In 1985 we were invited to go to Europe with friends of ours, Leonardo and Shirl Giribaldi.
Leo is from a town on the Italian Riviera called Finale Liguria.  They were going to visit his family, but alto to have a trip of a lifetime, visiting Paris and Monaco and many towns in Italy.  What a chance of a lifetime to see Europe with someone who speaks the language!  Of course, we would go.  Here are the pictures from Italy that we took then.  We also visited Greece and those pictures will be posted also.  Look for the Greece Link soon to come.

Italian Riviera Beach in Finale Liguria

Leo eating anchovies fresh from the sea. 
His cousin Gabriella is cleaning them for him.

Dick and I with the Mayer of Finale, a friend of Leo's. 

Finale Liguria

Florence - Statue of David in the background is a copy.

Florence Carriage Ride

Leaning tower of Pisa -  Before it was closed for repairs of the lean.

Dick and Leo holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Everyone has to do this!!

The city of Rome

Piazza Narvonna

The Spanish Steps

Throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain and you will return to Roma.
It worked for me!!

Venice -  on the Grand Canal

The View from our hotel in Venice

Leo and Shirl in our Gondola ride.

Canto Paulo - our Gondalier

Feeding the pigeons at St. Mark's Square

St. Mark's Square from the Canal