Signs of spring in Rome

Here you have it, twenty signs of spring from this weekend in Rome.

When in Rome I often don’t visit the usual tourist spots but instead wander around residential areas. Here are twenty views of plants, windows and balconies of Rome’s Monteverde district.

On Saturday it was almost summer (first nine photos), on Sunday it was raining heavily but I found a pause for a stroll (next 10 photos), and today the morning was sunny again (only the last banana is from this morning). I took more quirky photos of signs, roll-ups and doors, and we went to the lovely serene Non-Catholic cemetery as well, as future posts will prove.

Have a lovely spring wherever you are, except if you are down under dressing up and gathering wood. Or in Helsinki. Just a little longer. 😉

Wisteria lane.

Circonvallazione Gianicolense

This palm tree was loud but noisemakers were in hiding. Until I put the camera away – then they showed themselves. Big green parrots they were!

Lemons are plentiful.

No plants, just windows. Who took time out to plan all these colours and shapes?

A belt left behind.

Daisies in a special garden.

These are in search of their name so that I can offer some to my parents. Anyone? (ADD-IT: Facebook friends know. It’s a clivia. Thank you!)

Lemons grow in this garden too.

Street view.

Hydrangea and scaffolding protection.

After the rain.

Balcony-spying.

Red on pink.

Just look at all that!

A favourite. Zen Roma.

I didn’t need to climb any wall to take this photo.

Neither this one. It’s just down there for all to see.

This fir tree and orange tree seem to be friends.

A banana tree in today’s early sun. Almost Africa.

Photo: © signature mmm