The back of the Hotel Gran Duca on “Via Generale Enrico Tellini”. The street what was once called “Via Greca” (Greek Street), at least since 1784, because of the many shops owned by Greeks.
In 1923 the Italian general Enrico Tellini, on a mission from the League of Nations to oversee a boundary dispute between Greece and Albania, was murdered with his staff near the border, presumably by Greek nationalists. This event escalated quickly in a diplomatic crisis leading to the Corfu incident ... and to the street name change.See also: Hotel Gran Duca
External links: Enrico Tellini - Corfu incident (Wikipedia)
Love this post VP. Great images! Thanks for the links.
ReplyDeletelike the view through the arch...nicely taken! Learned about Tellini and the Corfu incident!
ReplyDeleteIt seems that there is history on every block in Livorno, VP.
ReplyDeleteYou framed this beautifully!
ReplyDeleteGreat perspective in that first photo.
ReplyDeleteNice arch.
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten all about this incident until today.
ReplyDeleteThis entrance is absolutely gorgeous!Wonderful picture VP, congratulations!
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I like the framing of the first photo. Interesting facts!
ReplyDeleteGreat angle and lovely calm colors!
ReplyDeletevery nice post, vp.
ReplyDeleteI like the shot through the arch. Hmmm. Shot because of a boundary dispute. Some things never change.
ReplyDeleteA beautifully framed photo.
ReplyDeleteInteresting story about the Greeks vs the Italians.
Lovely perspective in the first photo!
ReplyDeleteInteresting pieces of history in your photos, VP! I love the arched entry to the Hotel :)
ReplyDeleteVery well done. I like the photos and your words.
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A tragic reason for the name change.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the back of the hotel is more interesting than the front, I see.
Well if anything is going to make a change in street name, that'll do it VP.
ReplyDeleteGreat composition and the colours are wonderful! Very Italy.
ReplyDeleteEnrico Tellini fight for the Albanians and it's not fair to be in our days a Greek street ! War for territory will be always even in the future !
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