I have found these chimneys on top of a set of buildings called “Palazzi Rossi” (Red Buildings), on the corner of Viale della Libertà (Freedom Boulevard) with Viale Mameli. “Palazzo”, in contemporary Italian, has rarely anything palatial in it and is currently used for any type of building. It is also used for a palace, meaning a large and stately mansion. “Palazzi Rossi” is a residential compound built in the 1930's occupying an entire block. It was completely repainted a few years ago in the same dark red visible in the photo.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Six Chimneys
I have found these chimneys on top of a set of buildings called “Palazzi Rossi” (Red Buildings), on the corner of Viale della Libertà (Freedom Boulevard) with Viale Mameli. “Palazzo”, in contemporary Italian, has rarely anything palatial in it and is currently used for any type of building. It is also used for a palace, meaning a large and stately mansion. “Palazzi Rossi” is a residential compound built in the 1930's occupying an entire block. It was completely repainted a few years ago in the same dark red visible in the photo.
Simple and beautiful composition.
ReplyDeleteYou do have a wonderful photographic "eye." That's a delightful picture with great visual impact and colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by Ocala DP ... I, too, have thoroughly enjoyed learning so much about Livorno from your wonderful blog!
It looks a bit like a music instrument, doesn't it? ;-)
ReplyDeleteNice picture, it's on my desktop for a day!
ReplyDeleteThis looks very much like New York buildings with the multiple chimneys.
ReplyDeleteI'm with cieldequimper on this one. Like an instrument. Any clue as to whether they're actually used?
ReplyDelete@ Per - I'm quite sure they are.
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