How was I to know, it was the shape of things to come?
Since then, we've returned a few times, and each visit I see more and more tagging and disrespect for this city's cultural masterpieces. Two summers ago when we were here the big news was that they found some exchange student (not American, thankfully) who was spray painting the Duomo. Having been caught, he was sent back to his home country's justice system- I'm hoping he got his due.
Here are some images from Easter 2009-
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| on the doorway of Santo Spirito |
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| down a side street (OK, I admit, I actually kind of like this one...) |
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| coca cola assasina |
and this year, I'm noticing even more graffiti- (these images were taken tonight on via Maggio- a main street on the Pitti palace "Oltrarno" side of town-where a celebrated Medici mistress resided )
whoa! clip clop clip clop......
*getting down off my high horse*
Sorry, I just get so bothered by the inaction here- this city is so important culturally, but life here isn't all "Room with a View". I think this issue needs a bit of attention, or the world risks losing a real Italian Gem.
- from Florence-
M
1 comment:
Sad indeed.. I noticed this past fall in much of Italy in the towns along the coast a lot of tagging and graffiti.
In the U.S. I think it's gotten better in some cities with youth art programs and tackling gangs, but in these very old cities filled with beautiful ancient architecture it's even more sad to me. The fact that the one that was caught was not Italian makes me wonder about a lack of love and respect for the culture.
It's worth bringing up though. I hope there is action being taken and perhaps something they can learn from cities that have had success in keeping it off their historic streets.
Enjoy your trip - you're lucky!
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