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Thursday 13 – Italian Style

June 6, 2007 Written by Lisa

You asked for them – and here you are! Some of my favorite pictures from Italy! Oh, Mamma Mia!

Thirteen Photos from my Italy Trip!

1. Since Lauren and I originally planned this trip back in the fall of 2005, Mary brought along the little slip of paper on which La had been jotting our ideas along with the map we bought to figure out where we wanted to visit and something that showed the theme of our trip “Ciao Bella!” and brought it along. I thought it was a nice way to start the trip.

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2. When the tour guide tells you “It’s easy to get lost in here”, believe him, mmmkay?

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3. Isn’t this salad simply beautiful to look at? And it was doubly scrumptious to eat!

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4. Some of the awesome-ness of this ceiling is probably lost in the small pic here but it’s GORGEOUS! It’s the ceiling of St. Peter’s Basilica (where the Pope says mass).

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5. Doorway of Flowers – Rome

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6. You might not be able to see it very well but in Verona, near the area where Juliet (of “Romeo and … ” fame) is said to have lived, people write the names of their beloved on the walls of the tunnel leading to her house. They spray paint it on, stick on pieces of paper with chewing gum … all kinds of … uh . .. interesting ways to declare their immortal love. It was a frenzy even trying to get near there … goodness. And not one person gave a rat’s butt about Romeo’s house, either.

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7. I believe this was taken inside the Vatican as you walk toward the Sistine Chapel. All the walls and ceilings are adorned with this kind of artwork. It’s just beautiful, truly.

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8. Believe it or not, even with all this yummmmmmy-ness, I lost weight because we walked everywhere. Doesn’t this look just delish?

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9. In the square near where we ate lunch in Rome, there were all kinds of street performers. If you dropped a few Euro in this young lady’s dish, she’d do a little fairy dance around you, waving her wand and sometimes even kissing you on the cheek before assuming her position back on the pink bucket.

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10. I loved the color on this statue of St. Theresa. Most of the other ones we saw were marble and just one color (but had lovely details). This had both color and detail but also really had a lovely energy of peace around it.

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11. Proving that I didn’t buy everything I wanted, here’s a cool wallet with the nifty swirly design I love so much. (Aren’t the colors purty?)

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12. I like ceilings of churches, okay? And weird angles too.

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13. See? It really does lean!

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13 Comments

  1. Nancy Nancy
    June 10, 2007    

    Hello from VT. I loved the postcard!

    These pictures are amazing. I am sure you have a lot more. How long were you lost for?

    Send me light! Going to see family today!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. crse crse
    June 7, 2007    

    Oh WOW. Im sure that Lauren was with you guys every step of the way and Ill bet she absolutely LOVED this trip!

  3. Barb Barb
    June 7, 2007    

    I love these pictures, especially the one with the flowers over the doorway. Very nice list.

  4. Janet Janet
    June 7, 2007    

    Love all the pics, especially the salad, fairy and wallets!

  5. Judi Judi
    June 7, 2007    

    Wonderful photos. I am so jealous. I would love to go.

  6. ami ami
    June 7, 2007    

    Love your photos – esp. the doorway of flowers! Can’t wait to see the rest and make that album!!!

  7. Kendra Kendra
    June 7, 2007    

    i visited italy a few years ago too and absolutely loved it!!

    my TT is up and it’s all about music this week!

  8. MommyBa MommyBa
    June 7, 2007    

    Wow! Great photos! it would be great to visit Italy someday :)

    Looks like you had so much fun!!! Thanks for sharing photos from your trip.

    Happy Thursday!

  9. amy amy
    June 7, 2007    

    What a great list..these are all beautiful!

  10. Domestic Geek Domestic Geek
    June 6, 2007    

    Wow, those are some great pictures. Looks like you had a marvelous time there.

  11. Toni Toni
    June 6, 2007    

    Great pictures! Mine is up at Being An Air Force Wife

  12. Wacky Mommy Wacky Mommy
    June 6, 2007    

    coooooooool!! Thanks for sharing — looks like a great trip.

  13. Jenny Jenny
    June 6, 2007    

    The pictures are great. Looks like you had a great weather.
    Think if we dressed up as fairies, people would put money in our buckets? I am thinking no! That’s a unique street entertainer.

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