Trastevere is such an interesting part of Rome in which to wander. Little side streets tempt you to see what might be down them, and the pavement is alive with people and vehicles.
While admiring the colours and design of this apartment building, I noticed a little della Robbia lookalike on the corner.
Isn’t it beautiful?
A reminder of the recent past, embedded in the pavement, outside another apartment building.
And, a reminder of the street artist My Dog Sighs.
The fellow leaning on the broom remarked that usually, there is one man working and 3 watching. Maybe the other two were having a coffee break?
If we did work like this, we wouldn’t have to go to the gym! When next you walk on pavement like this, please give a thought to the hard work that goes into the maintenance.
It was a lovely afternoon for a wedding.
This fellow is master of all he surveys.
PS Ciao, Sig. Ramazzotti!
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That della Robbia zoom is excellent; and I particularly like the setting of the setts
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Okay, now please tell me what I don’t know about “setts”, Derrick.
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Unless I’m very much mistaken, the cubes that are being laid are granite setts https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1324&bih=1276&ei=-wLZWpPSOsbSsAeJ2LbgDw&q=granite+setts&oq=granite+se&gs_l=img.1.0.0l10.1727.7516.0.11106.10.9.0.1.1.0.215.1454.1j6j2.9.0….0…1ac.1.64.img..0.10.1460….0.Bf2QtpRsxgQ.
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That looks like them. The ones used in Italy have a slightly pointed bottom.
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I always enjoy the art and architecture and life you share with us! Thank you for taking us with you on your travels!
That last photo…the little doggie is a cutie!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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It’s easy to do in a bustling old city like this. 🙂
The dog obviously knows his place in the scheme of things. ❤ Hugs back to you. (( 🙂 ))
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What I like are all the colors on the street.
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Same here, there’s no fear of using colour.
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I like the 🐶🐶
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Isn’t he cute! Just like you, you crusty old curmudgeon. 🙂
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The original meaning of the word cute I believe was cunning. I am mortified
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Just so beautiful. The dog looks happy. Did you give it a good pat.?
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There was no one who seemed available to ask permission. I don’t like to pat (a dog or cat) without asking first.
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In that case give yourself a pat. ( from Gerard)
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I do like the word trundling – it indicates a gently stroll with time to stop and look, instead of a mad rush. I think I’d rather be the broom holder than the paver-placer in that team.
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The Brits have a lovely term “take a dander”. I think that also signifies no mad rush. I had a lovely dander with the young fellow who writes the Roman Despatches blog that I’ve mentioned before. He knows all the tiny details that make this old city so darn interesting.
I would place one paver, just to say I had done it, then leave it for him to re-do.
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I like your thinking. 🙂
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So much to see! Thank you for pointing your camera at the sites and sharing them with us.
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You’re welcome!
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Wow I just adopted him last week from shelter that’s where he went when he disappeared for a day. Toby you bad boy! Would send photo but don’t know how to do it.
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If I see him again, I’ll kidnap him, and you can collect him from me.
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Those brass remembrance platelets are a stark reminder of past atrocities that we are in danger of stumbling back towards. But overall a fine gallery of glimpses into an area we only strolled through one afternoon sometime last century…
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The Della Robbia plaque reminds me of when I was a kid and made a plaster copy of one image from a mould to paint up with gaudy enamel paints. Took me a thirty years to see the real thing in Florence and to fully appreciate that gaudiness in context!
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What a nice story! I’m glad you saw them in their rightful place.
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I think I’ve read somewhere that they are called ‘stumble upons’.
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The fellow who writes the Roman Despatches blog took me into the ghetto area of Rome yesterday, and told me about the round-ups and assassinations.
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My absolute favourite area of Rome, not for “sights” but for its vibrant atmosphere. Our little apartment this year was in Vicola della Torre, one of the prettiest little streets in Trastevere.
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Oh, that would have been such a great place to stay in. You’ll have to come back, once you’re retired.
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The pavement is named: “Sanpietrini!” I wrote about them….
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Thank you, Joseph, for giving us the name.
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And, for those who might like to see what Joseph wrote: https://josephpastore.wordpress.com/2017/03/04/una-divertente-coincidenza/
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Many thanks, I liked your courtesy!
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