Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Via Calzabigi

Palazzo, via Calzabigi, LivornoIf you check on the left of the castle gate of “Villa Maria”, you can see this ornate building with these great balconies.Palazzo, via Calzabigi, LivornoIt is an eye catching “palazzo” and in perfect condition.Palazzo, via Calzabigi, LivornoEven the front door has something special.

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28 comments:

  1. stromsjoDecember 30, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    And as usual the most beautiful houses still have those bloody boring cars lined up in front of them. There should be some law against this!

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  2. amatamari©December 30, 2009 at 12:52 AM

    Really a beautiful building, interesting and unusual!
    Thanks!

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  3. tapirgalDecember 30, 2009 at 2:41 AM

    You've been hiding this gem from us. It's really outstanding! Nice, nice photos, too.

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  4. TashDecember 30, 2009 at 2:48 AM

    It's picture perfect. If I could design a building it would look a lot like this. (I hope the villa gets a benefector too to pay for a speedier restoration. I'd think the well-to-do neighbors would want to pitch in.)

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  5. Clueless in BostonDecember 30, 2009 at 3:30 AM

    This is a beatiful looking building, and a great doorway for a Wednesday too.

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  6. BlossomFlowerGirlDecember 30, 2009 at 4:57 AM

    Eye-catching is the word alright. WE don't have buildings like this here and it's always a pleasure to see them.
    (I'll have the top balcony please!)
    Cheers.
    Melbourne Daily Photo

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  7. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    This one is very pretty - not as much as the fencing champion one, but very close! Looks like a doll castle!

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  8. HildaDecember 30, 2009 at 6:15 AM

    This is one beautiful building! I love the stonework and the ornate door.

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  9. DinaDecember 30, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    And each floor is different!
    Imagine, walking through such a door every day.

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  10. GunnDecember 30, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    BRAVO!!:-)
    Thanks for sharing these beautiful shots/details!

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  11. jooDecember 30, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    The front door is beautiful. I love this building - it's ornate but elegant. When was it built?

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  12. cieldequimperDecember 30, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    Oh yes, this IS very nice. Any history to it?

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  13. JulieDecember 30, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    The palette for this building is gorgeous, VP. This building has a touch of the Moors to it. Do you think?

    I knew you would be hurrying me along to get to the boats and not waste time with preparations and people!! I will agree that boating can be a genre all its own!

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  14. Eleonora BaldwinDecember 30, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    Eye-catching is right!
    Bellissimo palazzo.

    Auguri xx

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  15. brattcatDecember 30, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    Except for the cars this could be a Shakespearean stage setting.

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  16. UnknownDecember 30, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Wow... it's almost Glasgow Style, as if Mackintosh had a hand in it somewhere! I think it's one of the neatest buildings I've ever seen. Just another reason to get to Livorno one day.

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  17. KaoriDecember 30, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    I absolutely love beautiful buildings, and this is definately one of them! So much detail :)

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  18. Luis GomezDecember 30, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    Vogon what a beautiful building. Thanks.

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  19. TinsieDecember 30, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    That's a wonderful building! I wouldn't mind living in a place like that :-)

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  20. HalcyonDecember 30, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    You have the coolest buildings!

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  21. JamesDecember 30, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    That's a beautiful building and I love your composition.

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  22. VPDecember 30, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    @ joo - Other buildings in the same street date back to the early 1930's, but I'm not sure.
    @ Julie - It has definitely a Moorish touch.

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  23. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    The building is outstanding! Love the balconies and the door in the bottom photo is extremely beautiful to my eyes.

    I wish you all the best in 2010, VP!

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  24. IlseDecember 31, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    Is that Venice in Livorno?

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  25. Mary Stebbins TaittDecember 31, 2009 at 3:46 AM

    A beautiful building with beautiful details!

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  26. AndreeaDecember 31, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    What a beautiful building and it looks so well preserved. I love it.

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  27. UnknownJanuary 1, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    This building simply is gorgeous and I'm sure your shots make it justice!

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  28. WolynskiJanuary 3, 2010 at 3:05 AM

    Stunning building - love the muted, pastel colors of Livorno.

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