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The Church of San Miniato al Monte in Florence and the tree-lined avenue below Florence. Date of Photograph:1875 ca

View of Forte dei Marmi and its beach seen from the loading bridge on the sea. In the background, the Apuan Alps are visible, Versilia Forte dei Marmi. Date of Photograph:1920-30 ca

The neogothic facade of the Cathedral of Arezzo, that replaced the former
3559184 The neogothic facade of the Cathedral of Arezzo, that replaced the former, which had remained unfinished since the beginning of the XV century

View of Zell am Ziller, in Tyrol
3561396 View of Zell am Ziller, in Tyrol; (add.info.: Zell am Ziller, Austria 1890 ca. Photographer: Wurthle & Spinnhirn); Alinari Archives, Florence

View of Campo Santi Giovanni and Paolo in Venice, with the Monument to Bartolomeo Colleoni
3575767 View of Campo Santi Giovanni and Paolo in Venice, with the Monument to Bartolomeo Colleoni and the Scuola Grande di San Marco; postcard; (add.info.: Campo SS)

View of the right side of the Cathedral of Palermo: on the piazza, between two small towers are a wide portico
3559827 View of the right side of the Cathedral of Palermo: on the piazza, between two small towers are a wide portico and three pointed arcades, a splendid example of gothic Catalan architecture

A canal in Venice, with a small bridge. The landscape is covered with snow
3561784 A canal in Venice, with a small bridge. The landscape is covered with snow; (add.info.: Venice 1880-1891 Photographer: Ongania, Ferdinando); Alinari Archives, Florence

View of San Vito di Cadore, in the province of Belluno
3561395 View of San Vito di Cadore, in the province of Belluno by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: San Vito di Cadore 1890 ca)

Verona, view with the Arena
3568399 Verona, view with the Arena; (add.info.: Verona 1870 ca. Date of Artwork: I sec. Photographer: Lotze, Maurizio); Alinari Archives, Florence

An alley in Jerusalem, Palestine
3561674 An alley in Jerusalem, Palestine by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Jerusalem, Israel 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Berlin, Gendarmenmarkt with Theatre and New Church
3561807 Berlin, Gendarmenmarkt with Theatre and New Church by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Berlin, Germany 1935 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Russian orthodox church in Florence
3559959 The Russian orthodox church in Florence by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Boccini, Giuseppe (1840-1901);Preobrashenskij

Piazza San Marco in Venice, with the facade of the Basilica of San Marco and the Campanile seen from the Museo Civico
3571005 Piazza San Marco in Venice, with the facade of the Basilica of San Marco and the Campanile seen from the Museo Civico Correr

Temple of Vesta and the Triton's Fountain, Rome
3568450 Temple of Vesta and the Triton's Fountain, Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Rome 1860 ca Date of Artwork: 1715 Artist: Bizzaccheri, C)

A night view of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II in Livorno Livorno Piazza Vittorio Emauele. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

The arch of Septimus Severus and the temple of Saturn, Roman Forum, Rome
3568452 The arch of Septimus Severus and the temple of Saturn, Roman Forum, Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Rome 1860 ca. Date of Artwork: 203 d.C)

Nocturnal, street-level view of a building in Venice, deserted and shrouded by the evening fog Venice. Date of Photograph:1950ca

View of a desert Venetian fondamenta wrapped in a foggy night. On the right a small, private, wooden bridge built on the Rio Ognissanti Venice. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

The Seine and the Saint-Jacques Tower in Paris France Paris Tower Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca.. Date of Artwork:1508-1522

Merano Merano. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

White Horse Close, alley in old Edinburgh Great Britain Scotland, Edinburgh. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

A street in Old Edinburgh Great Britain Scotland, Edinburgh. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Boulevard in Hamburg Germany Hamburg. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Documentation of the restoration of Turin Turin. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Trinit dei Monti boulevard in Roma: in the foreground, staircase of the church of the same name, in the background, villa Medici, seat of the French Academy Rome Trinit dei Monti boulevard

Panorama of Assisi from Santa Maria degli Angeli Assisi Santa Maria degli Angeli. Date of Photograph:1875 ca

A neighborhood of Cairo, in Egypt Egypt Cairo. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Plans for the restoration of Turin: beginning of demolition work on via San Maurizio Turin Via San Maurizio. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Lane Europe. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

The Governor's Palace in Aguas-Calientes, in Mexico Mexico Agua-Calientes. Date of Photograph:1863 - 1866

The Town Hall of Durango, in Mexico Mexico Durango. Date of Photograph:1863 - 1866

A street in Maravatio, in Mexico, with a church in the background Mexico Maravatio. Date of Photograph:1863 - 1866

A street in Le Parral, in Meixco. On the left the facade of the Church of San Francisco Mexico Le Parral. Date of Photograph:1863 - 1866 ca

Forl train station Forl. Date of Photograph:1917 ca

View of Zell am Ziller, in Tyrol Austria Zell am Ziller. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Biovs garden in Menton, France France Menton, Biovs garden. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1925

Odawara Road Japan. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Small villa near Porta Pia, Rome Rome. Date of Photograph:1903

Night shot of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in the vicinity of the Porta Nuova train station, Turin Turin corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Date of Photograph:1925 - 1935 ca

A characteristic street in Cairo Egypt Cairo. Date of Photograph:1860-1865

The arch of Septimus Severus and the temple of Saturn, Roman Forum, Rome Rome Trimphal Arch Severan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1860 ca

Nuremberg Germany Nuremberg. Date of Photograph:1857 ca

A street of the old city of Nice France Nice. Date of Photograph:1895 ca

The train station of Fossano, province of Cuneo Fossano. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Ancient door of the city walls of Civita Castellana, Viterbo Civita Castellana. Date of Photograph:1910

The roman forum with the rows of trees planted among the columns, gigs parks and washing hung out to dry on the fencing around the monuments. Rome Forum Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Palazzo della Cassa di Risparmio, Vicenza Vicenza. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Arch of Meloncello in Bologna, work by Carlo Francesco Dotti Bologna Arch Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

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Without action, Solitudine becomes a haunting melody that echoes through the old building in the center of Prague. The silence is palpable as you wander down the streets of Mal Strana quarter, where a commemorative monument stands stoically in the left foreground. In this road village nestled in Engadine, time seems to stand still without any movement or progress. As you gaze upon the view of Venezia quarter in Leghorn, you can't help but notice how the canal is crowded with large boats lying at anchor, stagnant and motionless. Even amidst snow-covered Zermatt, there is an eerie stillness that pervades the atmosphere - a view frozen under layers of white powder. In Vezelay's street devoid of activity, it feels as if life has been put on pause. Similarly, Cava dei Tirreni in Salerno appears suspended in time with its tranquil view stretching out before your eyes. Clothes drying lazily under the sun seem to embody this lack of action - hanging along walls like forgotten memories waiting for someone to breathe life into them once again. And finally, Certaldo's empty street tells a tale of stagnation and inertia; without action, it remains trapped within its own boundaries. These glimpses into different corners of the world remind us that without action and movement, even beauty can become monotonous and lose its vibrancy.