Cooking Class

Cooking Class
Me in action.. I made zuchini rolls with tomato and cheese and pesto yumm

Final Product

Final Product
I chose all the bright colors

Marble Paper Making

Marble Paper Making
So much fun, I'm just going for it. (Imagine paint splatters all over the place)

Paestum

Paestum
The Greeks colonized this part of Italy and brought their temples with them

Dog on Scooter

Dog on Scooter
I was fumbling for my camera to get this shot. The light changed and he should have driven away, but he waited for me to take my picture :)

Ancient Crosswalk

Ancient Crosswalk
Ancient Pompeii, stones as crosswalks in case street was wet or muddy. Chariots could still get through between rocks

Dogs Rule in Pompeii

Dogs Rule in Pompeii
There were several dogs running around both Ancient and Modern Pompeii, mostly very mangey

Hercules

Hercules
From museum in Napoli

Orvieto at Night

Orvieto at Night
My favorite park area on the edge of the town

Plaza in Siena

Plaza in Siena
A wonderful, mideval town in Tuscany

Rainy Day

Rainy Day
Near the Gran Via in Madrid

Plaza Mayor

Plaza Mayor
Shops and restaurants around the edges

Tapas!

Tapas!
The food in Madrid was delicious!

Madrid Bear

Madrid Bear
The symbol of Madrid, bear climbing an acorn tree

Tiber River

Tiber River
Ponte Fabriccio leads to the Isola Tiburina, but we did not have time for a visit

Pantheon

Pantheon
Truly an architectural marvel! The light was shining in and it was spectacular

Roman Forum

Roman Forum
We had a great tour here, but it was HOT and humid

Pig Fountain

Pig Fountain
I fed a penny to this pig for good luck!

Ponte Vecchio

Ponte Vecchio
Cool old bridge, with jewelry shops.

Me on top of the Dome

Me on top of the Dome
It was quite a mission to get up here, but the view was definately worth it. A little scary

Brunalleschi's Dome

Brunalleschi's Dome
Duomo in Florence, same magnificence as the Sistine Chapel.. but on a dome

Beach in Tarquinia

Beach in Tarquinia
It was a beautiful day! Black sand beach

Tarquinia Etruscan Tombs

Tarquinia Etruscan Tombs
The little huts are entrances that go underground, look through a window at the paintings

Roommates [Soaking from the rain]

Roommates [Soaking from the rain]
This is me, Alex, Nallely and Moira!

Panorama at Villa d'Este

Panorama at Villa d'Este
Should have guessed that an entire ocean of rain was about to fall out of the sky

Fountain in the Rain

Fountain in the Rain
The photo professor walked into my picture, but I don't mind

Maritime Theater

Maritime Theater
Hadrian's weekend getaway for his lover and himself

Il Lago

Il Lago
So beautiful, complete with ducks/geese

View of Roma

View of Roma
Many domes, other old buildings. I could also see the Vatican from this look-out spot in the Borghese park

Cow Parade

Cow Parade
One of mainy painted or otherwise decorated cows around Rome

Brides at the Trevi Fountain

Brides at the Trevi Fountain
They were sisters

Gladiator

Gladiator
...

Me at the Colliseum

Me at the Colliseum
Writing that title made me think of the A"s

Angel Mosaics

Angel Mosaics
In the dome of St Pietro. They look much smaller from down below!

Italy Map

Italy Map
There was a hallway full of maps of different parts of Italy. The guide pointed out the one with Orvieto on it. Very cool.

Statue Hallway

Statue Hallway
(Vatican Museum)

Clock Tower Tour

Clock Tower Tour
This is me at the top of the clock tower. Ding ding ding... 14 times

Inside the Duomo

Inside the Duomo
Unfortunately we were not allowed to take pictures inside Signorelliàs chapel, so I can only report from inside the main Duomo area

Etruscan Necropolis

Etruscan Necropolis
This was at one time an entire building, now just stones

Clliff and Man-Made Wall

Clliff and Man-Made Wall
From my accidental hike, wall built to hold up the cliff

Ladies

Ladies
Near the Duomo

Kitties

Kitties
They were just hanging out on the cobblestone

Palombella Festival

Palombella Festival
The priest presents the dove to the Apostles

Pastries

Pastries
This place smells delicous and tastes even better!

Espresso

Espresso
A very thick and strong, but small cup of coffee. Very interesting texture yum!

Archway

Archway
Very typical here

Another View

Another View
Umrbia is the "green heart of Italy"

The Duomo

The Duomo
Magnificent and gigantic church- probably 12 stories high

The View

The View
Beautiful green hills of Orvieto

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Italy Countdown: 3 days!!!

I am heading off to Italy this Thursday! I will be in Orvieto for 5 weeks taking classes (Rome and Roman Architecture, Intro to Creative Writing- travel narratives), then doing some sight-seeing around Venice. From Venice, I will fly to visit a friend in London. I am so excited!
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3 comments:

  1. ArtMay 16, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    have a great trip! I know you'll have a lot of pasta and sun!

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  2. Laurel and NancyMay 24, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    beautiful pictures- I'm jealous!

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  3. NatalieMay 25, 2010 at 3:18 AM

    I am having the best time! Dad- trust me.. lots of pasta! Laurel.. I have 634 pictures so far. Love you both!

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