Colours & shadows

A jewel in the very heart of Verona, in the Duomo district.

Twin windows

Twin windows on the painted facade of an outstanding little building, several centuries old...

Via Filippini

Classic Fiat on Via Filippini.

Green shutters

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Shutters and balconies

Moorish windows

Arch and column

Via Sottoriva. See all the other photos of Via Sottoriva here.

Colour schemes

Blue jeans

Napoleon named this part of the town Veronetta, "Little Verona", to cast scorn on this suburb that was handed over to the Austrians after the French-Austrian Treaty.

Veronetta is the most central "alternative" to the (posh) city centre. It's where the University is. It's were many immigrants live and work: you can find african, chinese, indian drugstores, kebabs. Veronetta has a charming, cutting edge, young, quality.

Old crackling, once superb palazzi are still to be found on the main street, Via XX Settembre while many others have been restored to their original and outstanding beauty.

Off the main road, I walked along silent little alleys. I wouldn't be surprised if this faded, decadent and crumbling wall concealed frescoed ceilings inside...

A sunny window

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This photo is from my visit to the Roman Theatre. I've been trying to imagine that if I lived in this home, I could be able to see parts of the archeological remains just out of my window! In particular, one of the flat's windows, on the back of the building, opens directly on a display of columns and marbles, as you can see here! 

I suppose that after a while one may get used to the views and treasures of such a special location, but still...

Windows, arches and other details...

I took this photos standing on one of the few staircases in town, in fact, you can see that my view is higher than the street below. I liked this view because it contains a huge variety of windows, arches, columns and oter interestning details. 

As I often suggest, just stop for a minute and look better!  

Ps: I took this pic a few days ago, when there was a bright sun. Now it's grey and damp: it's been raining for two days and more rain is coming...