Italy
Venice
San Marco's Square, the Bridge of Sighs
Venetian Lagoon at sunrise
Explore canals by gondola
Awaken tastebuds with risotto
You'll find beauty here, you may get lost
Venetian Artisans are paying the cost
Increasing tourism, high rents, rising seas
Artisans of Venice are feeling the squeeze
Florence
Accademia, Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio
Sculpture of David by Michelangelo
Birthplace of the Italian Renaissance
Age of Exploration, Reformation response
"Madonna with Child" no longer illusion
In Renaissance art, they are human
Rome
Trevi Fountain, Vatican Museums
Roman Forum, Colosseum
This Eternal City of populous
Overwhelms us with it's opulence
"Angels Unawares" migrants and refugees
Pleads for compassion and hospitality
Empires crumble, ruins remain
Powers will rise and fall again
Cinque Terre
National Park, UNESCO Site
Each village is a new delight
Taste and see the Fritto Misto
Amphora, gelato, pesto
Hillside orchards, vineyards too
Steep stone paths, amazing views
Ligurian feast from the sea
Life lived how it's meant to be!
