Italy

POMPEII, CAMPANIA

Pompeii. What does one even say about this gorgeous lost city, turned tourist destination just outside Naples? A lot.

Clearly I have a "thing" for big rock, stone or brick structures. Should I talk to someone about it? Yay or nay??

AMALFI COAST

Peek-a-boo, I see you. Amalfi, you magical city by the sea.

The view of the village of Atrani when walking down the tiny windy roadway from Amalfi.

MILAN/MILANO

Duomo di Milano

MUSEO DEL DUOMO

MUSEO PIETÀ RONDANINI

Not gelato. And not a cone. Limon sorbetto in a small cup did me fine while in the garden at Sforza. — Not gelato. And not a cone. Limon sorbetto in a small cup did me fine while in the garden at Sforza.

VENICE/VENEZIA

Benvenuti a Venezia! Welcome to Venice!

Santa Croce

Stunning alleyways can be found throughout Venice. No one else seemed to be equally as drawn to them but I became obsessed. This one is located within Campiello Orsetti in Santa Croce.

Irrationally, hopelessly, deeply in love with this brick.

Grand Canal

While in Venezia, do as the Venetians do...

Feeling my own sense of flight, I decided to follow the bird...

Bird didn't steer me wrong.

LIBRERIA ACQUA ALTA // HIGH TIDE BOOKSTORE

These pics are mine. However, here's an excellent blog post if you want to learn more about the bookstore and see even more of it: The Most Interesting Bookshop in the World

Venice at night.

ROME/ROMA

COLOSSEUM

When a queen rises, false kings and kingdoms fall...