Carnevale confetti, Rome, 18 Feb 07 (B.N., Philips)

Certosa di San Martino, Naples, Feb 2007 (B.N., Philips)

February flowers, Naples, Feb 2007 (B.N., Philips)

Pigeon, Dog, Moto, Alley, Naples, Feb 2007 (B.N., Philips)

San Giovanni at dusk, Jan 2007 (B.N., Philips)

Pantheon roof, Jan 2007 (B.N., Philips)

Barbie birthday cake, Rome, Jan 2007 (B.N., cellphone)

Night Arch, Rome, 11 Jan 2007 (B.N., Philips)

Naples in the Rain, 8 Jan 07 (B.N.)

Neapolitan Anchor Woman, Jan 07 (B.N.)

Gray heads in Teatro San Carlo, Naples, Jan 07 (B.N.)

Orange Gloves, Naples, 7 Jan 07 (B.N.)

Boar and Orchids, 31 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Pink Umbrellas along the Arno, 31 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Ponte Vecchio Dawn, 31 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Italian Restaurant in London, 30 Dec 2006 (B.N.)

Uffizi window, 30 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Uffizi window, 30 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Uffizi hallway, 30 Dec 2006 (C.S)

Bored tourists, distracted Petrarch, Florence, 30 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Posing at Duomo, 30 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Lion and Perseus, 30 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Suitcase Parade, Piazza Signoria, Florence, 30 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

News stand near Duomo, Florence, 30 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Duomo, 28 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Straw market, 28 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Central market, Florence, 28 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Twilight on the Arno, 27 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Perseus, Florence, 27 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

Afternoon scull beneath the Ponte Vecchio, 27 Dec 2006 (C.S.)

St. Peter's Square, Christmas Day, 2006 (B.N.)

Personalized "Ape," Trastevere, 21 Dec 2006 (B.N.)

Agusto's in Trastevere, 21 Dec 2006 (B.N.)

Wheel in window, Trastevere (B.N.)

Christmas Tinsel Fiat, 21 Dec 2006 (B.N.)

Vestal Roses, 13 Dec 2006, B.N. (Philips)

Hot chocolate on Via del Babuino, Rome, 4 Dec 06 (B.N.) (Philips)

Piazza Navona Christmas Fair, 3 Dec 2006 (B.N., Phililps)

The last mile to Canterbury

Pilgrim Shadows on North Downs Way

Hode Lane, which parallels the old Roman Road to Canterbury

Canterbury 3 miles, Rome 1147

A small group of British, French and especially Italian officials interested in the Via Francigena set out for a short hike along the last five miles of the pilgrimage trail.

Mile Zero at Canterbury Cathedral -- The beginning, or the end, of the Via Francigena

The first view of Rome on the Via Francigena

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