Category Archives: Toscana

Touching the Bronze

Posted on February 13, 2020 by babbityjean

Last week I wrote about Charging Bull, a bronze statue by Artura Di Modica that stands near the New York Stock Exchange. Travelers to the big apple not only pose for pictures with the bull but also stroke its nose, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animali, Arte, English, Firenze, Foto, Italia, Milano, Piemonte, Storia, Toscana, Verona | 1 Comment

Il ponte che attraversa i secoli

Posted on January 16, 2020 by babbityjean

Il ponte Morandi a Genova è crollato nel 2018, circa 50 anni dopo la sua realizzazione. Ponti, strade e altre infrastrutture in tutta Italia e come negli Stati Uniti hanno un disperato bisogno di essere riparati. A seguire vedremo come … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arte, Firenze, Foto, Genova, Italia, Italiano, Liguria, Storia, Toscana | Leave a comment

The Bridge that Spans Centuries

Posted on January 16, 2020 by babbityjean

The Morandi Bridge in Genova collapsed in 2018, about 50 years after it was built.  Bridges, roads, and other infrastructure throughout Italy and the United States are in dire need of repair.  One bridge that was conceived more than 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arte, English, Foto, Genova, Italia, Liguria, Storia, Toscana | 1 Comment