On Leave in Italy

British soldiers enjoying Italy while on leave in 1944 and 1945. 

By the San Marco Church, Venice. Source

In the Piazza San Marco, Venice. Source

A gunner reads his guidebook before touring Rome. Source

A pause for a smoke by the Colosseum. Source

A glance at the guidebook by a fountain in Rome. Source

Soldiers walking across St. Peter's Square, Rome. Source

Two Americans talk to a Brit in St. Peter's Square, Rome. Source

Allied troops walk up to St. Peter's, Rome. Source

An open-air cafe in the Piazza San Marco, Venice. Source

A drink on a street in Rome. Source

Soldiers chat with a gondolier in Venice. Source

A gondola ride in Venice. Source

Soldiers filling up a gondola. Source

See also this photo of British soldiers taking a gondola ride in Venice 1916!