Italy

Painting of Francesca

[ Nov.2014 ] The main attraction in Arezzo in Italy would be the paintings in Church of San Francesco. This “Legend of the True Cross” was painted by Piero della Francesca from 1452 to 1466…

Italy

House of Vasari

[ Nov.2014 ] In Arezzo in Italy, we visited the house of Giorgio Vasari who was a painter as well as an architect in the 16th century. He is also known as an author of…

Italy

How to make a ring

[ Nov.2014 ] The Basilia of San Francesco in Arezzo in Italy is famous for 15th century’s Pietro della Francesca’s paintings, but to see this you have to book in advance. We were there in…

Italy

Biggest antique market in Italy

[ Nov.2014 ] The main purpose of our visit to Arezzo in Italy was to see some paintings that my friend wanted to see, but the weekend we were there happened to be the huge…

South Tyrol

Culture, language

[ Oct.2014 ] The South Tyrol belongs to Italy, but not only the view but also the culture is very German.The master of the festival on the stage spoke first in German and then in…

Lombardy

Gorgeous wedding

[ July, 2014 ] I had an opportunity to attend a wedding in Italy.This was my second experience of the Italian wedding.The first one was held in an old stone church, which was aesthetic, but…

Milan

Graduation ceremony

[ June, 2014 ] We were invited to attend a university graduation in Milan, Italy.I was expecting a ceremony with many students in a big hall and the president ‘s speech, but it was totally…

Lombardy

Cartoonist

[ June, 2014 ] In the festival at the castle of Trezzo sull’Adda near Milan, there were three cartoonists performing their works.Cartoons seem popular in Italy, too, and many people were surrounding their desk.That reminded…

Milan

Festival at castle

[ June, 2014 ] There is a ruin of an old castle in Trezzo sull’Adda near Milan.Originally it was built as a fortress by Longobard people in 6 – 8th century.In the 12th century Holy…