Castle and Lake of Toblino

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Castle and Lake of Toblino

Featured in Castle Magic Group October – 24 – 2009
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Featured in Communities Group October – 19 – 2009

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Featured in JPG Cast-Offs Group October – 13 – 2009

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Featured in All Castles Around The World Group Agoust – 25 – 2009

Challenge Winner in All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes & Rivers Group – Calm As The Mirror Challenge Agoust – 20 – 2009
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Featured in The Male Photographer Group Agoust – 18 – 2009

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Featured in All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers Group Agoust – 15 – 2009
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Castel Toblino – Trentino – Italy

Renowned for the romantic legends associated with it, and as the pleasure retreat of the episcopal court, Castel Toblino is a rare example, in Trentino, of lake fortification.
It was probably a prehistoric fort and Roman site, on an island in the middle of the lake which, due to the lowering of the water level later became a peninsula. It is a very old site, once occupied by a small temple dedicated to the worship of the Fates, as recorded in the rare 3rd century epigraph (walled under the northern portico of the castle). Its original religious function was soon replaced by a military function, given its strategic position. In the 13th century the castle passed from the hands of the lords of Toblino into those of the lords of Campo, who owned the castle bearing the same name in the Giudicarie (Castel Campo). Later on, the castle fell into the hands of the church of Trento (1495) and the Cardinal Bernardo Clesio had the place restored and rebuilt (1536-1537) on Renaissance lines, to become a lord´s residence: it was decorated by some of the artists working at the Magno Palazzo of the Castello del Buonconsiglio in Trento. The prevailing 16th century elements are due to the subsequent transformations (courtyard portico and loggia, round arches) ordered by Gian Gaudenzio Madruzzo. All that remains of the Medieval castle layout are the wall to the west, a turret to the north-west of the present enclosure and the 20 meter high cylindrical tower, which may be considered a keep, strengthening the fortifications closing the summit of the fortified rock.

Lake of Toblino

This valley bottom lake has marsh vegetation (in particular ) and lacustrine (a few samples of “lamineto” of the ninfea gialla type); At certain points of the shore there are willow groves. The site includes the surrounding hills, where holm oaks woods grow(Celtidi australis-Quercetum ilicis).

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Sharon Mau

Aloha Paolo, this is an ethereal beauty! I would love to see this beautiful reflective landscape portrait in Dimensions. It is wonderful and I love the colours.
paolo1955 replied

Hi Sharon,thanks for the invite to subbmit this photo in Dimension and thanks for your appreciation too…...so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!

Regards

Paolo
Arrowman

This is superb work !!
paolo1955 replied

I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by
Svetlana Sewell

WOW – fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!
paolo1955 replied

Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)
Ian Stevenson

sensational
paolo1955 replied

Thank you , this is really a good feeling for me
luanda

MARVELLOUS SHOT! TNX 4 adding it to “I LOVE ITALY ” Group.
paolo1955 replied

Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.
NatureGreeting...

Oh my how I would love to stand there in your footsteps!!! Thanks so much for sharing this with us, it breathtaking!!!!
Carolyn
paolo1955 replied

Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.
DottieDees

WOW! I agree with Carolyn…would love to be where you were! Fabulous in every way!
paolo1955 replied

I’m happy that you enjoy this photo.
PirateNeilsouth

Awesome!!!
paolo1955 replied

Thank you
FlowersEtc

Fantastic, wonderful angle
paolo1955 replied

Hi Ann,this means a lot to me.
Barbara Brown

This is so lovely! It is like flying over the landscape in a peaceful dream.
paolo1955 replied

Thank you , this is really a good feeling for me
FailingMemory

Wonderful spot, great photo. Thanks for showing us.
paolo1955 replied

Hi FM Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.
Yvonne Less

Beautiful place! I went to Italy a couple of times but not into the Trentino area. I guess I missed something! Great work! :)
paolo1955 replied

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comments about my photo.
sstarlightss

Assolutamente stupendo e suggestivo questo scatto, Paolo! In zona ci sono dei posti veramente fantastici! ;o)
paolo1955 replied

Grazie Claudia per il tuo gradito commento e supporto :-)
BarbL

Stunning shot! The colors and lighting are perfect…has a “mystical” feel to it….
paolo1955 replied

I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by
Lori Peters

Lovely work. xo
paolo1955 replied

Many thanks Lori
Scott d'Almeida

excellent
paolo1955 replied

Thank you Scott,
calam19

What a beautiful shot !
paolo1955 replied

Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)
berndt2

beautiful, beautiful work. Love the softness of the lighting and the reflection is brilliant
paolo1955 replied

