Thursday, April 21, 2011

Palazzo Orlando

Office building of the former Orlando Shipyard, LivornoThe recently renovated office building of the former “Cantiere navale Fratelli Orlando” (Orlando Brothers Shipyard).Office building of the former Orlando Shipyard, LivornoTo answer to Jack's question and Dina's suggestion I am reposting a picture by Trillian from “A Bunch of Benches”, where we can see the monument to Giuseppe Orlando and a pair of benches facing the Darsena Nuova (New Harbor).

See also: Palazzo Orlando (Official site, in Italian)
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16 comments:

  1. Luis GomezApril 21, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Nice shot VP. It looks like a movie set.

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  2. dianasfaria.comApril 21, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    The renovators did a beautiful job!

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  3. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    What a beautiful colour it wears.

    Please have a good Thursday.

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  4. RandyApril 21, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Wow that is beauty!

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  5. JackApril 21, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    It is quite attractive, in a severe kind of way. I'm glad it was renovated and put to a new use. Did you notice who is featured in the bust and plaque on the end?

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  6. MichelleApril 21, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    A true beauty and I love its color.

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  7. DinaApril 21, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    A nice building, but it looks lonely.
    Maybe you add a bench, or a tree? Ah, but not room.

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  8. GunnApril 21, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Great building!
    Thanks for sharing the link too.
    I really enjoyed my flying (you-tube video) trip in and over your city!
    -Happy Easter!

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  9. Cezar and LéiaApril 21, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    The renovation work is great, the building is beautiful and I love that bench shot!
    Léia

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  10. Doug HickokApril 21, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I love the simplicity and balance of your bench image. Excellent eye to see this one.

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  11. BirdmanApril 21, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Strong colors just grab the eye.

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  12. HalcyonApril 21, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    The colors are nice. Hope those benches don't get graffitied!

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  13. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Beautiful building! Now compare it to the also old yellow one I posted today...

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  14. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Lovely restoration! Great photos and nice comfy benches!

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  15. AriannaApril 23, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    I famosi Orlando! ello quest'angolo di Livorno...happy Easter!! Arianna

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  16. DinaApril 1, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Ah, so there ARE benches.
    I eat my words. Thanks, VP.

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