tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post6342555512482712943..comments2023-08-23T22:06:29.354+10:00Comments on Freedom Cyclist (ad-free advocacy): Venice - on a boat & a trolleyFreedom Cyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-30241168560663118992013-07-02T08:26:02.104+10:002013-07-02T08:26:02.104+10:00Aaaaah che bello, Lagatta!!! - beautiful!Aaaaah che bello, Lagatta!!! - beautiful!Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-78171644991853897322013-07-01T09:24:24.478+10:002013-07-01T09:24:24.478+10:00La veneta piazzeta - Sandro Penna
La veneta piazz...La veneta piazzeta - Sandro Penna<br /><br />La veneta piazzeta, <br />antica e mesta, accoglie <br />odor di mare. E voli<br />di colombi. Me resta<br />nella memoria - e incanta<br />di sé la luce - il volo<br />del giovane ciclista<br />vòlto all'amico: un soffio<br />melodico: "Vai solo?"<br /><br />There are more bicycles if you go to the somewhat less touristed neighbourhoods at the far ends of Venice, but it is above all a walking and walkable city, and so small that walking - and boating - are the ideal transport modes. The neighbouring suburbs and towns are very cyclable. I did a summer of study in Udine and Pordenone, in Fruil just east of Veneto: the flatter parts of that province are very cyclable, and the towns full of bicycles. Most cyclable town in Italy is probably Ferrara. Bologna and Lucca are also very interesting. Alas most of the governments (and corrupt powers) in Italy have been very pro-car, as opposed to public transport and bicycles. <br /><br />Cycle path on bridge from Mestre to Venice: http://www.amicidellabicicletta.org/spip/spip.php?article809<br /><br />google bicicletta ferrara for some lovely images! And, of course, Mikael has a good post: http://www.copenhagenize.com/2011/11/ferraras-vintage-bicycle-fleet.html And look at the links to the elegant signori e signore, many of them a generation up from us boomers...lagatta à montréalhttp://www.montrealcyclechic.comnoreply@blogger.com