What a week! We have done a lot starting in Rome with all the historic buildings we have read and heard about for years. The Coloseum is amazing, the Pantheon, and just the scale of the structures when you think "How did they do that?" The fact that they have survived as well as they have is also amazing. They are still finding old ruins and doing the excavations and studies to determine what they were.
If it was in our part of the world we would have bulldozed the lot ready for the new building!
We walked our feet off in Rome but it was worth it.
Next was Venice. Easy to get wet feet there! Fascinating place. Got photos of the marine fleet -the taxis, the tradies utes, the postie, etc Lovely food and wine - specialy the seafood at Burano Island. The piazza's are great gathering places.
Now in Florence. Michaelangelo's David was a highlight. Dinner in a Tuscan garden last night was a special night. The singer was Andrea Rola who spends time in Melbourne with the Opera Company each year. He found out we were from Melbourne and had quite a chat with us. Will look him up when he comes out next.
We have the rest of today to ourselves and will enjoy just strolling and taking in the sights. Talking of sites the Appenines were impressive. lots of photos. Will try and find out how to add them to this at some stage.
So long for now.
2 comments:
Wow! Sounds like you're having the time of your life. I'm a bit offended that you weren't as impressed by Ronald Henry's David as you were by Michelangelo's, but, I understand. Looking forward to seeing some of your photos.
Hi Mum and Dad,
I'm so happy that you are having a good time. Italy seems like a place full of contrasts, and I would have particularly liked to have dinner in Tuscany. Noice.
Heading into last week of work this week. Aaargh! It will be a full on week I think but I am still feeling good about my decision. Will email you more on this soon.
Love Deb
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