Sunday, October 11, 2009

Calignaia

Calignaia bridge, LivornoJust before arriving to the Sonnino Castle we pass a road bridge on the spectacular cove of Calignaia, which we have seen in the last photo of yesterday post.Calignaia bridge, LivornoFurther inland, up the valley amidst the “Colline Livornesi” (Livornesi Hills), we can see the destroyed bridge on the old road route, on the side of the railway bridge.Calignaia bridge, LivornoAnother glimpse of the pebbled beach of Calignaia, one of the nicest places along the Livornese coastline. Even here a renowned hotel-restaurant with a spectacular view is perched near the northern side of the bridge.
As suggested by Andreea of Bucharest Daily Photo, have a look at the Bixby Creek Arch Bridge.

See also:
Castello del BoccaleTorre di CalafuriaCastel SonninoGreen Lizard's Bay
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20 comments:

  1. stromsjoOctober 11, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    Certainly a special place for a hotel. One of my favourite hotels is located by a magnificent suspension bridge in the Swedish province Ångermanland.

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  2. Mary Stebbins TaittOctober 11, 2009 at 1:02 AM

    That's an impressive and beautiful bridge.

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  3. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comOctober 11, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    This bridge reminds me of some of the bridges on Highway 1 along the Pacific Coast in the Big Sur area of California.

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  4. brattcatOctober 11, 2009 at 3:31 AM

    Arches are so beautiful. And so strong too. Good shots, VP.

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  5. KcalpeshOctober 11, 2009 at 4:33 AM

    A superb view of a marvelous looking architecture! Great shots!

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  6. Leif HagenOctober 11, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    Some impressive bridges taken by an impressive (world famous) photographer!

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  7. Cezar and LéiaOctober 11, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    You've got very nice angles to show us this bridge, the landscape is really remarkable! And the castle is neat too!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  8. cieldequimperOctober 11, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    Lunch after a bath. Sounds perfect to me. ;-)

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  9. AndreeaOctober 11, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    I second Dave's opinion, this reminds me a lot of Highway 1 in Northern California. Here's a photo

    http://www.pelicannetwork.net/bigsur.bixby.bridge.htm

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  10. AnonymousOctober 11, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    The bridge has a beautiful curve which your photos show very nicely.

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  11. IlseOctober 11, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    Postings this week were very interesting & diverse. Italy is so fantastic with its visual diversity. Every corner holds wonders evidencing history. I envy your rising every morning to the endless possibilities of aesthetic pleasure.

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  12. LowellOctober 11, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    I guess I'll have to put a visit to the Livornese coastline on my "bucket list"!

    These are really wonderful photos, VP!

    Are those a couple of sunbathers in the first picture? If so, they definitely give a sense of scale to the massiveness of the bridge.

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  13. HildaOctober 11, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    I didn't realize how large the bridge is until I enlarged the photo and saw the tiny ant-like people!

    Fantastic shot, especially with its sharp shadow. Love the fact that plants are now growing on the destroyed bridge. Looks lovely.

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  14. UnknownOctober 11, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Wonderful perspectives and fab location!

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  15. jooOctober 11, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    This bridge is impressive!

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  16. Stefan JanssonOctober 11, 2009 at 11:44 PM

    The hotel looks interesting. And I like the design of the bridge.

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  17. EllieOctober 11, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    The bridge is fascinating, but the grandness and the greenness of the hill is what stole my eyes!

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  18. tapirgalOctober 12, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    I like this bridge design. I've never seen anything quite like it. Of course, the location is inviting!

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  19. TinsieOctober 12, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    This is very interesting. I don't think I've ever seen a bridge over a beach! Nice shot of the Colline Livornesi - are they this green at the moment?

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  20. VPOctober 12, 2009 at 11:09 PM

    @ Tinsie - They are, I took these photos last Wednesday, October 7.

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