Our plane coming up to the terminal at Ben-Gurion Airport. I was a little late with the camera, and missed the front. Darn.

From Fiumicino airport, we took a train to Rome's Termini station, in the city center.

Bad night shot of a modern hotel in Rome with snazzy black fire escapes

Olive selection at a Roman supermarket. Tasty.

Endless arches at the Termini station. We rented a car here in the morning and set off.

Scenery along the highway

Sheep

The highways are tolled, and this is where you pick up a ticket after getting on.

One of maybe 800 beautiful old villages we passed

Closeup

Red-leafed trees

Exiting one of maaaaany tunnels

Sheep on an overpass

Nearing Florence