Phil's Places - Italy

July 2003 - Italy

In 2003 Debbie and I travelled to Italy for two weeks

Rome

We spent 4 days in Rome but I felt like we only saw a small portion of the city - I would like to return someday.

Colosseum

Remains of the Forum

Trajan Markets

Victor Emmanuel Monument

Capitol Hill

Rome - 2003 07 - 159 - From Victor Emmanuel Monument

View from Victor Emmanuel Monument

Piazza Navona

Temples of Portumus & Hercules

Trevi Fountain

Piazza St. Peter

Rome - 2003 07 - 209 - St. Preter Basicila

St. Peter Basilica

Rome - 2003 07 - 215 - Piazza St. Preter - Atop Dome

Piazza St. Peter from atop Basilica

Spanish Steps

Pompeii

We made a day trip by rail from Rome to Pompeii. I made for a very long day, I wish we had made a two trip of it and maybe spend some time in Naples as well.

Pompeii with Vesuvius in the background

Basilica

Stabian Baths

A home

Pompeii - 2003 07 - 125 - House of the Fawn - Debbie

Debbie at the House of the Fawn

Amphitheatre

Florence

I did not enjoy our time in Florence, mainly because it was insanely crowded with tourists, and was extremely expensive.

Duomo

Loggia dei Lanzi

Florence - 2003 07 - 115 - Atop Campinile

Florence from atop the Campinile (Bell Tower)

Pont Veecchio

Santa Croce

Pisa

We spent one evening in Pisa to escape the throngs in Florence. Alot of people do day trips to Pisa, but most had left by the time we arrived. Made for a pleasant and peaceful evening