Italy, Lazio, Rome. View looking across the city of Rome, from Aventine hill towards the National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Monument to Giuseppe Mazzini on the Aventine hill in Rome

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Monument to Giuseppe Mazzini on the Aventine hill in Rome

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Looking towards the Palatine, ruins in the heart of Rome near the Colosseum.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Ornate street lamp by the Colosseum.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Tourist in the Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Tourists buying souvenirs from a stall by the Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Tourists in the Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Tourists visiting the Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Trees and the Constantine Arch near the Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Woodland and surrounding buildings viewed within the grounds of Castel Sant'Angelo (also known as 'The Mausoleum of Hadrian').

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Woodland and surrounding buildings viewed within the grounds of Castel Sant'Angelo (also known as 'The Mausoleum of Hadrian').

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Castel Sant'Angelo (also known as 'The Mausoleum of Hadrian')

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Castel Sant'Angelo (also known as 'The Mausoleum of Hadrian')

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Ponte Vittorio Emanuele ii, a bridge over the River Tiber near to Vatican City in the city of Rome.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Crowds gather to view a mass delivered by the Pope in the Piazza San Pietro and St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Street exhbition known as the Cow Parade, on display throughout the city of Rome, here seen near the Spanish Steps in the famous artists' quarter of Rome.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Typical Rome architecture of a hotel located near the 'Spanish Steps' in Rome.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. The church of the Santissima Trinità dei Monti, a late Renaissance titular church located near the 'Spanish Steps' in Rome.

italy, Lazio, Rome. The church of the Santissima Trinità dei Monti, a late Renaissance titular church located near the 'Spanish Steps' in Rome.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Brass band on Police Parade near the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Detail shot of hand and glove belonging to a police officer on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Abstract view of a statue reaching towards the sky, located near the Colosseum in Rome City.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Gardens near the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II (National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II).

Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee. Car and 4 wheel drive on the A93 near the Glenshee Ski Resort and the Spittal of Glenshee.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Stac Pollaidh (also know as "Stack Polly") is an impressive mountain found in the Assynt area, located north of Ullapool. Despite its dramatic appearance, it is only 613 metres (2009 feet) in height.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Stac Pollaidh (also know as "Stack Polly") is an impressive mountain found in the Assynt area, located north of Ullapool. Despite its dramatic appearance, it is only 613 metres (2009 feet) in height.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Assynt. Stac Pollaidh (also know as "Stack Polly") is an impressive mountain found in the Assynt area, located north of Ullapool. Despite its dramatic appearance, it is only 613 metres (2009 feet) in height.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. A prominent feature of the Edinburgh skyline, the Bank of Scotland head office on The Mound. Construction of this impressive building was completed in 1806.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. The National Gallery of Scotland, Princes Street and the Walter Scot monument viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. The New College and Assembly Hall on the Mound were opened in 1846 as the Free Church of Scotland New College. More recently the Assembly Hall has been used as a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament prior to the construction of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. The New College and Assembly Hall on the Mound were opened in 1846 as the Free Church of Scotland New College. More recently the Assembly Hall has been used as a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament prior to the construction of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Scotland, Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland. The National Gallery of Scotland building viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Ferris Wheel alongside the Monument to Sir Walter Scott.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bank of Scotland. A prominent feature of the Edinburgh skyline, the Bank of Scotland head office on The Mound. Construction of this impressive building was completed in 1806.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Milne's Court, a narrow passageway heading to the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking south from Castle Hill accross the city towards the Pentland Hills.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking towards the George Heriot's School on Lauriston Place in the Old Town, from the Castle Esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking towards the George Heriot's School on Lauriston Place in the Old Town, from the Castle Esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Typical architecture of the shops and offices located along Princes Street.