Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Via Ricasoli Forever

Someone wants to change the name of “Via Ricasoli”, for many reasons one of my favorite streets in town.
Via Ricasoli plaque, Livorno
“Piazza Magenta” became “Piazza della Vittoria” (Victory Square) in 1924, “Piazza Roma” was renamed “Piazza Matteotti” in 1945: after decades, only out-of-towners call them with the “new” names. “Via Ricasoli” will be “Via Ricasoli” forever. Florence, Lucca, Siena, and Arezzo have one, only Pisa does not, and this should be decisive.

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12 comments:

  1. William KendallMay 12, 2015 at 12:31 AM

    Street name changes are occasionally tossed back and forth here. Sometimes they're warranted. This one would be best left alone.

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  2. KateMay 12, 2015 at 2:23 AM

    There is a difference between resisting change and respecting tradition. I go with tradition all the way!

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  3. RandyMay 12, 2015 at 2:51 AM

    I don't understand why they would do that.

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  4. JackMay 12, 2015 at 3:30 AM

    OK, VP, I am on your side.

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  5. Tanya BreeseMay 12, 2015 at 3:32 AM

    you can always tell the new transplants by what they call a place! the old timers will always call it the original name.

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  6. Lucy Corrander : PhotosMay 12, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    There's been a fuss in a town in England where a couple of young men decided give street names frames. (They are lovely. Simple and elegant.) The council started taking them down because it was an interference with road signs but many residents like them.
    http://www.itv.com/news/london/2015-04-17/the-phantom-framer-of-teddington/

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoMay 12, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    I never understand the changing of long time street names VP, it makes things so confusing for everyone I'm sure.

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  8. DinaMay 12, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    Well then, long live Via Ricasoli.

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  9. EG CameraGirlMay 12, 2015 at 7:00 PM

    I don't understand why anyone would want to change the name! It's too confusing!

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  10. cieldequimperMay 12, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    I have mixed views on changing street names...

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  11. RedPatMay 12, 2015 at 9:55 PM

    I don't understand why they would do this!

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  12. KarlMay 13, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    There must be a good reason to change the name of a street, I would not trade it.

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