Group Photo

A “family” of chimneys, seen from Piazza Benamozegh.

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MSC Cadiz

The 270-meter container ship “MSC Cadiz” is entering the port assisted by the tug “CTE Contini”.

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

A beautiful flower in Via Solferino.

External links: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Wikipedia)
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The Abandoned Anchor

It was probably intended as a sign of sorts, but weeds never rest.

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ITIS Galileo Galilei

Many still call it ITI (Industrial Technical Institute), without the recently added ‘S’.

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From my Terrace

A tourist boat on the Fosso Reale. Taken from my terrace, in the late afternoon.

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Stefano Motors

Stefano Motors, Piazza Due Giugno.

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An Imposing Window

Detail of a window of the Antonio Benci elementary school, Scali degli Olandesi. (Already posted on Instagram)

See also: Antonio Benci School - Benci Panorama

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Commandant Ducuing

The ship “Commandant Ducuing” (F 795) is an A69 type aviso of the D'Estienne d'Orves-class of the French Navy.

External links: Aviso - D'Estienne d'Orves-class aviso (Wikipedia)

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Sparrow on the Elba Pier

Looking at the sea from the Elba pier.

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Green & Yellow

Green balcony, yellow facade in Via Ernesto Rossi. (Already posted on Instagram)

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Via Nazario Sauro

One of the villas on Via Nazario Sauro.

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The Man and the Sea

A lone surfer is paddling toward the sunset...

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An Elaborate Drainpipe

We have already seen this in detail six years ago...

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Black Eagle Balconies

A detail of the facade of the Palazzo dell'Aquila Nera.

See also: Black Eagle - Scali D'Azeglio - Reflected Eagle - On the Fosso Reale - Palazzo dell'Aquila Nera

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Elba

The 72-meter oil tanker “Elba”, built in 2009 by Omega Shipping in their shipyard in Cide, Turkey.

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Orange Lily

An orange lily in Viale Marconi. (Already posted on Instagram)

External links: Lilium bulbiferum (Wikipedia)
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Chimneys

These two 60-meter tall chimneys in Via delle Cateratte are all that is left of the Vetreria Borma (Borma Glass Factory).

See also: Two Chimneys

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The Lift of Castelletto

The lift of Castelletto, in Genoa, so much loved by the Livornese poet Giorgio Caproni.

“Quando mi sarò deciso d'andarci, in paradiso ci andrò con l'ascensore di Castelletto”

(When I decide to go to heaven, I’ll take the Castelletto lift)

(Giorgio Caproni, L'ascensore)

External links: Giorgio Caproni (Wikipedia)

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Bronze Sea Monster

Detail of one of the fountains with sea monsters by Pietro Tacca, in Piazza Colonnella.

(Already posted on Instagram)

See also: Sea Monsters - Sea Monster
External links: Pietro Tacca (Wikipedia)

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More Central Post Office

The back of the Central Post Office, seen from Piazza Benamozegh. (Already posted on Instagram)

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Without a Flag

An old wrought iron flag pole holder in Piazza Cavour. (Already posted on Instagram)

See also: Flag Pole Holder - Piazza Cavour

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Ocean Fortune & Cdry White

The 116-meter “Ocean Fortune” and the 108-meter “Cdry White”, both general cargo ships. These multi-purpose vessels are designed to handle and stow a variety of freight, and are often equipped with their own cranes.

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Starling by the Sea

A common starling in Via del Molo Mediceo.

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Golden Hour

Scali Novi Lena at sunset. (Already posted on Instagram)

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Giovanni Fattori

If you happen to visit the Gallery of Modern Art at Palazzo Pitti, in Florence, you can see in a room corner the small bronze model of the “Ritratto di Giovanni Fattori” (Portrait of Giovanni Fattori) by Valmore Gemignani, actually in a small square off Piazza della Repubblica.

See also: Portrait of Giovanni Fattori - Fattori in Florence - Piazza della Repubblica.
External links: Gallery of Modern Art - Palazzo Pitti (Wikipedia)

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Spires

The upper part of this corner building between Via Dario Cassuto and Via Eugenio Sansoni looks like a modern castle of sorts, with a king gull sitting on its top... (Already posted on Instagram)

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Road Machine

A cold milling machine sul Ponte della Venezia.

See also: Cold Milling Machines - More Road Machines - Ponte della Venezia

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Chandelier

The beautiful chandelier in the foyer of the Teatro Goldoni.

See also: Teatro Goldoni - Inside the Goldoni - Behind the Scenes - Around the Goldoni

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Mega Express Five

With the ferry “Mega Express Five” almost outside the port, the pilot is climbing down the rope ladder to go back on his “Pilotina Uno” (Pilot Boat One).

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