First Night Away from Bomba

Italy (& Rep. San Marino & Vatican) - 2021/22

Sant'Angelo, Bridge and Castle

Sant'Angelo, Bridge and Castle

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Injera and Curries

Injera and Curries

26 Nov 2021 70
We took the opportunity, while in Rome, to hunt out some food from the Horn of Aftrica. Eritrean and Ethiopian.
Teatro Marcello, Rome

Teatro Marcello, Rome

27 Nov 2021 74
Circo Massimo

Circo Massimo

27 Nov 2021 77
Us at a Roman Landmark

Us at a Roman Landmark

27 Nov 2021 1 1 87
Afternoon Light

Afternoon Light

27 Nov 2021 1 81
Near Piazza Venezia, Chiesa Santa Maria di Loreto.
Inhabitant of a Roman Cat Shelter

Inhabitant of a Roman Cat Shelter

27 Nov 2021 1 78
Colonia Felina di Torre Argentina.
Christmas Lights, Alberobello

Christmas Lights, Alberobello

28 Dec 2021 59
A suburban part of Alberobello. Corners and nooks were lit with scenes and mini stories. Some of a traditional motif, with a bible verse, and some based on local stories and themes.
Our Trullo Bed and Breakfast

Our Trullo Bed and Breakfast

29 Dec 2021 63
It was wonderful to stay in a traditional trullo house in the middle of Alberobello historic centre.
View Over Alberobello

View Over Alberobello

29 Dec 2021 3 1 74
Castel del Monte - Exterior

Castel del Monte - Exterior

28 Dec 2021 65
Castel del Monte

Castel del Monte

28 Dec 2021 63
Looking up from the inner courtyard. We had stopped at Castel del Monte in earlier in the year, but as it was high season and we had not pre-booked tickets, we were unable to go in. This time, we were driving south, in the vicinity, and we made our bookings online to ensure we would get to see inside.
Walls of Otranto

Walls of Otranto

29 Dec 2021 55
Eastern most town on the Italian mainland, with a small harbour, and a strategically important spot at the strait between the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic. The town changed hands a number of times, between the Greeks, Romans, Ottomans, and others. The castle and town walls attest to the efforts put in to retain the town.
Skulls and Assorted Bones

Skulls and Assorted Bones

29 Dec 2021 65
Remains of the Martyrs of Otranto.
Mosaic Floor, Otranto Cathedral

Mosaic Floor, Otranto Cathedral

29 Dec 2021 53
While the skulls are an interesting draw for the Cathedral, the cathedral is bestowed with other interesting sights, including the amazing mosaic floor from the 12th century.
The Martyrs of Otranto

The Martyrs of Otranto

29 Dec 2021 66
The skeletal remains of some 813 residents of Otranto, beheaded in 1480 when the city fell in to the hands of an Ottoman force. They are said to have rejected the option of converting to Islam.
Gallipoli, Italy

Gallipoli, Italy

30 Dec 2021 1 59
Another Gallipoli, diverse from the one us Australians automatically think of.
Fishermen, Gallipoli Harbour

Fishermen, Gallipoli Harbour

30 Dec 2021 55
Down on Italy's heel, Gallipoli has a very pleasant old town. The harbour is protected by a well proportioned and picturesque castle.
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