Cat in the Sun

Cat in the December sun, Viale Alfieri.
Gatto al sole di dicembre, viale Alfieri.

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Our farewell / Il nostro saluto

Staircase and Glass

A (relatively) new staircase in the old hospital.
Una scala (relativamente) nuova nel vecchio ospedale.

Asclepius and Hippocrates

Two statues, probably Asclepius and Hippocrates, opposite the entrance of the Emergency Room of the hospital, Via Gramsci.
Due statue, probabilmente Asclepio e Ippocrate, di fronte all'entrata del Pronto Soccorso dell'ospedale, via Gramsci.

External links: Asclepius - Hippocrates (Wikipedia)
LKink esterni: Asclepio - Ippocrate (Wikipedia)

Hospital Helipad

The helipad of the hospital, Via Gramsci.
L'elisuperficie dell'ospedale, via Gramsci.

Old Iron Bench

Old iron bench, Viale Alfieri.
Vecchia panchina in ferro, viale Alfieri.

Wood, Glass & Iron

A hallway inside the administrative building of the hospital, Viale Alfieri.
Un corridoio nell'edificio amministrativo dell'ospedale, viale Alfieri.

Octagonal Dome

The octagonal dome of the hospital canteen, Via Gramsci.
La cupola ottagonale della mensa dell'ospedale, via Gramsci.

A Few Windows

View from an inner yard of the hospital, Viale Alfieri. (Already posted on Instagram)
Vista da un cortile interno dell"ospedale, viale Alfieri. (Già pubblicato su Instagram)

Administrative Building

The administrative building of the hospital, Viale Alfieri. (Already posted on Instagram)
L'edificio amministrativo dell'ospedale, viale Alfieri. (Già pubblicato su Instagram)

The Rotunda

The former main entrance of the hospital, Viale Alfieri. (Already posted on Instagram)
L'ex entrata principale dell'ospedale, Viale Alfieri. (Già pubblicato su Instagram)

Gargoyle of Sorts

A gargoyle of sorts, chapel of Saint Joseph, Spedali Riuniti (United Hospitals). (Already posted on Instagram)
Una specie di doccione, cappella di San Giuseppe, Spedali Riuniti. (Già pubblicato su Instagram)

Fountain of the Horses

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Detail of one the fountains in front of the chapel of San Giuseppe, inside the hospital complex of the Spedali Riuniti (United Hospitals).

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Pegaso 3

We have already seen “Pegaso 2”. “Pegaso 3” is another one of the three HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) aircraft of the Regione Toscana. This one is based in Massa.

See also: The Helipad - Pegaso 2
External links: AgustaWestland AW139 (Wikipedia)

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Cappella degli Spedali Riuniti

The chapel of San Giuseppe is part of the hospital complex of the Spedali Riuniti (United Hospitals), built in the 1930s on a project of the architect Ghino Venturi.

The stained glass windows of the chapel are a work of Athos Rogero Natali, the elder brother of the well-known Livornese painter Renato Natali.

See also: Spedali Riuniti

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Pegaso 2

“Pegaso 2” is the code name of one of the three HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) aircaft of the Regione Toscana. This one is based in Grosseto, while the other helicopters are based in Florence and Massa. This shot was taken from one of my windows, almost a kilometer away, while the AgustaWestland AW139 was landing on the helipad of our hospital.

See also: The Helipad
External links: AgustaWestland AW139 (Wikipedia)

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The Old Hospital

The hospital of Livorno was built in the 1930s and the construction of a new one on the hills of Antignano was one of the most controversial projects of the old administration. The choice of the location at the southern end of the city, with only secondary roads and no public transportation, can't be explained.

At the same time a lot of money was spent refurbishing the old hospital, which has plenty of open space where to build new, modern structures and is within walking distance for a great part of the Livornesi. The new mayor was a vocal opponent of the unpopular project and is now willing to stop it.

See also: Spedali Riuniti - The Helipad - Bad News - Works of Mercy

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Works of Mercy

These are two medallions representing the Corporal Works of Mercy, they are placed on the external wall of the “Spedali Riuniti”, the city hospital of Livorno, in Viale Alfieri.

We can easily expect that “curare gli infermi” (to heal the sicks) should be a pertinent act for any self-respecting clinic. By the way, Matthew (25:36) speaks only of visiting the sicks, which is comfortably easier for those of us with no medical background.

A little more curious is the medallion about “vestire gli igniudi” (to clothe the naked), even spelled with an unnecessary i, but probably it is there only to make a pair.

See also: Spedali Riuniti
External links: Corporal Works of Mercy (Wikipedia) - Matthew 25:36 (ESV, Bible Gateway)

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The Helipad

An air ambulance helicopter approaching the hospital.After the war the hospital was extended with the construction of new wings. The latest addition was a raised emergency helipad.I wonder why they have built this pad if they are already planning a new 270 Million Euro hospital somewhere else.

See also: Spedali Riuniti

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Spedali Riuniti

“Spedali Riuniti” (United Hospitals) is a denomination that was given in 1898 to the “Complesso ospedaliero di Sant'Antonio”, as the adminstrative reunion of a plethora of small hospitals in and around the former prison called “Bagno dei Forzati”.

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The old structure was not the place for a modern hospital so in the late 1920s a new one was built on the city outskirts on a project by the architect Ghino Venturi. Built in the years of the Fascist Era, the building was inaugurated by the King himself in 1931.It was dedicated to the local Fascist leader Costanzo Ciano, whose coat of arms still hang on the side of the main entrance.The administrative building facing “Viale Alfieri”. It seems the time has come for this hospital either, a new one will be built near “Montenero”, pending the results of an upcoming abrogative referendum.

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