Italy

[June, 2012] I wish I could take a photo from higher place, but this is Piazza Ducale of Vigevano, north Italy, which is said to be one of the finest squares in Italy built at…

[june 2012] When I got out of a restaurant after dinner, I saw people gathering.At this time of the night, they were holding a marathon competition.It is an unusual one.Every minute, one team with three…

[june 2012] The nearest island from Sicily main island in the Eolian Islands is Vulcano.This is the origin of the word ‘volcano’.I did not step on this island and just looked at it from the…

[june 2012] The boat tour took us to Filicudi, one of the Eolian Islands off Sicily, too.Full of nature here, too.One of the places to look at is a cave called Bue Marino.Our boat went into…

[june 2012] This happened when I was eating in a wine shop/restaurant in Lipari, the Eolian Islands.One worker had a brief visit of his family.He picked up the daughter and kissed, saying ‘ you are so…

[june 2012] Within the castle wall in Lipari town in the Eolian Islands off Sicily, there are a lot of cats.Here there is a cathedral and other 4 churches and also an open air archaeological…

[june 2012] In the evening of the day I spent all day in Lipari, one of the Eolian Islands, I had a taxi tour around the island.The driver suggested this hour of the day to…

[june 2012] I went to Canneto beach, a bit far from the main town of Lipari, an island of the Eolian Islands.As Stromboli, it was not a sand beach, but they rent parasols and chairs,…

[june 2012] The highlight of the Stromboli tour in the Eolian Islands off Sicily was to watch the eruptions which happens every 20 minutes or so.In the dark, you can see the red eruptions, though…