Italy

View of Bologna from Tower
View of Bologna from Tower
Panorama of Bologna and Square
Panorama of Bologna and Square
View of Bologna and Church on the Hill
View of Bologna and Church on the Hill
View of Bologna
View of Bologna
Church of San Petronio in Bologna
Church of San Petronio in Bologna
Church of San Petronio in Bologna
Church of San Petronio in Bologna
Two Towers, Bologna
Two Towers, Bologna
Top of Two Towers, Bologna
Top of Two Towers, Bologna
Climbing the Tower with Sue
Climbing the Tower with Sue
Anatomical theater, University, Bologna
Anatomical theater, University, Bologna
Museo Civico, Bologna
Museo Civico, Bologna
Neptune's Fountain, Bologna
Neptune's Fountain, Bologna
Neptune's Fountain, Bologna
Neptune's Fountain, Bologna
Covered Street in Bologna
Covered Street in Bologna
Statue of Garibaldi in Bologna
Statue of Garibaldi in Bologna
Statue of Galvagni in Bologna
Statue of Galvagni in Bologna
Pope Gregory XIII in Square in Bologna
Pope Gregory XIII in Square in Bologna
Statute of St. Petronius, Bologna
Statute of St. Petronius, Bologna
Ponte Vecchio in Florence
Ponte Vecchio in Florence
Ponte Vecchio in Florence
Ponte Vecchio in Florence
Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence
Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence
Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
Palazzo Vecchio in Florence
Palazzo Vecchio in Florence
Palazzo Vecchio Courtyard in Florence
Palazzo Vecchio Courtyard in Florence
Synagogue of Florence
Synagogue of Florence
Bell-tower of the Badia Fiorentina and Giotto's Bell-tower in Florence
Bell-tower of the Badia Fiorentina and Giotto's Bell-tower in Florence
Torre del Gallo in Florence
Torre del Gallo in Florence
Palazzo Serristori in Florence
Palazzo Serristori in Florence
Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Florence
Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Florence
Perseus with the Head of Medusa statue in Florence
Perseus with the Head of Medusa statue in Florence
Another View of Perseus with the Head of Medusa statue in Florence
Another View of Perseus with the Head of Medusa statue in Florence
Church and Museum of Orsanmichele in Florence
Church and Museum of Orsanmichele in Florence
Our home base in Florence (Plaza Hotel Lucchesi)
Our home base in Florence (Plaza Hotel Lucchesi)
Neptune Statue in Piazza della Signoria in Florence
Neptune Statue in Piazza della Signoria in Florence
Statue of Cosmo I (Medici), Florence
Statue of Cosmo I (Medici), Florence
Baptistery of St. John in Florence
Baptistery of St. John in Florence
Baptistery of St John interior, Florence
Baptistery of St John interior, Florence
Baptismal font, Baptistery, Florence
Baptismal font, Baptistery, Florence
Golden mosaic of Jesus Christ in Florence Baptistery
Golden mosaic of Jesus Christ in Florence Baptistery
Moses Receiving the Tablet of the Law, Gates of Paradise in Baptistery, Florence
Moses Receiving the Tablet of the Law, Gates of Paradise in Baptistery, Florence
View of Florence
View of Florence
Michelangelo's masterpiece, David
Michelangelo's masterpiece, David
Nice butt, too!
Nice butt, too!
Unfinished work by Michelangelo (Awakening Slave)
Unfinished work by Michelangelo (Awakening Slave)
Close-Up on Michelangelo's David
Close-Up on Michelangelo's David
Another Close Up of Michelangelo's David
Another Close Up of Michelangelo's David
Bust of Michelangelo in Accademia Gallary
Bust of Michelangelo in Accademia Gallary
Sue at Cooking School in Florence
Sue at Cooking School in Florence
Shopping for pigeons at the market in Florence
Shopping for pigeons at the market in Florence
Enjoying the Meal we Cooked in Florence
Enjoying the Meal we Cooked in Florence
Men can cook, too!
Men can cook, too!
Yes, we will turn this dead bird into lunch in just a few simple steps!
Yes, we will turn this dead bird into lunch in just a few simple steps!
North Doors of the Florence Baptistery
North Doors of the Florence Baptistery
The green vegetable in our frittata is something we can't get in the US.
