Bread street

Via del Pane.

Theme day: yellow

Yellow light yellow door yellow bag

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Phantom of the opera

(Via S.Nicolò)

Skywatch Friday post

Another tiny section of the "Great Triestine Road Network".

Here's the other bit of the long long snake.

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Odd shot on Monday

Even though we know that there are several climbing routes behind the natural tunnel, which lies along the main coastal road leading into Trieste, it always gives you a bit of a frisson to see a climber at such close quarters while you're driving home!

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The snake

A little tiny section of the "Great Triestine Road Network".

Spaghetti junction

The project for linking the port to the motorway is known as the "Great Triestine Road Network".
In 1988 the first stretch was opened to traffic. In a few days' time, to the joy of the environmentalists who have for years protested against any further destruction, the project will be completed.
The spaghetti junction in this photo shows just a small part of the humongous road works it has involved: bridges, link roads and tunnels have all completely destroyed our green suburbs; indeed this mass of asphalt has replaced what was, till 18 months ago, a beautiful little country road. There are just a few finishing touches to be made before the interminable traffic of articulated lorries can finally begin.
Down with nature! Long live (unrestrainable) progress!

Towards Utopia

Enter the Via Carducci photobooth and find your Shangri-La

Main entrance to the city

Natural tunnel just before entering the city. If you look up as you drive through, you see Dante's profile jutting out from the rock. The locals all honk three times as they drive through for good luck.