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Jessica Spiegel wrote this guide from 2006 to 2013, and BootsnAll sent her to Italy again and again to research it. These are her photos from those trips: Milan, where she lived for six weeks in 2008, plus Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples and a good many places in between. Where the article a photo first ran with is still on the site, its caption links there.

Rome and Vatican City

The Pantheon
The Pantheon. From Top 10 Things to Do in Rome
St. Peter's Square
St. Peter's Square. From Top 10 Things to Do in Rome
Front of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
Front of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
Entryway to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City
Entryway to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City
The crowd at the Trevi Fountain
The crowd at the Trevi Fountain. From Top 10 Things to Do in Rome
Red flower on a Roman ruin at the Forum
Red flower on a Roman ruin at the Forum
A dog in the piazza in front of Santa Maria in Trastevere
A dog in the piazza in front of Santa Maria in Trastevere
The Vatican's own post office
The Vatican's own post office. From Post Office in Vatican City: Using the Pope's Post Office
Poste Vaticane
Poste Vaticane. From Post Office in Vatican City: Using the Pope's Post Office
Roma Termini station
Roma Termini station. From Sleeping Cheap in Rome
Shorts season in Rome
Shorts season in Rome. From Men in Rome Take Off their Pants
Shorts season in Rome
Shorts season in Rome. From Men in Rome Take Off their Pants
The Colosseum
The Colosseum. From Italy Itinerary: The Perfect Two Weeks
The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum
The fountain in front of the Pantheon
The fountain in front of the Pantheon. From What to Do in Rome
A street in Trastevere
A street in Trastevere. From Trastevere Neighborhood in Rome
Santa Maria in Trastevere
Santa Maria in Trastevere. From Trastevere Neighborhood in Rome
A bus stop sign in Rome
A bus stop sign in Rome. From Rome Transportation 101: How to Get Around in Rome
Michelangelo's Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica
Michelangelo's Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
An Alfa Romeo parked in Trastevere
An Alfa Romeo parked in Trastevere

Florence, Tuscany and the Cinque Terre

The copy of Michelangelo's David outside the Palazzo Vecchio
The copy of Michelangelo's David outside the Palazzo Vecchio
Sunbathers in the Piazza della Signoria
Sunbathers in the Piazza della Signoria
Florence's Duomo
Florence's Duomo
Shuttered windows on the Ponte Vecchio
Shuttered windows on the Ponte Vecchio
Florence's skyline from the Piazzale Michelangelo
Florence's skyline from the Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale Michelangelo. From The Most Romantic Piazza in Florence: Piazzale Michelangelo
Waiting in line in Florence
Waiting in line in Florence. From Avoiding Lines in Florence
Waiting in line in Florence
Waiting in line in Florence. From Avoiding Lines in Florence
Leather shopping in Florence
Leather shopping in Florence. From Top 10 Things to Do in Florence
Vivoli, one of Florence's famous gelato shops
Vivoli, one of Florence's famous gelato shops. From Vivoli in Florence: Can Famous Gelato Live Up to the Hype?
A marching band at the Palio in Siena
A marching band at the Palio in Siena
The Ponte Vecchio
The Ponte Vecchio
A door knocker in Florence
A door knocker in Florence
Siena's Il Campo
Siena's Il Campo. From Italy Itinerary: The Perfect Two Weeks
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The castle tower in Vernazza, in the Cinque Terre
The castle tower in Vernazza, in the Cinque Terre. From Italy Itinerary: The Perfect Two Weeks

