Saturday, October 16, 2010

Via Pacinotti

Gazebo, Rotonda di Ardenza, LivornoThe peculiar gazebo of a villa facing the “Rotonda di Ardenza”.Rotonda di Ardenza, LivornoThe angle is slightly different, but the villa hasn't changed much...Old postcard, Rotonda di Ardenza, Via Pacinotti, Livorno... since the photograph of this century-old postcard was taken.Weather vane, Rotonda di Ardenza, LivornoA detail of the villa's weather vane, a device not so common here.

See also: From the Roof - Three Bridges

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17 comments:

  1. Luis GomezOctober 16, 2010 at 12:36 AM

    These are very nice VP. Love the old post card and your image.

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  2. LowellOctober 16, 2010 at 12:49 AM

    I am continually amazed at how some places in Livorno change almost not at all over long periods of time. The gazebo doesn't really go with the villa in terms of style but it's quite nice. Probably a little noisy to sit out there with the two roads!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 16, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    May the wind continue to provide harmony between past, present and future years.

    Please have a good weekend.

    daily athens

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  4. KaoriOctober 16, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    When was the photo on the postcard taken? It's really amazing how similar it still is! I love gazebo's, especially when there's a breeze outside :D

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  5. MichelleOctober 16, 2010 at 3:20 AM

    I do love the rooster. He is my favorite!

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  6. HildaOctober 16, 2010 at 5:31 AM

    Another wonderful example of how so many things haven't changed in Livorno. The gazebo's intricate metal work is amazing. Weather vanes are not common here either. In fact, I don't remember ever seeing one in any of the Philippine towns and cities we've been to.

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  7. RandyOctober 16, 2010 at 5:31 AM

    I like the new and old villa photographs.

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  8. stromsjoOctober 16, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    Don't go changing for me... A real villa wouldn't.

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  9. jooOctober 16, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    I love the last photo, simply love it! Those weather vane always amaze me:)

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  10. DinaOctober 16, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    The palm tree laden with dates and the special design of the gazebo somehow look Eastern.

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  11. Cezar and LéiaOctober 16, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    It's always interesting to see such comparisons... A picture of decades ago and the same place nowadays, it's great, specially when there are a few buildings or landmarks that still remain to tell the story...
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  12. FranciscaOctober 16, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    That gondola is a rather curious style; almost looks Indian. Nice though. How fun to see the then and now of the villa.

    @Hilda, there is a weather vane on top of the water tower I posted on Friday. I've seen them more often' perhaps selective perception because we used to make them for export.

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  13. BirdmanOctober 16, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    Interesting comparison in the two photographs.

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  14. cieldequimperOctober 16, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    What's so peculiar about it? It's lovely!

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  15. VPOctober 16, 2010 at 8:08 PM

    @ ciel - This gazebo is one of a kind and, due to its position, it appears in countless pictures and postcards of Livorno.

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  16. GunnOctober 19, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Nice photos.The last photo is my favorite.

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  17. Stefan JanssonOctober 24, 2010 at 12:45 AM

    I always enjoy to see the now and then photos. And the rooster is a good one as well.

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