Pepper_von_snoot - well, you're right, these are probably my own shortcomings. Ceramics just don't interest me for some reason. The only della Robbia works I've seen that I find great are the choir lofts in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence.

And similarly the Colosseum. It's just what I expected, doesn't impress me god knows why. I prefer San Clemente which is close by, or any number of other Roman wonders. Something amiss with me no doubt... perhaps it's that turnip truck you mention.

Isn't February an Acqua Alta month in Venice? Don't forget your rain boots.��