Verona

April 1999

The town of Verona is famous for being the place of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

The balcony where Juliet cried, “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love
And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.

Venice 1999

April 1999

Always love visiting Venice!

So many bridges!

And gondola rides

St. Marks Square

St. Marks Basilica

We called it the “Friends Fountain”

Milan

April 1999

We flew into Milan from JFK and were very tired because no one slept as we were having so much fun on the flight.

The fabulous Duomo! What a beautiful sight. We went to museums and shopped our way through the city.

Florence

May 1991

A renaissance city in Tuscany, Florence is known for its art and there are so many museums and shopping. It is also a beautiful romantic city.

The Fountain of Neptune is a fountain on the Piazza della Signoria

 The famous statue of David at Accademia Gallery

Basilica Santa Croce

Rome 1991

May 1991

Rome is a big city and a lot to take in the first time!

Susie and I at the Colosseum

The Spanish Steps

Circus Maximus

The Trevi Fountain

The Sistine Chapel

Inside St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican

The Pieta was so exciting to see!

The Forum is amazing, this was all unearthed, a whole Roman city.

Venice 1991

May 1991

Another city I fell in love with at first sight, Venice.

The pink Doges Palace and St. Marks Bell Tower

St. Marks Square and Bell Tower

St. Marks Basilica and Square

A gondola ride!