Outdoor space

Because we have no real yard, I'm constantly looking for big open spaces where I can take Dylan to play. Last year he was still pretty much toddling, but now he runs, so space is a necessity. I really dislike our local playground (it's full of graffiti, overcrowded, there's absolutely no shade and the "big kids" who have no business being on playground equipment for little kids are constantly knocking Dylan over, etc.) and the local park is kind of creepy and empty until later in the evening when people come home from work and go jogging or biking. Cristiano doesn't like me taking Dylan there alone because there are always gypsies or various shady characters lurking behind the trees.

They recently created a new piazza and pedestrian zone in front of the church in our town. Now our new routine after school is to get gelato, watch the church bells and then go play in the piazza. It's kind of boring, but until we have our own yard one day, I'm at a loss for what to do with Dylan outdoors.

At least next week, we will be at the beach as there is a big national holiday on Wednesday. Dylan is staying all week with his nonna and zia while Cristiano and I go back and forth to Milan for work.

Dylan in the piazza. How long until they graffiti the place up and break the new benches?

When I asked him what he was doing, he said "Making the car have an accident with the tree." OK!

Leafy courtyard of palazzo in the piazza. My hairdresser used to be here, but she moved to a less suggestive location. And hired a girl who always botches my hair cut, and since you can't specify who you want to do the cut, I stopped going there.