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The Ancient City Wall of Florence

A foggy morning view from the church of San Minio al Monte, high above the city of Florence.

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View from Fiesole

A lovely view of the Italian countryside, seen from the tiny town of Fiesole, in the hills above Florence. Both Harvard University and Georgetown University have their centers of Italian Renaissance Studies here.

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Fiesole

The hill town and bell tower of of Fiesole in the hills above Florence.

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The Conversation

A gondolier take a break from his busy schedule to place a very important phone call..perhaps to his mom?

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The Vault of Heaven

The ceiling vault of Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome, executed by Giovanni Domenico Cerrini.

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San Giorgio Maggiore

The emblematic shot of San Giorgio Maggiore, taken from St. Marks, with Gondolae tied up in the foreground.

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On the Canale Grande

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The Race Goes to the Young...at Heart

Teamwork is essential for a winning performance at any age, as this group demonstrates on the Canale Grande in Venice.

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Frari Assumption

Interior of the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, featuring the Assumption of the Virgin, by the 16th C. Venetian painter Titian.

Sienna Sunrise

Vinyards and Wineries in the hills north of Sienna

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Palazzo salviati

Mosaic facide of the Palazzo Salvisati, Dorsoduro, Venice, Italy

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Le Bain

A pigeon about to take the plunge on a hot Venice afternoon.

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A Bridge to the Past

Venice is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon. The Republic of Venice was a major maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto, as well as a very important center of commerce (especially silk, grain, and spice) and art in the 13th century up to the end of the 17th century. This made Venice a wealthy city throughout most of its history.[8] It is also known for its several important artistic movements, especially the Renaissance period. Venice has played an important role in the history of symphonic and operatic music, and it is the birthplace of Antonio Vivaldi. - Wikipedia~

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Vogalonga!

Start of the Vogalonga In St. Mark's Basin, Venice.

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San Marco

St. Marks Square in Venice, usually thronged with visitors, is empty except for a solitary sweeper after the revelers have all retired for the night.

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