Only this word will do for describing the following: wisteria along the Lungarno.
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La primavera
George Bernard Shaw
The more experience I gain in life, the more convinced I am that GBS was right when he said “youth is wasted on the young.”
More on Lucca
Springtime Saturday in Lucca
Puccini’s statue at his house.
Puccini’s piano.
My favorite photog above.
Relax!
The winner of the most beautiful shop in Florence award is….
Today it is the Richard Ginori store. A personal, unscientific contest. Visit the store and see if you agree!
And this picture is just of the boxes in which they pack the china!! What more can I say?
Art Deco in Florence
I’ve never seen Art Deco in Florence before spotting this amazing building today. It is a perfect townhouse design, snuggled in among the typical architecture of Florence.
The historical quartieri of Florence.
In 1343 Florence was subdivided into 4 quartieri, after the expulsion of the Duke of Athens and at the same time as the building of the city’s surrounding walls.
Each quartieri was named for the major house of worship in its district: Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce, San Giovanni, and Santo Spirito. Each district has its own color: SMN is red; Santa Croce is blue; San Giovanni is green; and Santo Spirito is white.
From the 15th century on, a rugged game of calcio was played between the quartieri in the Piazza de Santa Croce. It is believed that this game, the forerunner of both rugby and soccer, originated in this Piazza. Calcio is outside of my area of interest, so I’ll leave it at that!
get back, lauretta! 
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