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mercoledì 7 novembre 2007

Via della Lungara - Street of the Lungara


L’edificio, un vecchio convento del 1645, chiamato “Regina Coeli “ , ha mantenuto il nome anche quando nel 1881 è diventato il più importante carcere della capitale.

The building, a 1645 old convent, called "Regina Coeli”, has also maintained the name when in 1881 the most important jail in the capital has become.




Al portone di entrata c’è un gradino, e secondo un vecchio detto : “chi non salisce quello, nun’è romano” .

To the front door of entrance there is a step, and according to an old motto: " who does not go it, is not Roman "

6 commenti:

Cergie ha detto...

Qu'est ce d'autre un couvent qu'une prison ? Autrefois avec des enfermés involontaires et actuellement volontaires pouvant toutefois sortir selon les ordres. Et s'échappant, étant reliés au monde par la prière ?

Un bâtiment du XVIIème siècle comme mon ancien prieuré qui est un édifice religieux aussi, mais pas la même échelle.
Une longue diagonale, une perspective prise d'une terrase, dont le point de fuite est un batiment.
Quel est-il ?

Nazzareno ha detto...

Rue du lungara est une vieille rue qu'il se trouve à un niveau plus bas respect au actuel boulevard de Lungotevere.

Lori ha detto...

Is it still a jail? If so, it's the nicest jail I've ever seen. I love the angle of the first shot. It's really an impressive building.

Laurie ha detto...

This is a jail? Such a nice facade for a jail.

Nazzareno ha detto...

The jail is completely working and "it entertains" around 1000 prisoners.

hpy ha detto...

On y dort toujours en cellule.


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