The other day, when I wandered in search of bread, I walked all the way home and came south along Porta Ticinese, which I hadn’t seen before. I was surprised to find the columns and arch right there in the middle of the neighborhood, adjacent to San Lorenzo Maggiore Basilica. Sometimes I’ll just turn a corner and be caught by surprise at what I encounter.
I like that even remnants are preserved, these columns and arches adjacent to the main road:
And this arch across from the piazza… don’t tear it down. Build through it or around it:
I walked around to the back side of the building, and found a park facing this curious cluster of facades:
