Northern Italian Village (2:3)

Passing an unnamed Northern Italian village near Lake Como. 2014. Also available in color.

Excelsior Palace Hotel (Rapallo) (2:3)

View of classic Italian villa along the Ligurian coast from the Excelsior Palace Hotel. 2014. Also available in color.

Café Centrale (Rapallo) (2:3)

An Italian woman enjoys a quiet solo breakfast on the Piazza Cavour in the heart of Rapallo. 2014. Also available in color.

Across the Harbor (Rapallo) (2:3)

View across the harbor as the September sun sets on Rapallo. 2014. Also available in color.

Crateri Silvestri (Mt. Etna) (2:3)

At elevation 6,500 ft.., Crateri Sylvestri was formed after Etna's 1892 eruption and named after volanologist, Orazio Silvestri. The winding road snakes through the peaks and valleys along the mountainside. 2016. Also available in color.

Alpine Village (Northern Italy) (2:3)

View out of the Trenitalia doorway window as we ride southbound through the Italian Alps. 2014. Also available in color.

Crateri Silvestri (Mt. Etna) (2:3)

The crater sign is much loved and well-worn. 1986 s.l.m. means "sul livello del mare" or 1986 meters (6515 ft) above sea level. Also available in color.

Garlic (Naples) (2:3)

Iconic staple of Italian food, a braid of garlic typically contains 12 - 24 whole bulbs woven together by their long stems. Displayed at the entry way of a Naples pizzaria. 2016. Also available in color.

Train In the Valley (Sicily) (2:3)

Breathtaking view of a Sicilian valley and what appear to be abandoned train tracks curving through the lush landscape. 2016. Also available in color.

Valley View from Etna (Mt. Etna) (2:3)

View of the valley below from Crateri Silvestri. Rich soil and deep colors create for a dramatic colorscape. 2016. Also available in color.

Slope, Crateri Silvestri (Mt. Etna) (2:3)

View of a vibrant, otherwordly landscape on the slope of Crateri Silvestri on Mt. Etna. 2016. Also available in color.

Sacrario di Cristo Re (Messina) (2:3)

Stunning sunset over the hills of Sicily and the Sacrario di Cristo Re (Shrine of Christ the King) at the port of Messina. 2016. Also available in color.

De Rosa Pizzaria (Naples) (2:3)

A man sits inside a typical outdoor restaurant lines the streets of Naples just steps away from port. 2016. Also available in color.

Gorge Alacantra (Sicily) (2:3)

Water is low at the gorge situated on the northeast tip of Sicily. The gorge was formed by volcanic ash from Etna's eruption approximately 4,500 years ago. 2016. Also available in color.

Ligurian Sunset (Rapallo) (2:3)

Cassic Italian villa at sunset along the Ligurian coast as seen from the Excelsior Palace Hotel. 2014. Also available in color.

Sicilian Fortress (Sicily) (2:3)

Seen as we came around the bend on the coastal drive of Sicily. Still looking for the proper name for this fortress / castle. 2016. Also available in color.

Mediterranean Housing (Sicily) (2:3)

Unexpected block concrete Mediterranean housing en route from Messina to Catania on Sicily. 2016. Also available in color.

Alacantra River (Sicily) (2:3)

Clear, blue water flows down the volcanic river to the Ionian Sea at the base of Mt. Etna in Gorge Alacantra. 2016. Also available in color.

Take A Seat (Naples) (2:3)

Seating prepared for an event in the courtyard of the late 13th century Castel Nuovo at the Naples harbor. 2016. Also available in color.

Beachside Resort (Taormina) (2:3)

Hotels and swimming along the exclusive private beach of Taormina in Sicily. 2016. Also available in color.

.Italian Villa (Northern Italy) (2:3)

A typical Northern Italian villa as we race by on the Trenitalia toward Genoa. 2014. Also available in color.

Alacantra Water (Sicily) (2:3)

Clear, blue water flows down the volcanic river to the Ionian Sea at the base of Mt. Etna in Gorge Alacantra. 2016. Also available in color.

Beach Steps (Rapallo) (2:3)

Trecherous steps down to the rocky beach into the Mediterranean Sea at the Excelsior Palace Hotel. 2014. Also available in color.

Houses In Hills (Northern Italy) (2:3)

Elevated houses look as if almost suspended in the trees as we race past on the Trenitalia in Northern Italy. 2014. Also available in color.