Photo Gallery > Mediterranean Europe > Italy



The colors of Florence are alive and vibrant
The colors of Florence are alive and vibrant
Gelado ice cream became part of our evening routine in Italy
Gelado ice cream became part of our evening routine in Italy
This Smart car gets 180 miles per gallon of gas!
This Smart car gets 180 miles per gallon of gas!
The central piazza in Amalfi
The central piazza in Amalfi
The many hiking opportunities allows those who take the time to see the beauty of this incredible landscape.  Beware, this is stair country.
The many hiking opportunities allows those who take the time to see the beauty of this incredible landscape. Beware, this is stair country.
Walking tours provide stunning views of the Amalfi coast.
Walking tours provide stunning views of the Amalfi coast.
The ancient city of Pompeii with Mt. Vesuvius in the background.
The ancient city of Pompeii with Mt. Vesuvius in the background.
Peter and Therese explore a lavish household garden area that was remarkable mostly intact
Peter and Therese explore a lavish household garden area that was remarkable mostly intact
This backyard wall and small room show how well preserved the city was being encasted in volcanic ash.
This backyard wall and small room show how well preserved the city was being encasted in volcanic ash.
A residential neighborhood with Mt. Vesuvieus in the background
A residential neighborhood with Mt. Vesuvieus in the background
Our first evening in Roma! A cafe next to the beautiful Piazza Navona.
Our first evening in Roma! A cafe next to the beautiful Piazza Navona.
Fireworks celebrating the 500 anniversary of the Swiss Guards over St. Peters Basilica
Fireworks celebrating the 500 anniversary of the Swiss Guards over St. Peters Basilica
The Roman Forum.
The Roman Forum.
The elegant Vittirano Palace
The elegant Vittirano Palace
Seeing all the sculptures, statues, museums and piazzas is very tiresome and gratifying.
Seeing all the sculptures, statues, museums and piazzas is very tiresome and gratifying.
The sun begins to set on Roma
The sun begins to set on Roma
Piazza Narvona is a great place to have a gelado ice cream, seeing 3 incredible fountains and experience Rome at its best.
Piazza Narvona is a great place to have a gelado ice cream, seeing 3 incredible fountains and experience Rome at its best.
The famous Bernini fountain in Piazza Narvona
The famous Bernini fountain in Piazza Narvona
The Trevi fountain. Toss your coins and see if you are going to return to Roma.
The Trevi fountain. Toss your coins and see if you are going to return to Roma.
The Square at St. Peters Bascilica
The Square at St. Peters Bascilica
Pope Benedict giving his Saturday prayer to the faithful.
Pope Benedict giving his Saturday prayer to the faithful.
Michelangalo's Judgement Day on the wall of the Sistine Chapel
Michelangalo's Judgement Day on the wall of the Sistine Chapel
Michelangalo's incredible
Michelangalo's incredible "La Pieta" in St. Peters Bascilica is the most amazing sculpture I witnessed on this trip.
The light shines on Therese in St. Peters
The light shines on Therese in St. Peters