Happy Easter...

St. Peter's Bascilica, Vatican City...

The Grand Canal...Before rush hour.

Venice Icons...

Return to the Beach..... Winter tides and storms have made an impact, here steps from the dunes are covered in sand.

Colors of Venice

The fleet... 

Duomo close-up....Florence, Italy. 

A work boat passes under one of Venice's 145 pedestrian bridges...(thankfully toll-free).
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Sorrento Farewell

Sorrento fades off the stern as our ferry heads to Capri. 

A photo opportunity at every corner....Venice. 

Pompeii

The ruins of Pompeii.....touring the town. 

Water level view....from the mandatory Gondola ride.
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The view from the neighbor's corner... 

Venice

The Venetian "skyline" as seen from St. Mark's Square (San Marco)... 

Carnavale

Intricate, hand made and expensive...carnavale masks are an art form in Venice.

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Coloseum in the Rain

The only shot was from a rainy bus window. Makes one wonder if the Gladiators had to deal with "Rain Delay". 

Il Vallone dei Mulini

Sorrento's Deep Valley of the Mills, Sorrento, Italy.
Beyond the town square of Sorrento lies a deep gorge with it's own micro climate. These mill riuns were built in the 900's.

The Grand Canal

From under one of Venice's many bridges... 

Ponte Vecchio

Florence's famous bridge across the Arno River is lined with shops.
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Venice...a city with delightful suprises at each bend and turn.