

Aug. 26, 2005 - Packing

View from our hotel window

Outside our hotel in Rome under the palm trees.

Outdoor cafe in an olive grove.

a beautiful evening

complete with operatic entertainment

Now, here's a real pizza!

Excavations.

Ancient Rome excavations next to the restaurant.

The archaeological centre of Rome at night.

The Roman Forum at night.

The Roman Forum at night.

Temple columns.

Marcus Aurelius 161 A.D.

Hail, Caesar!

Romulus and Remus (and Carole)

Our Mercedes Tour Bus

For Dean
Daimler Chrysler of Rome

Driving to Tuscany

Driving in Tuscany

Medieval towns & castles along the way.

Coming in to Perugia

The City of Perugia

Streets of Perugia

Perugia City Square

Umbria Gallery

Inside the Umbria Gallery

Perugia Fountain

The Great Fountain in the Piazza 4 Novembre

Capitol Building of Perugia

Driving to Florence

Florence Cathedral

S. Maria Del Fiore

Florence Cathedral - building began in 1296 and took 140 years to complete.

Florence Cathedral

Tomb of Galileo in the Church of Santa Croce

Tomb of Michelangelo in the Church of Santa Croce

Tomb of Dante in the Church of Santa Croce

The Annunciation in the Church of Santa Croce

Tomb of Rossini in the Church of Santa Croce

Cathedral of Florence

"Gates of Paradise" by Ghiberti on the doors of the Baptistry.

Bronze doors with depiction of Bible Stories

Church of Santa Croce

Church of Santa Croce

Monument of Dante

Interior of Church of Santa Croce

Archway above church doors.

Santa Croce main doors

Streets of Florence

Streets of Florence

Piazza Della Signoria public square

Cosimo I by Giamologna 1594

Michelangelo Square in Florence

Michelangelo Square in Florence

Michelangelo Square in Florence

Michelangelo Square in Florence

"David" by Michelangelo

Street in Michelangelo Square, Florence

Lunch in Florence

Entrance to an apartment courtyard

In the apartment courtyard

In the apartment courtyard

buildings in Florence

Our hotel in Montecatini

Driving to Pisa

Driving to Pisa

Driving to Pisa

Driving to Pisa

It's still leaning!

The Baptistry, the Catedral, and the Bell Tower (Leaning Tower) of Pisa

Pisa city walls

La Torre Di Pisa

Pisa Cathedral

Pisa Baptistry

Stone construction using marble from the Roman temples

Tower & Cathedral

Inside the Pisa Cathedral

Inside the Pisa Cathedral

Inside the Pisa Cathedral

Shopping at Pisa

Driving to Venice

Driving to Venice

Driving "through" the mountains

In the Pyrennes Mountains on our way to Venice.

The town of Mira near Venice

The town of Mira near Venice

Town of Mira

Our room in the Bellini Hotel

A lobby in the Bellini Hotel

A Gondola Ride

"O Sole Mio!"

The "streets" of Venice

The "streets" of Venice

The "streets" of Venice

The "streets" of Venice

Hotels and apartments along The Grand Canal

One of Venice's many churches

Along The Grand Canal

Along The Grand Canal

Port of The Grand Canal

Palace of the Doges and St. Mark's Basilica

The Grand Canal

The Grand Canal

A "side street"

The home of Antonio Vivaldi from 1703 - 1740

The Danieli Hotel

The Grand Canal at night

A Gondola parking lot

Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square)

Pigeon Paradise

Feeding the pigeons

St. Mark's Basilica

St. Mark's Basilica

St. Mark's Basilica

St. Mark's Basilica

St. Mark's Basilica

A "side street"

Venice glass ware

Venice glass blowing

A glass blower at work

A glass blower at work

The Bell Tower at St. Mark's Square

Mosaics above the doorways of the Basilica

Arches of St. Mark's Basilica

Arches of St. Mark's Basilica

St. Mark's on the left and the Doge's Palace on the right.

Looking at St. Mark's from the Palace

Looking at St. Mark's from the Palace

A palace staircase

A palce staircase

A "street" behind St. Mark's Aquare

A canal "taxi" ride back to our hotel

A canal "taxi" ride back to our hotel

Costumed "greeters"

Costumed "greeters"

Venetian glassware and masks.

Lots to buy!

A boat tour of the islands near Venice

There are about 120 islands!

Monastery Ruins

Monastery Ruins

The Island of Murano

The Island of Murano

Famous for lace work

Famous for lace work

Town on the Island of Murano

Supper back at our hotel in Venice (Ink Fish)

Driving back to Rome

A view from our hotel (Crowne Plaza) in Rome

The Forum of Caesar 54 B.C.

Imperial Forum Square

The Spanish Foutain in the Piazza di Spagna

The Spanish Steps

View of Vatican City from Piazza del Spagna

The Square

The Pantheon

Apartments and shops

City Hall

The Four River Fountain in the Stadium (1651)

The Four River Fountain

Another Pizza supper!

Scooter parking in downtown Rome

Scooter parking in downtown Rome

Upscale shopping

Upscale widow shopping

Up the steps to Vatican City (a city within a city)

Entrance to the Vatican Museum

A Hallway in the Vatican Museum

One of MANY Sculptures

A view of the Vatican Gardens

"School of Athens" by Rafael

"Piazza San Pietro" St. Peter's Square

"Piazza San Pietro" St. Peter's Square

The Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica

Sculpture: "Christ Handing The Keys Of The Kingdom To Peter"

A mosaic archway in St. Peter's Basilica

St. Peter's Basilica

A dome in St. Peter's Basilica

The "Pieta" by Michelangelo

Another dome in St. Peter's Basilica

A sculpture in St. Peter's Basilica

A mosaic archway in St. Peter's Basilica

The centre dome in St. Peter's Basilica

Inside St. Peter's Basilica

Inside St. Peter's Basilica

Inside St. Peter's Basilica

A Swiss Guard at Vatican City

Our tour guide, Gianni, showing us the way.

One of MANY churches we have seen.

The Roman Colloseum

The Roman Colloseum

The Roman Colloseum

The Arch of Constantine

The Temple of Venus and Rome

The Temple of Venus and Rome

Farewell dinner complete with operatic entertainment.

The Trevi Fountain at night.

Throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain. "Arrivederci Roma!"