The “Palazzo dell'Aquila Nera” (Black Eagle Palace) is one of the best preserved building in the last stretch of the “Fosso Reale”, just before the harbour.
The whole first floor of this “palazzo”, built in 1856, was occupied by the
Grand Hotel Royal de l'Aigle Noir, a renowned luxury venue at the time. In the rest of the building, divided into apartments, lived families of wealthy merchants.
During the first Allied bombing of Livorno, on 28th May 1943, a bomb struck directly an air-raid shelter under the building killing an unprecised number of civilians.
A plaque on the walled-up entrance facing the “Fosso Reale” was placed in 2004 to remember the event.
Exactly a month later another raid destroyed part of the palace, which was fortunately rebuilt after the war and also completely restored few years ago.
The “Palazzo dell'Aquila Nera” (Black Eagle Palace) is one of the best preserved building in the last stretch of the “Fosso Reale”, just before the harbour.
The whole first floor of this “palazzo”, built in 1856, was occupied by the Grand Hotel Royal de l'Aigle Noir, a renowned luxury venue at the time. In the rest of the building, divided into apartments, lived families of wealthy merchants.
During the first Allied bombing of Livorno, on 28th May 1943, a bomb struck directly an air-raid shelter under the building killing an unprecised number of civilians.
A plaque on the walled-up entrance facing the “Fosso Reale” was placed in 2004 to remember the event.
Exactly a month later another raid destroyed part of the palace, which was fortunately rebuilt after the war and also completely restored few years ago.
I like that first shot a lot. It has got abstract qualities which make me see patterns and sort of a rhythm before I notice what we're really seeing.
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What a magnificent structure. It looks very familar to me but I don't know why.
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That's a fantastic yellow color. Just like Per I really like the first photo.
ReplyDeleteThat building is really nice. I like it a lot. It's a terrible shame about the people that were killed.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear about the civilians killed. A terrible tragedy no matter the circumstances.
ReplyDeleteThe building I like very much. It has real character. Like much of Livorno!
Your photos toch me off to historical thinking.
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I would like talk about this if I could meet you in the future.
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Pretty yellow cube - or whatever is the right way to call this stereo-metrical shape!
ReplyDeleteThe first picture is more artsy-fartsy ( a compliment). I love the angles, shadows and amazing details! So, how many windows, balconies, doors and shutters are there??!
ReplyDeleteEye-catching 1st photo. Eye catching building - 2nd photo. Very sad about the loss of lives in the shelter.
ReplyDeleteTerrible story, but beautiful building. I love shutters on windows!
ReplyDeleteHow absolutely beautiful and so well photographed too. Such a tragic history. I love that last photograph showing the beautiful and original wall.
ReplyDeleteI'm in agreement with the others. That first photo is superb. What a place to live, VP.
ReplyDeleteThe best photo, is number one.....
ReplyDeleteI have always been impressed about the architecture and the italian design and style!
Soon I will perhaps see one or two of several Italian films in Stavanger...
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Have a nice weekend.
I like the point of view on your first photo and then to see the entire building in the second. It is wonderfully preserved and thank goodness for that!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday!!
Love the first photo, too. So is this a hotel still? Livorno is looking more and more appetizing.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, you have three different-looking photos, each with its style and charm. This is the type of building I think of when I think of Italy! (Well, there are others, but this is so typical in my mind.)
ReplyDeleteSimply classical. What is it nowadays?
ReplyDeleteVery nice building. Sad about the people that died. Isn't a bomb shelter suppose to protect you?
ReplyDeleteI tuoi post sono sempre più generosamente ricchi di dettagli e belli!
ReplyDeleteGrazie
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@ Gunn White - Be careful, most Italian films now are either too silly or too boring!
ReplyDelete@ ciel - Offices and apartments, I guess.
@ baruch - Shelters usually protect by indirect hits. This, unfortunately, was a direct one.
It is a beautiful building and I am glad they were able to restore it. But what a tragic history!
ReplyDeleteVery powerful building! And great repetition shot!
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