The green vegetable in our frittata is something we can't get in the US.
Old City Wall in Florence
Old City Wall in Florence
View of Florence under a cloudy sky
View of Florence under a cloudy sky
Sue the Destroyer, not quite ready for knighthood
Sue the Destroyer, not quite ready for knighthood
Santa Maria Church, Monteriggioni, Italy
Santa Maria Church, Monteriggioni, Italy
Early spring in the Cecchi vineyard
Early spring in the Cecchi vineyard
Vineyards at Cecchi Winery, Tuscany
Vineyards at Cecchi Winery, Tuscany
Aged in oak
Aged in oak
View of Tuscany
View of Tuscany
View of Tuscany
View of Tuscany
Saint Francis of Assisi Watching over the Vineyards
Saint Francis of Assisi Watching over the Vineyards
Villa in Pompeii
Villa in Pompeii
A mural in Pompeii
A mural in Pompeii
Odeion Pompeii from Quadriportico
Odeion Pompeii from Quadriportico
Amphitheater at Pompeii
Amphitheater at Pompeii
Stabiane Baths, Pompeii
Stabiane Baths, Pompeii
As it turned out, the volcano was fiercer than the dog.
As it turned out, the volcano was fiercer than the dog.
Interior courtyard of an upscale villa, Pompeii
Interior courtyard of an upscale villa, Pompeii
Pompeii Fountain
Pompeii Fountain
Pompeii Bakery
Pompeii Bakery
Flour mills in Pompeii
Flour mills in Pompeii
Thermopolium at Pompeii, the ancient Roman answer to fast food
Thermopolium at Pompeii, the ancient Roman answer to fast food
A victim of the volcano
A victim of the volcano
Measuring bowls
Measuring bowls
Ruins of the Basilica, Pompeii
Ruins of the Basilica, Pompeii
View over the bay of Sorrento Peninsula
View over the bay of Sorrento Peninsula
Phil and Sue stop for a photo op along the Amalfi coast
Phil and Sue stop for a photo op along the Amalfi coast
Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast
We didn't buy any, but I was certainly tempted!
We didn't buy any, but I was certainly tempted!
Torre Asciola on the Amalfi Coast
Torre Asciola on the Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast
Punta Carena Lighthouse, Capri
Punta Carena Lighthouse, Capri
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius
Coliseum, Rome
Coliseum, Rome
Coliseum, Rome
Coliseum, Rome
Palatine Hill, Rome
Palatine Hill, Rome
Arch of Titus, Rome
Arch of Titus, Rome
Antoninus and Faustina Temple, Rome
Antoninus and Faustina Temple, Rome
Vegetables in the Market
Vegetables in the Market
Seriously Big Cheese
Seriously Big Cheese
The Italian answer to bacon
The Italian answer to bacon
Pantheon, Rome
Pantheon, Rome
Pantheon, Dome Interior, Rome
Pantheon, Dome Interior, Rome
Pantheon, Rome
Pantheon, Rome
Vatican City
Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican
St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican
St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
Monument to Leo XI in St. Peter's
Monument to Leo XI in St. Peter's
Michelangelo's Madonna della Pietà
Michelangelo's Madonna della Pietà
Inside St. Peter's
Inside St. Peter's
Bust of Emperor Claudius, Vatican
Bust of Emperor Claudius, Vatican
Resurrection of Jesus, Vatican Museum
Resurrection of Jesus, Vatican Museum
Laocoön and His Sons, Vatican Museum
Laocoön and His Sons, Vatican Museum
Vatican Museum, Floor Mosaic
Vatican Museum, Floor Mosaic
Bust of Pope Leo XIII, Vatican
Bust of Pope Leo XIII, Vatican
Tapestry of the Adoration of the Christ Child
Tapestry of the Adoration of the Christ Child
Persian Warrior, Vatican Museum
Persian Warrior, Vatican Museum
Ceiling in Vatican Museum
Ceiling in Vatican Museum
Map in Vatican Museum
Map in Vatican Museum
The School of Athens, Raphael, Vatican Museum
The School of Athens, Raphael, Vatican Museum
The unflappable Swiss Guards -- try getting these guys to wave or smile for a photo!
The unflappable Swiss Guards -- try getting these guys to wave or smile for a photo!