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Mondovì
Saluzzo
Venice (Clock Tower in Piazza di San Marco)
Riva del Garda (inside the clock tower)
If you would like to find out more about the Clock Tower in Venice and see photos of the inside of the clock, check out my "tour of the Clock Tower in Venice" post.
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Comments (22)
Great photos. The wall clocks are beautiful. Have a great weekend
Posted by jams o donnell | May 3, 2008 11:15 AM
Posted on May 3, 2008 11:15
Wow, those are some beautiful shots! Happy Hunting. Hope you can stop by and check out my time photos.
Posted by CrAzY Working Mom | May 3, 2008 11:17 AM
Posted on May 3, 2008 11:17
Those sundials are beautiful! The clock tower in San Marco is my favorite clock tower in all of Italy. I visited Venice for the first time in 1979 and it was covered with scaffolding. I was very disappointed. It took me 22 years to return but I got to finally see the tower and the two mori.
The tour of the clock tower sounds very interesting. I never knew about the Three Wise Men and the Angel. I would also love to be in Venice on Ascension Day or the Epiphany to see them coming out. BTW, Ascension Day was this past Thursday, May 1st.
Posted by María I. | May 3, 2008 11:27 AM
Posted on May 3, 2008 11:27
Those are amazing photographs of the beautiful clock. Great take on the theme.
Posted by Carver | May 3, 2008 11:45 AM
Posted on May 3, 2008 11:45
great photos! I miss those European clocks! ;-)
Posted by SabineM | May 3, 2008 12:11 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 12:11
Now these are beautiful clocks, and very different.
Thanks so much for stopping by my hunt.
Posted by Flo | May 3, 2008 12:27 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 12:27
What wonderful Photos you chose for this week's theme. My first visit here. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by ann | May 3, 2008 12:31 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 12:31
wow! the clocks are very beautiful as beautiful as Venice
Posted by mousey | May 3, 2008 12:32 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 12:32
Absolutely wonderful photos
Posted by Sandy | May 3, 2008 12:52 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 12:52
These are all beautiful choices for the theme! Happy PH :)
Posted by Sue | May 3, 2008 1:39 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 13:39
Beautiful photos, Girasoli......I'm starting to wish I had kept my Venice reservation after all!
The Mondovi fresco (at least, I think it's a fresco!) is very lovely. I'll have to look that one up in your archives.
Posted by Sandra | May 3, 2008 2:00 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 14:00
Beautiful shots!
Posted by Rebecca | May 3, 2008 3:07 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 15:07
All of them are beautiful and unique I can't make up my mind which I like best :P
Posted by napaboaniya | May 3, 2008 4:08 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 16:08
Great photos!
I love how that clock tower in Venice covers all the bases in terms of time...moon and Madonna cycles plus astrological phases plus the "normal" days and hours. Like MariaI, it was several trips before I got to see it without scaffolding....that restoration lasted about a decade, I think. I want to take that tour next time I'm in Venice!
Posted by Annie | May 3, 2008 4:22 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 16:22
girasoli, your clock photos are fantastic! I love the Mondovi one especially.
Posted by Anne | May 3, 2008 5:52 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 17:52
Thank you everyone for your very kind words. Because I love clock towers and sundials and have taken so many photos of them over the years, I had a difficult time deciding which ones to post. I tried to display a variety of ways time is measured.
The Venice Clock Tower is also my favorite clock tower in Italy. The first two times I visited Venice, it was still being refurbished. The third time, the refurbishing was done but the tours had not yet begun. I was so thrilled when I found out that tours were available when planning my fourth trip to Venice.
The Mondovì photo however is my favorite. The building was so beautiful in person.
Thanks again everyone for your comments :)
Posted by girasoli | May 3, 2008 6:22 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 18:22
Hey, it was closed for SO long! I've got a real kick out of it the last two trips. :)
Posted by Leslie | May 3, 2008 7:57 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 19:57
Great photos! And ditto what Annie said!
Posted by Chiocciola | May 4, 2008 4:59 PM
Posted on May 4, 2008 16:59
Thanks Leslie & Chiocciola! Definitely take the tour if you get the chance.
Posted by girasoli | May 4, 2008 5:56 PM
Posted on May 4, 2008 17:56
great catch for the theme... hope you can drop by at my corner too---
Posted by Snap Catch | May 4, 2008 11:46 PM
Posted on May 4, 2008 23:46
Snap Catch, thanks for stopping by. I loved your Geneva Flower Clock photo - how unique! Unfortunately I can't leave a comment on your blog with the options available.
Posted by girasoli | May 5, 2008 7:08 AM
Posted on May 5, 2008 07:08
Great pictures. Mine is not up yet but it is in my mind what I wish to share. Perhaps tomorrow I'll find some TIME to take the picture.
Posted by Carin | May 5, 2008 11:03 AM
Posted on May 5, 2008 11:03