Italy - Mike Worley Photo Portfolio

Photos from a visit to northern Italy in 2016

Il Duomo di Milano - Milan Italy Il Duomo di...

Il Duomo di Milano - The Milan Cathedral, the 5th largest church in the world. Construction began in 1386 and was completed in 1965. Some restoration work was underway when we were there.

Cross Hall inside Milan Cathedral

Milan Cathedral interior

Interior of the Milan Cathedral (Il Duomo di Milano) showing...

Interior of the Milan Cathedral (Il Duomo di Milano) showing the altar area.

Il Duomo di Milano roof spires Roof carvings detail -...

Roof carvings detail - Milan Cathedral

Il Duomo di Milano courtyard View of the courtyard of...

View of the courtyard of Il Duomo, taken from the roof. The entrance to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele shopping center is the arched opening to the right.

Lake Como, Italy Side trip to Lake Como in northern...

Side trip to Lake Como in northern Italy and the lakeside town of Bellagio. The 'Lake Highway' through the village of Argegno.

Lake Como in northern Italy attracts tourists and recreationalists alike....

Lake Como in northern Italy attracts tourists and recreationalists alike. It is a beautiful and tranquil setting at the foot of the Alps.

Bellagio Italy Approaching the village of Bellagio on the southern...

Approaching the village of Bellagio on the southern shore of Lake Como

Bellagio Italy docks

Bellagio Italy docks

Bellagio shopping district Bellagio shopping area - steep hills

Bellagio shopping area - steep hills

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele

Leonardo da Vinci statue - Milan Italy

Leonardo da Vinci statue - Milan Italy

Relief carving of Daniel fighting a lion on the wall...

Relief carving of Daniel fighting a lion on the wall of the Milan Cathedral in Milan, Italy

Padua Italy The town square of Padua, with statues of...

The town square of Padua, with statues of 78 prominent Padua residents from history. The city was founded about 1200 BC, so it is over 3300 years old. The University of Padua was founded in 1222 and has hosted such luminary professors as Galileo Galilei.

Grand Canale - Venice The Grand Canal and the church...

The Grand Canal and the church of San Simeone Piccolo, one of the first sights you see when leaving the Venice train station.

Homes along the Grand Canale in Venice Homes with doors...

Homes with doors opening directly onto the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy

Calle del Colori On a water taxi in the Cannaregio...

On a water taxi in the Cannaregio Canal approaching the Ponte della Guglie bridge in Venice, Italy. This bridge dates from 1580 with renovations in 1641 and 1677. In 1823, the spires were added. The only bridge in Venice adorned with spires - thus its nam

Rio del Vetrai - Murano - Venice The principal canal...

The principal canal on Murano Island, the glass blowing art center of Venice, Italy.

Venice / Murano / Burano It's not just the residential...

It's not just the residential buildings on Burano Island that are colorfully painted. This pizzeria was just a few steps from the water taxi wharf.

Colorful houses on Burano Island

Colorful houses on Burano Island

In the Piazzetta San Marco Back in Venice near St....

Back in Venice near St. Marks Basilica.

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute Re-entering the Grand Canal...

Re-entering the Grand Canal in Venice at dusk on returning from Burano Island. We were greeted by the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute on Punta della Dogana. The Basilica was begun in 1631 in response to the devastating losses - at least 46,000 and pe

Northeastern Italy Pontebba, one of numerous small villages we passed...

Pontebba, one of numerous small villages we passed on our way to Venice

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