Friday, February 18, 2011

Voltone

Piazza della Repubblica, LivornoA view of “Piazza della Repubblica” from the “Scali Bettarini”: in foreground our “sailing gozzo”.Piazza della Repubblica, old postcard, LivornoThe square a century ago, when it was “Piazza Carlo Alberto”.Piazza della Repubblica, Livorno“Il Voltone” (the big vault) was once the popular name of “Piazza della Repubblica”. Beyond the two hundred meter tunnel you can see the “Fortezza Nuova”, on the other side of the square.

See also: Piazza della Repubblica - Fortezza Nuova

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18 comments:

  1. Luis GomezFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    These are excellent VP. It is great to see the old image.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    I like the contrast between a century ago and today! Lots of boats today and only one small boat a century ago. The building look very much the same on the outside (probably not on the inside)! And the piazza very much the same! At least it hasn't been torn down to put up a high rise which what so many developers in the USA want to do! I believe in Italy there is more respect for age and tradition!

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  3. MichelleFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    The contrast of time is wonderful.

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  4. Leif HagenFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Can we go for a boat ride?

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  5. RandyFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    I agree with Farmchick and Luis, however like it in the old days without all the boats.

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  6. JimFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    Fantastic bridge. Great shots.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  7. JackFebruary 18, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    This is a good history lesson, showing us the current scene and an identical scene from one hundred years earlier. Not much has changed except more boats today. Livorno is pretty.

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  8. Small City ScenesFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Amazing! Almost identical. The 'big vault' indeed. thanks for the comparison. MB

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  9. cieldequimperFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    No change from b&w to colour.

    Your 200 m shot is brilliant.

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  10. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Very interesting seeing the two views.The modern time adds several boats in the scenery, but both are magnificent pictures!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  11. Traveling HawkFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    It's very similar with a canal I've seen in Trieste.

    The zone is not much changed these days in comparison with the old photo, only the boats are different :)

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  12. KateFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    I always love it when bloggers offer contrasts of the same or similar scenes. A little history lesson along with it is always appreciated, too. I agree with all of the forementioned comments about the contrast between yesterday and today.

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  13. brattcatFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    You are so good at composing these historical reflections.

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  14. EG CameraGirlFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I'm amazed to see how little it has changed! I think that's GREAT!

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  15. UnknownFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Not much has changed and that is really cool!

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  16. HalcyonFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Excellent shots. I like the way the bridge underpass makes a frame on the last one.

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  17. DinaFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    That's a long and low tunnel to sail through.

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  18. FranciscaFebruary 22, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    I join the chorus: super then and now shots, VP!

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