frescoes. In comparison, one thing becomes clear: the Baschenis were something like assembly line painters and were commissioned...

We have since moved to the mountains on the north shore of Lake Garda. Right by the lake, in Riva del Garda, it is not very charming, but here it is very nice. The roads are...

I have a great weakness for frescoes, not so much because they are historically significant, but because they are like the precursors of our comics - and they don't rely on...

The first step out of our hotel in Trento early in the morning was somewhat sobering, despite the shining sun: everyone in the small old town was wearing a mask, even though...

The good news: In Italy, there is currently only a reduced obligation to wear masks outdoors: for assembramenti (a new word: gatherings). Here in Trento, where we arrived this...

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