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Florence: The legend of the petrified face sent on July 04, 2020 (15:12) by Annamaria Pertosa. 57 comments, 1314 views.

at 105mm, 1/800 f/4.0, ISO 100, hand held. Firenze, Italy.

FIRENZE: LA LEGGENDA DEL VOLTO PIETRIFICATO La Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore è uno dei più antichi luoghi di culto cittadino, risalente all'VIII secolo. Non tralasciate una visita a questa chiesa dalla semplicissima facciata e dall'interno imponente. Ma soprattutto, cercate la sua torre campanaria mozzata, e alzate lo sguardo: incontrerete quello di un personaggio leggendario, intento a scrutarvi a sua volta: un viso marmoreo spunta inaspettato tra le pietre a vista dell'antica struttura, e nessuno sa con certezza perché sia finito lì. I fiorentini la chiamano 'La Berta', ed è un volto di donna ricco di leggende perdurate nei secoli.? Potrebbe trattarsi della punizione soprannaturale inflitta ad una donna, narra la versione più leggendaria che la fa risalire al 1327, anno in cui Cecco d'Ascoli, scienziato e umanista, fu condannato al rogo per le sue posizioni considerate eretiche dal tribunale dell'Inquisizione. Fu arso in piazza Santa Croce, e avviandosi al patibolo, passando dinanzi alla Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore, si dice che il prigioniero implorasse dell'acqua. Proprio a quell'altezza, una donna – qui la versione della storia si sdoppia, e narra di un prete affacciato alle finestre della chiesa – arringò la folla dicendo di non dargli da bere: secondo la credenza popolare, i condannati per stregoneria potevano salvarsi dalle fiamme del rogo se idratati. Quando la donna (o il prete) disse 'Se beve non brucia!' – o qualcosa di simile, Cecco le si rivolse dicendo “E tu di lì il capo non caverai mai”. Fu così che la donna rimase pietrificata all'istante a causa della maledizione lanciatale. Una versione meno 'magica' ma comunque non appurata, è quella secondo cui il viso marmoreo ritrae un'erbivendola che regalò alla chiesa una campana, comprata grazie ai suoi risparmi. Per ringraziarla, i suoi concittadini ne immortalarono il volto sulla torre campanaria oggi mozzata. In verità, è poco probabile che un'erbivendola avesse tanto denaro da poter fare un simile regalo, ma questa è la narrazione più 'felice' de La Berta. Grazie come sempre a tutti gli amici/che lasceranno un segno del loro passaggio.

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Jancuia

sent on July 04, 2020 (18:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful story. Congratulations Annamaria
Good evening :-)

Paogar

sent on July 04, 2020 (19:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Annamaria,
interesting image and very particular story that I did not know.
Hello and good Sunday,
Paolo

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on July 04, 2020 (20:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Top caption ...... Annamaria vices us .......... See you soon.
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Angelo Adorisio

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Hello Annamaria Wonderful Snap

Giustino Capozzoli

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Nice document congratulations Annamaria.

Gabribocc

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Stunning Annamaria!! Congratulations

Marco434

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Great image and really interesting caption, congratulations Annamaria
Hello
Marco

Carlo Bassi

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Nice snap and interesting caption, congratulations Annamaria!!
Hello, Carlo.

Alessandro Morini

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Great detail cultured to tell a story, a legend that certainly fascinates.
Hello Alexander

Franco Buffalmano

sent on July 05, 2020 (8:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Annamaria, between flowers and petrified face, I always beo with pleasure. Double joy to greet Joan too!
Good Sunday!
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Matley Siena

sent on July 05, 2020 (9:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

An important and unusual anecdote, very well represented both in writing and photographed.
A hug
Mat

Stefania Saffioti

sent on July 05, 2020 (10:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful and evocative! Congratulations!
Hello, good Sunday
Stefania :-)

Fiorenzofanton

sent on July 05, 2020 (11:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very interesting story Annamaria, excellent composition.
Compliments, a flower greeting. :-)

Arctos

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vengeful Cecco! :-D

Giorgio Occhipinti

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Great snap and interesting caption, congratulations Annamaria!
Hello, George

Rosario Cafiso

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. Spectacular snap and caption :-P congratulations Annamaria ;-) Hello Rosario

Beppe47

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Hello Annamaria
Beppe

Coradocon

sent on July 05, 2020 (16:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, congratulations hello Corrado

Delphinus

sent on July 05, 2020 (16:58)

Very cool work!!
Wonderful & interesting composition.
Hello: Delphinus

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 05, 2020 (17:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

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Siete as special and generous as ever. Thank you very much for your comments and for coming through here.
An affectionate greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

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