Monday, December 15, 2014

The Pisan Tree

Christmas tree, Piazza XX Settembre, Pisa
For the first time in years we do not have a Christmas tree in any of our squares. There is no money for it, so let us enjoy the nice tree the spendthrift Pisans managed to set up in Piazza XX Settembre, in front of their Town Hall.
Christmas tree, Palazzo Blu, Pisa
To add insult to injury, our profligate neighbors erected another sizable Christman tree at Palazzo Blu, which is hosting the exhibition “Amedeo Modigliani et ses amis” (Amedeo Modigliani and his friends), dedicated to the Livornese painter.

See also: Merry Christmas (2008) - Christmas Eve (2009) - Christmas Trees (2010) - Happy Holidays! (2011) - Starry Night in via Maggi (2012) - Tree of Light (2013)

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14 comments:

  1. William KendallDecember 15, 2014 at 12:25 AM

    That's rather sad...

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  2. MichelleDecember 15, 2014 at 12:32 AM

    I agree with William's comment. It is sad.

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  3. LowellDecember 15, 2014 at 2:44 AM

    Oh dear, insult upon insult. But can't afford a tree? Yikes!

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  4. RandyDecember 15, 2014 at 2:47 AM

    Love the tree and the poster.

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  5. GunnDecember 15, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    It is SAD that Livorno don`t have the money to buy a Christmas tree. What about a good neighbouring city, will they donate one?

    Here the business people in the city centre put money together to decorate the streets.

    Each year Norway send a Christmas tree to London as a thank you- for all the help we got from 1940-1945.
    It is always at Trafalgar Square.

    I like the poster and the tree at Palazzo Blu.

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  6. DinaDecember 15, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    Pisa can spend money on trees and Livorno not?? Oi veh!

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  7. Tanya BreeseDecember 15, 2014 at 1:28 PM

    very sad indeed!

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  8. BirdmanDecember 15, 2014 at 4:00 PM

    Heck, you'd think someone would drag a tree out there. I bet the town would lend some ornaments too.

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  9. Luis GomezDecember 15, 2014 at 4:09 PM

    Sad!

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  10. KarlDecember 15, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    I can't believe that the city of Livorno has not the money for a few Christmas trees...
    And the shopkeepers? No money, too?

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  11. HalcyonDecember 15, 2014 at 8:36 PM

    Sorry that you didn't get better decorations this year. I'd love to see that exhibit, Modigliani is one of my favourite painters.

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  12. cieldequimperDecember 15, 2014 at 10:24 PM

    Well the Pisan tree is beautiful and I wouldn't mind seeing the exhibition either!

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  13. Stefan JanssonDecember 17, 2014 at 6:58 PM

    Maybe if you all give one Euro there could be a fine tree next Christmas.

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  14. JackDecember 19, 2014 at 2:24 AM

    It must drive you crazy that Pisa has a nice, big tree and Livorno does not.

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