Italy Gallery
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Michelangelo's David
Introduction
This pictorial post consists of some of our favourite shots taken while travelling around Italy during late May and early June 2017.
We arrived in Italy in the north-eastern city of Trieste. We then travelled to wonderful city of Florence. From Florence, we went to the small independent nation of San Marino (see post The Most Serene Republic of San Marino). It was then by train to Rome, largely to go to the Vatican. From Rome, we flew to Malta (see post Ten Things We Learned in Malta). We resumed our Italian travels by ferrying from Malta to Sicily where we visited the archaeological ruins of Syracuse. A long train trip then took us Naples where we wandered the noisy, grotty and addictive city. We also did day trips to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast (see post The Path of the Gods – Amalfi Coast).
Trieste
Trieste is a sea port and gateway to the Adriatic.
Florence
Il Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi and more. What’s not to love!
Il Duomo
ponte vecchio
Rome – Vatican City
The fourth Sunday of each month is free, open day at the Vatican. Big crowds, long queues, but worth it.
the vatican - st peter's basilica
Doing a spot of shopping at the vatican giftshop
swiss guard
Syracuse (Siracusa)
Greek and Roman archaeology, as well as the interesting, old town on the island of Ortigia.
beach - ortigia
orecchio di dionisio (Ear of Dionysius)
Naples
the atmospheric streets of naples
Plenty to see as you explore the city.
And within day tripper distance from Pompeii
pompeii and mount vesuvius
IMAGES OF POMPEII
Restored ancient pompeian vineyard
And the Amalfi Coast.
amalfi coast from the path of the gods
Ken and Cally
