New Cinema, Old Logo

The old logo of the La Gran Guardia cinema on the screen of one of the new theaters...

...and on the upholstery of the seats.

See also: La Gran Guardia - The New Gran Guardia - Old Counter, New Cinema - Movie Projector

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Fattori in Florence

This bust of Giovanni Fattori, by the sculptor Fosco Tricca, is part of a monument to the Livornese painter on the wall of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze (Academy of Fine Arts of Florence), in Via Battisti.

Since 1869 Fattori taught at the Accademia, where one of his late students was Amedeo Modigliani.

External links: Giovanni Fattori - Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze - Amedeo Modigliani (Wikipedia)
See also: Chili Pepper & Macchiaioli - Cisternino di città - Mazzini & Fattori - Portrait of Giovanni Fattori

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Night and Day

Two almost identical views from the bridge of the Mercato: on the left there is the Chiesa degli Olandesi (Dutch Church), at the far end of the Fosso Reale (Royal Canal) we can see Piazza Cavour.

At night

In daytime

See also: Ponte del Mercato - Chiesa degli Olandesi - Piazza Cavour

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The Alien

An alien and disquieting presence...

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Bicycle Thieves

Bicycle thieves at work: a cut lock is all that remains...

Search labels: bicycle art
External links: Bicycle Art

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Dogs on the Roof

We have already seen a couple of strange statues on a roof, but these are the ones I like best. The building is on Scali delle Cantine and faces the Fortezza Nuova.

See also: Busti on the Roof - Scali delle Cantine - Fortezza Nuova

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Theme Day: Best of 2013

Today's Theme Day is about the best photo of 2013. I was looking back at the pictures I took last year and it was difficult to pick up something I really liked. Then I saw this was the one: it portrays Stefano Ceccarini and Matteo Giunti, two brave friends of mine who are still fighting hard to save at least part of the precious heritage of this decaying and uncaring city.

With their hard work they have just secured 25.000 Euro for the Dutch Church, with more 80.000 Euro coming. It is not much, but it obviously helps.
As we have recently seen, Matteo has also his hands busy with the cemetery in danger.

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

Happy New Year to All of You!

See also: Theme Day: Best of 2009 - Theme Day: Best of 2010
- Old English Cemetery - Chiesa degli Olandesi - Stefano & Matteo

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