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Aufnahmestandort: Santuario di Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae      Fotografiert von: Giuseppe Marzulli
Gebiet: Italy      Datum: 26 May 2026
As Dieter wrote, I am standing on the exact spot where, according to legend, Saint Peter landed on his journey to Rome. There was an ancient pagan temple dedicated to the goddess Minerva here, and Saint Peter is said to have converted the population to Christianity, abandoning the cult of the goddess Minerva.
This is a legend, and there is no historical confirmation. What is certain, however, is that there was indeed a temple dedicated to Minerva on this spot.
Now there is the Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae.
"De finibus terrae" is a Latin phrase meaning that the Earth ends here. Of course, the Earth doesn't end here, but this is where the populations who were defined as Roman citizens ended.
Another point of interest about this place is that the Adriatic and Ionian Seas meet here. Some say you can see the meeting of the two seas with a dividing line, but I haven't seen anything and I'm convinced this isn't true.
Legends aside, the place is still very beautiful and interesting.

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Dort, wo Petrus bei seiner Reise nach Rom an Land gegangen sein soll.

Grüße
Dieter
30.06.2026 11:02 , Dieter Leimkötter
It is not La Spezia ;-)
Nonetheless in Liguria and close to!
30.06.2026 12:40 , Hans-Jürgen Bayer
Liguria?
30.06.2026 16:02 , Giuseppe Marzulli
No.
Near the „tacco“ :-)
30.06.2026 17:34 , Hans-Jürgen Bayer
Didn't you say you wanted to visit Puglia? ;-)
30.06.2026 18:26 , Giuseppe Marzulli
yes, yes, - time will come once.
it is almost from the southernmost tip of the shoe, right ?
30.06.2026 18:37 , Hans-Jürgen Bayer
Yes.
30.06.2026 18:55 , Giuseppe Marzulli
If it is pleasant like here, I could almost be looking forward to the end of the world ;-) Cheers, Martin
04.07.2026 17:53 , Martin Kraus
If, like me, you don't like the heat too much, I don't recommend this place in July and August ;-)
04.07.2026 21:46 , Giuseppe Marzulli

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