Monday, January 11, 2010

Moorish Mansion

Liberty villa, eclectic style, viale Italia, LivornoWhen I said “last turret” it was only in merely topographic terms, because there are still several villas to be seen on “Viale Italia”.Liberty villa, eclectic style, viale Italia, LivornoIt is definitely in Moorish style and, as any other villas in this place, it was built in the 1930s.Liberty villa, eclectic style, viale Italia, LivornoThe turret is quite elegant and the whole thing is perfectly kept.Liberty villa, eclectic style, viale Italia, LivornoI'm afraid you'll have to expect few more of these fancy buildings in the next days.

See also: Viale Italia - The Last Turret - Hotel Gennarino - Near a Castle - Sideways - Twins - Pergola Turrets - The Final Pair

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29 comments:

  1. stromsjoJanuary 11, 2010 at 12:05 AM

    Cars and cars. There should be a no-parking zone around delightful buildings.

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  2. Three Rivers, MichiganJanuary 11, 2010 at 1:10 AM

    Please, more turrets! These are wonderful to look at. I especially like the angle of light in the first one - and the clouds.
    Three Rivers Daily Photo

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  3. LoisJanuary 11, 2010 at 1:15 AM

    I really like the blue in the windows! It goes well with the yellow. I would love to see more of these!

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  4. Leif HagenJanuary 11, 2010 at 2:16 AM

    Yeah! I love seeing those villas! Couldn't you ring their doorbell and ask to go inside for coffee and a few photos for the Livorno Daily Photo blog?! I'm more than a little curious!

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  5. Luis GomezJanuary 11, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    I would agree with Leif. Ring the bell, coffee and some photos inside! ;)

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  6. TashJanuary 11, 2010 at 5:08 AM

    It's lovely...That large window esp. Works really well with the blue shades - who would of thought. Does anyone know what the script means?

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  7. DinaJanuary 11, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    Look at that light! Brilliant.

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  8. tapirgalJanuary 11, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    They keep getting more dramatic. They are all wonderful, and the first shot is spectacular. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of them.

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  9. jooJanuary 11, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    It's amazing how imaginative can people be! I feel a bit ambivelent about those villas, but can't wait to see more!
    Nice week o you:)

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  10. Babzy.BJanuary 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    wow the light in the first pic is stunning !

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  11. Stefan JanssonJanuary 11, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    I will try my best so handle all these fancy homes.

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  12. Yukinori KatayamaJanuary 11, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    This is mansion, isn't this?
    We call every condominium mansion in my country.
    So I live in "mansion"!

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  13. brattcatJanuary 11, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    I think we can handle a few more fancy places, especially with that extraordinary light shining on them.

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  14. AndreeaJanuary 11, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    Beautiful building. The palm was well chosen, it adds to the overall feel of the scene.

    Was Moorish style a trend in 1930's Livorno?

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  15. HildaJanuary 11, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Bring them on! Especially if they're as gorgeous as the two you've just posted. The details are just fabulous.

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  16. LowellJanuary 11, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    I thought surely Per Stromsjo would mention the "Swedish" colors!

    A gorgeous place and you can keep posting pictures of such as long as you like - please!

    This is a bit more ornate and "turreted" than our villa...do you think the owners might consider a trade?

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  17. HalcyonJanuary 11, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    I like this one. Those keyhole windows are neat and the yellow is so cheery.

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  18. PJJanuary 11, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    It looks like they're using what we call "hurricane shutters". I must say, it's pretty clever the way that they've used them.

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  19. SarettaJanuary 11, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    The yellow and blue combo is pretty!

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  20. cieldequimperJanuary 11, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    Ah! ;-) More turrets!

    This will be mine. It's fresh and pretty.

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  21. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 11, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    The first picture with this jolly mansion and the menacing dark clouds makes for great contrast!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  22. VPJanuary 11, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    @ Leif & Luis - Tomorrow's 'turret' is open to the public...

    @ Tash - I don't know if the arabesques are real or fancy decorations...

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  23. VPJanuary 11, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    @ Andreea - May be in this block! The others are more conventional.

    @ Jacob - I am now curious to see your villa, but Florida as location trumps poor Livorno every day!

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  24. LowellJanuary 11, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    @ VP - Manana, mi amigo. Oops! Wrong language.

    Oh well, that's about all I know in Spanish, too!

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  25. VPJanuary 11, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    @ ciel - We'd be neighbors, my favorite is the next one.

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  26. Mary Stebbins TaittJanuary 12, 2010 at 3:16 AM

    More dramatic sky and lovely building.!!!

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  27. WolynskiJanuary 12, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Are you kidding? I love fancy buildings, not that I've ever lived in one. This one is great - look what blue shutters can do. Dramatic sky adds a lot to the atmosphere.

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  28. KaoriJanuary 14, 2010 at 3:25 AM

    Gotta love the colors! Those shutters are the perfect blue against the pastel yellow :)

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  29. location espagneMay 25, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    awesome, wonderful...This is just the one, what i am looking for...thanks...location villa

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