As Promised…

A courtyard in the Castello Sforzesco in Milan.

A hidden courtyard shopping haven in downtown Milan.

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore or as it is better known, the Duomo of Florence begun in 1296 and and completed, sort of, in 1436. It has known many a facelift over the century's and even now is being renovated. This photo was taken from the Campanille.

An elaborate doorway in a hidden courtyard in Florence.

David, a man on the move, standing in front of the Palazzo Vecchio (Florence) which is, of course, being renovated.

The Ponte Vecchio is located where the first stone bridge stood in 972. It is now occupied by about 100 jewelry stores.

The main alter of the Chiesa di SS Annunziata (Florence), dedicated to the Virgin Mary in 1250. Many of the frescos are currently being refurbished and cleaned so many of the side chapels are closed.

Il Vittoriano or as the Roman's call it 'The Wedding Cake' or not as nice 'The Typewriter'. They apparently aren't fond of the behemoth of a building that seems to have no real purpose except to provide a great vantage point (after climbing the 200 plus steps) from which to see the rest of Rome...

...I thought the colonnade was pretty impressive though.

View of the Colosseum from the top of Il Vittoriano.

Sean in the Colosseum.

La Pieta in St. Peters Basilica.

I think this is the Statue of St. Peter.

Throne of St. Peter in St. Peter's Bascillica.

The Galleria delle Carte Geografiche is only one of the long galleries to be hiked through on the way to the Sistine Chapel. The Sistine Chapel is, no exaggeration a mile down the path from the front door of the Vatican Museum. I mean, it would take days to see all the displays in the museum and if all you want to do is see the Sistine Chapel, there's no way to see it without traipsing the full length of the place. Then you get there and stand in a shoulder to shoulder crowd staring up and get yelled at if you try to snap a photo. Unlike the rest of the museum where non-flash photography is allowed, NO photography is allowed in the chapel.

A sculpture (?) in the courtyard of the Vatican museum. Don't ask me what it's called or what it is supposed to be, cause I have no clue. But it looks cool doesn't it?

The Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Spagna) in the Piazza di Spagna. You are not allowed to eat on the steps, the municipal police are very strict.

Campo Dei Miracoli housing the Duomo, baptistry and bell tower. The bell tower also known as la Torre Pendente or The Leaning Tower of Pisa.