Venice, the Veneto and Friuli

The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs
A Venice gondolier
A Venice gondolier
A quiet canal in Venice (or not)
A quiet canal in Venice (or not)
A window in Venice
A window in Venice
Gondolas in the fog
Gondolas in the fog. From Gondola Rides in Venice
Venice in the fog
Venice in the fog. From Venice Transports Me
A Venice campo
A Venice campo. From Venice Transports Me
A Venice bridge
A Venice bridge. From Venice Transports Me
St. Mark's Square
St. Mark's Square. From The Chef Died in Venice
Torcello, in the Venice lagoon
Torcello, in the Venice lagoon. From Visiting Torcello Island in the Venice Lagoon
Torcello, in the Venice lagoon
Torcello, in the Venice lagoon. From Visiting Torcello Island in the Venice Lagoon
Statues on Torcello
Statues on Torcello. From Visiting Torcello Island in the Venice Lagoon
Cuttlefish ink pasta at Al Mascaron
Cuttlefish ink pasta at Al Mascaron. From Al Mascaron Osteria in Venice
A gate in Asolo, the hilltop town north of Venice
A gate in Asolo, the hilltop town north of Venice
Pumpkin tortelloni in an Asolo food shop
Pumpkin tortelloni in an Asolo food shop
A Venice canal
A Venice canal
A Venice street
A Venice street
Statues and geraniums in Venice
Statues and geraniums in Venice
Buildings in Asolo
Buildings in Asolo. From Day Trips from Venice
Piazza Unità d'Italia in Trieste at dusk, September 2006
Piazza Unità d'Italia in Trieste at dusk, September 2006
Palmanova, the star-shaped fortress town in Friuli, September 2006
Palmanova, the star-shaped fortress town in Friuli, September 2006
The covered wooden bridge at Bassano del Grappa
The covered wooden bridge at Bassano del Grappa
A street in Asolo
A street in Asolo
Orange house near Asolo
Orange house near Asolo
View over Asolo
View over Asolo
Signs pointing to Rialto and San Marco in Venice
Signs pointing to Rialto and San Marco in Venice

Milan

Milan
Milan. From Italy Logue Photos Now Online
The Duomo on a first night in Milan
The Duomo on a first night in Milan. From First Night in Milan
The bull mosaic in the Galleria
The bull mosaic in the Galleria. From First Night in Milan
Spires on the roof of the Duomo
Spires on the roof of the Duomo
On the Duomo roof
On the Duomo roof. From Visiting the Duomo Roof in Milan
On the Duomo roof
On the Duomo roof. From Visiting the Duomo Roof in Milan
On the Duomo roof
On the Duomo roof. From Visiting the Duomo Roof in Milan
Soccer protesters outside the Duomo
Soccer protesters outside the Duomo
Soccer protesters outside the Duomo
Soccer protesters outside the Duomo
San Siro stadium
San Siro stadium
The crowd at San Siro
The crowd at San Siro
A soccer "injury" at San Siro
A soccer "injury" at San Siro
A match at San Siro
A match at San Siro. From Seeing an Italian Football Match at San Siro in Milan
A match at San Siro
A match at San Siro. From Seeing an Italian Football Match at San Siro in Milan
Paolo Maldini's last game at San Siro
Paolo Maldini's last game at San Siro. From Paolo Maldini's Last Game at San Siro in Milan
A food stall at the weekly street market
A food stall at the weekly street market
An Easter display in a Milan sweet shop
An Easter display in a Milan sweet shop
Lamborghini parked on a street in Milan
Lamborghini parked on a street in Milan
Coffee in Milan
Coffee in Milan
Budget beds in Milan
Budget beds in Milan
San Bernardino alle Ossa, Milan's bone church
San Bernardino alle Ossa, Milan's bone church. From San Bernardino alle Ossa: Milan's Bone Church
San Bernardino alle Ossa
San Bernardino alle Ossa. From San Bernardino alle Ossa: Milan's Bone Church
San Bernardino alle Ossa
San Bernardino alle Ossa. From San Bernardino alle Ossa: Milan's Bone Church
The Brera neighborhood
The Brera neighborhood. From Wandering Milan's Brera and Navigli Neighborhoods
A tactile model of the city for blind visitors
A tactile model of the city for blind visitors. From Milan for the Blind
Parking, Milan style
Parking, Milan style. From Parking a Car in Italy: Sidewalks & Crosswalks
Parking, Milan style
Parking, Milan style. From Parking a Car in Italy: Sidewalks & Crosswalks
The Milan metro's colorful handrails
The Milan metro's colorful handrails. From The Milan Metro's Colorful Handrails
Luini, home of Milan's famous panzerotto
Luini, home of Milan's famous panzerotto. From Luini's Famous Panzerotto in Milan: A Quick, Cheap & Amazing Lunch
A Feltrinelli bookstore
A Feltrinelli bookstore. From Stocking Up on Italian Media
La Scala
La Scala. From La Scala in Milan: It's Not Just for Opera Lovers
The Duomo
The Duomo. From Visiting the Duomo in Milan
On the roof of the Duomo
On the roof of the Duomo. From Top 10 Things to Do in Milan
A fashion photo shoot in Piazza del Duomo
A fashion photo shoot in Piazza del Duomo
In the Pinacoteca di Brera
In the Pinacoteca di Brera
A candle in San Bernardino alle Ossa
A candle in San Bernardino alle Ossa
San Siro
San Siro
The crowd at San Siro for Paolo Maldini's last home game, May 2009
The crowd at San Siro for Paolo Maldini's last home game, May 2009
The keys to our Milan apartment
The keys to our Milan apartment. From The Keys to an Apartment in Italy
Milan's Duomo behind the statue of Vittorio Emanuele II
Milan's Duomo behind the statue of Vittorio Emanuele II

