GEMS OF ITALY
Rome, Venice, Pisa ,also San Marina and Vatican City.
10.05.2020
SPANISH STEPS , ROME ITALY., A place to sit on the steps.
During the Lockdown ,i"ve been searching through my photos. This blog is from 17 years ago, my first digital camera. The trip was with a friend ,sadly passed on. We traveled around these Italian places by train. -------------ROME is the Capital City, it is in the Lazio region. We stayed in a Budget hotel in the city centre,. The main attractions are easily accesable -------------------VATICAN CITY . Headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. .St, Peters Church is one of the worlds largest churches., takes up half of one of the worlds smallest States.--------------------PISAis in Tuscanny, central Italy,on the river Arno. Known for its Leaning Tower, which is the Bell Tower of the Cathedral, in Piazza Del Miracoli.
---------------VENICE is a city in Northeast Italy it is a group of 118 islands, seperated by canals. One of the islands is Murano, known for glass making since the 15th century.------------------SAN MARINO is a Microstate surrounded by Italy. Population is around 33,000. Currency is the Euro. San Marino is mostly on a mountain top. Banking and Tourism main source of revenue. The area of San Marino is 60 Sq km. .. We took the bus from Rimini in Italy, on the coast... I enjoyed these places of history and culture.
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ROME ITALY. An empty step to sit on. !
ROME ITALY. Trevi Fountain, began in Roman Times ,completed in 1762.
ROME ITALY. Trevi Fountain. Tourists stand with their backs to the fountain,and throw a coin into the fountain ,making a wish. Mine came true because i"ve been back to Rome twice.
ROME ITALY. Victor Emanuel Monument. Nickname the Wedding Cake.
ROME ITALY.
ROME ITALY.
ROME ITALY. Arch of Constantine.
ROME ITALY. Colosseum.
ROME ITALY. Forum.
ROME ITALY; Forum.
ROME ITALY. Budget Hotel.
VATICAN CITY ITALY. St,. Peters Square, early morning in the month of May.
VATICAN CITY ROME ITALY. St. Peters Square ,early morning.
VATICAN CITY,, St, Peters square, early morning.
VATICAN CITY.ITALY.. Swiss Guards at St. Peters Cathedral.
VATICAN CITY. ITALY. Front of St. Peters Cathedral.

ROME ITALY. .Front of the line to rub the statues toe for luck.

ROME ITALY. Service in St. Peters Cathedral.

ROME ITALY. Art in St Peters Cathedral.
SAN MARINO.
SAN MARINO.
SAN MARINO, Palazzo Pubblio.
SAN MARINO.
SAN MARINO Palazzo Pubblico .
SAN MARINO. Cathedral.
VENICE ITALY. Budget Hotel.
VENICE ITALY.. Side Canal.
VENICE ITALY. Corner of a Canal with Gondola.
VENICE ITALY. Little bridge over canal.
VENICE ITALY. Another little bridge over a canal.
VENICE ITALY.
VENICE ITALY.
VENICE ITALY . Fish Market.
VENICE ITALY. Water bus on Grand Canal.
VENICE ITALY.. Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal.
VENICE ITALY. St. Marks Square. in May.
VENICE, View from top of Tower in St. Marks Square.
VENICE ITALY . Bridge of Sighs.
VENICE ITALY , Murano island.
MURANO, ITALY. Home of Murano Glass.
PISA ITALY. Leaning Bell Tower.
PISA ITALY. Cathedral.
PISA ITALY. Cathedral and Leaning Tower.
PISA ITALY. Is the left road sign taking the "mickey" ?
FLORENCE ITALY.
VENICE ITALY.. View from top of tower in St Marks Square.
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