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A city of water

Padua, October 2019 Padua is well known for its columns and Antonio Palladio, its churches and Saint Ahntony of Padua, and its university and Galileo Galilei. It is also a […]

I’m a Fan of Greenery

One of Milan’s Vertical Forests Bosco Verticale, Milan, December 2019 These vertical forests, designed by Stefano Boeri, opened in Milan in 2014. A few years on and the forests are […]

Rush

Marcelo Navona rushing across Piazza Navona, Rome, October 2019 – Welcome to One Word Sunday, and over to all of you to join the challenge with your own rush post.To join the […]
Rush

Help yourself

A street library, Milan, December 2019   Copyright Debbie Smyth, 13 December 2019 Posted as part of Weekend B&W

Tallest building in Italy

Torre Unicredit, Milan, December 2019 Built in 2011, this is the tallest building in Italy by architectural height. It reaches 231 metres into the sky (roof of 146 m + […]

Shapes

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” Winston Churchill It’s time for a weekly quotation-inspired image. If the quote inspires a pictorial or wordy post from you, do feel […]
Shapes

Underground portrait

  Copyright Debbie Smyth, 9 December 2019 Enjoying street art has become a regular event on my travels around the world: more of my findings can be seen here For even […]