Italy 2012 (Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast) — Monique's Reflections

Italy 2012 (Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast) TRAVELOGUE PHOTOS

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness."

- Mark Twain -

Orvieto Cathedral (1)

Orvieto Cathedral (1)

Orvieto streets (1)

Orvieto streets (1)

Orvieto streets (3)

Orvieto streets (3)

Orvieto Cathedral (2)

Orvieto Cathedral (2)

Val d'Orcia - Haze on the famous Z formation of cypresses in this typical Tuscan valley

Val d'Orcia - Haze on the famous Z formation of cypresses in this typical Tuscan valley

Radicofani street

Radicofani street

Radicofani church

Radicofani church

Montalcino - Casato Prime Donne winery (1)

Montalcino - Casato Prime Donne winery (1)

Montalcino - Casato Prime Donne winery (2)

Montalcino - Casato Prime Donne winery (2)

Assisi - Cathedral of St. Francis (3)

Assisi - Cathedral of St. Francis (3)

Assisi - Cathedral of St. Francis (4)

Assisi - Cathedral of St. Francis (4)

Assisi - Cathedral of St. Francis (5)

Assisi - Cathedral of St. Francis (5)

Pienza - Approach in the morning haze

Pienza - Approach in the morning haze

Pienza neighborhood street

Pienza neighborhood street

Montepulciano - Church of San Biagio

Montepulciano - Church of San Biagio

Montepulciano - Typical Tuscan valley.JPG

Chianciano - Etruscan Museum (3)

Chianciano - Etruscan Museum (3)

Siena streets (1)

Siena streets (1)

Siena - The Duomo (cathedral) (1)

Siena - The Duomo (cathedral) (1)

Siena - The Duomo (cathedral) (2)

Siena - The Duomo (cathedral) (2)

Siena - Ceiling of the cathedral library

Siena - Ceiling of the cathedral library

Siena - Tower of the Duomo (cathedral)

Siena - Tower of the Duomo (cathedral)

Siena - Torre del Mangia on the Piazza di Campo(1)

Siena - Torre del Mangia on the Piazza di Campo(1)

Florence - The Duomo (cathedral) (1)

Florence - The Duomo (cathedral) (1)

Florence - The Duomo's Campanile

Florence - The Duomo's Campanile

Florence- The Campanile, near the Duomo

Florence- The Campanile, near the Duomo

Florence - The Ponte Vecchio over the Arno river

Florence - The Ponte Vecchio over the Arno river

Cortona - View of the valley in a narrow sidestreet (1)

Cortona - View of the valley in a narrow sidestreet (1)

Cortona - View of the Val de Chiana from the ramparts

Cortona - View of the Val de Chiana from the ramparts

Cortona - Art Gallery in a side street

Cortona - Art Gallery in a side street

Amalfi Coast - Boat Ride to Amalfi (3)

Amalfi Coast - Boat Ride to Amalfi (3)

Amalfi - Street Art

Amalfi - Street Art

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(1)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(1)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(3)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(3)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(4)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(4)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city (5).JPG

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(8)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(8)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(12)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(12)

Naples - National Archeological Museum(1)

Naples - National Archeological Museum(1)

Capri - Coastline early morning

Capri - Coastline early morning

Capri - Coastline around the island(1)

Capri - Coastline around the island(1)

Stabiae - Archeological site near Naples of another ancient city ruined by an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (5)

Stabiae - Archeological site near Naples of another ancient city ruined by an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (5)

Rome - The Coliseum (1)

Rome - The Coliseum (1)

Rome - The Coliseum (3)

Rome - The Coliseum (3)

Rome - The Pantheon

Rome - The Pantheon

Rome - The Trevi Fountain

Rome - The Trevi Fountain

Rome - Inside St. Peter's Basilica(1)

Rome - Inside St. Peter's Basilica(1)

Rome - Basilica de San Pietro de Vincoli (2)

Rome - Basilica de San Pietro de Vincoli (2)

Rome - The Coliseum (4)

Rome - The Coliseum (4)

Rome - Inner courtyard of the Palazzo de Montecitorio

Rome - Inner courtyard of the Palazzo de Montecitorio

Rome - La Pieta, sculpture by Buonarotti in St. Peter's Basilica

Rome - La Pieta, sculpture by Buonarotti in St. Peter's Basilica

Rome - Inside the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore

Rome - Inside the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore

Rome - Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, ceiling detail

Rome - Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, ceiling detail

Amalfi Coast - Boat Ride to Amalfi (7)

Amalfi Coast - Boat Ride to Amalfi (7)

Amalfi - The Duomo

Amalfi - The Duomo

Amalfi - Public beach

Amalfi - Public beach

Rome - Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels (2)

Rome - Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels (2)

Rome - Piazza de la Repubblica

Rome - Piazza de la Repubblica

Siena - Approaching the city

Siena - Approaching the city

Siena - The Duomo (cathedral) (4)

Siena - The Duomo (cathedral) (4)

Florence - The Duomo's Baptistry

Florence - The Duomo's Baptistry

Florence - Replica of the original statue of Michangelo's David, in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, on the Piazza della Signoria

