In the hills once again

 

Around here, small towns located in the hills and with a tiny population are usually called  "villages" or "communities".

There are many villages in the area where I live. Probably, some of them have even less than one thousand people living there.

I noticed that people who belong to those communities tend to know and take care of each other. The problem is that we may be judged by the history of our relatives.

This week I went once again to Tolfa, 75 kilometers North from Rome. And once again I noticed that the countryside don't disappaer under housing development. That's great!

And last but not least, at Tolfa's farmers market I can buy fresh fruits and vegetables in season that were picked within 24 hours. There isn't any walnut shipped from Chile or tomato made in Spain.

I think that nowadays living in a small town is just great.

Old Rome-Fiumicino railway

 

The origin of the Rome-Fiumicino railway line dates back to 1875. Located close to Rome, Fiumicino is home of the largest airport in Italy ✈ In addition, it has a large fishing center🦐🐟

A railway engine and a baggage wagon are still positioned on old tracks in a street in the center of Fiumicino.

The tracks of that railway line no longer exist, as the last train to Rome left the night of January 30th, 2000.  🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

Have a nice weekend!☀️

The port on a sunny Sunday

 

On this sunny Sunday six warships have docked. Consequently, today the image of the port changes from this: 

to this:

I wish a nice new week to all the blogging community. ☀☕🥐

Urban heat island effect

 

In many towns around the world there are dense concentrations of pavements, sidewalks, buildings and other surfaces paved with asphalt that absorbs and retains heat. 

Most of the available soil in the urban environment is buried under asphalt and concrete and any minimally available bare soil is compacted by foot traffic. That's why the green areas in the photos are fenced. 

Adding shrub and trees to the urban environment offers ecological value and reminds us regionally typical vegetation.

I am glad to see olive trees blooming, considering from 2016 to 2022 many Italian farmers experienced wasting disease of olive trees. 

Have a nice weekend ☀️

Better late than never

It seems President Biden has just understood that bombs supplied to Israel have been used in Gaza to kill civilians ... better late than never.

According to the US National Security Council, if Israel were to make significant ground combat operations in South Gaza, we would see innocent people falling victims again and again.

We wait and see.  

Trevignano Romano

 

Just three photos of a small town located on the volcanic lake Bracciano (Central Italy). With a population of about 5,000, it is less than 50 km away from Rome. I went to Trevignano Romano this week, where I enjoyed its historic center.

In the hills North of Trevignano Romano there is evidence of settlements that date back to the 8th century BC. Its historical center and lakefront promenade are also pleasant places to visit.

I noticed there is a traditional community there that live for that small town and its surroundings, with the goal of becoming more economically and ecologically sustainable. 🌲🌲 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🌳🌳

Greetings from Italy  🇮🇹

Wednesday street view

 

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Many people can still claim allowance on expediture for renovation of residential building located in historical areas. So many old houses have just been painted.

I saw that the two main colours, of the residential buildings just painted, are red and pink.

That's why I disagree with boys and girls who write their thoughts on the walls of the houses. they could send their messages through WhatApp, SMS, Telegram, emails, etc.

A medieval gateway to the historical neighborhood is still kept in good conditions.

Enjoy the rest of this week!