Monday, December 7, 2015

Mazzini and a Beer

Bust of Giuseppe Mazzini, Piazza Mazzini, Livorno
On Sunday morning it is easy to find empty bottles all around town. Even Giuseppe Mazzini got his own beer, and it is still half full. If you are curious about the missing C, please read C Eaters.

Link esterni: Giuseppe Mazzini (Wikipedia)
See also: C Eaters

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Two Iron Flowers

Iron flowers, former Grand Hotel Corallo, Piazza Dante, Livorno
Two iron flowers, from the railings around the former Grand Hotel Corallo, in Piazza Dante.

See also: Iron Flowers

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Port without Ships

Empty Porto Mediceo on Ferragosto, port of Livorno
Sadness is... a port without ships. (Photo taken last August 15th)

External links: Ferragosto (Wikipedia)

Friday, December 4, 2015

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Garbage through the Hoop

Garbage through the Hoop, Piazza Cavour, Livorno
Our city-owned garbage collection company is nearly bankrupt, but still managed to spend some money for these silly trash bins: “rifiuti a canestro” means “garbage through the hoop”.

See also: Garbage Trucks - Garbage

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Emerald Princess

Cruise ship Emerald Princess, IMO 9333151, port of Livorno
The 290-meter “Emerald Princess” was built in 2006 by Fincantieri at the Monfalcone shipyard.
Cruise ship Emerald Princess, IMO 9333151, port of Livorno
Cruise ship Emerald Princess, IMO 9333151, port of Livorno
As many ship of her kind, the “Emerald Princess” offers Mediterranean and Greek Isles cruises in spring and summer, and Caribbean cruises in autumn and winter.
(Photos taken last September)
External links: Emerald Princess - Fincantieri - Princess Cruises (Wikipedia)
Search labels: cruise ship