Thank you , this is really a good feeling for me
Denis Molodkin

BRILLIANT WORK, an instant fave!
paolo1955 replied

Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.
sarah Mumford

stunning photograph, breathe taking!
paolo1955 replied

I’m happy that you enjoy this photo.
stevendesiow

Wow….....
paolo1955 replied

Thanks a lot
ralph arce

Beautiful! :)
paolo1955 replied

Thank you
Gina Cormier

Magnificent image!!!!! Love it!
paolo1955 replied

I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by
Béla Török

Wonderful work, Paolo!
paolo1955 replied

Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.
FlowersEtc

The picture makes me fall in love with the place, what a grand capture
paolo1955 replied

I’m happy that you enjoy this photo.
Dave Corn

Take my breath away….......................Magnificient Shoot!!
Wonderful Place!!
paolo1955 replied

Hi Dave,I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by
Bev Woodman

Oh wow – you have excelled yourself with this one – its breathtaking and an instant favourite.
paolo1955 replied

Hi Bev, I truly appreciate your most kind comments here
Linda Scott

Paolo this is stunning,a beautiful image of cool colors and excellent framing!!! Well Done indeed!
paolo1955 replied

Hi Linda, I truly appreciate your most kind comments here
NeilAlderney

well done!
paolo1955 replied

Thank you Neil.
Jay Morgan

Wonderful image lovely history .
paolo1955 replied

Hi Jay,I’m happy that you enjoy this photo.
IndraniGhose

Whoa! Mesmerizing capture!
paolo1955 replied

I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by
Karen Betts

beautiful. : )
paolo1955 replied

Thank you Karen
Saikat Babin B...

A beautiful place, beautifully captured :)
paolo1955 replied

Thank you , this is really a good feeling for me
sfmilner

Greetings Paolo; Absolutely stunning ! Very beautiful colors, framing and reflection ! Excellent work !
steve
paolo1955 replied

I truly appreciate your most kind comments here
AnnDixon

This is so beautiful, well captured with the reflection,
paolo1955 replied

Hi Ann,Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)
kathy s gillen...

stunning capture
paolo1955 replied

Hi Kathy,Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.
Elana Bailey

Wow. This place, reflection and capture is outstanding. Wonderful work. Well done. An instant favourite.
paolo1955 replied

Hello Eliana,I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by
Vicki Ferrari

Wow Paolo! This photograph is just so amazing, so surreal, makes me want to jump into the computer screen and swim in the water (which is pretty amazing for me, as I prefer dust to water I can see why it is associated with romance!! :)) Fave Paolo! :))
paolo1955 replied

Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!
Deborah Austin

Like waking up every morning in paradise…there’s a lot of paradise in Italy…one place I want to visit someday…find my relatives…this is gorgeous, the color, the perspective.. well done.
paolo1955 replied

Ciao Deborah, I truly appreciate your most kind comments here.
Matthew Dawkins
paolo1955 replied

Hi Matthew THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.
DonDavisUK

A dream capture Paolo. Amazing and an instant FAV for me. Don.
paolo1955 replied

Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!
Diane Schuster

Majestic image, beautiful reflections! Dee
paolo1955 replied

Hello Diane,Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.
Cathy Walker

breathtaking!
paolo1955 replied

Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)
ady1970

What a cracking shot. Very well taken. Makes me wish i was there. Interesting write up as well. Well done.
paolo1955 replied

Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!
Angie Muccillo

Stunning scene…beautifully captured :-)
paolo1955 replied

I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by.
eaphotography

The reflection of this is stellar.
paolo1955 replied

Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.
Rick & Deb Larson

HUGE CONGRATS on your ‘Calm As The Mirror’ challenge win in the All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes & Rivers group with this truly AWESOME image!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)
paolo1955 replied

Hi Rick & Deb..thank you for this great notice….I truly appreciate your most kind comments here.Have a great day.
Veikko Suikkanen

Big congrats Paolo for your challenge won!!!
paolo1955 replied

Hi Veikko,this is a big compliment ,coming by a great as you are,thank you so much.
Barbara Burkhardt

Bravo – Congrats
paolo1955 replied

HelloBarbara,Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.
Jason Connolly

Outstanding shot paolo.
paolo1955 replied

I truly appreciate your most kind comments here
Vim Lowenstein

that is out of this world, got a magical quality to it
paolo1955 replied

Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!
Teresa Zieba

Oh my, this is stunning Paolo. Congrats on your win.
paolo1955 replied

Hello Teresa,Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.
lindamiller

Awesome reflection:-)
paolo1955 replied

Thank you , this is really a good feeling for me
Catherine Hadler

Spectacular!! very beautiful
paolo1955 replied

I truly appreciate your most kind comments here
Torfinn Johann...

