In April we flew to Italy for a tour of Rome, Florence, and Venice (Roma,
Firenze, and Venezia). Sharon met us in Rome after finishing her semester in London.
ROME
on the rooftop garden of our hotel
starting our self-guided tour of Rome - where are we?
the Marcus gladiators in front of the Coliseum
detail from the Arch of Titus
overlooking amazing excavations
our home in Rome - Hotel Diana - entrance under renovation
Sharon pointing out the sights
the Trevi Fountain
turning a corner and coming upon the Pantheon
inside the Pantheon
on our guided tour
learning about Rome
the 2-hour line to enter the Vatican Museum
inside the Vatican Museum
Vatican Museum
Sistine Chapel - no pictures are allowed!
from the observation level of St. Peter's Basilica
Swiss Vatican guards
how to get around in Italy
CAPRI
on the boat to the Blue Grotto
lunch in Capri
the harbor below
Dad and Sharon
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video clip of the Blue Grotto
FLORENCE
starting our walking tour of Florence
Tempio Maggiore, the Great Synagogue of Florence
resting those weary feet
what to buy
everything looks good
famous Gilli Cafe on the Piazza della Republica
street artist
....again
typical Florence street scene
jewelry shop on the Ponte Vecchio
casual Carabinieri
on the Ponte Vecchio
Basya washing fruit in a historic corner fountain
our Florence hotel - Hotel Croce Di Malta
Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo
Ponte Vecchio
at the Piazzale Michelangelo
Sharon among the "vistas"
our knowledgeable Florence guide
the East Doors of the Baptistry - said by Michelangelo to be 'worthy of the Gates of Paradise'
David - surreptitious snapshot
crowded Plaza Del Duomo
some more window shopping
somewhat ominous sounding street
Il Biancone (Fountain of Neptune) in the Piazza della Signoria
historic figures in front of the Uffizi Gallery
getting ready to tour the Uffizi Gallery
Mommy and Sharon by the Arno
Florence tourists
walking along the Arno
another shop along Florence's "5th Avenue"
our hotel's rooftop garden
Sharon and Basya in front of the Perfumery across from our hotel
inside the Perfumery
Sharon enjoying the courtyard of our hotel
hotel lobby
sunset over the Arno
the gates of...?
Basya and Bella meeting after "many" years
VENICE
our first meal in Venice - what's on the menu?
destinations near our hotel
along the Grand Canal
Ponte Di Rialto
enjoying the famous Bellini in Harry's Bar
first night in Venice - hitting the hot spots
main entrance to Harry's Bar - we didn't see Harry
starting our tour of Piazza San Marco
on our way to Murano
Murano glass
on a bridge...over a canal
Bridge of Sighs
view from the Campanile
returning from our gondola ride
our home in Venice - Hotel Amadeus
Sharon on the shores of the Adriatic Sea
enjoying the Lido
on one of the Lido's beaches
at the stern of our vaporetti returning from the Lido
