Firenze nella primavera
From last year:
And now, for some good news!
Alternative statistics to the corona virus deaths:
The Prado, Madrid
Small pleasures around Florence
Pictures from the olden days, when we could go out in the city. Before the virus.
The best doorbell speaker ever:
The signs marking the height the Arno flood reached in 1966 are all over the city. But, today I saw a marker from the height the flood reached in 1844!
A lovely Florentine enjoying a spring afternoon:
Empty Florence on March 22, 2020
Sunday, 22 March 2020
Life under the quarantena. I thank my lucky stars for my terrace, every day:
My wisteria plant is popping leaves every day now. Yippee! Soften that concrete, wisteria, Forza!
And then, I have a wonderful view of the Torrente Mugnone and 2 pretty avenues in front of my palazzo. I enjoy watching Florentines throughout the day. Mostly the streets are empty.
I was very entertained by this dapper Florentine gentleman, dressed to the nines on a Sunday morning. There is no place to go, but he is going there in style!
Bravissimo!
Le Bon Marché, Paris
A great article on Le Bon Marché department store in Paris, which was founded in 1852 and holds the title of the oldest and longest-running department store in the world:
Our new world
get back, lauretta! 
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