The vastness of the Boboli Gardens in Florence Italy is matched by its trove of surprises. There are many small garden follies, many specialized plots of one species or another, ponds, pathways and sculptures found in unexpected places. For instance, this giant head is nestled in greenery along a path that leads to a bridge […]
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Springtime Delight…..
As usual, our street corner greengrocers were ahead of the crowd in welcoming a new season. In this case, it was springtime which (in Italy) is welcomed with as much enthusiasm as Christmas — minus the stress. A true springtime delight in the form of outrageously red strawberries just in from Basilicata filled one whole […]
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