Whenever possible, I choose the less traveled roads as I traverse this fascinating city.  Without a car or a bike–or even a Vespa–I walk a lot.  Every day.  Every place.  And, I love it.

Recently I wandered down a street that is less than 5 minutes from the touristic center of Florence, where the streets are well washed and no litter survives a few hours, let alone a day.

And this old street, with its decrepit buildings, spoke to me.  Does it speak to you?