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Galleria Vittorio Emauele, Milano
When I was in Milano at Christmas, I saw this beautiful galleria decked to the 9s. It was a bit less hectic today, and, even without the Christmas finery, this early shopping mall is still a sight to behold. I enjoyed it from inside and underneath the glass ceiling, but then I went hunting for a way to get outside and on top of the galleria. Do you think I found a way?
If you said “no,” then you don’t know me very well! I have the will and I find the way!
So, here it is from the outside, above the rooftop.
Florence’s Duomo facade, then and now
The elaborate facade on the Florence duomo was not created until the 1880s. Here’s a side by side of the duomo as it looks today, and the unfinished facade as work began in 1883.
Let’s go to mass in a beautiful church
In a church decorated with lots of New World gold. Sant’ Anna, Genova.
Another fabulous palazzo in Genoa, open for Rolli Days
I must admit I don’t remember which palazzo this was. Sorry!
Milan has some interesting high rise apartments covered with green plants; very avant garden
Here’s an older version of the same thing.
Orchids, a new look at an old favorite
During a quick stop in Lugano, Switzerland I saw these ordinary white orchids trained in a circle. Apparently its a thing here. I want one but it wouldn’t fit in my backpack!
The University of Genoa, housed in a magnificent palazzo; relief sculpture by Giambologna
Inside the Jesuit chapel are found 9 bas-relief sculptures by Giambologna.
The University of Genoa’s great garden & belvedere
The University is housed within a magnificent palazzo. I saw this garden in all its glory on a beautiful Saturday in early May.
The views of the port and the city from the garden’s belvedere:
Lake Como: my first visit
And…like everybody before me…I’m…speechless. But, for starters, here’s my view!
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