Wow thanx guys :) Your advice im sure will be invaluable. I will try and check out the places you suggest. DJ, we hope to get to Rome, but don't know yet if we will. We realise that stuff aint so cheap, but hopefully we will have that covered counts his pennies! I am taking my digital camera with me, and will be sure to put some shots in the photography gallery. I'm sure there are probably a million pics of Venice already, but what the heck :) As for textures... You KNOW i'll be on the lookout LOL.. and of course if I get some decent ones, there will be a free zip or two to download from me. Thanks again folks.... I'm going to pack :) Kutter.