660 Comments for Manicomio Montedale

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these tiles were made by a factory near where i live which was built in the late 1800s and is now abandoned too!
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As far as I know, that kind of floor, with decorated tiles in a myriad of variants ,was very common up until the 30'' in hospitals as well as in houses.
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I'd guess I know that sillhouette,seems familiar....and I read 'beato' on the lower frame...
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It basically says 'thanks for your support'.
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Unusual considering Catholicism is the main following in Italy. Perhaps the delivery driver got the wrong address.........
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It's a lightbulb in a bayonet fitting :)
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I can just about make out 'sezione' which means department or section. no idea what the rest of the other word is.
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Gelato is very good and I've no doubt you've had it before Mama.......it's ice cream :)
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reminds me of DNA
Great pics, love Pope John Paul II !!!
Looks like some kind of...sprinkler thing on the wall high up there. Any insights, Mr. Motts?

~LG
Makes me feel like I am underwater again. Love the greenness tho!

~LG
Hmm...maybe for a very petite adult. I can see that, now that I think about it.

Still strikes a chord in my heart for some reason...

~LG
LOL OOOOOH a bunch of wits here...lol!
Nice to be back! I just told my daughter that looking at these galleries is a lot like coming home. :)

You guys are like family...and Motts is the cherry on top. :D

~LG
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Welcome back Motts.