As we strolled along the Strada Nuova a few mornings ago toward the station, we came upon a curious addition to the urban fabric: A very fancy sign at a very tricky spot warning people not to slip on the steps in four languages. First, the steps:
This morning, Sunday, at about 10:00 AM, we walked by here again. There was no sign. I conclude that either it keeps hours that correspond to the sign-maker’s work schedule (they’d have to take it inside overnight, that much is obvious. So you’re free to slip to a spectacular fall in the evening.) Or the Superintendency was annoyed by it and sent a culture-policeman to remove it. If I wanted to pursue this any further, I’d have to go back and check on the fate of the taped-up sign, as well. But I don’t care that much.
Let’s hope the sign is safely stored away, awaiting life-saving duties another day!
It reminded me of your last post with the wet footprints, maybe the sign-writer wants to avoid yet another tourist going A over T on those slimy steps?
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Let’s hope the sign is safely stored away, awaiting life-saving duties another day!
It reminded me of your last post with the wet footprints, maybe the sign-writer wants to avoid yet another tourist going A over T on those slimy steps?