Thursday, January 28, 2010

Pergola Turrets

Liberty villa, eclectic style, viale Italia, LivornoWe have already seen some extravagant turrets along this tract of “Viale Italia”, but these are different.Liberty villa, eclectic style, viale Italia, LivornoThe turrets have a pergola supported by multiple columns.Liberty villa, eclectic style, viale Italia, LivornoIn an excellent corner location, the villa has a lot of green around.Liberty villa, eclectic style, viale Italia, LivornoAnother look at the turret decorated by amphora-like vessels.

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

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26 comments:

  1. LowellJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:46 AM

    I am experiencing turret envy! But I don't think "they" would let us put one on top of our villa. In fact, the other day I inquired about doing just that and is was told, rather rudely, "Move to Italy!"

    Nah, I'm just kidding!

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  2. Leif HagenJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:49 AM

    Very fancy villa! I love the architectural details!

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  3. Three Rivers, MichiganJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:51 AM

    The photos are lovely with the light wood against the dark sky. Open to the sky, these look less like something that someone might use (except, possibly, for keeping birds!)


    Now Jacob is going to move to Italy for a turret!

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  4. JamesJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:26 AM

    Very interesting and the sky is beautiful. I like stormy skies with a hint of blue.

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  5. Luis GomezJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:59 AM

    These are great. I love the colors in the images.

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  6. DinaJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    Amphoras! Fun to see them up in the air instead of buried in the earth.

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  7. Gunn WhiteJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Dramatic sky, beautiful light and photos.
    And an amazing villa/architecture.

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  8. tapirgalJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    I don't see anything strange about moving to Italy for a turret!

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  9. jooJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    These are even mor extravagant with pergola and amphora! I like the light in the photos, really impressive.

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  10. nobuJanuary 28, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Beautiful turret in the winter sky.
    Fantastic!

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  11. SarettaJanuary 28, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    Do you think the owners go sit up there and have an aperitif?

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  12. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 28, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    Beautiful turrets but I'm impressed by these clouds, a tornado I think!
    Stay safe!
    Léia :)

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  13. Babzy.BJanuary 28, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    What amazed me the most is the sky !!!

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  14. KaoriJanuary 28, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    Although the villa is beautiful, my eyes keep on wandering to the magnificent clouds above it! Looks very close! So, what do people actually do up there?

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  15. Elaine YimJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    The building is magnificient but the clouds are scary.

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  16. LoisJanuary 28, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    I like columns and I don't think I have ever seen them used this way. Very nice!

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  17. cieldequimperJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    Does this mean that you can sit up there and watch the rain come down? (A blacker sky can't be!)

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  18. JillyJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    How very strange. They somehow put the house slightly out of balance. Perhaps I'm just not used to such a turret. Facscinating.

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  19. stromsjoJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    Would this be a splendid residential house or possibly representative quarters for a company?

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  20. amatamari©January 28, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    More and more beautiful!
    :-)
    Thanks!

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  21. merrytaitJanuary 28, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Boy, you sure have a LOT of dramatic wonderful sky--and lovely buildings, very pretty! Nice captures. :-D

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  22. Gena DJanuary 29, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    Amazing turrets, but more so what a dramtic sky!!!
    Gena @ Thinking Aloud

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  23. HildaJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Very pretty! More like a gazebo on the roof.

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  24. AndreeaJanuary 29, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    Very cute. My house has a pergola too but I'm missing the turret :)

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    I like these as they are open but have lattice work to create shade.

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  26. brattcatJanuary 30, 2010 at 2:05 AM

    I am so worried about you out under that storm sky. It looks so threatening...and so beautiful.

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