An art-lovers paradise, with pasta pasta pasta! Click thru for more Italian escape

Tuscany is definitely my must go to dream destination

old Medival towns scattered around the hills, feels like california but warmer

Gorgeous country !!

Not worth the trip really.

Pisa, Italy

Even though I've been to italy I missed the leaning tower of pisa. Hope to make it back here to see in person. It's about an hour from Florence.

Cisterns.

So Beautiful and elemental!

tewstewse

I actually booked a trip here last August and had to cancel it for work (wait, what!?) so this is right at the top of my wish list for the next stamp in my passport. And it makes me wonder, do I get two stamps in my passport since half of Istanbul is in Asia and the other half Europe???

Favorite place ever!

Arles is a good example of the adaptation of an ancient city to medieval European civilization. It has some impressive Roman monuments, of which the earliest – the arena, the Roman theatre and the cryptoporticus (subterranean galleries) – date back to the 1st century B.C. During the 4th century Arles is a good example of the adaptation of an ancient city to medieval European civilization. It has some impressive Roman monuments, of which the earliest – the arena, the Roman theatre and the cryptoporticus (subterranean galleries) – date back to the 1st century B.C. During the 4th century Arles experienced a second golden age, as attested by the baths of Constantine and the necropolis of Alyscamps. In the 11th and 12th centuries, Arles once again became one of the most attractive cities in the Mediterranean. Within the city walls, Saint-Trophime, with its cloister, is one of Provence's major Romanesque monuments. One of 37 World Heritage Sites in France!… see moresee less

Situated in the Rhone valley, the ancient theatre of Orange, with its 103-m-long facade, is one of the best preserved of all the great Roman theatres. Built between A.D. 10 and 25, the Roman arch is one of the most beautiful and interesting surviving examples of a provincial triumphal arch from the Situated in the Rhone valley, the ancient theatre of Orange, with its 103-m-long facade, is one of the best preserved of all the great Roman theatres. Built between A.D. 10 and 25, the Roman arch is one of the most beautiful and interesting surviving examples of a provincial triumphal arch from the reign of Augustus. It is decorated with low reliefs commemorating the establishment of the Pax Romana. One of 37 World Heritage Sites in France!… see moresee less

The Pont du Gard was built shortly before the Christian era to allow the aqueduct of Nîmes (which is almost 50 km long) to cross the Gard river. The Roman architects and hydraulic engineers who designed this bridge, which stands almost 50 m high and is on three levels – the longest measuring 275 m –The Pont du Gard was built shortly before the Christian era to allow the aqueduct of Nîmes (which is almost 50 km long) to cross the Gard river. The Roman architects and hydraulic engineers who designed this bridge, which stands almost 50 m high and is on three levels – the longest measuring 275 m – created a technical as well as an artistic masterpiece. One of 37 World Heritage Sites in France!… see moresee less

Notre-Dame de Paris

You've gotta go to the top for an awesome view of Paris!

Well, this was better in the early '90s when no one knew about it but it's still pretty great. By far one of the more elegant passages with one of the all time best rare book stores in Paris. If you go there, ask for a business card--they are actually old postcards with the bookstore name stamped onWell, this was better in the early '90s when no one knew about it but it's still pretty great. By far one of the more elegant passages with one of the all time best rare book stores in Paris. If you go there, ask for a business card--they are actually old postcards with the bookstore name stamped on the other side.… see moresee less

Vivienne is more refined than most of the other arcades (or passages as they're called there). I miss the grit but I still love it.

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One of my absolute favorite things to do in Paris is to start out at the Palais Royal, see the shops, walk down rue St. Honore, and walk a bit north up rue Royale to end my trek at the Place de la Madeleine. This little circle of streets is one of my favorites. Among the many things to see here are One of my absolute favorite things to do in Paris is to start out at the Palais Royal, see the shops, walk down rue St. Honore, and walk a bit north up rue Royale to end my trek at the Place de la Madeleine. This little circle of streets is one of my favorites. Among the many things to see here are the Maille mustard store, Laduree, and the Pinacotheque museum. Great people watching and always something going on. I believe the Baccarat showroom is here, too and they have a lovely restaurant.… see moresee less

Love this place!!!

I love Paris in the springtime. I love Paris in the fall. I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles. I love Paris ANYTIME.

Our favorite city in the world! Lunch in Rodin's garden under The Thinker. Amazing.

add a coI get chills when I walk by here. It is SO beautiful, especially at night (or on Bastille Day when they hang French flags from every window). They also have FABULOUS free exhibitions that are usually connected to some French notable that are beautifully curated (I really thought they were add a coI get chills when I walk by here. It is SO beautiful, especially at night (or on Bastille Day when they hang French flags from every window). They also have FABULOUS free exhibitions that are usually connected to some French notable that are beautifully curated (I really thought they were going to have to kick me out of the one about Gustave Eiffel).mment… see moresee less

1982 - Halls Mirrors and enormous garden...too many tourists then!

Definitely a must see. It is so magnificent. The hall of mirrors is amazing and the gardens are of course, so beautiful.

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This is now mainly government buildings, but it is terrific architecture and was incidentally, used in the movie Lawrence of Arabia.

just the outside...not the inside yet

Like it!

been on the lawn - rose garden for one of the President's press confernces, and inside for The holiday party last year. Gotta love it

This was sad and moving

In the 80's

Was there in the 60"s.

Oversized and impressive.

1997

This summer, I'll go

so so

On the way up to Napa!!

It's a clothing optional beach, but being in San Francisco weather, most people opt to wear clothes anyway. It's a lovely beach with a really nice view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Naked folks, beware! :)

One of the neatest places on earth!

Kind of fun.

Still dizzy :))

me encanto pero me senti mareada :(

Beautiful!! Thanks Boo!

LINDO DEMAIS...

Full House!

Always thought that this place looked pretty cool :)