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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.

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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.

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