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Ferro Candilera

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2 giorni fa

FIRENZE - UNA VEDUTA DELL'ARNO CON PONTE aS. TRINITA

#FIRENZE-UNAVEDUTA #StPetersBasilica #European #WorldWarII #Toscana #Firenze #photography #Fer

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FIRENZE - UNA VEDUTA DELL'ARNO CON PONTE aS. TRINITA

#FIRENZE-UNAVEDUTA #StPetersBasilica #European #WorldWarII #Toscana #Firenze #photography #FerroCandilera

https://fotografia.cultura.gov.it/iccd/item/FFC037525

The image is a black and white photograph depicting an urban riverside scene. A bridge with multiple arches spans the river in the background, connecting two rows of buildings that rise to different heights along both banks. Notable architectural features include the prominent dome atop one building on the right bank, resembling St. Peter's Basilica from another perspective. The sky is overcast with a few clouds and silhouettes of birds or aircraft can be seen flying in formation above.

In the foreground, there are two street lamps along what appears to be a pedestrian walkway next to the water. One lamp post stands prominently on the right side, its design classic yet elegant. A vintage car is parked by the roadside with pedestrians walking beside it, adding to the historical ambiance of the scene. The overall atmosphere suggests this photo was taken in an older European city, possibly during or shortly after World War II given the style and condition of the vehicles visible.

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#european #photography #ferrocandilera #toscana #firenze #stpetersbasilica #worldwarii

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Ferro Candilera

@ItalianPostcards@mastodon.ozioso.online

2 giorni fa

FIRENZE ANTICA - Veduta DEL PONTE ALLA CARRATA PRESA DAL PIGNONE

#Florence #Italy #theArnoRiver #SantaMariaNovella #SanMiniatoalMonte #Toscana #Fir

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FIRENZE ANTICA - Veduta DEL PONTE ALLA CARRATA PRESA DAL PIGNONE

#Florence #Italy #theArnoRiver #SantaMariaNovella #SanMiniatoalMonte #Toscana #Firenze #photography #FerroCandilera

https://fotografia.cultura.gov.it/iccd/item/FFC037526

The image depicts an antique print of a historic view, likely from the 17th or 18th century. It portrays the Ponte alla Carraia in Florence, Italy, as indicated by the text at the bottom which reads "Firenze Antica - Veduta del Ponte alla Carràia presa dal Pignone." The print features a detailed and realistic representation of the bridge over the Arno River with several arches. On either side of the riverbank are buildings that include prominent structures such as domed churches, likely Santa Maria Novella and San Miniato al Monte, identifiable by their distinctive architecture.

There is also a depiction of people engaging in various activities: two individuals appear to be crossing the bridge on foot; one person seems to be riding or pulling something along the riverbank using a pole, perhaps indicating laborious work like moving goods. A tree with dense foliage stands prominently at the right side, and there's an impressionistic rendering suggesting more landscape beyond.

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#photography #ferrocandilera #italy #florence #toscana #firenze #thearnoriver #santamarianovella #sanminiatoalmonte

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Ferro Candilera

@ItalianPostcards@mastodon.ozioso.online

2 giorni fa

FIRENZE - Veduta DI SAN MINIATO AL MONTE

#Florence #Italy #European #Italian #Monte #Toscana #Firenze #photography #FerroCandilera

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FIRENZE - Veduta DI SAN MINIATO AL MONTE

#Florence #Italy #European #Italian #Monte #Toscana #Firenze #photography #FerroCandilera

https://fotografia.cultura.gov.it/iccd/item/FFC037536

The image depicts a sepia-toned photograph of the cityscape in Florence, Italy. It shows an elevated perspective overlooking a river with a bridge crossing it and buildings sprawling down towards its banks on either side. The architecture is dense and historic, indicative of European urban design from past centuries.

A series of trees partially obscure some structures near the center background, indicating lush greenery or hillside terrain rising behind them. In the far distance sits a large castle-like structure atop what appears to be a hill with vegetation clinging to it. A clear sky spans above the landscape, though clouds are visible in patches across parts of the image.

In the foreground on the bottom left corner is text that reads "74 - FIRENZE- VEDUTA DI SAN MINIATO AL MONTE" which translates from Italian as 'Florence - View of San Miniato at Monte.' This suggests the title or location name associated with this photograph. The overall impression conveyed by the image capt

#european #photography #ferrocandilera #italy #monte #italian #florence #toscana #firenze

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