Acquarium

The “Acquarium” was part of the east wing of the The Waters of Health complex and it is still linked to the main building by curved porticoes. Its main attraction was the Hall of the Five Waters.

The Waters of Health, a view of the “Acquarium”, June 2013

The Waters of Health, a view of the “Acquarium”, 1909

(Postcard digitized from the collection of Antonio Cantelli)

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See also: The Waters of Health - The Beauty of Decay - Parco delle Terme - The Waters of Health: Hallway - Spa Terrace - Hall of the Five Waters

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Oranges

An orange tree in Via Borsi, a view not so common in town...

See also: After Christmas - Fruits & Flowers

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Games & Talent

The colorful rolling shutter of a video games shop in Via Sardi.

This shop in Piazza XX Settembre sells accessories for young girls.

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Mealtime

There are a lot of people people who love animals unconditionally, but don't count me in that number.
Some lady habitually leaves food for these gulls just in front of the Benci elementary school, against precise regulations, without good sense and with scarce respect for hygiene.

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Costa Concordia

Here is the “Costa Concordia” wreck just outside Giglio Porto, on the Isola del Giglio. We are not in Livorno and we are even outside our province, but the Costa Concordia disaster happened inside the area of the Livorno MRSC (Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre).

(Photo by Alessia, July 2012)

External links: Costa Concordia disaster - Coast Guard - Isola del Giglio (Wikipedia)

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Alien Garbage

Livorno is a city so neat and clean that scenes like this one are absolutely rare. Obviously out-of-towners are behind this: probably Pisans or aliens from deep space who are getting rid of their garbage here, out of envy of our spotless streets.

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Christian Frederik and Caroline Amalie

Christian Frederik (1786-1848) was the crown prince of Denmark when, in May 1821, visited Livorno with his wife, the princess Caroline Amalie (1796-1881). He will become king in 1839.

This plaque was placed at the time in the hall of the house of the Consul of the Kingdom of Denmark, where the royal couple spent the night. I have been looking for this plaque for a while and I was finally able to find it with the help of my friend Stefano.

External links: Christian VIII of Denmark - Caroline Amalie (Wikipedia)

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