Plants in the streets

Walking down a New York City street the scenery is that of glass and steal and seeing any type of plant life would be cause for celebration. Here in Rome though plant life and buildings are symbiotic. Each street in Rome has a different feel and appearance and many of them have abundant plant life. Seeing vines and flowers on the sides of buildings is a welcome sight. It makes you feel less like you are in a city of 4 million people and more like you are in your own home town. Along with the wild vines that cover sides of building there are small gardens on nearly every available balcony. People here seem to enjoy having things like fresh vegetables and natural flowers close by. This is a far cry from the typical Penn State balcony that may contain a grill, a "foldy" chair, and drunk kids.