Degli Asinelli; the other low and bending, called, La Carissenda. They would make us believe that this bending Tower was made crooked a-purpose; and it's strange to see how most Men make it their business rather to see this low crooked Tower, than the other, which is both higher and straighter. But there's no Mystery to make things ill, and to miss of our aimes: and I rather think the Carissenda or low Tower, went not up higher, because the Architect perceived it went up awry. But we strangers admire every thing in strange Countrys, and that makes that none admire us: Upon which occasion I would wish my young Traveller never to admire any thing in outward shew, but to look curiously at every thing with crying out, O che Bela Cosa! This will get him and his Nation far more honour, for Admiration is but the Daughter of Ignorance; and Magnanimus )saith Aristotle) nihil admiratur.
The Houses in Bologna.
16. Then the Houses here, which are generally well built, and in Summer time, setting open their Doors and Gates towards the Street, you may look quite through their Courts, Entries, Porches, Houses, and a huge way into their Gardens; which even from thence, will salute your Eye with dainty Perspectives, Fountains, and fresh Verdure; and your Nose too with curious Smells of Jesmin, and Orange Flowers, as they did mine often. Now the best Palaces here are those of Malvezzi, Campeggi, Pepoli, Fachinetti, Cespi, and others.
17. These