Milano-Sanremo 2008

The Milano-Sanremo sign at the start
The Milano-Sanremo sign at the start
Paolo Bettini, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Paolo Bettini, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Fabio Baldato, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Fabio Baldato, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Magnus Backstedt, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Magnus Backstedt, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Tom Boonen, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Tom Boonen, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Tom Boonen and Leif Hoste, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Tom Boonen and Leif Hoste, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Tom Boonen and Leif Hoste, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Tom Boonen and Leif Hoste, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Tom Boonen and Leif Hoste, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Tom Boonen and Leif Hoste, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Paolo Savoldelli, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Paolo Savoldelli, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Paolo Savoldelli, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Paolo Savoldelli, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Davide Rebellin, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Davide Rebellin, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Danilo Di Luca, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Danilo Di Luca, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Oscar Freire, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Oscar Freire, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Finding a number at the riders' sign-in, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008
Finding a number at the riders' sign-in, at the start of Milano-Sanremo in Milan, March 2008

Lombardy day trips

Polenta e osei, Bergamo's signature dessert
Polenta e osei, Bergamo's signature dessert
Bergamo
Bergamo. From Bergamo: A Great Day-Trip from Milan
A street in Bergamo
A street in Bergamo. From Trattoria 3 Torri in Bergamo
The piazza in Vigevano
The piazza in Vigevano. From Day Trip from Milan: Visit Vigevano for Pizza in the Piazza
The piazza in Vigevano
The piazza in Vigevano. From Day Trip from Milan: Visit Vigevano for Pizza in the Piazza
Old Italian license plate, Bergamo
Old Italian license plate, Bergamo

Turin

A door knocker in Turin
A door knocker in Turin
A display at CioccolaTO, Turin's chocolate festival
A display at CioccolaTO, Turin's chocolate festival
CioccolaTO, Turin's chocolate festival
CioccolaTO, Turin's chocolate festival. From CioccolaTÒ: Turin's Chocolate Festival
CioccolaTO, Turin's chocolate festival
CioccolaTO, Turin's chocolate festival. From CioccolaTÒ: Turin's Chocolate Festival
At the Shroud of Turin museum
At the Shroud of Turin museum. From Shroud of Turin: Visiting the Shroud Museum
At the Shroud of Turin museum
At the Shroud of Turin museum. From Shroud of Turin: Visiting the Shroud Museum
The Shroud replica at the Shroud Museum
The Shroud replica at the Shroud Museum
The Mole Antonelliana
The Mole Antonelliana

