Did the soldiers who started the fire, know that they were vandalising a monument founded by Matilda di Canossa, a Germanic queen who is an important figure in German history?
I'm gonna say no.
I like this shot a lot. It takes me back to Italy where that sort of light in old stone buildings is frequent. I miss it out there. Annoyingly, my wife has booked up to go for a week with a mate so it won't be this year now.