Italy
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Traveling to Italy... arriving in Rome, (Italy) via (Abu Dhabi) and (Singapore), then traveling to/through; Rome, Siracuse, Palermo, Trapani, Castellammare del Golfo, (Sicily), Bologna, Cesenatico, Rimini, (Emilia-Romagna), San Marino, Perugia, Tuoro, (Umbria) Rome (Italy) and back home via (Abu Dhabi) and (Singapore)...
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The Colosseum 
The Colosseum, aka 'Flavian Amphitheatre', on a typical spring afternoon, Rome, Italy.
Piazza San Pietro
The famous St Peter's Square, where people ridiculously wait, in a queue over 1km long, to gain entry, Vatican City.
Spanish Steps
The surprisingly popular Spanish Steps, which connects 'Piazza di Spagna' with 'Piazza Trinità di Monti', Rome, Italy.
Fontana Di Trevi
The extremely popular, and renovated, Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy.
Roman Nights
Walking the back-streets, of 'Via del Boschetto', Monti, Rome, Italy.
Golden Arches
The 'Colosseum', hauntingly lit up, during the evening, Monti, Rome, Italy.
Sicily Route Map 
Mount Etna
Spectacular view of smokin 'Mount Etna', Catania, Sicily, Italy.
On the Streets
On the picturesque and interesting, baroque island streets, Ortigia, Sicily, Italy.
This Old House
Traditional coloured house, on the Mediterranean foreshore, Ortigia, Sicily, Italy.
Romantic Ragusa
The irrepressibly romantic, baroque town, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy.
Magical Modica
View of the baroque hillside town, from the main street, Modica, Sicily, Italy.
Siracuse Blues
The alluring blue waters, of the Mediterranean coast-line, Siracuse, Sicily, Italy.
Cattedrale di San Nicolò
Restored to it's former baroque glory, the imposing 'Cattedrale di San Nicolò', Noto, Sicily, Italy.
Cappuccini Catacombs
The macabre Cappuccini Catacombs, where people pay to be embalmed, dressed and hung in the monastery crypt, Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
Piazza Pretoria
View to 'Quattro Canti', along 'Via Maqueda', from the 'Piazza Pretoria', Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
Sicilian Artichokes
Fresh Sicilian artichokes, at the 'Mercato Vucciria', Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
Corner of Paradise
Originally a local fishing village, now a stunning and popular tourist beach, Mondello, Sicily, Italy.
Street Art
Ceramic lemons, on the walls of the 'Kasbah' (ie. old Arab quarter), Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, Italy.
Golden Beach
Reputedly, one of the most beautiful beaches, on the Mediterranean coastline, San Vito lo Capo, Sicily, Italy.
Smugglers Cove
The stunningly beautiful, old tuna fishing and smugglers bay (and 'Ocean's 12' backdrop), which now has much sought-after, but basic sea-side accommodation, Tonnara di Scopello, Sicily, Italy.
La Stanze
The ornate and atmospheric 16th century lounge, formerly 'Palazzo Bentivoglio', of the 'Le Stanze Bar', Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The Morning After
After a big night out, in the historic, and now famous hipster 'eat and drink' street of 'Via Del Pratello', Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Fresh Sardines
Fresh sardines for sale, at the 'Via Pescherie Vecchie' markets, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Two Towers
The famous Two Towers, (ie. 'Asinelli' and 'Garisenda' family towers), Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Italian Portico
Typical Italian portico or porch, built on the front of buildings, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Da Vinci Canal
Old-style boats, on a canal surveyed by 'Leonardo Da Vinci', Cesenatico, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Baptistery Ceiling
The intricate mosaic roof, of the 'Battistero Neoniano' or 'Baptistery of Neon', Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Cesta Tower
'Cesta Tower' (aka 'De La Fratta'), on the country's highest peak, 'Monte Titano', San Marino.
San Lorenzo's Steps
Italians love to sit on steps and drink, in this instance the steps of the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, in the 'Piazza IV Novembre', Perugia, Umbria, Italy.
Spello Streets
Life on the cobbled streets, Spello, Umbria, Italy.
Vino Rosso
Late afternoon in the vineyards, in the Umbrian country-side, Bagni, Umbria, Italy.
Orvieto Views
View of the red-rock Etruscan city, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy.
Palazzo dei Consolis
Entrance to the 'Museo Civico', in the old 'Palazzo dei Consoli', on a wet and rainy day, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy.
Other Italian photos from my travels;
Italian (Italia) photos - (PhotoStream)
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