A unique Swiss village on the shores of Lake Lugano — Gandria
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A scenic journey through Gandria, a unique Swiss lakeside village on the shores of Lake Lugano, showcasing its charming stone houses, narrow streets, and peaceful waterfront atmosphere.
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AI GeneratedAn American resident living in Germany for 20 years shares the history of his home, built in 1659. The house was once owned by the artist Fritz Mayer, whose influence is still visible through paintings in the village and original nail marks on the walls. The conversation also touches upon the Ravaggio family and their connection to the Royal Palace in Segovia.
I see nails in the wall where he hung up the picture.
I'm stuck with Madonna, so...
This was the home of the Ravaggio family.
Do you live here in Germany?
That's my house, right there.
I'm an American. I've been here 20 years.
The house is from 1659,
and these paintings you see scattered around the village
are from the artist Fritz Mayer, who lived in this house.
We bought the house from his second wife,
and if you look on that yellow wall
where we're working right now to redo the pergola,
you can still see nails in the wall where he hung up the picture.
Wow.
I'll leave you with one thought here,
and that is, if you go just a little bit further
and stuck with Madonna outside,
this was the home of the Ravaggio family.
He was such a famous architect
that he built the Royal Palace in Segovia.
He wasn't there.
No?
He wasn't there.
He's up there.
Okay, I see.
Okay.
Come.
Let's begin.
...lemon juice, and then he took a little glass of juice.
Hey.
He's over there.
He's sitting over there.
Do you know why I came to the building we're doing here with the children?
Energy.