Italy Photos

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-11 16:21:14

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Italy

Photograph by Mariusz Smiejek, My Shot

Carnival revelers take a break in one of Venice's countless sidewalk cafes. As European influences continue to trickle in from the north, Italy is experiencing a reinvention across its large cities. However, as home to the eternal city of Rome and some of the world’s greatest art and architecture, the country still clings to the roots that have provided the region’s lifeblood for centuries.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-11 16:21:30

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Sunset in Venice

Photograph by Maureen Greco, My Shot

Sunset bathes the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in pastel hues. Neither land nor water, but shimmering somewhere in between, the city of Venice lifts like a mirage from a lagoon at the head of the Adriatic.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-11 16:21:44

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St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City

Photograph by Toyohiro Yamada, Getty Images

Sunlight streams into St. Peter’s Basilica through the long barrel vault, welcoming visitors to the capital of the Catholic Church. More than four million people each year travel to the Vatican in hopes of glimpsing the masterpieces of Michelangelo and Raphael—or even the Pope himself.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-11 16:21:58

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Lake Como, Lombardy

Photograph by Davide Necchi, My Shot

Lights line the banks of Lake Como, as seen from Monte San Primo in Lombardy. After visiting the lake in 1875, composer Franz Liszt remarked, “When you write about two happy lovers, let the story be set on the banks of Lake Como."

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-11 16:22:14

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Uffizi Gallery, Florence

Photograph by Amantini Stefano/4Corners Images

Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" still enthralls audiences more than 500 years after it was painted. The work now hangs in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, home to many of the country's masterpieces.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-11 16:22:24

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Colosseum, Rome

Photograph by Bob Krist

After 1,500 years of standing in ruins, the great Colosseum in Rome reopened its stage in 2000 to again entertain the public. This time, however, instead of lions and gladiators, the arena hosted Greek National Theatre performances and a concert by Sir Paul McCartney.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-11 16:22:35

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Orcia Valley, Tuscany

Photograph by Giovanni Simeone/SIME-4Corners

Divided by the winding Orcia River, the Val d’Orcia preserves classic Tuscan vistas—villages sitting atop rolling hills blanketed in vineyards and olive groves. A strong agricultural tradition across the valley has ensured the land remains undeveloped.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-11 16:22:46

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Dolomites Mountains

Photograph by Fantuz Olimpio/SIME-4Corners

Jutting raggedly into the sky, Italy’s northwestern border hosts the Dolomites, one end of the Alps mountain chain. The spindly crests of the Cadini di Misurina draw climbing enthusiasts with bold hopes of summitting her rocky peaks.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-11 16:22:58

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Amalfi Coast

Photograph by Jose Fuste Raga

The Costiera Amalfitana, or Amalfi Coast, is widely considered Italy's most scenic stretch of coastline, a landscape of towering bluffs, pastel-hued villages, precipitous corniche roads, luxuriant gardens, and expansive vistas over turquoise waters and green-swathed mountains. Deemed by UNESCO "an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape, with exceptional cultural and natural scenic values," the coast was awarded a coveted spot on the World Heritage list in 1997.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-11 16:23:13

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Venice Bistro

Photograph by Jodi Cobb

More than 12 million tourists each year come to Venice to sample the area’s art, wine, and local culture. Many small towns in Italy are completely dependent on the flow of tourists for their economic survival.

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