Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Orange Lily

Orange lily, lilium bulbiferum, Viale Marconi, Livorno
An orange lily in Viale Marconi. (Already posted on Instagram)

External links: Lilium bulbiferum (Wikipedia)
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Monday, June 13, 2016

Chimneys

Two chimneys, Via delle Cateratte, Livorno
These two 60-meter tall chimneys in Via delle Cateratte are all that is left of the Vetreria Borma (Borma Glass Factory).

See also: Two Chimneys

Sunday, June 12, 2016

The Lift of Castelletto

Lift of Castelletto, Genova
The lift of Castelletto, in Genoa, so much loved by the Livornese poet Giorgio Caproni.

“Quando mi sarĂ² deciso d'andarci, in paradiso
ci andrĂ² con l'ascensore di Castelletto”
(When I decide to go to heaven,
I’ll take the Castelletto lift)
(Giorgio Caproni, L'ascensore)

External links: Giorgio Caproni (Wikipedia)

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Bronze Sea Monster

Fountain with sea monsters by Pietro Tacca, copy, Piazza Colonnella, Livorno
Detail of one of the fountains with sea monsters by Pietro Tacca, in Piazza Colonnella.
(Already posted on Instagram)

See also: Sea Monsters - Sea Monster
External links: Pietro Tacca (Wikipedia)

Friday, June 10, 2016

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Ocean Fortune & Cdry White

Ocean Fortune IMO 9512434, Cdry White IMO 9365506, port of Livorno
The 116-meter “Ocean Fortune” and the 108-meter “Cdry White”, both general cargo ships. These multi-purpose vessels are designed to handle and stow a variety of freight, and are often equipped with their own cranes.