Italy

Street vendor, Rome

I captured a street vendor as we wandered the streets of Rome (and eventually got lost...)

Old Building

A non-descript building in Florence catches the sun, and catches my eye...

Pilgrim waystation

A pilgrim waystation dating from the 1300s, right next to our hotel. The Rome skyline was an interesting mix of the old and the new, usually all intermixed together.

Lighted Dome

The famous dome of the Roman Pantheon captures and shapes a beam of light. This building was one of my very favorites we visited on the entire trip.

Masterpiece

The Pieta, shot from as close as one can approach. Unfortunately, it is not quite close enough to be able to completely appreciate the wondrous work done by the famous artist Michelangelo.

Awe and Splendor

Inside St. Peter's - easily the most impressive church we saw. It was hard to frame a shot to exclude the giant crowds that filled the church the entire time we were there.

Magic Light

The roof lets in some wondrous light in St. Peter's Basilica.

Still Standing

The Colosseum still stands tall. An amazing place. More impressive from the outside than the inside IMHO.

Touristas

Standing inside the famous Colosseum we didn't make any attempt to not look like tourists :-)

A 'Street' in Venice

We took a gondola ride at night in Venice.

Belltower view

A view out over the rooftops of Venice.

The Boys

Matthew and I take a break from our touring of Venice.