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270 Years After A procession in “piazza Grande” celebrating the protection of Saint Mary in occasion of an earthquake that hit Livorno on January 27, 1742. The act of devotion became even more significant because the same day, just before 4 PM, an earthquake shook northern Italy and tremors were felt in Livorno for about 15 seconds.

See also: An account of the earthquakes which happened at Leghorn in Italy: between the 5th and 16th of January, 1742 by the Rev. Mr. Horton (Google Books)

Posted by VP at 12:01 AM 
I really like your shot VP.

January 29, 2012 at 12:13 AM 
The strongest, so far, that I lived was a 4.3R - tribble knock on wood - for a few seconds. Must have been a challenge over there. Currently there are a few down south from here, reaching up to 5 and more.
Please have you all a safe Sunday.

January 29, 2012 at 12:46 AM 
Beautiful night shot!

January 29, 2012 at 12:58 AM 
I couldn't find any information about "Livorno earthquake" on Wikipedia...but you took a nice shot,VP!

January 29, 2012 at 1:40 AM 
This one is a "portfolio" image, VP.

January 29, 2012 at 4:09 AM 
Stunning night photograph. The color of that sky is dreamy.

January 29, 2012 at 4:17 AM 
Good to count on such protection!

January 29, 2012 at 9:50 AM Traveling Hawk said...

The night shot is wonderful!

I understood that tremors have been felt in the day you took the photo? Oh, somebody want to warn us, "pecatores"!

January 29, 2012 at 2:25 PM 
Beautiful evening shot. Those white robes almost seem to glow.

January 29, 2012 at 4:17 PM Taken For Granted said...

The major source of light seems to be vehicle head lights. Great photo.

January 29, 2012 at 5:01 PM 
Wonderful image VP and as you say all the more significant because of the tremors on the day. Very scary.

January 29, 2012 at 5:20 PM 
The same day!! Oi, that must have been so scary. We heard of your earthquake on Israel radio and I thought of you.
Maybe more cities should have such acts of devotion like this procession.
Your link gives the frightful description of the 1742 earthquake, yet only a few were killed then.

Your photo is wonderful in many ways.
May Livorno never know such shaking and quaking again.

January 29, 2012 at 6:16 PM 
L'ho sentito anch'io il terremoto, parlavano di 6 secondi ma 15 mi sembrano più giusti! Ciao, Arianna

January 29, 2012 at 7:00 PM 
I've now stopped listening to the radio and of course haven't bought a TV set so I'm learning about news as I blog-travel...

This is a fantastic NIGHT shot! :-)

January 29, 2012 at 7:09 PM 
Superb nightshot, - (or should I say streetshot?)

January 29, 2012 at 8:41 PM 
Gorgeous night shot! The blue of the sky is amazing.

January 30, 2012 at 4:33 PM 
It seems that churches everywhere in the world really know how to put on a traditional celebration!

January 30, 2012 at 5:29 PM crocrodyl said...


January 30, 2012 at 9:40 PM