Lombardy

Isola Bella

The Isola Bella ( Beautiful Island ) is also one of the Borromeo family’s islands.They have their palace and the garden there, but we did not go in this time.I could see…

Lombardy

A monastery flattened against the rock

In this trip to Lake Maggiore, the one I wanted to see most was this monastery.It is called Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso and it is stuck to a big rock.The…

Lombardy

Isola Madre

We bought one day boat ticket of Lake Maggiore (26 euro).The first place we got off was Isola Madre, meaning the Isle of Mother.The small islands around here on Lake Maggiore are…

Italy

Very thrilling

I went to Laveno in Italy to ride on a cable car which my friend had recommended.She had just said, ' the view is very nice there' without giving me any warning,…

Lombardy

Wish on a star

In Italy on the night of San Lorenzo, people wish on shooting stars.The day is 10th August.While time passed, the peak of the meteor stream has moved to the 12th apparently, but…

Lombardy

A quiet lake No.2

One weekday in the middle of August, I had a free time in the afternoon, so without aiming anywhere I started travelling by car.I came across this Lago di Pusiano, one of…

Lombardy

Cave church

On the day when I visited my friends’ second house, they said ” let’s go to the sanctuary”.I had imagined a church building, so it was a surprise when we came in…

Lombardy

Second house in the mountain

I visited my friends’ second house in the mountain.The place is called Sant’Omoboro Terme which is famous for its its hot springs.It takes a bit more than 1 hour by car from…

England

Eccentric “Swan Lake”

“Swan Lake” is a masterpiece of classical ballet, but many people including Matthew Bourne have vreated original works using this story and music. This time I saw one called “Swan Lake Reloaded”…