Saturday, December 22, 2012

The Ugly Bridge

Ponte della Venezia seen from the scali del Ponte di Marmo, Livorno
The drab “Ponte della Venezia” (Venice's Bridge), seen from the “Scali del Ponte di Marmo”. It was probably slightly better just after its construction, but the bridge now looks like a greyish sad hulk amid the freshly repainted buildings around it. This is probably the thing that could be made more interesting by some colorful and well planned mural.

The other bridges of New Venice: Ponte di Marmo - Ponte dei Domenicani - Ponte di San Giovanni - Ponte dell'Angiolo - Ponte del Luogo Pio - The Non-Bridge of Crocetta - Ponte della Fortezza Nuova

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13 comments:

  1. MichelleDecember 22, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    Perhaps a mural would be nice.

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  2. RandyDecember 22, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    I don't think it's ugly. I like it.

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  3. Traveling HawkDecember 22, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Yes, it's ugly but it did a good photo with that cloudy background.

    Merry Christmas, V.P.!

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  4. DinaDecember 22, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    I guess it could use some sprucing up.

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  5. brattcatDecember 22, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    it's not that it's an ugly bridge; perhaps a somewhat different one might compliment the setting more. but in a different setting this is a perfectly fine bridge.

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  6. Luis GomezDecember 22, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    Still a nice shot VP.

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  7. cieldequimperDecember 22, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Or just a lick of paint...

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  8. VPDecember 22, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    OK, maybe the bridge it's not too bad, but it is really dirty...

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  9. JackDecember 22, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    It does look pretty drab. Most of the other bridges have a similar style using brick. It is too late to do this here. Maybe it just needs pressure cleaning and a coat of paint.

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  10. Stefan JanssonDecember 23, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    I have seen worse, but it could perhaps use some color.

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  11. AriannaDecember 23, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Be' sì, è bruttino...buon Natale, Arianna!

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  12. UnknownDecember 23, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    The bridge might be ugly but everything else is not. Lovely colours.

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 26, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    The actual design isn't too bad VP, it just needs a little TLC..

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