Bologna, Ravenna, Modena and Parma

The "Queens of the Piazza" in Bologna
The "Queens of the Piazza" in Bologna
Peppers at the market in Bologna
Peppers at the market in Bologna
Mosaics in Ravenna
Mosaics in Ravenna
Angel in a church in Ravenna
Angel in a church in Ravenna
Lamborghini Museum display outside Bologna
Lamborghini Museum display outside Bologna
The Lamborghini Museum
The Lamborghini Museum. From A Trip to the Lamborghini Museum
Yes, that's a car on the wall
Yes, that's a car on the wall. From A Trip to the Lamborghini Museum
Galleria Ferrari in Maranello
Galleria Ferrari in Maranello. From A Visit to the Museo Ferrari: The Ultimate Ferrari Museum
Galleria Ferrari in Maranello
Galleria Ferrari in Maranello. From A Visit to the Museo Ferrari: The Ultimate Ferrari Museum
The prosciutto festival near Parma
The prosciutto festival near Parma. From A Prosciutto Festival in Pictures
The prosciutto festival near Parma
The prosciutto festival near Parma. From A Prosciutto Festival in Pictures
The prosciutto festival near Parma
The prosciutto festival near Parma. From A Prosciutto Festival in Pictures
The prosciutto festival near Parma
The prosciutto festival near Parma. From A Prosciutto Festival in Pictures
A church in Parma
A church in Parma. From Italy Roundtable: Why I Write About Italy
The Neptune statue in Bologna
The Neptune statue in Bologna
A shop window in Bologna
A shop window in Bologna
A Bologna portico
A Bologna portico
Prosciutto at the Parma prosciutto festival
Prosciutto at the Parma prosciutto festival

Naples, the Amalfi Coast and the south

Naples
Naples. From How I Fell in Love with Naples
A Naples street
A Naples street. From How I Fell in Love with Naples
A Naples doorway
A Naples doorway. From How I Fell in Love with Naples
Naples
Naples. From 2 Reasons I Liked Naples Instantly
Naples with tour guide Marina De Martino
Naples with tour guide Marina De Martino. From A Passionate Naples Tour Guide: Marina de Martino
A Naples piazza
A Naples piazza. From Italy Roundtable: Why I Write About Italy
Naples
Naples. From Things You Should Know About Naples
Weird and wonderful Naples
Weird and wonderful Naples. From Weird & Wonderful Naples
A street in Pompeii
A street in Pompeii. From How to Visit Pompeii and Herculaneum in One Day Without a Tour
The theater at Pompeii
The theater at Pompeii. From How to Visit Pompeii and Herculaneum in One Day Without a Tour
Herculaneum
Herculaneum. From How to Visit Pompeii and Herculaneum in One Day Without a Tour
The port at Sorrento
The port at Sorrento. From How to Get from Naples to Sorrento (and Vice Versa)
The harbor at Amalfi
The harbor at Amalfi. From Things You Should Know About the Amalfi Coast
Fishermen in Amalfi
Fishermen in Amalfi. From Things You Should Know About the Amalfi Coast
A street in Amalfi
A street in Amalfi. From Things You Should Know About the Amalfi Coast
The view from a hotel balcony in Amalfi
The view from a hotel balcony in Amalfi. From Amalfi Hotel Review: Hotel La Bussola
An apartment in Palermo
An apartment in Palermo. From Palermo Apartment Review: Via Butera 28
A street in Naples
A street in Naples
A street in Naples
A street in Naples
A street in Naples
A street in Naples
The bus in Sorrento
The bus in Sorrento. From How to Get from Naples to Sorrento (and Vice Versa)
On Capri
On Capri. From Capri
Outside Hotel Il Convento in Naples
Outside Hotel Il Convento in Naples
The seafront by Hotel La Bussola in Amalfi
The seafront by Hotel La Bussola in Amalfi
Mosaics in Palermo
Mosaics in Palermo
Fishing in the port of Naples
Fishing in the port of Naples
At Herculaneum
At Herculaneum
Frescoes in the brothel at Pompeii
Frescoes in the brothel at Pompeii
The harbor statue at Messina, Sicily
The harbor statue at Messina, Sicily

