Volume 16, Italy Part 2

Assisi

Assisi

The Church of Staint Francis of Assisi

The Altar

St. Francis of Assisi was born in to a very wealthy Jewish family. He was a playboy and in his later life tired of his ways. He converted to Catholicism and took a vow of poverty. He spent the rest of his life using his vast wealth helping those in need, he died penniless.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Cinque Terre

The 5 towns, an area north of Rome on the Mediterrean very close to the Italian Riviera

Florence - perhaps the most beautiful city in Italy

Ponte Vecchio

The City Hall

Synagogue in Florence

The Interior

Michalangelo's Tomb

David by Michalangelo

Venice

The Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal

St. Marks Church

St. Marks Square

View of the Grand Canal from the patio of our Hotel. All meals were al fresco

A fitting end to a wonderful trip