A “mural” of ceramic tiles dated 1961 on the wall of the Montenero Elementary School. Versione italiana

“From the Queen of the Tyrrhenian protected by Mary, from the hill of Montenero, greetings and wishes” “The Blessed Virgin will guide, pr...

This is one of a few photos I shot from the panoramic terrace in Montenero , where we can see the northeast part of Livorno. About in the mi...

The unusual architecture of “Villa Azzurra”, built in the first years of 1900 as “Blue Pavilion” in Montenero. In this 1920 postcard of the...

One of the two cars of the funicular of Montenero crossing Via del Governatore on a bridge. The upper station and a car in a 1926 postcard...

The lower terminus of the funicular of Montenero in Piazza delle Carrozze. The same building in a 1915 postcard. (Postcard digitized from...

An interesting building in Via di Montenero... ... and a century-old postcard with a view of the same street. (Postcard digitized from th...

Unfortunately, we are a bit late in showing you this nativity scene on the parvis of the Sanctuary of Montenero . See also: Nativity Scene...

Today is the feast of the Epiphany and we have found a real “ Befana ” for you in Montenero ! External links: Befana - Epiphany (Wikipe...

A recent view of Piazza del Santuario in Montenero Piazza del Santuario in a 1942 postcard Piazza del Santuario in a 1937 postcard (Postc...

We have already seen the elaborate Coat of Arms of Mexico in another post , but the Mexican flag has another link with Livorno, well beyond ...

On 19 March 1982 Pope John Paul II made a pastoral visit to the Diocese of Livorno, celebrating a open-air Holy Mass in “ Piazza della Repu...

Montenero , on the side of a hill, it is full of railings of many types. Some railings, plain and modern, climb up the hill. Others, ornate ...

On the right side of the “ sagrato ” of the Sanctuary of Montenero there there are the gated porches of the “Famedio”. “Famedio” literally...

In “Piazza di Montenero” few steps divide the secular part of the square from the “sagrato”, which is the consecrated space in front of a ch...

From “Piazza delle Carrozze” (Carriages Square) the “funicolare” (funicular) carries you almost at the top of the hill of Montenero , where ...

Clock and sundial of the Sanctuary of Montenero. See also: Montenero - Sanctuary of Montenero Click here to view thumbnails for all partici...

On the road again to Montenero : this is not a mailbox of note, but the “complexity” of this composition seemed worthy of publication. Tomor...

Fort Lauderdale Daily Photo is posting a funny series of unusual mailboxes. Here, with most of us living in apartment blocks, external mail...

The picturesque “Villa Azzurra” is a Liberty style villa in Montenero built in the first years of 20th Century. This is an update for thi...