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The Terrazza Mascagni in Livorno is always spectacular, but under a storm it is even more fascinating. The strong waves and the dark sky create a unique atmosphere, which shows all the power of the sea.

In the greenery of Livorno, Villa Mimbelli hides stories and art within its walls. Built by the will of the merchant Francesco Mimbelli and Enrichetta Rodocanacchi, this nineteenth-century residence was designed by Vincenzo Micheli between 1865 and 1875. Already inhabited since 1868, it has undergone extensions and additions over time (such as the grain warehouse) and today, despite the damage of the Second World War, it stands perfectly restored. The facade of the villa, embellished with masks and floral decorations, conceals fascinating interiors. Among these, the "Sala Moresca" stands out, a tribute to the oriental style with its stuccos and bright colors. On the ground floor, large arches introduce spaces such as the dining room and the living room, enriched with stuccos and frescoes by Annibale Gatti. A monumental staircase in glazed ceramic leads to the upper floors, where the private apartments were once located. The park surrounding Villa Mimbelli is a small botanical treasure chest, with exotic species including the Canary Island Palm. Its attractions also include a chapel and an open-air theater from the 20th century, recently renovated. The villa hides an artistic treasure: the Giovanni Fattori Civic Museum. Since 1994 it has opened its doors to the "Giovanni Fattori" Civic Museum, paying homage to the painter and the works of Macchiaioli and post-Macchiaioli artists. Within its walls, visitors can admire not only the paintings of Giovanni Fattori, but also the creations of other artists such as Enrico Pollastrini and Guglielmo Micheli, without forgetting a painting attributed to Amedeo Modigliani. The museum is spread over several floors: on the ground floor, in addition to the ticket office, you can lose yourself among architecturally valuable rooms, such as the Sala Rossa with its frescoes, and the Sala Pollastrini, dedicated entirely to Fattori's master. On the first floor, there are rooms dedicated to different artists, such as Ulvi Liegi, and the Hall of Mirrors, which houses the frescoes by Annibale Gatti inspired by Italian literature. A place that is not only a journey through the history of art, but also an immersion in rooms that tell the style and taste of a bygone era. Information taken from: https://www.loquis.com/it/search?query=villa%20Mimbelli https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Mimbelli according to the Creative Commons Att. license.

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Most significant symbol of the Livorno seafront

What can I say, one of the most popular places in Livorno... not to be missed....

In 1626, the sculptor Pietro Tacca (who also created the famous Four Moors group at the foot of the monument to Grand Duke Ferdinand I de' Medici) was commissioned to create two marble and bronze fountains depicting fantastical animals, shells, fish, and other marine creatures. They were to be placed in the Darsena to supply water to the crews of the galleys docked there. However, the fountains never reached Livorno (probably because their water flow was too modest to satisfy the needs of so many sailors), but were instead diverted to Florence, where they are now displayed in Piazza SS. Annunziata, provoking strong resentment among the people of Livorno. Therefore, three centuries later, the Municipality of Florence decided to donate not a copy of the two fountains, but a second original (cast from the same mold that created Tacca's work). The municipality of Livorno then ordered, at its own expense this time, another "clone" and decided to place the two monuments at the end of Via Grande, not far from the statues of the Grand Duke and the four Moors.

Today the Casini complex is made up of private homes and therefore cannot be visited, except by direct agreements with the owners; among other things it hosts a B&B which has preserved decorations and interior furnishings typical of a late 19th century summer residence.