Italy

[ Aug.2013 ] The day we went and enjoyed on Lake Maggiore was 15th August.It is a holiday in Italy called Ferragosto, which commemorates ascension of Virgin Mary.We leaned that they had fireworks in Laveno,…

[ Aug.2013 ] The Isola Bella ( Beautiful Island ) is also one of the Borromeo family’s islands.They have their palace and the garden there, but we did not go in this time.I could see…

[ Aug.2013 ] In this trip to Lake Maggiore, the one I wanted to see most was this monastery.It is called Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso and it is stuck to a big rock.The…

[ Aug.2013 ] We bought one day boat ticket of Lake Maggiore (26 euro).The first place we got off was Isola Madre, meaning the Isle of Mother.The small islands around here on Lake Maggiore are…

[ Aug.2013 ] In Italy on the night of San Lorenzo, people wish on shooting stars.The day is 10th August.While time passed, the peak of the meteor stream has moved to the 12th apparently, but…

[ Aug.2013 ] One weekday in the middle of August, I had a free time in the afternoon, so without aiming anywhere I started travelling by car.I came across this Lago di Pusiano, one of…

[ Aug.2013 ] On the day when I visited my friends’ second house, they said ” let’s go to the sanctuary”.I had imagined a church building, so it was a surprise when we came in…

[ Aug.2013 ] I visited my friends’ second house in the mountain.The place is called Sant’Omoboro Terme which is famous for its its hot springs.It takes a bit more than 1 hour by car from…

[ July, 2013 ] Our friends took us to Navigli, the trendy area in Milan. They say that during weekends, this place is full of young people and it is difficult to walk without bumping…