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3–5 minutesRome – Some Scenes from the Street
Read More →: Rome – Some Scenes from the StreetWell, we’ve visited many of the true wonders in Rome. Now, we’ll visit some of the other places I passed by along the way. Trevi Fountain In 1629 Pope Urban VIII asked Gian Lorenzo Bernini to sketch possible renovations…
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2–3 minutesSiena – Street Scenes 5 and Church Bells
Read More →: Siena – Street Scenes 5 and Church BellsThis will be our final look at Siena. These are some more shots from the street or our hotel window. This was the most unique image of the Madona, a very modern rendition. Some translations might help. elettricita = electricity. OK,…
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3–5 minutesSiena – Street Scenes 4
Read More →: Siena – Street Scenes 4Siena is such a wonderful town in which to wander, so many things to see. This post will show many sites found by wandering around. The tower of Palazzo Pubblico is called Torre del Mangia. When built it was one of the…
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2–3 minutesSiena – Baptistery and More Street Scenes
Read More →: Siena – Baptistery and More Street ScenesBattistero di San Giovanni (Baptistery of Saint John) was built between 1316 and 1325 by Camaino di Crescentino. Recall from a post from Florence that you were not baptized inside the church, but in a separate building. Siena is another…
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1–2 minutesSiena – Street Scenes 2
Read More →: Siena – Street Scenes 2Continuing our walk through Siena, we come upon the Loggia della Mercanzia. Loggia della Mercanzia ( Lodge of the Merchants), a meeting place for Siena’s merchants and money lenders and an early form of stock exchange, was built between 1417 and…
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1–2 minutesStreets of Assisi – Part 2
Read More →: Streets of Assisi – Part 2Today we have one last look at Assisi. These are just some scenes from the street. I don’t have any real commentary on these other than the captions on each photo and to say that you can see so many…
Mark Yancey
I’m Mark Yancey. I try to capture the everyday beauty around us all. It is amazing the things I see when I’ve got my camera in my hand that I might otherwise simply pass by. I also enjoy travel and share my travel photos here. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.
