The church in the Woods

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The church in the Woods sent on April 30, 2019 (17:46) by Sestri1970. 12 comments, 813 views.

at 10mm, 1/30 f/8.0, ISO 200, hand held.

#abbandono San Martino di Licciorno, o quel che ne resta, è tra le più antiche chiese dell'entroterra di Lavagna, un luogo magico e suggestivo immerso nei boschi della Val Penna. Di origine romanica, è situata lungo l'antico cammino romano, che dalla frazione di Zolezzi portava a Vallepiana, sull'antica Via del Sale; fu eretta da monaci Benedettini dell'Abbazia di Borzone durante l'anno Mille per offrire ospitalità a viandanti e pellegrini. Ormai rimangono per lo più ruderi avvolti dalla vegetazione, ma resta un angolo davvero suggestivo, poiché pare che il tempo si sia fermato tutto lì attorno. Curiosa è la leggenda su di essa, nata forse proprio dal suo aspetto… pare che, adiacente alla chiesa, ci fosse anche un piccolo cimitero. Nei paesini limitrofi si era affermata sempre più la credenza che vi fossero davvero le anime dei defunti. Paesino isolato, cimitero isolato. E' presto fatto il classico gioco di spiriti, fantasmi e paure! Tutte fandonie? Mah, volle sperimentarlo una donna di Zolezzi (subito sottostante a Pratosopralacroce) e dar prova del proprio coraggio per sfatare questa credenza: il suo piano consisteva nel passar l'intera notte nel cimitero di S. Martino, da sola. Fu così che, al crepuscolo, si recò al cimitero portandosi il necessario per filare la lana e ingannare il tempo. La mattina seguente, chi andò a verificare l'esito della sua sfida, ebbe un'amara sorpresa e la “conferma” di tutte le peggiori ipotesi, trovandola morta nel camposanto, con il fuso impigliato nella gonna, ben conficcato per terra, vicino a una tomba…

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Luca Monego

sent on May 19, 2019 (9:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I know this location and it is certainly very suggestive
Beautiful picture
Greetings
Luke

Sestri1970

sent on May 19, 2019 (11:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Luke, I remember correctly or you had published a picture of this church (surely remember the photo of the Abbey of Borzone)?
Thanks for visiting and happy day :-)
Hello

Luca Monego

sent on May 19, 2019 (19:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Lol On Juza I have never published photos of this site because I have never done as it should.

Elfiche

sent on November 22, 2019 (18:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wow! I'd say a scary story!!!! The chills come
Great realization
Hello
He

Jeant

sent on November 22, 2019 (18:52)

Fantastic place, picture and compo my friend...great shooting and super job..congrats..bye Jean..G-Weekend ;-)

Il Signor Mario

sent on December 13, 2019 (14:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I really like this as both colors and composition. Very interesting the caption that accompanies her.

Sestri1970

sent on December 13, 2019 (18:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Mario for the post ;-) here I had all the time and the possibilities of choice of the pdr I wanted to compose :-) it would be special and interesting to go back to twilight and try some exposure with completely different light ... who knows that maybe in the spring I don't think :-D
I'm going to say hello and thank you "Jeant" and "Elfiche" ;-)
Hello

Il Signor Mario

sent on December 13, 2019 (18:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

At dusk it should be great but... after what you wrote I'd think about it before I go there... definitely not alone... :-D :-D :-D

Alessandro57

sent on October 20, 2020 (22:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful, good sestri, creepy....
ciaooo ale :-)

Sestri1970

sent on October 21, 2020 (10:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Alessandro, thank you for the comment you left ;-)
A greeting also to "Mr. Mario" for the previous post :-)

Chivas56

sent on November 29, 2020 (16:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and interesting

Sestri1970

sent on November 30, 2020 (6:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Chivas for the visit, glad the photo was to your liking and interest

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