The Muretto of Alassio

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The Muretto of Alassio sent on April 18, 2019 (14:33) by Dantes. 28 comments, 1050 views.

at 24mm, 1/200 f/4.0, ISO 100, hand held.

Ad Alassio in provincia di Savona percorrendo Corso Dante Alighieri vi imbatterete in un muretto che porta le firme dei grandi nomi della storia dell'arte, della moda e dello sport. La storia di questo monumento spontaneo è strettamente collegata al vicino caffè Roma e alla famiglia Berrino, proprietaria del bar dal 1945. Già agli inizi del novecento, Alassio era la meta turistica preferita delle classi abbienti inglesi, cosa che contribuì non poco allo sviluppo economico del paese ligure. Alla fine degli anni '40 l'alta borghesia inglese lasciò il posto a un turismo di stampo diverso e Alassio diventò il punto d'incontro preferito di letterati e artisti cosmopoliti, tra cui lo scrittore Ernest Hemingway. Il fulcro di questi incontri fu proprio lo storico caffè Roma di fronte al quale oggi sorge il muretto monumentale. La storia di questa installazione d'arte permanente è estremamente semplice: Mario Berrino (allora proprietario del caffè Roma) detestava lo spoglio muretto di fronte al suo bar e dopo otto anni di sopportazione nel '53 propose ad Ernest Hemingway, suo affezionatissimo cliente, di trasformalo in qualcosa di più spettacolare e piacevole allo sguardo. L'idea era quella di applicare al muretto delle targhe colorate firmate dalle persone di spicco che passavano per il bar e proprio lo scrittore inglese fu tra i primi tre ad arricchire il muretto assieme ai membri del Quartetto Cetra e al musicista jazz Cosimo Di Ceglie. Nonostante il progetto non fosse stato in alcun modo approvato dal Comune, la comunità locale intuendo l'importanza dell'operazione di Berrino e Hemingway, si guardò bene dal protestare. Da lì il muretto di Alassio è in continua espansione e nel corso dei decenni si è arricchito di moltissime altre firme fino a diventare un coloratissimo mosaico firmato da nomi illustri: tra gli italiani si va dal maestro del cinema Vittorio De Sica al campione Valentino Rossi passando per la nazionale italiana che vinse il mondiale dell'82, tra gli artisti e letterati stranieri oltre al nome di Hemingway spiccano Anita Ekberg, Louis Armstrong, e Jean Cocteau. Se siete ad Alassio non potete assolutamente perdere l'occasione di vedere questo meraviglioso quanto spontaneo pezzo di storia e, perché no, provare l'emozione di fermarvi a prendere un caffè seduti al tavolo una volta occupato da Ernest Hemingway.

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Francescoc

sent on April 18, 2019 (14:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful story in caption excellently portrayed in photos!

user154662

sent on April 19, 2019 (0:27) | This comment has been translated

Really nice shot!

user113787

sent on April 19, 2019 (6:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations on the usual care of the composition and details, which always add form to substance.
Hello, John

Alexey

sent on April 19, 2019 (6:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice Shoot! I Step in front almost every day... Congratulations!

Claudio Cozzani

sent on April 19, 2019 (7:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A wonderful caption
excellent shooting Dante
Thank you for sharing
Happy Easter
Claudio C

Marco434

sent on April 19, 2019 (8:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image and caption, congratulations and Greetings
Marco

Dantes

sent on April 19, 2019 (8:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Francesco, Barza, Giovanni, Alexey, Claudio, Marco, a thousand thanks and Happy Easter!!! ;-)
Hello, Dante

Orso49

sent on April 19, 2019 (8:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I Wonder how long they've been sitting there...
Bella Dante.
Hello and Greetings.
Bruno

Stefania Saffioti

sent on April 19, 2019 (9:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful picture! Lots of compliments and Happy Easter!
Hello
Stefania :-)

Stefano Di Chiazza

sent on April 19, 2019 (10:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent caption And beautiful accomplishment, congratulations Dante!
Many Good Wishes for Easter.
Hello
Stephen

Albertobus

sent on April 19, 2019 (10:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent picture of the famous Muretto, accompanied by a cultured caption!!!
Very Good Dante :-P
My Best wishes to you and your family for a serene Easter!
Alberto

user62049

sent on April 19, 2019 (10:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very Nice and interesting, excellent colors and composition, congratulations
a greeting Mark, happy Easter

Albieri Sergio

sent on April 19, 2019 (12:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful and interesting detail, congratulations and many wishes Dante.
Hello! Sergio ;-) :-P

Dantes

sent on April 19, 2019 (13:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bear, Stefania, Stefano, Alberto, Marco, Sergi, a heartfelt thanks and Happy Easter to all!!!
Hello, Dante

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on April 19, 2019 (19:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great story.... great photo.... great photographer....
Happy Easter.
Hello Raymond

Dantes

sent on April 19, 2019 (19:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you and Happy Easter to you!!!
Hello, Dante

Pierfilippi

sent on April 19, 2019 (20:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot and beautiful caption, Hello and Greetings Piero :-)

Arvina

sent on April 19, 2019 (21:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot Dante!
A greeting, Arvina :-P

Dantes

sent on April 19, 2019 (21:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Piero, Arvina, Happy Easter and a thousand thanks!!!
Hello, Dante

Werner

sent on April 20, 2019 (14:56) | This comment has been translated

Great shot!

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