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November 8th 2012
Published: November 8th 2012
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Italy- who knew? Well, the thousands of tourists who go there every year, but the gob-smacking beauty of the place caught us by surprise. We knew about the Alps of course, but there are huge craggy mountains everywhere and we drove through many on the way to our first stop, the Cinque Terre, through tunnel after tunnel and over viaduct after viaduct, with steep valleys plunging below, sprinkle... Read Full Entry



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Thinking,Thinking,
Thinking,

"I'm sick of being stuck out in this back room where nobody notices me"
Ceiling detail of the Capella after the SistineCeiling detail of the Capella after the Sistine
Ceiling detail of the Capella after the Sistine

- since they didn't let us photograph THAT one
Bernini altar in Saint Andrea al QuirinaleBernini altar in Saint Andrea al Quirinale
Bernini altar in Saint Andrea al Quirinale

See what I mean about the cherubs?
On the Palatine HillOn the Palatine Hill
On the Palatine Hill

this is Rhys’ arty shot of St Peter’s Basilica through Forum ruins
Emperor’s Palace, Palatine HillEmperor’s Palace, Palatine Hill
Emperor’s Palace, Palatine Hill

until recently it was thought this was a private stadium for the emperor, but now they think it was just a sunken garden. Oh.
Temple of Antonino and Faustina in the Roman ForumTemple of Antonino and Faustina in the Roman Forum
Temple of Antonino and Faustina in the Roman Forum

– and you thought adding an extra room was a big renovation project!
A bit too far gone for renovationA bit too far gone for renovation
A bit too far gone for renovation

but it would make a great garden feature
Constantine Arch, AD 312Constantine Arch, AD 312
Constantine Arch, AD 312

mainly made up of bits of other things that had fallen down. Or been knocked own
And finally The Big One - The ColosseumAnd finally The Big One - The Colosseum
And finally The Big One - The Colosseum

and it was excellent, great information, crawling with tourists but you can still imagine the horror of the events held there for hundreds of years



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