Opera in a church
[ Apr.2013 ] We went to a church to listen to the opera ‘La Boheme’ in Florence.It was performed by four main characters and a pianist.Four of them had really rich voices and we enjoyed…
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Pop in to Florence for shopping
[ Apr.2013 ] On the way back from our family holiday in south Italy, we flew from Bari to Pisa and spent one night in Florence mainly to satisfy my family’s desire for shopping.What we…
Polignano A Mare, revisited
[ Apr.2013 ] The last destination in our family trip in Puglia, southen Italy was Polignano A Mare.I came here two years ago.This town was originally built by Greek and the houses are all white.This…
Selfish weather and politician
[ Apr.2013 ] On the last day of our trip in Puglia in south Italy, we went up north along the coast from Otranto to Bari.Early in the morning, the weather was fine and the…
Saracen Tower
[ Apr.2013 ] When you travel along the coast of Puglia, southern Italy, you will notice half broken towers dotted around.These are called Saracen Towers and they are watchtowers againt Saracens attack coming from the…
70 years in this field
[ Apr.2013 ] We met this old man in Gallipoli, south Italy.He was knitting some sort of basket beside a road.We asked what they are.Apparently they are for catching fish.They are made so that once…
Blue sky in Gallipoli
[ Apr.2013 ] As people often say, the shape of Italy is like a boot kicking a stone.On the day we travelled around the heel part, we arrived in Gallipoli in the early afternoon.The weather…
Storm and tip of the heel of Italy
[ Apr.2013 ] In the morning after the first night in Otranto, south Italy, we wake up to find that it was a stormy day.The sea had been so beautiful emerald green yesterday, but today…
In Otranto
[ Apr.2013 ] Otranto in south Italy is a picturesque seaside town.It has got a long history as a port town and there are things to see, too, like a ruin of castle and churches.Also…
