Malpaga Castle
[ Apr.2013 ] The weather was fine on the holiday in late April, so we started from Milan towards Brescia in Italy. But the traffic jam was so bad that we gave up Brescia and…
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…
