Friday, July 27, 2007

Europe part 3: Tuscany and Umbria

Here are some of my favorite photos from this portion of our trip:

View from our room at Casa Betania, a Cortona convent:


Outside Casa Betania, Cortona


Cortona: Jeremy preparing our fresh mozzerella, tomato and bread picnic


Cathedral at top of hill in Cortona




Castle at top of hill in Cortona:


Perugia: outside a church built in the 13th century


Perugia: Jeremy found the chocolate gelato of his dreams




View from Perugia wall



Perugia: 13th century fountain in town square


Perugia: We loved that this town was like a big enclosed fort


Perugia: Walls covered in frescoes of scenes from Aesop's fables.


View of Cortona from Camucia station


Road to Cortona closed for a car race!



Under the Tuscan Sunset, Cortona





Florence, the Duomo








Great little Florence sandwich shop "I Fratelli = The Brothers"


Replica of statue of David (they wouldn't let us take pictures of the original)
Original of Rape of the Sabine



River Arno, Florence



Views of Florence




My favorite little Fiat


Painting in the Medici Palace (Front and Back)

1 comment:

Jessica said...

This is so great Liz, I am so glad you shared more of these great photos! What an awesome trip.

Thanks for stopping by and saying hello on my blog, I don't think many people do. :)