sabato 31 dicembre 2011

Giuseppe Mazzoni Triumvir

Giuseppe [Joseph] Mazzoni (Prato, December 16, 1808 - Prato, May 11, 1880) was an Italian politician, federal, Triumvir of Tuscany.

venerdì 30 dicembre 2011

Fontana del Pescatorello [ or Duck] the basin

The fountain is made of marble with marine animals, dominated by a sculpture of a young fisherman, designed and sculpted by Mariano Falcini by Emanuele Caroni Changes and Ulysses.
Citizens have nicknamed Duck Fountain for swans carved on the edge of the tanks.

giovedì 29 dicembre 2011

Fontana del Pescatorello [plaque]

Plaque in front of the fountain indicates the date of completation, was 1862.

mercoledì 28 dicembre 2011

Ponte alla Vittoria

Victoria Bridge on Bisenzio river, a very crucial point for downtown traffic.

martedì 27 dicembre 2011

Bastione delle Forche [Bastion of Forks]

The bastion of forks was the site of executions, it was commissioned by " Cosimo I de Medici " and restore early as '600.

lunedì 26 dicembre 2011

St. Stephen's day [boxing day]

Today is Boxing day ( St. Stephen day ) the patron of our smiling city. pls enjoy it. Our cathedral is dedicated to Stephen, the saint.