One of the millions of things I love about Italy is: they never miss an opportunity to mark something for posterity. No matter how modest the contribution.
Case in point, a stone’s throw from my home on the north end of Florence is an underground parking lot in a neighborhood known as the “Parterre.” It serves a vital function of providing parking for some of the thousands of cars that cannot enter historic Florence on any given day, because the historic center is designated a pedestrian area and does not allow entry for unauthorized vehicles.
The above-ground section marking the Parterre is nothing much to brag about:
But, nevertheless, the city’s leaders wanted credit given to the masterminds behind the underground parking, and to this end they installed a very grand-sounding plaque with inscriptions lauding them all.
Reminds me of a family holiday in France, where every little village seemed to be full of beautiful flower displays. When we got back to the UK we saw a sign on a weed infested overgrown grass verge that said, “WELCOME TO KENT: THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND”! :D
I love the gardens of England and France!
Me too- notwithstanding that sign, we do have some lovely gardens in England too!
You have some of the best in the world!