WOW WOW WOW! Stunning shot!
paolo1955 replied

I truly appreciate your most kind comments here
Lois Bryan

Oh, Paolo … another magic work of art!!!! What an extraordinary place this must be … and what a magnificent capture!!!!!!
paolo1955 replied

Thank you Lois for your kind and thoughtful comments about my photo.
adrisimari

Splendid photo! Hello my friend, thank you very much for your kind words. Best wishes! Adriana and Marius.
paolo1955 replied

Hello friends,so nice meet you in here,Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!
Tina Longwell

Paolo this is stunning!! A work of art and simply breathtaking!
paolo1955 replied

Hello Tina,I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by.
♥Trena Sheffi...
paolo1955 replied

THANK YOU Trena , I’M SO VERY PLEASED AND HONOURED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.
Matthew Dawkins

I think I have came back to look at this like 20 times now. This is just sooo amazing. Paolo, you are awesome. You are always so thankful and have the best descriptions of what the picture is. Fantastic man!
paolo1955 replied

Too kind Matthew….comments like yours make it all worth while!
Pat Yager

Wow, Paolo! Words fail me to describe this beauty! It’s phenomenal!
paolo1955 replied

Hi Pat,I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by
ANNETTE HAGGER

Stunning shot, wonderful reflections..anna : )
paolo1955 replied

Hello Anna,Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.
BettinaSchwarz

utterly fantastic! I love the tones … I love … well … actually I just love this shot !!! :))
paolo1955 replied

Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!
LeilaniMelayna

Such beautiful composition, colors and fantastic light, dear Paolo!

Smiles Leilani
paolo1955 replied

Ciao Melanya,Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!
Tim Sanders

Great shot…..love the reflection you captured…....
paolo1955 replied

Hello Tim, I truly appreciate your most kind comments here
Sinisa Saratlic

fantastic capture !
paolo1955 replied

Thanks ever so much Sinisa , always great to hear from you.
LeilaniMelayna

You are so very welcome, my friend, Paolo!

Smiles Leilani
paolo1955 replied

You too hon
melbourneguy75

Gorgeous capture :)
paolo1955 replied

Ola David,Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.
Nuno Pires

awesome shot, great composition and reflections =)
paolo1955 replied

Hi Nuno, I truly appreciate your most kind comments here.
grahampattison

This is stunning mate. Gorgeous work!
paolo1955 replied

Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.
Renee Dawson

What a breathtaking image this is Paolo! Congratulations on your well deserved features.
paolo1955 replied

Hi Renee,Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.
Nedim Bosnic

great image
paolo1955 replied

Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.
fleurfleming

this is so perfect, just beautiful!
paolo1955 replied

Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)
gail anderson
paolo1955 replied

THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED AND HONOURED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.
kamaljeet kaur

this is amazing…...congrats for the well deserved feature!!!!!!!!
paolo1955 replied

I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by.
Eivor Kuchta

Wonderful scene, well captured! Congratulations on the feature!
paolo1955 replied

Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)
FlowersEtc

Fantastic view. wonderful reflection
paolo1955 replied

Thanks ever so much Ann, always great to hear from you.
FlowersEtc

Your welcome
paolo1955 replied

;.))
Janette Rodgers

Stunning!
paolo1955 replied

Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.
sbtpots

Hi Paolo1955! Your image has been FEATURED in Communities! Congratulations and thank you for sharing your work with our Group! This is beautiful and so deserving!
paolo1955 replied

THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED AND HONOURED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.
R. Mike "Jake"...

Now that’s the kind of place that dreams are made of. Congratulations on multiple features.
paolo1955 replied

Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!
Orla Cahill 27 days ago

Superb shot! Idyllic… What country is that in? :)
paolo1955 replied 26 days ago

Thanks my friend for your kind words and support.
Ryan Davison 27 days ago

i love this! absolutely breathtaking scene and amazing capture
paolo1955 replied 26 days ago

Thanks my friend for your kind words and support.
Alateia 25 days ago

ciao Paulo,
voglio offire un galleria exclusiva sulle Talent Network per commenciare a fare promozione nelle tuo lavoro magnifico.
auguri!
paolo1955 replied 24 days ago

Ciao Alateia,grazie per la bella notizia.Non ho molta pratica col tuo sito.. Talent Network…cosa devo fare?
Alateia 20 days ago

voglio introdurre il vostro lavoro in avanti nel mercato e venderlo sul mio sito. Tutto che dobbiate fare è di entrare nel sito e di cominciare aggiungere le vostre immagini, scrive la vostra storia in su in italiano e farò il resto.
katymckay 19 days ago

What a stunning photograph..I go to Italy every year to paint..but haven’t been here..would be lovely to paint here !!! so beautiful ..thank you for this !!!!!
paolo1955 replied 16 days ago

Thanks my friends for your kind remarks in my photo.
kilmann 8 days ago

Just like in a dream!
paolo1955 replied 8 days ago

I truly appreciate your most kind comments here.
Graham Povey 3 days ago

This is magical!.....Italy’s a beautiful place to live…I worked the fishing boats out of Comoli…(Think thats how it’s spelt!)....just down from Genova….When I was in my early twenties!.....Good, goood memories!..... “Eat the meat drink the wine love the women”.......
paolo1955 replied 3 days ago

I agree with you !Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)