Hi All/Ciao a Tutti,
This week i’m feeling a little anecdotal and talking sidewalks, that would be marciapiedi (marchee-a-pe-ed-ee) in italiano. (I didnt' even know the word and admittedly had to turn to my trusty Italian dictionary)
Yes, you would think this to be an insignificant topic, but my travels to Italy have proven otherwise, and I thought I’d share a glimpse into the Firenze sidewalk experience. In a city like New York we take sidewalks for granted. They are a huge part of the urban landscape and we rely on them without even knowing how important they are. However, in Firenze, it is a completely different experience. Even when sidewalks do exist, most of the time they are small and narrow.
Even more interesting is that they inexplicably and abruptly end, without any explanation or apology.
I know, I know, this post isn't as grand as if it were about the Uffizi. However, for me, the continuous up and down from sidewalk to street not only provides a serious workout, i.e. more gelato, pasta, pizza and prosecco, but it adds a sweet charm to this city that I love so much. Here's a video I shot one day while walking along Via dei Bardi (my fav via in all of Firenze), to San Niccolo. It's a great walk and I encourage you to check it out if you have the pleasure of being in Firenze. Andiamo a fare una passeggiata! Let's go for a walk! Big Love & Buon Weekend, PatriciaG
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