Food and gelato

Making limoncello at home
Making limoncello at home. From Limoncello Recipe in Pictures
Making limoncello at home
Making limoncello at home. From Limoncello Recipe in Pictures
Finished limoncello
Finished limoncello. From Limoncello Recipe in Pictures
Homemade chocolate gelato
Homemade chocolate gelato. From Chocolate Gelato Recipe
Strawberries for homemade gelato
Strawberries for homemade gelato. From Strawberry Gelato Recipe
Gelato from Grom
Gelato from Grom. From How to Find Good Gelato in Italy
A gelato case in Florence
A gelato case in Florence. From My Favorite Florence Gelato Shop: Festival del Gelato
Gelato flavors
Gelato flavors. From Italian Gelato Flavors Decoded
A handwritten menu
A handwritten menu. From Menu Tips to Help You Order in Restaurants in Italy
Market day in Italy
Market day in Italy. From Italian Food Markets: Rules, Vocabulary, & Market Days in Italy
Pastries at Pasticceria Frigerio in Milan
Pastries at Pasticceria Frigerio in Milan. From Making Friends at the Pasticceria
Cioccolata con panna at Rivoire in Florence
Cioccolata con panna at Rivoire in Florence
A tricolore pizza in Milan
A tricolore pizza in Milan

Trains and getting around

Italian trains
Italian trains. From Train Travel in Italy
Validating a train ticket
Validating a train ticket. From Train Travel in Italy
First class on an Italian train
First class on an Italian train. From First Class vs. Second Class on Italy Trains
Second class on an Italian train
Second class on an Italian train. From First Class vs. Second Class on Italy Trains
The departures board
The departures board. From How to Use a Rail Pass in Italy
On the platform
On the platform. From Italian Train Stations: What You Need to Know
Italy by train
Italy by train. From Italy by Train: A Love Story in Pictures
Italy by train
Italy by train. From Italy by Train: A Love Story in Pictures
The Milan metro
The Milan metro. From How to Use the Milan Metro
A rail pass
A rail pass. From Where to Buy Italy Train Tickets
Venezia Santa Lucia station
Venezia Santa Lucia station
A train at Milano Centrale
A train at Milano Centrale
The view from a train window
The view from a train window
A train platform on the Milan to Monza line
A train platform on the Milan to Monza line

Where Jessica stayed

The Yellow hostel in Rome
The Yellow hostel in Rome. From YellowSquare (The Yellow) Hostel in Rome
Alessandro Downtown hostel in Rome
Alessandro Downtown hostel in Rome. From Mosaic Hostel in Rome
Alessandro Palace hostel in Rome
Alessandro Palace hostel in Rome. From Alessandro Palace in Rome
M&J Place hostel in Rome
M&J Place hostel in Rome. From M&J Place Hostel in Rome
Hotel Positano in Rome
Hotel Positano in Rome. From Hotel Positano in Rome
The courtyard at Ostello Archi Rossi in Florence
The courtyard at Ostello Archi Rossi in Florence. From Ostello Archi Rossi in Florence
Santa Monaca hostel in Florence
Santa Monaca hostel in Florence. From Santa Monaca Hostel in Florence
Emerald Fields hostel in Florence
Emerald Fields hostel in Florence. From Emerald Fields & Emerald Palace Hostels in Florence
Locanda Daniel in Florence
Locanda Daniel in Florence. From Locanda Daniel in Florence
The HI hostel in Venice
The HI hostel in Venice. From Generator Venice: The Former Ostello Venezia on the Giudecca
The view from the HI hostel in Venice
The view from the HI hostel in Venice. From Generator Venice: The Former Ostello Venezia on the Giudecca
Hotel Dalla Mora in Venice
Hotel Dalla Mora in Venice. From Hotel Dalla Mora: Quiet Budget Hotel in Venice
Hotel Piemonte in Milan
Hotel Piemonte in Milan. From Hotel Piemonte in Milan
Hotel Il Convento in Naples
Hotel Il Convento in Naples. From Naples Hotel Review: Hotel il Convento

On the road

Ready for a month in Italy
Ready for a month in Italy
Jessica in Florence
Jessica in Florence
A BootsnAll Moleskine
A BootsnAll Moleskine
A Moleskine city notebook
A Moleskine city notebook. From Why I Love Moleskine City Notebooks

There are about 1,500 more of Jessica's Italy photos, sorted by city, in the WhyGo Italy albums on Flickr.