Tag Archives: Terragni

The Poetry and Joy of Urban Portraiture – Adriano Caverzasio

Posted on September 27, 2017 by

If you aim to impart joy through your art, you best do it with a big smile – just like Adriano Caverzasio’s when I met him recently! And, if your art is intended to bring pleasure to all ages, how … Continue reading →

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Cortesella – The Mythical Heart of Old Como

Posted on September 15, 2017 by

As Les Halles was to Paris or Seven Dials to London, so was the Cortesella to Como – the lost heart of the old town. The Cortesella (named after Via Cortesella) was a warren of narrow streets and alleyways to … Continue reading →

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Como’s Internationally Renowned Urban Visionary

Posted on October 19, 2016 by

This month sees the 100th anniversary of the death on the Isonzo front during the First World War of Antonio Sant’Elia. And so what, you might say! Many small cities can claim one or other famous son or daughter and … Continue reading →

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