Over 300 steps for the ascent to the hermitage

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Over 300 steps for the ascent to the hermitage sent on July 17, 2021 (0:24) by Lorisb. 37 comments, 1046 views.

at 31mm, 1/160 f/10.0, ISO 100, hand held. Siena, Italy.

Aggirato il perimetro murario di Villa Cetinale (nel post precedente non ho scritto che è privata e non si può visitare all'interno) si percorre la strada bianca che sale alla Pieve di Pernina ed alla prima deviazione si svolta a sx giungendo al cancello che porta alle scale del romitorio. Il romitorio di Cetinale si trova a Sovicille (Si) ed è un edificio religioso costruito agli inizi del Settecento. Posto al termine dell'asse che attraversa il giardino e il parco della Villa Chigi di Cetinale, progettato da Carlo Fontana, si trova in cima alla collina che domina tutto il complesso, ma è un'aggiunta di poco successiva. È collegato ai parterres attorno alla villa tramite una lunga scalinata, detta scala santa, scavata nella roccia, ancora percorribile.

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Lorisb

sent on July 17, 2021 (0:22)

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Il Romitorio di Cetinale si trova su di un'altura e per accedervi si deve percorrere una scalinata chiamata “scala santa” lunga ben seicento metri e di oltre 300 scalini in pietra (anche se vi è la possibilità di passare da uno stradello che passa da Pieve a Pernina).

Oltrepassato il cancello passando dal muretto.

I monaci avevano particolari obblighi che li univano al signore di Cetinale come visitare la cappella della villa una volta al mese, servire la messa e fare a richiesta opere di carità. In cambio quando non avevano sufficienti offerte la villa forniva loro di che sostenersi.

Dettaglio della croce nella parte posteriore del romitorio.

Nel romitorio vivevano eremiti subordinati alle direttive del padrone di Cetinale, come servire le messe o fare opere di carità. Il loro compito principale era quello di assistere gli ammalati e i moribondi e vivevano di elemosina o provviste donate loro dalla villa. La struttura è distribuita su quattro piani ed è principalmente divisa tra cappella e alloggi degli eremiti.

Una storia racconta che la scala santa fu voluta fortrmente dal ricco e potente cardinale che con ciò voleva espiare la sua colpa per l'uccisione di un rivale in amore in un attimo di gelosia. E anche per questo volle che tutto il bosco fosse attraversato da sentieri, viali, piazzole con statue di santi e di eremiti.
Purtroppo non tutto quanto realizzato dal Fontana e dai suoi successori è sopravvissuto. Famosi erano i giochi d'acqua, le fontane e le finte rovine che un tempo dovevano essere veramente di grande impatto. Tanto che, fra '600 e '700, Villa Cetinale ed il suo giardino erano famosi in tutta Europa ed una meta obbligata per ogni viaggiatore colto.

Jeant

sent on July 17, 2021 (0:31)

Wow Loris..wonderful old picture and fantastic composition..Great shot and beautiful realization..congralations..bye Jean :-P

Ronda

sent on July 17, 2021 (8:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I did not know of its existence: promptly put on the list! 8-) ;-)
By the way... good!!!
Hello, Simon

Lorisb

sent on July 17, 2021 (15:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Jean :-P thank you very much dear friend of mine, I'm glad you liked it :-)
Simone :-P I'm very happy to have made you discover this place and equally satisfied to know that it enriches your list, thanks for the attention and congratulations :-)
A warm greeting to both of you :-)
Loris

Stearm

sent on July 17, 2021 (16:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent shooting point that from great depth ....... always beautiful and interesting caption ......congratulations
Hello
Stefano

Ciriaco Capobianco

sent on July 17, 2021 (19:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What great places! excellent shots and nice story, hello.

Circe

sent on July 17, 2021 (20:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

very interesting, hello Andrea

Werner

sent on July 17, 2021 (20:43) | This comment has been translated

Super!

Diodato Campagna

sent on July 17, 2021 (21:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice place taken impeccably and very interesting description!
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user196465

sent on July 17, 2021 (21:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Loris, congratulations!
Good Sunday

Alessandro Traverso

sent on July 17, 2021 (22:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice photo and interesting caption... hello ale ;-)

Carlo Marchese

sent on July 17, 2021 (23:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a place! A must visit and walk all the steps. Beautiful photo Loris.
Hello

LucianoSerra.d

sent on July 18, 2021 (0:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Magnificent image... 8-)
Good Sunday... 8-)

Lorisb

sent on July 18, 2021 (1:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Stefano :-P
Ciriaco :-P
Andrea :-P
Werner :-P
Diodato :-P
Daniele :-P
Alessandro :-P
Carlo :-P
Luciano :-P
I am happy with your appreciation and interest in this very beautiful and interesting place, this staircase is very challenging and walking along it gives you a strong emotion, the steps or "steps" are dug into the rock and very irregular, time has increased their precariousness.
Als from the pdr you can perceive the difference in height, but once you start the climb you do nothing but turn back to enjoy its view and take photographs continuously, a unique emotion.
Thanks for the nice words you left to comment, I'm glad you liked this second part, the third, fourth, fifth part :-)
A dear greeting to all my friends :-)
Loris

Fabio.Whitebread

sent on July 18, 2021 (7:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Loris, a nice brochure to publish ! :-P
Hello, Fabio

Fiorenzofanton

sent on July 18, 2021 (7:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It looks very interesting, great composition with a very good story.
Compliments Loris.
A flower greeting. ;-)

Matley Siena

sent on July 18, 2021 (8:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a struggle to get on , it seems chs the cowardly heart come out of the chest....
Beautiful images and excellent explanations, great Loris has honored the place and its history.
A salutone and have a good Sunday
Mat

Fabrizio Pocci

sent on July 18, 2021 (9:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

There are the gold diggers, there are the hidden treasure seekers, and then there are you, who always show us beautiful places. Your documentations, make you speechless, full of details and excellent descriptions. Reportage well done , accompanied by great class . Innate journalistic skill . COMPLIMENTONI .
A warm greeting , Fabrizio :-P ;-) :-P

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on July 18, 2021 (10:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I'm glad you did this slitter for us and show us hidden treasures.........
The shot and caption are beautiful.......
7 hi Ray Palm-

Guerragaet

sent on July 18, 2021 (15:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

You are a perfect and complete guide! Lots of congratulations!

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