Sicily

As if it was a penance

[june 2012] I had as long as 5 hours in Stromboli, one of the Eolian Islands off Sicily.After walking around, I did a sunbathing on the beach.But here is no sand, but pumice stones all…

Sicily

Stromboli

[june 2012] The second destination of the Eolian Islands tour was Stromboli Island.This island is a volcano itself.This is well-known island among the Eolians and Napolitano, the president of Italy and the designer, Dolce&Gabbana and…

Sicily

A small stall

[june 2012] When I was having a lunch in Panarea island, the smallest island in the Eolian Islands off Sicily, a three‐wheeler, APE stopped just below my eyes.We often see this car in the south…

Sicily

The fumaroles in the sea at Panarea island

[june 2012] I took a boat trip to go around the islands in the Eolian Islands off Sicily.The first destination was Panarea island, the smallest one.We visited to see (and smell) the fumaroles at the…

Sicily

Summer holiday feeling

[June 2012] We had a walk in the town of Lipari, which is the largest in Eolian Islands in Italy. The atmosphere there was 100% summer holiday! In the main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, there…

Catania

Be careful!

[June, 2012] From the Catania airport in Sicily, Italy to the centre of the town, it takes only 10 minutes or so by taxi. We asked the driver how much it would be. He answered…

Lombardy

Quiet Lake Iseo

[April 2012] We went to Lake Iseo , one of the lakes in north Italy. This one is not well known as Como or Garda and had wilder atmosphere, maybe because of the bad weather….