Italy, Rome – Part 3

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There is so much to see in Rome, that I’m just going to make a nice list of a few highlights for you. Is that ok?

First off we have the Alchemy Gate, which was conveniently just around the corner from the hotel, and right by the metro station! If you want to go and visit though, be aware that it isn’t in the most respectable area. There may have been syringes we spotted before making a hasty retreat!

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This is one of the more picturesque photos I took of Rome. It was a random over-pass that we decided to walk up as we were heading home from the Colosseum one afternoon. Would you like to know more?

Italy, Rome – Part 2

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Just using this next photo, who can guess what one of our first scheduled tours in Rome was? Well, technically, not in Rome, but still in Rome …

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Got it in one! The Vatican Museums. This sculpture of Isis & Horus is a part of their extensive Egyptian collection. Would you like to know more?

Italy, Rome – Part 1

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All roads lead to Rome. This is where we found ourselves. You know you’re in Rome when …

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Parking habits in Rome make sense to Romans. Would you like to know more?

Italy, Florence – Part 4

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Today let me take you on a stroll through a couple of the world renowned galleries that grace Florence. We’re going to begin our day in the Uffizi Gallery with our tour guide Fabio. This gallery is another gift form the Medici family.

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It is in the Uffizi Gallery where you get to see works by some of the most famous artists in history. As with so many millions of people, I was utterly transfixed by Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus. The form and movement of the piece are just captivating. Would you like to know more?

Italy, Florence – Part 3

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I found the Ponte Vecchio, it’s form and it’s feel, endlessly inspiring. I took many, many photos of it, every time we went past, and from all different angles.

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What I also did endlessly on this trip, was document our entire journey. Do you remember the a few weeks ago when I mentioned that I’d made my own version of a Midori Travel Journal? Well, I should have bought more re-fills! Would you like to know more?