Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Napoleon and the Elba

Napoleon and the Elba logo, Toremar ferry, port of Livorno
For the whole year 2014 we have seen this logo on the Toremar ferries: it celebrates the bicentennial of the exile of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Elba island.
Liburna ferry, IMO 8706727, port of Livorno
It seem that a lot of money was spent by the municipalities of the island to promote this event, with the expectation of an increased influx of tourists which has not happened until now.

External links: Napoleon (Wikipedia) - Italian Island of Elba Clings to Napoleon’s Legacy (The New York Times) - Le jardin de Napoléon sur l'île d'Elbe est en friche! (Le Figaro, in French)
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11 comments:

Jack said...

One of the guides on an Amalfi Coast hiking trip I took in October lives on Elba. She said it is beautiful.

William Kendall said...

I rather like the logo's style.

Randy said...

Nice graphic.

Dina said...

Wait, 2015 is only beginning. Maybe the tourists will still come.

Lowell said...

I didn't realize Elba was so close to you. I like the ship and the logo and hope that you'll get a lot of tourists to visit!

Tanya Breese said...

do i see the image of a horse?

PerthDailyPhoto said...

They'll be arriving any day now VP.. the tourists I mean :)

cieldequimper said...

One commemoration that has passed me by completely...

Birdman said...

Better late than never for tourist $$$$$$$.

Stefan Jansson said...

I'd like to visit one day.

Lois said...

It is interesting!