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two gentlemen and a couple of touristas
Feb. 23rd, 2006 01:37 pmVerona has something I have not seen elsewhere in Italy - wide streets and sidewalks. Also green common space. Most of the gardens we have seen in other cities were located on roofs and behind private walls.
They have an arena that was built in the first century, and it's still being used for operas. The outer wall was demolished during an earthquake and some of the marble steps have been reinforced with wood, but it's still operating. It seats 20,000 people.
My little North American heart just boggles.
Back in Rome for a couple of days, then home on Saturday.
PS Siobhan's tiny bladder tour of Italy.
Rome: no toilet seats
Naples: no seats. no toilet paper.
Venice: no seats. and the toilets are on the floor.
They have an arena that was built in the first century, and it's still being used for operas. The outer wall was demolished during an earthquake and some of the marble steps have been reinforced with wood, but it's still operating. It seats 20,000 people.
My little North American heart just boggles.
Back in Rome for a couple of days, then home on Saturday.
PS Siobhan's tiny bladder tour of Italy.
Rome: no toilet seats
Naples: no seats. no toilet paper.
Venice: no seats. and the toilets are on the floor.