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Picasso’s Guernica: A Silent Cry That Shakes the World and Speaks Volumes

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Took the Montenero Funicular to the top for a spec

Took the Montenero Funicular to the top for a spectacular view of Livorno see. From on high!

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Cena tonight! Enjoying the famous fish stew from L

Cena tonight! Enjoying the famous fish stew from Livorno called “Cacciucco” (pronounced ka-CHOO-ko). 🇮🇹 at La Persiana restaurant on the waterfront

In the House of Modigliani! Visiting the birthplac

In the House of Modigliani! Visiting the birthplace of Amedeo Modigliani in Livorno was a moving experience. The artist was born right here in the kitchen, on a marble table beside the apartment’s only source of running water. He spent his early childhood in this small home, where his artistic talent began started to develop studying art, with various Livornese teachers including Giovanni Fattori. I enjoyed an intimate and insightful conversation with the caretakers about Modigliani’s life and legacy.

🎨 Getting my art fix today at the Giovanni Fatt

🎨 Getting my art fix today at the Giovanni Fattori exhibit in Livorno! What a fantastic show — Fattori was a trailblazer and part of the Macchiaioli, a group of visionary Italian artists who changed the course of painting. Loved strolling through the galleries and soaking up all that artistic inspiration!

Let’s head down to the sea! 🌊 A beautiful sun

Let’s head down to the sea! 🌊 A beautiful sunset tonight — the perfect backdrop for a perfect aperitivo here in Livorno. 🍹

Afternoon boat tour motoring slowly through Livorn

Afternoon boat tour motoring slowly through Livorno’s beautiful canal system. This city was built from scratch by the Medici family to give Tuscany a port of its own. At the heart of it all stands the statue of Cosimo I de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, proudly overlooking his grand creation — even with a seagull perched on his head!

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