Florence - Replica of the original statue of Michangelo's David, in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, on the Piazza della Signoria

Florence, the capital of Tuscany(1)

Florence, the capital of Tuscany(1)

Florence, the capital of Tuscany(2)

Florence, the capital of Tuscany(2)

Cortona - Side streets (2)

Cortona - Side streets (2)

Amalfi Coast - Boat Ride to Amalfi (5)

Amalfi Coast - Boat Ride to Amalfi (5)

Amalfi Coast - Boat Ride to Amalfi (6)

Amalfi Coast - Boat Ride to Amalfi (6)

Pompei - Artefacts found in the ruins of the ancient city during excavation (1)

Pompei - Artefacts found in the ruins of the ancient city during excavation (1)

Naples - National Archeological Museum(4)

Naples - National Archeological Museum(4)

Capri - Side streets (1)

Capri - Side streets (1)

Capri - Harbor

Capri - Coastline around the island(3)

Capri - Coastline around the island(3)

Sorrento - Church of Carmine

Sorrento - Church of Carmine

Rome - Spanish Steps, leading to the church of Trinita dei Monti

Rome - Spanish Steps, leading to the church of Trinita dei Monti

Rome - Palazzo Venizia

Rome - Palazzo Venizia

Rome - Houseboat on the Tiber River

Rome - Houseboat on the Tiber River

Rome - Castel Sant'Angelo, fortress and castle used by the popes

Rome - Castel Sant'Angelo, fortress and castle used by the popes

Rome - Palazzo de Giustizia (Court House)

Rome - Palazzo de Giustizia (Court House)

Rome - The Forum, near the Coliseum (3)

Rome - The Forum, near the Coliseum (3)

Rome - Steps going up to the Basilica of St. Mary

Rome - Steps going up to the Basilica of St. Mary

Rome - Marble floor inside the Pantheon

Rome - Marble floor inside the Pantheon

Rome - The Pantheon (2)

Rome - The Pantheon (2)

Rome - St. Peter's Basilica and Square (1)

Rome - St. Peter's Basilica and Square (1)

Rome - Curved wall of columns around St. Peter'sSquare (2)

Rome - Curved wall of columns around St. Peter'sSquare (2)

Rome - Basilica of St. Peter (1)

Rome - Basilica of St. Peter (1)

Rome - Victor Emmanuel II Monument, the first king of unified Italy

Rome - Victor Emmanuel II Monument, the first king of unified Italy

Rome - Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (2)

Rome - Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (2)

Rome - Inside St. Peter's Basilica(2)

Rome - Inside St. Peter's Basilica(2)

Orvieto Cathedral (1)

Val d'Orcia - Haze on the famous Z formation of cypresses in this typical Tuscan valley

Radicofani street

Radicofani church

Montalcino - Casato Prime Donne winery (1)

Montalcino - Casato Prime Donne winery (2)

Assisi - Cathedral of St. Francis (3)

Assisi - Cathedral of St. Francis (4)

Pienza - Approach in the morning haze

Pienza neighborhood street

Montepulciano - Church of San Biagio

Montepulciano - Typical Tuscan valley.JPG

Chianciano - Etruscan Museum (3)

Siena - The Duomo (cathedral) (1)

Siena - Torre del Mangia on the Piazza di Campo(1)

Florence - The Duomo's Campanile

Florence - The Ponte Vecchio over the Arno river

Amalfi - Street Art

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(1)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(3)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(4)

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city (5).JPG

Pompei - Ruins of the ancient Roman city(12)

Naples - National Archeological Museum(1)

Capri - Coastline early morning

Capri - Coastline around the island(1)

Stabiae - Archeological site near Naples of another ancient city ruined by an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (5)

Rome - The Coliseum (1)

Rome - The Coliseum (3)

Rome - The Pantheon

Rome - The Trevi Fountain

Rome - Inside St. Peter's Basilica(1)

Amalfi Coast - Boat Ride to Amalfi (7)

Amalfi - The Duomo

Amalfi - Public beach

Rome - Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels (2)

Rome - Piazza de la Repubblica

Siena - Approaching the city

Siena - The Duomo (cathedral) (4)

Florence, the capital of Tuscany(1)

Florence, the capital of Tuscany(2)

Amalfi Coast - Boat Ride to Amalfi (5)

Amalfi Coast - Boat Ride to Amalfi (6)

Pompei - Artefacts found in the ruins of the ancient city during excavation (1)

Capri - Harbor

Capri - Coastline around the island(3)

Rome - Palazzo Venizia

Rome - Houseboat on the Tiber River

Rome - Castel Sant'Angelo, fortress and castle used by the popes

Rome - Palazzo de Giustizia (Court House)

Rome - The Forum, near the Coliseum (3)

Rome - Marble floor inside the Pantheon

Rome - The Pantheon (2)

Rome - St. Peter's Basilica and Square (1)

Rome - Curved wall of columns around St. Peter'sSquare (2)

Rome - Basilica of St. Peter (1)

Rome - Victor Emmanuel II Monument, the first king of unified Italy

Rome - Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (2)

Rome - Inside St. Peter's Basilica(2)