Rome Opera Singers-1

Opera singers at the Papa Rex restaurant in Rome.

Rome Opera Singers-1

Rome Opera Singers-2

More of the opera singers at the Papa Rex restaurant in Rome.

Rome Opera Singers-2

Castel Sant’ Angelo Musicians, Rome

Excellent musical group playing for Euros outside the Castel Sant’ Angelo, Rome.

Castel Sant’ Angelo Musicians, Rome

Tour Group at Canova Restaurant, Rome-1

That’s Patty in the beginning of the movie clip. She is hamming it up––she knew that I was taking a movie of her. The tour group was very well behaved in this clip.

Tour Group at Canova Restaurant, Rome-1

Tour Group at Canova Restaurant, Rome-2

This movie clip starts out with Patty (a retired first–grade teacher from Maine) dancing with someone from the restaurant. Then, Patty dancing with Reggie (an attorney from Australia). They both loved to dance.

Tour Group at Canova Restaurant, Rome-2

Tour Group at Canova Restaurant, Rome-3

All is well again. I think Patty took off for the WC. Patty was a great person and definitely livened up our tour.

Tour Group at Canova Restaurant, Rome-3

Chair Lift Back to Anacapri

That’s Patty in the chair in front of me and views of Capri that I took on the way down.

Chair Lift Back to Anacapri

Blue Grotto, Isle of Capri

Two rowboats going into the Blue Grotto. Four of our tour members are on the second boat: Frank and Anna and Art and Carol. The boatman grabs onto a rope and pulls the boat into Grotto. When he starts to pull, he tells all his passengers to duck.

Blue Grotto, Isle of Capri

Church of San Francesco, Sorrento

Beautiful service at the Church of San Francesco, Sorrento.

Church of San Francesco, Sorrento

Gondola Serenade-1, Venice

Our gondola singer in Venice.

Gondola Serenade-1, Venice

Gondola Serenade-2, Venice

Our gondola singer is singing Santa Lucia. Listen at the end when he ends with the words “Santa Maria.” He read the name tag of Clara Marie, in the blue shirt, and changed the words just for her.

Gondola Serenade-2, Venice

Gondola Serenade-3, Venice

Another song from our gondola singer.

Gondola Serenade-3, Venice

St. Mark’s Square Orchestra

An orchestra at night at St. Mark’s Square. Music from The Sound of Music was being played by more than one orchestra. It must be very popular with the tourists.

St. Mark’s Square Orchestra

Bolzano Flower Festival Music-1

Italian music at the festival.

Bolzano Flower Festival Music-1

Bolzano Flower Festival Music-2

German music at the festival.

Bolzano Flower Festival Music-2

Milan Orientation by Paolo

Paolo is giving us an orientation to Milan before we are let loose by ourselves in the city. He always went over several times the time and place that we were to later meet up.

Milan Orientation by Paolo

Off and On the Boat at Vernazza

The gangplank was not only moving up and down but also sideways as it was on wheels. Who needs Disneyland when you can go on a ride like this?

Off and On the Boat at Vernazza

Street Performer at the Uffizi, Florence

This street performer in front of the Uffizi museum was making everyone laugh. My attempt at taking a movie clip of his performance.

Street Performer at the Uffizi, Florence

La Carovana Opera Singers-1, Rome

Opera singers at the La Carovana Restaurant, Rome.

La Carovana Opera Singers-1, Rome

La Carovana Opera Singers-2, Rome

Opera singers at the La Carovana Restaurant, Rome.

La Carovana Opera Singers-2, Rome

La Carovana Opera Singers-3, Rome

Opera singers at the La Carovana Restaurant, Rome.

La Carovana Opera Singers-3, Rome

La Carovana Opera Singers-4, Rome

Opera singers at the La Carovana Restaurant, Rome.

La Carovana Opera Singers-4, Rome

La Carovana Opera Singers-5, Rome

Opera singers at the La Carovana Restaurant, Rome.

La Carovana Opera Singers-5, Rome

Piazza San Marco Orchestra-1, Venice

Orchestra playing at Piazza San Marco while Keith and I were having coffee. (October 6, 2007)

Piazza San Marco Orchestra-1, Venice

Piazza San Marco Orchestra at Night, Venice

Orchestra playing at night at the Piazza San Marco while Keith and I were having after–dinner coffee. (October 6, 2007)

Piazza San Marco Orchestra at Night, Venice

Piazza San Marco Orchestra-2, Venice

Orchestra playing at Piazza San Marco Orchestra. (October 7, 2007)

Piazza San Marco Orchestra-2, Venice