Italy – Jane-M Photography

Shine on beautiful Verona!

July 11, 2016July 5, 2021Posted in TravelsTagged arenadiverona, concert, davidgilmour, Italy, music, photography, pinkfloyd, Travels, Verona1 Comment

My summer trip to Verona was a great combination of amazing views and amazing music!

Verona is the city of glorious medieval buildings and beautiful bridges. It has been named a UNESCO WORLD Heritage Site because of importance of many historical buildings. All those views amazed me, especially tiny streets which lead to a historic center and very beautiful “piazzas”. Sometimes sightseeing can become boring but it impossible to happen in Verona, you can feel the vibes of the city, its ambiance.

It’s really an incredible feeling when you’re exploring the city, first settlement of which probably dates back to the 1st century BC. It’s even difficult to imagine what happened back then on those streets, in those houses etc, which remain the same until nowadays.

Verona is famous for its Roman amphitheatre, the Arena, found in the city’s largest piazza, the Piazza Bra. It was completed around 30 AD. I was lucky to see this amazing Arena not only from outside, but also inside, attending the concert of legendary David Gilmour.

I was traveling to Verona in July, one of the hottest months there, so it was difficult to explore the city all day long, but it’s absolutely not a problem because you can take a break enjoying a cup of delicious cappuccino or a glass of Aperol Spritz and Italian ice-cream at one of those small and cozy cafes. By the way, once you try Italian ice-cream, you can’t stop eating it!

I will definitely come back to Verona once again!

David Gilmour returns to Pompeii

July 8, 2016February 26, 2017Posted in Music PhotographyTagged anfiteatrodipompei, concert, davidgilmour, Italy, music, photography, pinkfloyd, pompeii, returntopompei, TravelsLeave a comment

David Gilmour returns to Pompeii with a thrilling concert at historic and such a mysterious venue. It was totally unexpected venue for 2 his concerts on the 2016 European “Rattle that lock” tour. It’s the first time any of Pink Floyd members played there since filming their cult-hit concert with no audience in 1972.

When I just entered the amphitheater, I was totally amazed by the scenery, beautiful stage, Mr. Screen and blue sky above which suddenly turned to black and fires lit up around the venue. Such a breathtaking view! The sound was amazing, crystal clear and so detailed! Visual effects of the show were also very special, the entire venue was used as a lighting rig.

After “The great gig in the sky” David told the audience “It’s lovely to be back here in this beautiful place after all these years, amongst the audience and ghosts, ancient and recent”, remembering the greatest Richard Wright.

It’s undoubtedly a night to remember, impressive event which happens once in a lifetime. Anfiteatro di Pompei is a very mystical place, you really feel that you’re surrounded by the ghosts of the past there..

Many thanks to David and his band for making it happen, great show that I will never forget!

A great Pink Floyd exhibition was also opened in the underground passages of the Anfiteatro di Pompei. The exhibition, curated by “Live at Pompeii” movie director Adrian Maben, features rare photos, memorabilia and interviews. Absolutely worth seeing!

Mysterious Pompeii

July 7, 2016July 5, 2021Posted in TravelsTagged Italy, photography, pompeii, ruins, scenery, Travels, vesuviusLeave a comment

Pompeii is the most mysterious and mystical place I have ever been. It’s quite a strange feeling to see all those ghostly ruins of Roman streets, houses, temples etc, which were buried by Vesuvius eruption in AD 79, and imagine what they looked like before that awful disaster. The scenery which includes these ruins and Vesuvius on the background in absolutely breathtaking. There are so many stories (both research and myths) regarding what really happened to Pompeii, but seems that nobody knows the full story.