421 Comments for Manicomio di Collegno (Certosa)

Kind of an odd place to put a train.

Bathroom or water torcher... I mean treatment?

Aren't the numbered rooms the ones we're saposta be afraid of?

"flakes" - that can be taken inso many ways

two tone halls - the international sign of a mental hospital

I've closed up ways in if possible by shutting windows and doors, sure. I've never boarded anything up or placed my own locks on things, though.

I like this one the best, great job!-Seattle

thanks for the trip, Motts. Great Job, as always.

MMMWAH! until next time.

Ah gulliver, I agree! Not just an arcade, but a VAULTED arcade. Absolutely lovely.

Hi Mama, great question I'll try to answer. Arcades were built to keep the monks/nuns out of the rain and snow on their way to the chapel for prayers. Matines (mah-teens) were at midnight and vespers at 4AM or near to dawn. We who visit here all love architecture! I highly reccommend "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follet. A wonderful epic novel on 10th and 11th century cathedral building in England. The research is impeccable, the detail is rich and I learned so much. I've read it a dozen times and still it's my favorite book of all time. Starz made it into a miniseries and did do a great job, but you can't beat the book for detail and information. Hope this helps.

AHHHH! *smacking forehead* there they are again!

Motts? Considering your obvious love of most of the buildings, almost as if they are your children, have you ever closed a window or two to protect a building?

BTW, the pattern on the floor is a popular quilting pattern called "grandmother's flower garden." I've made one and let me express. . . It was TOUGH! Hexagons suck sometimes. lol. says the sewing and quilting teacher.

Wow! Nice soap dispensers! Hi everyone, I've missed you all.

Halloween time :)

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