Tivoli, Italy – 2016 – iPhone
As we walked thru this part we were walking on tiny marble tiles and they were very, very old, possibily pre-Christ. WOW, imagine!
Category: COUNTRIES Thru My Eyes
Castel Sant’Angelo
Rome, Italy – 2016 – iPhone
We decided to take a walk thru Rome. We walked along the Tiber River and saw some beautiful sights! Castel Sant’Angelo was built by the Emperor Hadrian as a tomb for he and his family in 134 AD. His ashes were placed here a year after he died in 138 AD. In later years it became a fortress for Popes. Today it is a museum.
Roman Drinking Fountain
Tandem A Roma
Rome, Italy – 2016 – iPhoneIl Colosseo
Beautiful Flowers
Guidonia, Italy – 2016 – iPhoneOn The Road
CROATIA – 2016 – Canon 50DBeautiful Countryside
Alanno, Italy – 2016 – iPhone
Craig’s barber’s (in Rome) daughter and her husband run a beautiful hotel and restaurant, Villa Alessandra, here in Alanno, Italy. The setting is beautiful, picturesque! When I think of getting away from the world, the busy city, life, one of the places I think of is Alanno!
Pescara to Rome
Cocullo, Italy – 2016 – iPhone
One of my favorite drives, in the whole world, is the road from Rome to Pescara! I counted how many tunnels there are many years ago, but I have since forgotten, about 20ish, I think! The best thing is that you are on as many bridges, if not more! As you come out of a tunnel you are up high on a bridge and you can see some of the most beautiful scenery! Lush green everywhere, beautiful farmlands, gorgeous countryside, but my favorite are the little villages nestled into the mountainsides or sitting on a pinnacle high above the world below. Of course, they were originally built high up for protection but, today they stand as monuments to a vast array of history! This day we took the same road, but this time in the opposite direction from Pescara to Rome, not as good because you miss one of my favorite villages, but still fun and enjoyable!
Relaxing Thru The Tunnel
Cocullo, Italy – 2016 – iPhoneWelcome May
Guidonia, Italia – 2016 – Canon 50DThru The Trees
Rome, Italy – 2016 – iPhoneLeaning Tower of Pisa
Pisa, Italy – 2016 – iPhone
It’s always fun to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa! I tried to go up it once, but as you can see there aren’t many railings around the outside edge and when you are on the side that tips down it is a very strange feeling! I tried, failed, but tried! My stomach got the best of me!
San Marino Fortress
San Marino – 2016 – iPhone
Craig had on his bucket list to visit San Marino, so we did! The fortress sits high a top a mountain top so we drove up and up, windy roads to get to it. The Republic of San Marino is a country within Italy, (like the Vatican) and claims to be the oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world, founded September 3, 301. It was very enjoyable walking the little streets with their beautiful views and nice looking restaurants. I’d love to go back someday!
Italian Farmlands
Senigallia, Italy – 2016 – iPhoneFunicular to St. Mark’s Church
Zagreb, Croatia – 2016 – iPhoneRelaxing In A Downpour
Zagreb, Croatia – 2016 – iPhoneZagreb Cathedral
Zagreb, Croatia – 2016 – iPhone
We were disappointed because the street we needed to go down from St. Mark’s Square, was having some work done on it, so we had to find another way. We started looking and found it, happily, it gave us this beautiful view of Zagreb’s Cathedral. It is a beautiful building that was originally completed in 1217.
Beautiful St. Mark’s Church
Sava & Danube Rivers Meet
Belgrade, Serbia – 2016 – iPhone
We spent the day in Serbia, driving from Zagreb, Croatia to Belgrade, Serbia. Belgrade is a wonderful city with it’s own charm and beauty! For anyone who wonders, I felt very safe there as we walked to the fortress where I took this photo of where the Sava and the Danube rivers meet.
