The equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II, King of Italy 1861-1878, holds sway in the centre of the cathedral square. Linked to Blur. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 4 April 2015
If you think canals, you probably think first of Venice – Venice, Italy. Then, there’s a whole panoply of cities that dub themselves the “Venice of the North”, including Amsterdam, Bruges, Birmingham, Manchester, Saint Petersburg and Stockholm. […]
It’s unlikely to happen in the current recession and atmosphere of bank-bashing, but this beautiful little square is named after an Italian banker, Giordano dell’Amore, 1902 – 1981. Posted by […]