Italy's Treasures

2011 Sicily's Mount Etna as Seen from the Air on the Approach to Catania Airport
2011 Sicily's Mount Etna as Seen from the Air on the Approach to Catania Airport

Ah, Bella Italia, how do I love thee?  Let me count the ways: Rome, the Eternal City with its Coliseum, Forum, Pantheon, and the Vatican; Florence, my personal favorite, home of the Medicis and Cradle of the Renaissance; Venice with Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge; Naples, Sicily, and the South.  I love Italy any time of year.  In spring, the almond blossoms are in bloom; artichokes appear on every menu; and there is smoke in the country air from the burning of vineyard trimmings. In summer, it’s hot and the Lidos beckon; and in fall, the best time of all; the tourists are mostly gone; the kids are in school; and the cities are at your feet.  Here are a few reasons to bring the soul of Italy back home.

2005 A Group Taking a Moment to Pose on Florence's Legendary Ponte Vecchio
2005 A Group Taking a Moment to Pose on Florence's Legendary Ponte Vecchio
2011 Taormina's Markets are fun to Shop; the Colors & Scents of the Fresh Lemons!
2011 Taormina's Markets are fun to Shop; the Colors & Scents of the Fresh Lemons!
2012 Assisi - Everybody knows this Corner with its Splendid Madonna
2012 Assisi - Everybody knows this Corner with its Splendid Madonna
2005 Jane Dances with our Driver Franco at a Party in the Tuscan Countryside
2005 Jane Dances with our Driver Franco at a Party in the Tuscan Countryside
2013 Naples - The Grand Stairway at the Entrance of Palazzo Reale
2013 Naples - The Grand Stairway at the Entrance of Palazzo Reale
2018 Dining at the Fattoria San Donato in San Gimignano in the hills of Tuscany
2018 Dining at the Fattoria San Donato in San Gimignano in the hills of Tuscany
2012 Make a Wish in the Boar's Mouth at Firenze's Straw Market -He Bites if you Lie
2012 Make a Wish in the Boar's Mouth at Firenze's Straw Market - He Bites if you Lie
2005 Oh Yes, Dante Still Lives in Florence and Works for Tips Outside the Uffizi
2005 Oh Yes, Dante Still Lives in Florence and Works for Tips Outside the Uffizi
2018 Our Guide in beautiful Cinque Terre with one of our passengers
2018 Our Guide in beautiful Cinque Terre with one of our passengers
2013 Naples' Piazza della Republica is one of the largest in Italy - a beautiful day!
2013 Naples' Piazza della Republica is one of the largest in Italy - a beautiful day!
2011 Snow Fell on Mount Etna the Night befor our Visit - What a Commotion!
2011 Snow Fell on Mount Etna the Night befor our Visit - What a Commotion!
2012 A Group of us Attended Pope Benedict XVI's Blessing at St. Peter's Square
2012 A Group of us Attended Pope Benedict XVI's Blessing at St. Peter's Square
2012 Taking a Moment to Pose in Siena's Campo is Great Fun
2012 Taking a Moment to Pose in Siena's Campo is Great Fun
2013 A Visit to Pompeii is Exciting - An Entire City Rising from the Ashes
2013 A Visit to Pompeii is Exciting - An Entire City Rising from the Ashes
2005 Esther and Betty get Ready to Shop in the Hill Town of Assisi
2005 Esther and Betty get Ready to Shop in the Hill Town of Assisi
2012 A Visit to the American Cemetery just outside Florence is a Fine Tribute
2012 A Visit to the American Cemetery just outside Florence is a Fine Tribute
2011 The Mountain City of Morgantina offers as much Flora as Excavations
2011 The Mountain City of Morgantina offers as much Flora as Excavations
2005 A Memorable Lunch on a Chilly Day in Assisi
2005 A Memorable Lunch on a Chilly Day in Assisi
2018 Al fresco lunch at an open-air cafe in Orta while in Italy's Lake District
2018 Al fresco lunch at an open-air cafe in Orta while in Italy's Lake District
2011 Some of us Climbed the Scala de Santa Maria del Monte in Caltagirone, Sicily
2011 Some of us Climbed the Scala de Santa Maria del Monte in Caltagirone, Sicily
2012 What a Great Photo of Susan & Jack at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
