Piazza Colonnella

Quite elaborate ironwork on a fanlight window in Piazza Colonnella.

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MSC Regina

The 260-meter container ship “MSC Regina” and the tugboat “Francesca Neri”.

See also: Francesca Neri
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Black & White

A black and white cat inside the Fortezza Vecchia.

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See also: Fortezza Vecchia

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The Square Tower

The oldest part of the “Fortezza Vecchia” is the “Torre Quadrata” (Square Tower), which once guarded the Pisan port, its lower part still visible now. The round tower known as “Mastio di Matilde” (Matilda's Keep) was built after 1241 or even later. Matilda of Tuscany died in 1115, so the attribution is obviously wrong. Since the second half of the 14th century the two towers were surrounded by by a wall called “Quadratura dei Pisani” (Pisans' Square Fort).

(Already posted on Instagram)

External links: Matilda of Tuscany (Wikipedia)
See also: Fortezza Vecchia - Piazza dei Grani - Scalo Regio - Porta del Duca - Cortile d'Arme - Capitana - Ampolletta - Molo del Soccorso - Canaviglia - Palazzo di Francesco - Mastio di Matilde - From the Top
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Via Forte dei Cavalleggeri

A corner building between Viale Italia and Via Forte dei Cavalleggeri.

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Our Lady of the Wires

Madonna and child (with electrical wires), corner of Via Fagiuoli with Via Maggi.

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Cisternino

The Cisternino di città (Small city cistern) seen from Piazza della Repubblica.

See also: Cisternino di città - Colonnated Portico - Piazza della Repubblica

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Railing with Monogram

Balcony railing with monogram in Via Magenta.

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Ice Lady

The 43-meter “Ice Lady” was built in 1959 as an icebreaker for the Norwegian Coast Guard. In September 2001 she was rebuilt for adventure cruising in the Patagonian and Antarctic Peninsula regions.

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White Wagtail

A white wagtail on a jetty inside the Porto Mediceo. (Already posted on Instagram)

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Obelisk

One of the two small obelisks decorating the loggia of Palazzo San Sebastiano, in Largo del Duomo.

See also: Palazzo San Sebastiano

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Customs Administration

Building of the Customs Administration, piazza dell'Arsenale. (Already posted on Instagram)

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Geckos

A congress of geckos on a balcony in Via Ernesto Rossi.

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The Red Vespa

A red Vespa in Via del Fagiano. By the way, today we are celebrating, with “Still Water”, our 3000th post on DPS.

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Rusty Pipes

Rust at work on old pipes, not far from the sea.

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Grande Roma

The Ro-Ro “Grande Roma”, the tugboat “Alfredo Neri”, and a pilot boat in foreground.

External links: Roll-on/roll-off (Wikipedia)
See also: Alfredo Neri
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Spring Sparrow

Looking for some rest on a windy day...

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The Dockworker's Building

The “Palazzo del Portuale” (Dockworker's Building) was built in the late 1950s on a project by the architect Giovanni Salghetti Drioli.

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Sailboats

The jetties of the Yacht Club Livorno, seen from Via del Molo Mediceo.

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A Shining Butterfly

A shining butterfly in a shop window, in Via Grande. (Photo taken last November)

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Giant Bicycles

“In 1995, Giant designed the first sloping bicycle, featuring a smaller rear triangle and sloping top tube. The tighter chainstay-seatstay configuration is said to be inherently stiffer than a more conventional frame design, and because less material is used, the Compact Road design is also said to be lighter. Add to that more responsive cornering and improved acceleration, as well as improved aerodynamics, and the Giant design became much imitated.” (Giant Bicycles, Wikipedia)

External links: Giant Bicycles (Wikipedia) - Bicycle Art (Inspiration Green)
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Green Roofs

The green roofs of the new buildings at Porta a Mare (Gate to the Sea).

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Mediterranean Mooring

The ferry “Liburna” at the ‘Andana degli Anelli’. An ‘andana’ is a quay where the ships are moored in what is called Mediterranean-style.

External link: What is Mediterranean Mooring of Ships? (MarineInsight )
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On a Fence

A hooded crow on a fence inside the Porto Mediceo. (Already posted on Instagram)

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Fishing in Winter

Fishing in February at the pier 75. (Also posted on Instagram)

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Hotel in a Castle

Have you ever tried a hotel in a castle? (Already posted on Instagram)

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Minerva

#Livorno - 

Head of of the goddess Minerva (with owl) above the main entrance of the Antonio Benci elementary school, Scali degli Olandesi. (Already posted on Instagram)

See also: Antonio Benci School - Benci Panorama

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Outlaw Tattoo Studio

Sticker on a traffic sign publicizing the Outlaw Tattoo Studio, Via Sardi.

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Via Goldoni

Corner building between Via Goldoni and Via Maggi. (Also posted on Instagram)

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Allegro

The 134-meter container ship “Allegro” leaving the port of Livorno.

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Cat on a Balcony

A cat on a balcony, in Via Ernesto Rossi.

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