Bari
The streets of Bari welcomed me (6/2016)
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Rome
Saint Peter’s Basilica stands prominently in Saint Peter’s Square (6/2016)
A member of the Swiss Guard stands at attention outside Saint Peter’s Basilica (6/2016)
Columns welcome visitors to Saint Peter’s Square, constructed between 1656 and 1667 (6/2016)
Statues of Saints Modestus & Vitus are 2 of 140 statues that surround Saint Peter’s Square (6/2016)
Saint Peter’s Basilica (6/2016)
Ceiling of Saint Peter’s Basilica (6/2016)
Saint Peter’s Basilica Altar (6/2016)
Michelangelo’s Pieta located in Saint Peter’s Basilica (6/2016)
Rays of sun peak inside Saint Peter’s Basilica (6/2016)
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Plaza of Saint Peter in Chains (6/2016)
Midday crowds gather at the Trevi Fountain (6/2016)
Rising early in the morning results in crowdless photos, Trevi Fountain (6/2016)
Trevi Fountain (6/2016)
The Piazza Navona (6/2016)
Sant’Agnese, a 17th-century Baroque church, stands tall over the Piazza Navona (6/2016)
Fountain of the Four Rivers, sculpted by Gian Lorenzo in 1651, attracts crowds to the Piazza Navona (6/2016)
Arch of Titus leads to Palatine Hill (6/2016)
Columns inside the Roman Forum, the center of public life for centuries prior to its demise (6/2016)
The church of Santi Luca e Martina & the Arch of Septium Severus are two of the hundreds of attractions found throughout the city of Rome (6/2016)
A headless, vestal virgin statue stands within the Roman Forum. These individuals were priestesses of the goddess Vesta and devoted themselves to studying state rituals (6/2016)
The Colosseum (6/2016)
Also known as the Flavian Ampitheater, the Colosseum is the largest ampitheater ever constructed (6/2016)
Late afternoon sun descends behind the Colosseum (6/2016)
The Pantheon, completed around 126 AD by the Emporer Hadrian, retained the original inscription from a prior building that was constructed by Marcus Agrippa (notice “M AGRIPPA” above the columns) (6/2016)
Looking through the granite, corinthian columns of the Pantheon (6/2016)
A closer look at the base of the granite, corinthian columns found when entering the Pantheon (6/2016)
Evening descends over Rome (6/2016)
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Fano
Waves from the Adriatic Sea crash ashore (6/2016)
The Arch of Augustus is a wellknown entryway into Fano (6/2016)
The cobblestoned streets of Fano hearken back to generations past (6/2016)
Florence
The historic center of Florence, declared a UNESCO Heritage site in 1982, as viewed from the Piazzale Michelangelo (6/2016)
Construction on the Duomo began in 1296 and concluded in 1436 (6/2016)
Considered the main church of Florence, the roof of the Duomo remains the largest brick dome ever constructed (6/2016)
Orange skies provide a stunning background as the Duomo emerges from the Florence skyline (6/2016)
Looking west up the Arno River (6/2016)
The Ponte Vecchio, well known for still having shops selling goods, spans the Arno River (6/2016)
Michelangelo’s David, sculpted during the early 16th century, originally stood in Florence’s Palazzo della Signoria, but now resides in the Galleria dell’Accademia (6/2016)
A small chapel inside the Basilica di Santa Croce, the primary Franciscan church in Florence (6/2016)
A descending sun casts long shadows on crowded streets (6/2016)
Venice
The Grand Canal of Venice stretches 2.3 miles and is the major water-traffic corridor for the city (6/2016)
Small boats sit ready to transport humans and goods along the canals of Venice (6/2016)
One of the many canals that weave through Venice (6/2016)
A visitor sits along the Canale Della Giudecca (6/2016)
The Molino Stucky, originally used as a flour mill, now houses a luxurious hotel on the banks of the Canale Della Giudecca (6/2016)
An aspiring musician plays his barkito as the sun sets over the Grand Canal (6/2016)
The buildings along the canals of Venice are glaring examples of the architectural styles from the time periods they were built (6/2016)
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Burano
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A pastel-colored alleyway (6/2016)
Possible colors available to someone hoping to paint their home on the island of Burano must be cleared by the local goverment (6/2016)
Colors are the main character on Burano (6/2016)
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Fishing equipment sits outside a local home (6/2016)