Thursday, October 31, 2013

The Hand

Front door handle, via Ricasoli, Livorno
This door handle in Via Ricasoli is always my favorite for Halloween...

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Via dell'Olmo

Still on the trail of Clet Abraham in the San Niccolò neighborhood, part of the Oltrarno area of Florence.
This fishbone arrow shows us that we are closing in on our objective...
In fact, there he is, just under the sign, standing on the doorstep of his studio.

See also: Clet Abraham - On the Trail of Clet
Search labels: Clet Abraham
External links: Clet Abraham (Wikipedia, in French) - The language of the street signs by Clet Abraham (Abitare)

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Monday, October 28, 2013

On the Trail of Clet

Prepare yourself for some familiar objects caught out of our usual jurisdiction...
Clet Abrahams, a punch-throwing no-entry sign, via dell'Erta Canina, Florence
We were coming down from the basilica of San Miniato al Monte (St. Minias on the Mountain), when we saw this on the corner of a street with the improbable name of Via dell'Erta Canina (Street of the Canine Slope).
Clet Abrahams, pedestrian crossing with an Egyptian, via del Monte alle Croci, Florence
Just before the city walls, still along Via del Monte alle Croci, we saw this “Cross Like an Egyptian” and we knew we were approaching Clet Abraham's territory: he lives and works here, in Florence, after all.

See also: Clet Abraham
Search labels: Clet Abraham
External links: Clet Abraham (Wikipedia, in French) - The language of the street signs by Clet Abraham (Abitare)

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Sidecar

La Toscana e le su' genti, Tuscany and its People, vintage cars rally, Livorno
When it was the last time you saw a sidecar on the road?

See also: Tuscany and its People - Fiat 501 Torpedo - Moto Guzzi Normale
External links: Sidecar (Wikipedia)

Saturday, October 26, 2013

A Huge Door

Grand door of the Mercato Centrale, via Buontalenti side, Livorno
The huge main door of the “Mercato Centrale” (Central Market) facing Via Buontalenti.

See also: Mercato Centrale
Search labels: Mercato Centrale

Friday, October 25, 2013

Love Will Tear Us Apart

Love will tear us apart or Love is art, graffiti, via Bottini dell'Olio, Livorno
“Love Will Tear Us Apart” or “Love Is Art”?

External links: Love Will Tear Us Apart (Wikipedia)