Jim, Cathy, Jim, Vesuvio

Mmm, pasta recipe

Dog day afternoon in Pompeii

Apparently, Pompeian citizenship forfeited certain rights in perpetuity.

Approaching the Isle of Capri (pronounced KAH-pree)

The Capri coast

Profile cutting may not sound that impressive, but this guy is good

Um...the Coliseum

Vittorio Emmanuelle, uniter of Italy (not to scale)

In the midst of my first Italian art purchase

The Spanish Steps (when it's not busy)

When it's too far to walk from one side of your dashboard to the other

Lucia, Giovanni L'Americano, e Gimmi Secondo

Soccer, Roma style

Just before I was sideswiped by a chariot (@ Circus Maximus)

A list of all the popes (except Benedict 16th)

St. Peter's Basilica (view from St. Angelo Castle)

The Plaza of St. Peter's (view from basilica cupola)

One of the "minor" Vatican halls

A Vatican garden (view from the basilica cupola)

A traditional Italian greeting

I don't know what you call that weapon, but it sure was pointy!

A detained tourist might have this view from the Vatican, as well as a severe penance. (Hypothetically speaking, of course)