Thursday, September 23, 2010

Travels In Italy

Venice
    I I just got back from a two week "classical" tour of Italy, starting in the south (Sorrento, Amalfi, Pompeii), through Rome, Umbria, Tuscany, Cinque Terre, and ending up in Florence and Venice, all too briefly.  I had my sketchbook with me, and was able to find some time here and there to document what I felt and saw.
Sorrento

The artscape of Italy restores my faith in humanity and replenishes the soul. I wish everyone could get the opportunity to ride a gondola in Venice. The world would be a much better place. I, for one, am a better person for having done so.
Florence
Florence would be my favorite place on earth, were it not for Venice.
San Gimignano
Venice
Borghese Gardens, Rome