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…
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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…
Concept of check
[June, 2012] This photo was taken in a restaurant at Torrechiara in Emilia Romagna, Italy.As you can see, the check cloth is often used as a table cloth not only in Italy.In Italy, ‘check’ is…
A town of fat people?
[June, 2012] This photo was taken at a town called Abbiategrasso in north Italy, about 22 km west of Milan.This is a medieval town with a castle and a palace, but the name is interesting.‘Abbiate’…
Corridor where horses can run
[june 2012] Vigevano of north Italy is famous for its beautiful square, but there is a castle, too.Castello Sforzesco was built at the end of 15th century as Piazza Ducale.Sforza family who governed Milan, ran…
The most beautiful square in 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…
Marathon competition at night
[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…
Vulcano, seen from the sea
[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…
Filicudi
[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…
