When in Rome ...

Some photos from my time in Italy. Venice, Florence, and Rome were among the cities I visited. After 2 weeks of dreary cold weather in Western Europe, the heat of the Mediterranean sun bombarded all senses and weighed down all my limbs. Moving through streets spilling with tourists became a the biggest mission for which the reward was often gelato. There, it's cheap and tasty.

Italy has such a rich history which is so beautifully preserved. The architecture is amazing. The food is delicious. Even the cobblestone streets are nice to look at. Easily one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Then again I haven't been to much of the world, but anyway...

Venice: looking over a canal from the restaurant balcony / lunch entree: squid ink spaghetti / house on the water / by the pier, waiting for the ferry

In Florence: Hilltop view overlooking the city / flowers on the way down the hill

Rome: Bernini's Four Rivers

Vaticano: ceilings of St Peter's Basilica