The theme for this week's Saturday Photo Hunt is "vintage."
A vintage street sign in Venice with the name of the street (Calle Cappello) carved in stone. There aren't many of these around the city anymore.
These days, the street signs in Venice look like this. Not as artistic but easier to read~
And here's a vintage metal sign pointing the way to the Scuola di San Rocco, which is filled to overflowing with paintings by Tintoretto. These old metal signs directing people to various historic sights have been mostly replaced by signs made out of some modern weather-proof material.
Thanks for visiting and have a good weekend.
See a list of upcoming Saturday Photo Hunting themes on Gattina's website here.
Comments (15)
Love vintage signs! Here where I live a shop sign needed replacing and when they removed the existing one it revealed an old sweet shop sign circa 1940s was so cool to see, but so sad when it was again recovered with a modern sign. Happy photo hunting! :)
Posted by Sue St Clair | February 10, 2012 1:28 PM
Posted on February 10, 2012 13:28
The vintage signs are wonderful and I also like the new one. I enjoy seeing Venice through your eyes.
Posted by Carver | February 10, 2012 1:36 PM
Posted on February 10, 2012 13:36
I always enjoy your images of Venice. It's like a virtual tour. Thanks.
Posted by Ewok | February 10, 2012 8:19 PM
Posted on February 10, 2012 20:19
Hi Annie, I love the vintage signs. They have such charm and personality. The classy first photo and the bold powerful red in your last photo. A wonderful photo collection of the vintage and modern signs in Venice.
Have a great weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | February 10, 2012 9:33 PM
Posted on February 10, 2012 21:33
I like the old and artistic -- but also the practical, be they old or new! ;b
Posted by YTSL | February 10, 2012 11:39 PM
Posted on February 10, 2012 23:39
Hopefully one of the stone signs will be saved for posterity.
Posted by Raine | February 11, 2012 3:20 AM
Posted on February 11, 2012 03:20
Beautiful vintage street signs ! Today there is nothing romantic anymore !
Posted by Gattina | February 11, 2012 5:04 AM
Posted on February 11, 2012 05:04
I love the vintage signs. Great shots!!
Posted by ann | February 11, 2012 10:24 AM
Posted on February 11, 2012 10:24
Lovely vintage church!
Posted by Jama | February 12, 2012 1:24 AM
Posted on February 12, 2012 01:24
Great finds, Annie! I especially like the vintage red metal sign. I haven't seen those in Venice, I'll have to watch for one next time I'm there.
Posted by sandrac | February 12, 2012 9:13 AM
Posted on February 12, 2012 09:13
Truly Vintage and beautiful too. I love Italy and Venice is so enchanting.
Posted by Suzy | February 12, 2012 8:08 PM
Posted on February 12, 2012 20:08
At least they've managed to keep a vintage feel about even the modern street signs.
Posted by A. @ A Changing Life | February 13, 2012 11:39 AM
Posted on February 13, 2012 11:39
Argh. Now you've gone and done it. In which of the 3 sestieri (Castello, Dorsoduro or Santa Croce) will I tumble across the Calle Cappello sign!? I have 1 and 1/2 days to look. Thank you for showing us these old signs.
Posted by Yvonne | February 13, 2012 3:35 PM
Posted on February 13, 2012 15:35
Yvonne, I checked my photos. It's Castello, and I had visited the San Lorenzo cats rights before I took the photo of the old sign. Looks like there's a Ponte Cappello nearby. Cheers, Annie
Posted by Annie | February 14, 2012 6:07 AM
Posted on February 14, 2012 06:07
That is an impressive street sign.
Posted by CherryPie | February 15, 2012 5:02 PM
Posted on February 15, 2012 17:02