Acquasparta
There are some moments that define the important changes in some places. Hence the future of these places becomes different from what we have thought. It was the XVI centry when a small cluster of houses becomes interesting for the Curia: I’m talking about Acquasparta (Terni) in the beautiful region of Umbria. Thanks to the papal interests and the arrival of a noble family, this small cluster of houses began to have some new architectural structures that made this village a fairytale place. A new main street and a new main square appear. The external structure of the castle became more refine, although it was always clear the difference between the noble family of Cesi and the population. This small village was home to the great Galileo: the noble Cesi family, sensitive to the culture, founded the Academy of the Lincei which was the oldest scientific academy in the world. Here there was the first seat of this accademy in the early XVII centry: later the Accademia was moved in Rome, after the death of Federico Cesi.Gallileo Gallilei
Think about it. Walking around the streets of this sleepy village- now surrounded by some modern houses- takes us back to a past that we ignore: in the same streets where you walk looking the clear sky, Galileo used to stop thinking of the great scientific issues. Who knows how many other scientists were watching the sky thinking about some discoveries that are normal for us today, but very important for all the humankind. The buffs of the history and science can walk quiet among the stones of this village breathing the desire for the discovery that raised up this sleepy village. Let yourself be drawn by the imagination and perhaps you seem to be in the magical XVI century.Info http://www.comune.acquasparta.tr.it/MEDIACENTER/FE/CategoriaMedia.aspx?idc=20#
San Madonna del Giglio Churc, Acquasparta
in ront of the old door of the village. XVI century