"Italy - seen by international carvers" Italy by Luchonda

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Ciao bella Italia

Leonardo Da Vinci - painter, architect, engineer and sculptor created the famous Mona Lisa - symbol of human beauty.
I didn't visit Italy so often.But at the belgian coast (Zeebrugge/Blankenberge)
it became a yearly tradition to show some cities, legends and history by means of sandsculpturing. So in this way
"Ciao bella Italy"
Best Way to get to Blankenberge (i.e. walking, driving, taxis, public transportation etc.) :
From Ghent or Brussels by train is the easiest way. Special ticketing including transport and entrance fee.
This yearly Festival is constructed by means of 8.300 tons of sand (5.800 tons of local sand and 2.500 tons of special block shaped sand).
About 160 carvers are helping hands. Two artists and four supervisors are responsible for the OUTLOOK and theme expression.

Bocca della Verità

Bocca della Verità or "the mouth of the truth".The person who dares to put his hand in the mouth of God Oceanus and is a liar ....
You will find this monument in Rome

Italian lovers

The italians pretend to be the best lovers in Europe. Mmm LOL
Let us state that it is a classical myth but one thing is no myth.The several statues in the so called Renancence period are gorgious.

Pros and Cons

Pros:The beauty of some cities like Verona and Firenze

Last visit to Italy: Jul 2004
Intro Updated Jul 31, 2004
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Crossing Europe with low budget Transportation (1)

Visiting several places in Europe became cheap. Take Ryan Air or Virgin, and explore Europe from south to north, from... more travel advice

Il Duomo and Pisa combined Things to Do (14)

Without doubt the masterpiece on this sandsculpture festival edition 2004. A combination of the "Il Duomo"Cathedral and... more travel advice

Florence Things to Do (14)

Birth of Venus - by S.Botticelli A highlight whenever visiting the Uffizi museum in Florence. more travel advice

Rome Things to Do (14)

La Piétà - masterpiece of the italian sculptor Michelangelo.This statue you can admire in the Basilica. more travel advice

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Written Aug 2, 2004

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Kuznetsov_Sergey Mar 2, 2009 at 9:19 AM

Thank you Luc for bringing back sweet memories about this magnificent country in the Belgian sands! I've tried the "the mouth of the truth" once and still have my hand unharmed, haha!
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Nemorino Sep 25, 2008 at 1:47 PM

A unique tour of Italy via the sand sculptures at Blankenberge! Thanks for including Cremona (I was there recently) and of course Venice, the Bruges of the south.
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belgianchocolate Aug 20, 2004 at 6:25 PM

Geweldige pagina. The good news is , next week I'm in Italy. The real stuff. Going to visit the big lakes in the north.
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unravelau Aug 12, 2004 at 4:31 AM

TOTALLY UNIQUE ONE OF A KIND........marvelous page Luc.......have a great time in September there.........Thank you.
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shrimp56 Aug 11, 2004 at 9:59 AM

A WONDERFUL page!!! The sand sculptures are both beautiful and whimsical at the same time ....
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dvideira Aug 4, 2004 at 9:31 PM

Thank you, Luc, for this amazing trip. How would I imagine someday I would make a trip through Italy having sand as a media... Cheers !!!!
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pollon Aug 3, 2004 at 12:53 AM

what sculptures and great your idea to put your wonderful pics under italy!!!
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irisbe Aug 2, 2004 at 3:20 AM

da posseren was plezant, maar al dat zand tussen mijn tenen achteraf `) prachtige foto's ik moet nog gaan zien