 Colosseum |
Photographic Etchings of Italy
by Daniel Goodman Famous to Rome, the Colosseum carries with it a history of great violence. It is a circular amphitheater that once held 50,000 spectators who came to watch Gladiators, criminals and wild animals fight to their death in every conceivable scenario. |
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| This dome tells the biblical story from creation to the last judgment. For a certain period of time the Battistero di San Giovanni (Baptistery) was the main cathedral of Florence, now Duomo is. The Baptistery was built around the 5th century. |  Last Judgement |
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 Michelangelo's Dome |
This huge dome inside St Peter's Basilica within the Vatican City is positioned directly over the Papal Altar. It was designed by Michelangelo and is more than 500 years old. It is still the third largest cathedral dome of our time. From the inside this dome is awe inspiring. | |
| The absolute must for the tourist and romantic! It has been said that a trip to Venice without enjoying the pure romance of gliding through the Grand Canal on a gondola is like a trip to Egypt without seeing the great pyramids! |  On The Grand Canal |
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 Angelic Serenade |
Within the Duomo Museum in Florence Known to the Italians as the Museo dell' Opera del Duomo many pieces of great sculpture can be enjoyed including this enchanting depiction of angels serenading the viewer with their heavenly music. | |
| The picture postcard view from the shores of Venice shows off the gondolas tethered to the shore on this rainy day. Since the 11th century the gondolas have been part of Venice. To stop Gondoliers from making an obvious show of their wealth, the gondolas have been painted black since the year 1562. |  Venezia |
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