Supermarket delight: the banco

This morning we went to the supermarket rather than shopping on-line, like I usually do. Yes, we felt like going to see, choose, browse...because the limits of the on-line shopping is that you end up buying the same list, more or less... 

This is the "banco" where you can choose among a huge variety of cheeses and salumi (prosciutti, salami, mortadella, coppa, etc.). We got some pecorino from Manciano (close to my home in Tuscany) and prosciutto toscano which, compared to the Parma, has ground pepper on the skin and has a longer seasoning, so it's a bit dryer and has a sharper flavor. We also found a rather nice red wine, the Morellino,  from the same area.

Lunch was ready in a jif, today!

Archeological Museum at the Roman Theatre #2

I took many photos at the Archeological Museum. I don't mean to bore you lingering on the same subject for days...but there are a few pics I am sure you will appreciate.  

This is one of them, the Emperor's statue: I think it is simply magnificent...

Archeological Museum at the Roman Theatre

A few days ago we visited (for at least the third time) the Archeological Museum at the Roman Theatre. The collection of statues, carved stones, heads, mosaics, is certainly beautiful, but the main characteristic of this site, for me, is the unique setting of the Museum, hosted in the XIV century Monastery of St. Jerome. The structure is perched on the side of the hill overlooking the Roman Theatre and Ponte Pietra.

There are little rooms overlooking the river, the refectory with imposing statues, the cloister with carved stones scattered everywhere, the belvedere with more stones, columns and arches. It's a real dive into history!

Arena on air

This morning  Piazza Bra was "on air" on Rai2, the second channel of the italian public TV.

The topic was about the veronese carnival: 479 years of history. The morning show "outdoor" presenter (in the orange jacket) invited some representative masks and the president of the carnival committee. In this photo she was interviewing the two helpers of the "Papà del gnoco", (father of the dumpling, standing behind with the big white beard) the main carachter of the carnival. The other masks were: the Duca della Pignatta, the King of Gold, the King and Queen.

I am always surprised to see how many people work for the production of even the smallest scene of a commercial or an airing like this...

Dinnertime

Waiting for a table at Ristorante Olivo in Piazza Bra. Don't be fooled by the mirrors...!

Saturday night

Trip to Mantua #2

This is one of the main shopping streets in the heart of Mantua. There are so many beautiful little shops here... and many bicycles!