Italians love flowers and they are everywhere especially in the springtime. San Remo is known as the City of Flowers and even has a famous festival to celebrate flowers.
Primavera statue in San Remo
My favorites are the flower boxes with the brilliant colorful blooms.
Flower box in Italy
Bougainvillea in Capri on the Amalfi Coast
More bougainvillea in Capri
Flowers on steps in Apricale
Springtime flowers in bloom in Italy
Azaleas on the Spanish Steps in Rome
Flowers at Campo d' Fiori
Cactus in bloom in Italy
Flowers on the staircase in Caltagirone, Sicily
Outside a flower shop in Italy
Flowers are just such a glorious confirmation of God’s care and concern for us. It is hard to be depressed when watching an orchid bloom or even a simple periwinkle. I was surprised to see so many flowers that I categorize as subtropical. And yet they have blooming Azaleas which do not bloom in Miami, too hot. It is not a surprise to find that the Italians are so style concious, they have a lot of natural beauty to compete with for attention!
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