Louise Colet - i lungarni

...and bright to be captivating. I have not seen anything of the like in Florence, nor in Milan or Rome; and I do not know indeed whether there can be many such sights in Europe. Strolling there is such a pleasure even in the winter, since the air is always like spring; so that at certain times of the day that stretch is filled by a multitude of carriages and walkers: one or two dozen different languages can be heard, and a brilliant sun shines on the gilt surfaces of cafes and well-stocked shops, and on the window panes of houses and buildings, all beautifully constructed. For the rest, Pisa is something between a large city and small one, a mixture of urban and rustic - and one so romantic that I have never seen its equal”.

These are not my own words, but those of the great Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi, who spent the winter of 1828/29 in Pisa. These words, better than any others, describe what is the Lungarno and what a pleasure it is to be strolling there in a carriage..

			The Lungarni through the centuries see what A.Biffoli, L.Colet, Caterina...have to say about the Lungarno




			The Camposanto Monumentale "Art was presenting itself before my eyes in all its splendour, universality and truth" F. Liszt

			The University "That of Pisa is a double noviciate, in that you begin to learn to study, and to learn to live" G.Giusti

			San Rossore "The warm breath of these ample woods is inviting, it would be sweet to die in their shade" L. Colet



			Lungarno Etching

			The Luminaria Etching

			Lungarno 19th century etching

			Palazzo del Comune 19th century drawing

			Moorings at the Ponte di Mezzo Etching




			Chronicle Travellers' writings



			From the rule of Francis II to the unification of the Grand-duchy of Tuscany and Kingdom of Sardinia (1737-1860)

			© 1998 Cooperativa Alfea From original concept of Mirko Delcaldo & Sandro Petri Web design and development by M.Delcaldo & S.Petri Screenplay by Stefano Nannipieri & Luisa Traina




19th century etching
19th century etching	...and bright to be captivating. I have not seen anything of the like in Florence, nor in Milan or Rome; and I do not know indeed whether there can be many such sights in Europe. Strolling there is such a pleasure even in the winter, since the air is always like spring; so that at certain times of the day that stretch is filled by a multitude of carriages and walkers: one or two dozen different languages can be heard, and a brilliant sun shines on the gilt surfaces of cafes and well-stocked shops, and on the window panes of houses and buildings, all beautifully constructed. For the rest, Pisa is something between a large city and small one, a mixture of urban and rustic - and one so romantic that I have never seen its equal”. These are not my own words, but those of the great Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi, who spent the winter of 1828/29 in Pisa. These words, better than any others, describe what is the Lungarno and what a pleasure it is to be strolling there in a carriage..