Annalia S.'s photos with the keyword: rusty

Fountain fence with reflections and shadows at the Conservatory in Prato (larger view in the PIP). Happy Fence Friday, everyone!

Established sometime between 1950 and 1960, Isolotto - a section of the city of Florence that used to have a reputation as the "rough area" of town, is about as old as I am. It was created as a residential area for low-income families and maintains, even today, a "proletarian" character that gives it a distinctive mark. 60 year old government housing by now often shows its age, but I am always struck by the unpretentious pride with which the people of Isolotto beautify their gardens, balconies or window sills, like this colorful terrace in the main square of the neighbourhood. Just one more HFF from the Florence that tourists never see :)

Most of us think of autumn when we see fallen leaves, but actually a lot of trees and bushes, especially evergreens, shed their leaves much like we shed our hair: gradually and all year round. So, here are some spring fallen leaves under our rusty old fence, close to the hole our feline friend Dante used when he came visiting. This should be the last "strict confinement" HFF for Italians and hopefully next week you will not get treated to ever more desperate attempts to make our backyard fences interesting ... ;)

A few summers ago the area of the Anconella Park was hit by a freak weather phenomenon known as a "downdraft". Many of the park trees were uprooted or snapped off and most windows in the area were smashed. Looks like this particular house was abandoned and nobody has bothered to make repairs since. Thought the rusty old fence went rather well with the general air of disrepair. HFF and a nice week end to all!