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Italy '06

Ah, Italia... half of my origin. I'm so glad to be able to go after so long. I spent time with family, and walking among ancient things, and in the home of great Mater Ecclesiae.

Below are links to a number of picture sets, that total to around 750 pictures that I took while I was there, finally all catagorized with nifty thumbnails and the like. Yes, I get excited over silly things. No, I won't bore you with details about database queries and the like.

Click below on any of the photosets to be taken to the thumbnails for that set. I apologize for the poor quality of many of the shots (particularly some interesting ones from the Vatican Museum). Alas, I'm not much a photographer, and my little Canon point-and-shoot isn't easy to focus. ANYway, enjoy the photos, if you'd like. If you're bored by this sort of thing, there's no pressure. I swear I won't ever force you to sit down and look at pictures with me for hours on end.

San Pietro 2006-02-02 | 50 pictures
Saint Peter's square and Cathedral Basilica. I went here only a few hours after arriving in Rome, and got in the very long line for a mass celebrated by Pope Bennedict XVI, for which I had VIP seats.
Musei Vaticana 2006-02-03 | 114 pictures
The Vatican Museum. One of the finest, most distinguished museums in the world, of compared to the Luvre. It contains beautiful pieces of antiquity, and gorgeous examples of Baroque art and architecture.
Scala Santa 2006-02-03 | 6 pictures
The "Steps of the Saints". These are 28 steps that one traverses on one's knees and following a devotion. They are made from wood and stone from Jerusalem. Some of the pieces of stone are taken from the steps that Christ walked to Calvary.
Colosseo 2006-02-04 | 65 pictures
The Colloseum -- nearly 2000 year old ruins -- is situated right in the middle of downtown Rome. Two major streets run by it, and the city subway stops right in front.
Al Santuario 2006-02-04 | 42 pictures
One of the four places St. Francis stopped on his journey to Rome. It's still populated by Franciscans, and once housed St. Bonaventure.
Assisi 2006-02-05 | 16 pictures
Assisi -- a picturesqe Italian country town on the side of the hill, and home to St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare.
Cascata della Marmore 2006-02-05 | 29 pictures
A beautiful waterfall built by the Romans.
Rieti 2006-02-06 | 4 pictures
A few pictures from the penthouse home I stayed in while visiting family in Rieti.
Altilia 2006-02-07 | 45 pictures
Ancient ruins in southern Italy. Ancient roman luxury resort. Dates back to 400 B.C.
Bridge and waterfall 2006-02-07 | 9 pictures
Huge bridge and waterfall that we passed in our travels. Characteristic of highways across the mountainous country.
Santa Maria del Canneto 2006-02-07 | 53 pictures
A beautiful old church and courtyard, complete with stations of the cross. Still populated and run by the Franciscans. The courtyard includes an outdoor modern alter, and stations of the cross.
Santa Maria della Strada 2006-02-07 | 23 pictures
A beautiful church over 1,000 years old in Matrice. Small, with ancient stonework, this is a popular place for weddings. Notice that the large exterior stones are placed without any sort of mortar.
Old farm-house 2006-02-08 | 9 pictures
My cousin Pinnucio's farm-house, left to him by his parents, just outside of Campobasso. He's renovating it, and more importantly, brewing lots of red wine!
Monacilioni 2006-02-09 | 28 pictures
The little mountain town that my mother's family all originated from. I wish I could have spent more time here. It certainly had a homey feeling to it.
Campobasso by Night 2006-02-10 | 19 pictures
Just a few pictures of some of travels in Campobasso one evening.
Erculano 2006-02-12 | 137 pictures
An ancient city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the same time as Pompei. It was a wealthy city, shown by the mosaics and complex architecture. Though there was wealth in Pompei, it was the norm in Erculano.
Pompei 2006-02-12 | 73 pictures
The famed ancient city of Pompei. Beautiful 2,400-year-old ruins from an ancient civilization. Two minor problems: I was only able to spend about two hours wandering the streets of Pompei, and my camera batteries ran out about 30 minutes in.
Familia 2006-02-13 | 7 pictures
My family. Well, some of them (I wish I thought to get pictures of everybody, but alas.) These are the ones I spent the most time with in Campobasso. Oh, and a REALLY big croissant.

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