2012 What a Great Photo of Susan & Jack at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
2005 Florence has many Shops Specializing in Paper and Stationery
2005 Florence has many Shops Specializing in Paper and Stationery
2011 Pizza in Giardini Naxos, Sicily is direct from the Brick Oven, of Course
2011 Pizza in Giardini Naxos, Sicily is direct from the Brick Oven, of Course
2005 No ifs, ands, or buts, Rocky Needed this Photo of us in Montecatini Terme
2005 No ifs, ands, or buts, Rocky Needed this Photo of us in Montecatini Terme
2011 Sheep Heading Home to the Hills just outside Catania, Sicily
2011 Sheep Heading Home to the Hills just outside Catania, Sicily
2005 Ecco, Henry looks as if he Belongs in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence
2005 Ecco, Henry looks as if he Belongs in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence
2012 The Trattoria il Bargello in Florence is my Favorite in Town - Can't wait to go back
2012 The Trattoria il Bargello in Florence is my Favorite in Town - Can't wait to go back
2012 Armand Taking a Minute to Rest in Siena's Famous Campo
2012 Armand Taking a Minute to Rest in Siena's Famous Campo
2005 The She-Wolf in Siena's Famous Fountain is usually Covered with Pigeons
2005 The She-Wolf in Siena's Famous Fountain is usually Covered with Pigeons
2018 Enjoying the view from the Villa Lecchi terrace while in Tuscany
2018 Enjoying the view from the Villa Lecchi terrace while in Tuscany
2013 Taormina is Famous for these Puppets that you find for Sale Everywhere
2013 Taormina is Famous for these Puppets that you find for Sale Everywhere
2012 At a San Gimiano Wine Tasting, they told us to Swisha-Swisha
2012 At a San Gimiano Wine Tasting, they told us to Swisha-Swisha
2012 Lucca - This Gorgeous Facade of San Michaele has an Animated Angel on Top
2012 Lucca - This Gorgeous Facade of San Michaele has an Animated Angel on Top
2012 A Nice Shot of Steve with a Vista of Assisi from the Basilia of Santa Clara
2012 A Nice Shot of Steve with a Vista of Assisi from the Basilia of Santa Clara
2011 Mimli are Sweets that Commemorate the Breast of Santa Babara once removed
2011 Mimli are Sweets that Commemorate the Breasts of Santa Babara once removed
2012 Giotto's Splendid Campanile in the main Square of Florence
2012 Giotto's Splendid Campanile in the main Square of Florence
2011 A Group on a Tour of the Ancient Theater of Syracuse, Sicily
2011 A Group on a Tour of the Ancient Theater of Syracuse, Sicily
2011 Naxos is a Fishing Village adjacent to Giardini Naxos - Good place to Photograph
2011 Naxos is a Fishing Village adjacent to Giardini Naxos - Good place to Photograph
2011 Wading on the Beach at Nettuno, Sicily in March - What a Climate!
2011 Wading on the Beach at Nettuno, Sicily in March - What a Climate!
2011 This Fountain is at the Edge of the Main Square in Catania, Sicily
2011 This Fountain is at the Edge of the Main Square in Catania, Sicily
2005 The Collette Umbrella came in Handy on this Rainy Day in Assisi
2005 The Collette Umbrella came in Handy on this Rainy Day in Assisi
2012 One of the most Picture-Perfect Spots in Florence - the Ponte Vecchio
2012 One of the most Picture-Perfect Spots in Florence - the Ponte Vecchio
2005 A Big Smile for the Photographer in the Middle of Piazza della Signoria
2005 A Big Smile for the Photographer in the Middle of Piazza della Signoria
2005 Don't Miss Rome's Fabulous Fontana di Trevi taking up a Whole City Block
2005 Don't Miss Rome's Fabulous Fontana di Trevi taking up a Whole City Block
2005 Our Proprietess Agreed to Pose with us at Lunch near the Piazza Navona
2005 Our Proprietess Agreed to Pose with us at Lunch near the Piazza Navona
2011 Agrigento has the Best Greek Architecture outside Greece - here Temple of Hera
2011 Agrigento has the Best Greek Architecture outside Greece - here Temple of Hera
2011 Everybody at Murgo Winery on the Slopes of Mt. Etna Sends a Warm Hello
2011 Everybody at Murgo Winery on the Slopes of Mt. Etna Sends a Warm Hello

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