Italy Collections
A collection of galleries from our 2012 trip to Italy. Includes Rome, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Tuscany and Ostia Antica
Agriturismo Monte Brusara
Located high above Ravello and the Amalfi Coast, this villa and farm is a wonderful place to sta
Amalfi Coast
Photos from along the Amalfi Coast. Mostly the towns of Positano and Amalfi. Colonized (posibly
Ancient Rome
Photos of a variety of remnants of ancient Rome. Details of ornimentation and engineers, from th
Churches of Florence
Florence, like many Italian cities, is filled with churches. But as the cradle of the Renaissanc
Contemporary Rome
Photos taken while walking around in Rome. Street scenes and archeology sites abound. A mix of a
Doors of Italy
Our friend Jimmy (he of Sitka Stairs fame), said upon hearing that we were going to Italy "
Florence
From it's humble beginnings as a Roman military camp in 80 BCE it was originally named Fluentia,
Florence After Dark
Night scenes from Florence, Italy. Walking about the city after sunset
Museo Galileo
Galileo Museum of the History of Science. A geek's dream, a fantasyland of science with a steamp
Ostia Antica, the Port of Rome
Built sometime in the 4th century BCE, Ostia was the primary port for both commercial and naval
Paestum
Paestum has the best preserved Greek temples in the entire world. Founded around the end of the
Pompeii
The Roman city of Pompeii is probably the most famous and most accessible archeological site in
Ravello
Ravello was founded in the 5th century as a shelter place against the barbarian invasions which
Renaissance Rome
Photos of renaissance and medeval Rome. This is the Rome of the popes and fuedal lords. Piazzas
Rome after dark
Photos taken while walking around in Rome at night. Night life in Rome is dynamic and busy. Ever
San Galgano Abbey and the hermitage of Montesiepi
The original nucleus of the monastic complex Cistercian of Saint Galgano (Galgano Guidotti 1148-
San Gimingiano
A medieval hill town that time forgot, San Gimingiano had, in its heyday, 72 towers, each built
Siena
Siena was a proud, wealthy, and warlike independent city-state during the Middle Ages, until its
The Pantheon
Photos of the Pantheon, which is one of the best-preserved of all Roman buildings. Built in 126
The Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums, inside the Vatican City, are among the greatest and most esoteric museums i