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Basilicata

Once upon a time

[December 2011] There is a museum in Matera in south Italy, which shows how people lived in Sassi, the cave house. They used dips in the cave to separate kitchen, bedroom, and so on, but basically…

Basilicata

Restaurants are in a cave, too

[December, 2011] In Matera, the cave houses town in south Italy, the restaurants are in the caves, too. You can enjoy the atmosphere and eat quite different foods from the ones in the north like…

Basilicata

Spring in a cave

[December, 2011] This is a view of the spa in the hotel we stayed in Matera in south Italy. The hotel was one of the cave houses, so the spa was like a spring in…

Basilicata

A festival with no name?

[December, 2011] When we arrived in Matera in south Italy, the drum sound was resonant. So we went up to the main square and found the costumed people were marching. We asked a shop assistant…

Basilicata

Cave hotel

[December, 2011] This is our hotel room in Matera in Basilicata, south Italy. Matera is cave town and of course the hotel is in the cave. The room was slightly humid, but warm and comfortable…

Basilicata

Matera

[December, 2011] We went to Matera in Basilicata in south Italy. It is famous for its cave houses called Sassi. I had heard about this and seen some photos of it, but when I saw…

Lombardy

The Christmas Tree in Milan

[December, 2011] The X’mas tree in front of the Duomo in Milan was still being prepared on the 6th December.I thought it ‘s a bit too late, but apparently, here the lights of the tree…

England

The busiest time in the year

[November, 2011] The time for shopping is here with us again. In London where the sun sets very early, the Christmas illuminations are nice above your heads, while on the ground hell of a lot…

Italy

Restaurant with pastel colours

[November, 2011] In Parma, I went to a restaurant called Gatta Matta (meaning 'Crazy She-cat'), where I could not go in last time because it was full.This restaurant is not typical Italian restaurants which has…