Malpaga castle
[ Apr.2013 ] The weather was fine on the holiday in late April, so I started from Milan towards Brescia.But the traffic jam was so bad that I gave up Brescia and instead went to…
Lombardy
Mysterious laundry woman
[ Feb.2013 ] When I visited Pavia, south of Milan, I found this statue along the Ticino river.At first I thought she is ironing, but in fact, washing clothes or linens by hand.The title of…
Stylish bridge
[ Feb.2013 ] The main purpose of our visit to Pavia, south of Milan, Italy was to take photos of Ponte Coperto. It is a bridge over Ticino river and it has got the roof….
Unexpectedly not so solemn rite of baptism
[September, 2012] I had a chance to join the rite of baptism in Italy.By doing this ceremony, a baby becomes a Christian.The Father makes the sign of the cross on the baby and put his/her…
Very eccentric villa
[September, 2012] When we stayed one night at Gardone Riviera on Lake Garda, Italy, the hotel staff recommended us to visit Vittoriale degli Italiani, saying ‘ you should see it at least once in your…
The last fortress of Mussolini
[September, 2012] A friend of mine visited me and we went to Lake Garda together.This time we went to the west side of the lake and had a lunch at Salò.This is another holiday destination…
Unexpectedly, Japanese dolls
[July 2012] In Rocca Borromeo, a castle in Angera in Italy, there is a toy/doll museum.Apparently it is one of the most important museums in Europe to see the evolution of materials, techniques and connections…
A castle of 13th century
[July 2012] In Angera, the town on the Lake Mggiore in Italy, there is a magnificent castle called Rocca Borromeo.It was founded in 13th century and it is a rare example of a medieval fortified building…
On the shore of Lake Maggiore
[July 2012] It was first time for me to visit Lake Maggiore.Unfortunately I did not have a plenty of time, so went just to the town called Angera situated at south end of the lake.It…
