Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Sorrento


Center of Tasso Square-Statue of St. Anthony


Huge lemons in Sorrento from the Amalfi Coast.
When life gives them lemons, they make Limoncello
(lemon juice, sugar, water and hard vadka)

Tower of Sorrento Cathedral with ancient ceramic clock



Sorrento Cathedral 11th Century





Tasso Square
View to coast

Vatican City

Walls surround Vatican City
Entrance to the Vatican Museums

1st Century Roman bronze Pigna "pinecone". It is an ancient fountain.

Courtyard of Pigna (pinecone)--Dome of St. Peter's Basillica in background and the gold ball sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro, an Italian famous modern artist.

























Michaelangelo's Pieta
St. Peter's Square and Obelisk