Italy

[ 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…

[ 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…

[ 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…

[ June, 2014 ] This is a photo of a historical hydroelectric power station in Trezzo sull’Adda, not far from Milan.This station is called Moretti after the architect.They started building it in 1904 and completed…

[ June, 2014 ] We had an excursion to a riverside town called Trezzo sull’Adda, about 30 minutes away by car from Milan.The name of the river is Adda.It starts from Alps and flows through…

[ June, 2014 ] The last place we visited in Tuscany this time was Monteriggioni. Our guidebook says that 14 towers remains, so I had imagined something like in San Gimignano. But it was totally…

[ June, 2014 ] The last place we visited in Cortona in Tuscany, Italy was Etruscan Academy Museum, which was strongly recommended by the kind Carabinieri. But they were holding some special exhibition, and I…

[ June, 2014 ] The churhc of Santa Margherita is situated the highest area in Cortona in Tuscaly, Italy. We went up and up to see this church. I was surprised to see that this…

[ June, 2014 ] It was the first weekend of June when we went to Cortona in Tuscany in Italy. Every year, they have Medieval Festival around this time here. There were a lot of…