The Pirate of Pisa

Floor of Baptistery, Pisa, originally uploaded by kmcgivney.

I found this on a crypt inside the baptistery in Pisa. Who knew there were pirates buried in the Piazza dei Miracoli?

The baptistery itself is really neat. It's not filled with tons of precious art or gilded ceilings or anything - it's just a pure, round chamber with musical qualities. Its acoustics are astounding. Every half hour, one of the employees does a little performance where he sings out a few notes, which echo and ring through the entire chamber, creating beautiful music.

Lots more photos from both me and my husband on Flickr, under the kandahoneymoon tag.