Today is my last day in Italy. It has been really fantastic.

I have been to so many museums, sites, and churches--it would make your head spin. I've already taken over 700 photographs (and more to come).

In Naples, I viewed a terrific show of ancient amber beads and artifacts--and of course bought the huge catalogue. (My luggage is now so heavy.) We also spent an afternoon at Herucaneum (sort of likethe smaller Pompei). There are not many beads in the museums, but the occasional Phoenician eye beads, and the like, and some nice gold and stone combinations. I'm shooting statues and mosaics.

I spent one morning at the cameo factory in Torre del Grecco, watching a gentleman carve a cameo. That was pretty interesting.

Yesterday, I walked by the Collesum in Rome,and took the obligatory photo.

Tomorrow--off to Istanbul.

I wish I had time to read all the current messages. I miss you all.

Jamey