This bridge is known as “Pontino” (little bridge) and it is where the “Fosso Reale” connects with the “Canale dei Navicelli”. With the term “Pontino” we do not usually intend the bridge itself, but the quarter around it.
The canal is lined by boats until it reaches “Dogana d'Acqua”, now the object of a major reconstruction project.
The “Pontino” seen from the first bend in the canal, in background the trees of the “Fortezza Nuova”.
foto molto interessanti di questo storico quartiere di Livorno
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. When I lived in Annapolis, Maryland, the walkways were near the boats just like this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to explore and see things like this. Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteOne can imagine people meeting on the bridge in the evening, promising eternal love, writing letters, singing songs ... a place so very wonderful. Thank you. Please have a good Friday.
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These are lovely shots VP. I would love to walk around there.
ReplyDeleteSo many nice boats. Kind of a tight squeeze to "park" one, no?
ReplyDeleteThe little bridge, do you feel like you have to duck when going under? :)
I'll come around for a lunchtime walk, OK?!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty how the boats are all lined up! And I like that name, Pontino ;-D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little bridge and lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures with the boats, so many boats there! :)
ReplyDeleteThe bridge is also very special with adorable arches,beautiful shot!
Léia
Very beautiful scenes. I cannont imagine so many boats in such a small space--like a marina I suppose. I hope everyone doesn't decide to leave all at once. LOL MB
ReplyDeleteI like the pontino. Bridges with those round passageways just seem prettier to me.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend!
This Pontino looks to be an old bridge. I remember that I saw such a chanel with boats in Trieste too.
ReplyDeleteI love the old bridges over there!
ReplyDeleteA canal made into a marina, that is interesting. Great solid bridge, but the small underpass would limit the size of the boat you could keep here.
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