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Postcard from Rome, Italy: How do you say boulevardier in Italian?

August 11, 2018 postcardsfromsanantonio1 Comment

Could not locate an Italian word online for flaneur or boulevardier, but the sights of Rome certainly encourage one to pursue the art of idly rambling her streets.

However, a proper phrase popped right out of the Mister’s mouth: Il dolce far niente. Sweet idleness.

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vatican-2
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Posted in italy, TravelTagged boulevardier, flaneur, il dolce far niente, italy, rome, travel, travel photography

Postcard from Bologna, Italy: Hard to keep a camera in a pocket

January 29, 2017 postcardsfromsanantonioLeave a comment

The last batch of postcards from our month wandering the streets of Bologna finally arrived.

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or possibly presenting alternative facts
or possibly presenting alternative facts
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Barbie does Bologna
Barbie does Bologna
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the devil's in the details
the devil’s in the details

… a city beckoning all to assume the role of flaneur.

Posted in italy, TravelTagged bologna, emilia romagna, flaneur, italy, travel, travel photography

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