"Seeing the actual buildings, paintings, and sculptures that I had previously only read about added a thrilling dimension," commented Nancy. "Choosing a representative sampling of photos was truly challenging."  So here goes...Row 1: "The Living Amid the Dead" and the dome of the Pantheon, Rome, and Spinario (Boy with Thorn) in the Uffizi, Florence. Row 2: Egyptian obelisk in Rome, "The Duke and Duchess of Urbino" and "The Birth of Venus" in the Uffizi. Row 3: The Spanish Steps and the Trinita Dei Monti, Rome, "Prisoners" in the Accademia Gallery, Florence, and the Baptistry doors in Florence.