Italy

Let me begin by saying it's almost impossible to take pictures without others being in them.  I took over 500 some good some not so good.

To have this experience was awesome to say the least.  To imagine a structure even standing with this much remains and to be standing inside it is an experience that I will never have again.  The Colosseum was a beauty in it's day.

 

Below a few pictures within the Vatican.

 

This is a staircase without stairs. It was used to move horses hence no stairs. They had some open windows with some awesome views within this stair well.

One of the many places we went to was Venice. Things you learn about the places when you are actually there.  May of know in the past but forgotten.  Venice is made up of 100 islands and has 400 bridges connecting them if I recall correctly.

And yes a gondola ride was a must! Very interesting this city on water.

 

Can't go to Italy without seeing Pisa!

Well for some reason pictures are not wanting to upload so I will save more for another time.