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Tuscany, Italy Travel Pictures

Fontanellato - Roncole Verdi - Bussetto - Marinello - Modena - Florence - Volterra - San Gimignano - Siena - Elba - Pisa

Fontanello, Roncole Verdi, Busetto, Marinello, Modena

Our honeymoon trip took us to Tuscany by car, which was useful driving from town to town, but quite a pain in the crowded, narrow streets of Florence, Siena and Pisa. The time of our trip was good: good weather without being hot yet and tourists hadn't yet drowned out the main attactions (although Florence and Siena were full enough already..). The food was generally quite good, although we did get what we paid for. Photography is being banned more and more from the sights so this called for some clandestine shooting. This travel was 22-31 May 2003.

Pictures from this trip are spilt up as follows: (use the link at the bottom of each page to continue)

Nearing the San Berdardino Pass to cross the Alps in Switzerland In front of Fontanellato Castle, Italy
Nearing the San Berdardino Pass to cross the Alps in Switzerland
In front of Fontanellato Castle, Italy
Moat around the castle at Fontanellato Fountain decoration at Fontanellato
Moat around the castle at Fontanellato
Fountain decoration at Fontanellato
Painting above door at Fontanellato castle Outside Fontanellato castle
Painting above door at Fontanellato castle
Outside Fontanellato castle
Shop decoartion in Fontanellato store Lazy dog
Shop decoartion in Fontanellato store
Lazy dog
Shop decoartion in Fontanellato store Shop decoration in Fontanellato store
Shop decoartion in Fontanellato store
Shop decoration in Fontanellato store
Inside Fontanellato antique store Porcelain figure inside Fontanellato antique store
Inside Fontanellato antique store
Porcelain figure inside Fontanellato antique store
Composer Verdi's birth house in Roncole Verdi Looking out from Verdi's birth house onto the church where he used to practice the organ
Composer Verdi's birth house in Roncole Verdi
Looking out from Verdi's birth house onto the church where he used to practice the organ
Inside Verdi's birth house The organ on which Verdi used to practice in the church of Roncole Verdi
Inside Verdi's birth house
The organ on which Verdi used to practice in the church of Roncole Verdi
Wall mementos in Roncole Verdi Fontellato photographer displaying one of his Italian kitsch wedding demo pictures...
Wall mementos in Roncole Verdi
Fontellato photographer displaying one of his Italian kitsch wedding demo pictures...
Villa Pallavicino in Busetto, where Verdi played Statue of Verdi outside Busetto Opera constructed in his honour. Although he did pay for the construction of one box, he never visited the building, deeming it a waste of money
Villa Pallavicino in Busetto, where Verdi played
Statue of Verdi outside Busetto Opera constructed in his honour. Although he did pay for the construction of one box, he never visited the building, deeming it a waste of money
Verdi statue overloking Busetto town square Inside the Opera at Busetto. Verdi paid for box 8, which is just to the left of the entrance below
Verdi statue overloking Busetto town square
Inside the Opera at Busetto. Verdi paid for box 8, which is just to the left of the entrance below
The Ferrari Racetrack in Maranello There was some practice training going on on the Ferrari racetrack, which drew loads of spectators due to the loud whine of the engines
The Ferrari Racetrack in Maranello
There was some practice training going on on the Ferrari racetrack, which drew loads of spectators due to the loud whine of the engines
Ferrari Vintage racer in the Ferrari Museum in Maranello One of the latest street models
Ferrari Vintage racer in the Ferrari Museum in Maranello
One of the latest street models
Lots of gears on this Ferrari engine Formula 1 V10 exhaust manifold, 1999
Lots of gears on this Ferrari engine
Formula 1 V10 exhaust manifold, 1999
Personal demonstration of this Ferrari engine Another vintage model in the entrace of the museum
Personal demonstration of this Ferrari engine
Another vintage model in the entrace of the museum
The factory in Maranello with workers coming out at lunch My mobile phone says we're now in Modena
The factory in Maranello with workers coming out at lunch
My mobile phone says we're now in Modena
Doorknobs in Modena palace That's usually all you get in your espresso cup - but it contains enough caffeine to keep you going for the next hour or two...
Doorknobs in Modena palace
That's usually all you get in your espresso cup - but it contains enough caffeine to keep you going for the next hour or two...
Scooters are the main city vehice used in this part of the world - sensible, considering the narrow streets Scooter parking lot
Scooters are the main city vehice used in this part of the world - sensible, considering the narrow streets
Scooter parking lot

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