Monday, March 7, 2011

Street Names

Via del Metallo (Metal Street) plaque, Livorno
“Via del Metallo” (Metal Street)

Via della Vecchia Casina (Old Little House Street) plaque, Livorno
“Via della Vecchia Casina” (Old Little House Street)

Via del Fagiano (Pheasant Street) plaque, Livorno
“Via del Fagiano” (Pheasant Street)

See also: Anchovies Street - Narrow Streets, Long Names - Low and Dark
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19 comments:

  1. Luis GomezMarch 7, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    I like how easy to read the signs are.

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  2. JackMarch 7, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    I love Italian street signs. They are so elegant and readable. In the USA we have ugly green metal signs with reflective sans serif letters.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 7, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    How peaceful a mood they do provide.

    Please have a good new week.

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  4. brattcatMarch 7, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Thank you for the translations!

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  5. MichelleMarch 7, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    Yes, truly thank you for the translations.

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  6. RandyMarch 7, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    They sound prettier in Italian!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 7, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Ciao VP, So easy to read and attached to buildings...not like on a post where someone can come along and twist the sign around and then new comers don't have a clue where to go.
    I like the names too...definitely sound prettier in Italian! Very artistic photos!

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  8. DinaMarch 7, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Funny names. Imagine having one for your address.
    My village didn't have street names or signs or numbers on the houses until 2 years ago. Outsiders would come in and have to look for your house according to the number painted your garbage bin.

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  9. cieldequimperMarch 7, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Ha you did it before me! I have been collecting street name plaques for a while now in the hope of making a collage. I love how names can be evocative of the past! Have a great week!

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  10. Cezar and LéiaMarch 7, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    How cool, I love Italian language!
    And for me "the last one "is the best!
    Cute!
    Léia

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  11. JillyMarch 7, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    They all sound so magical to me.

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  12. Small City ScenesMarch 7, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Wonderful names made more interesting in the translation. MB

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  13. HalcyonMarch 7, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    I love European street names. I think I would like to live in little old house street, it sounds very nice.

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  14. AriannaMarch 7, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Anche a Lucca ci sono vie dai nomi strani, spero di riuscire a fotografarli prima o poi. Fagiano si pronuncia "fisant"? Ciao, Arianna

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  15. GunnMarch 7, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    I like Italian streetsigns as well as lots of other things, like the numberplates in Rome...:)
    Thanks for the translations too.

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  16. jooMarch 7, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Streets names are fascinating:)

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  17. UnknownMarch 7, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    My favourite name is in the middle.

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  18. EG CameraGirlMarch 7, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Love the names of the streets, VP!

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  19. Traveling HawkMarch 7, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Suggestive street names. I like the background in the first photo.

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