Gloves specialty shop
[Oct.2012] I went to a specialty shop of gloves in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele 2 in Milan.It is called Piumelli.What made me happy was that there was a Japanese shop assistant there.Nowadays most of the shops…
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Closed down restaurants
[ Oct.2012] This time in Milan, I was disappointed twice.One was this closed down place in the photo.This was a restaurant called Abbadesse which served Milanese cooking like Risotto Alla Milanese or Osso Buco.It was…
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…
Torrechiara castle
The castle of Torrechiara in Emilia Romagna, Italy has the magnificent exterior. When I was watching a music programme on TV, a video of a band was used this castle as a location, and it…
