Monday, December 13, 2010

Buon giorno from Italy

Share some of my favourite photos of my recent Italian winter holiday. First stop was Rome and Vatican city.

Colosseo, where man vs beast !

Arch of Constantine





Vatican City, a country inside Rome city

Long queue into St Peter's Basilica




Inside St. Peter's basilica, sunlight on the pillars
 



































Center of St. Peter's Basilica, biggest church in the world



































Sunday mass....very fortunate to see the Pope

Next place of interest, Fontana di Trevi

 


Piazza di Spagna or Spanish Steps is just nearby. 127 steps to the top



Next morning...head up north into Tuscan region to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa 



The Duomo


On the southest edge of the square there is the building of Spedale Nuovo di Santo Spirito ("New Hospital of Holy Spirit") built in 1257

Piazza del Duomo ("Cathedral Square"), it is dominated by four great religious edifices: the Duomo, the Leaning Tower (the cathedral's campanile), the Baptistry and the Camposanto ( the long walk behind, partially covered by the Baptistry.

Florence is just 1.5 hours by bus from Pisa. Arrived this fabulous city of art by evening.



Entrance to Palazzo Vecchio, On the left shadow of the famous status Michelangelo's David


Perseus, triumphantly holding up the severed head of the Medusa. Background is Palazzo Vecchio



3rd day....Venice Island



  St Marco's Basilica

Doge's Palace

.....I was taking a photo of St Marco's Basilica, the pigeons thought I had food and flew towards me. The nearest pigeon in the picture landed on my head too.


 
so nice just like a postcard



 
Reflection of a man passing by an ice cream shop with graffiti wall 






  


The Grand Canal


St Marco's Square at a glance


....next stop fashion city Milano but besides shopping. Visited the magnificent Gothic Duomo, 3rd largest church in the world.

You can just stand and look at the many detailed statutes of the Duomo for hours.


inside the Duomo




In the luxurious shopping arcade, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II



































Collage 28 photos of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milano

 Malpensa Airport, Milano. See you again Italia !!!