Monday, February 18, 2008

January 2008: Piazza Maggiorre, Bologna and Ponte Vecchio, Florence

I love Bologna the most and while I had fantasies of living in Florence many years ago (due to the outstanding architecture and engineering of Bruneleschi's Duomo), I was disappointed that it was the proverbial tourist trap. But I like Bologna for its unassuming grace and people. The art was more a part of your life and not just for the tourists.

Deanna at the Piazza Maggiorre in Bologna, Italy.
This was prior to us entering the Church of San Pietro.
The monolithic buildings behind me used to palazzos of the wealthy.
Now they are government buildings or retail shops.

Mark and Deanna pose at the Ponte Vechcio, the bridge
over the Po river. Notice the Tuscan colors of the buildings.

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