Lombardy

Concept of check

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…

Italy

Japanese restaurant in Italy

In Italy, Japanese foods are popular, too.I went to a restaurant called ' Kokoro' in Sesto San Giovanni, just outside of Milan.This one serves fusion cooking between Italian and Japanese, run by a…

Italy

Difference between professional and amateur

In Italy, it is rare to come across bad foods in restaurants, but service can be varied. The ones which has been run bay a family for a long time will not disappoint…

Lombardy

A town of fat people?

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’…

Lombardy

Corridor where horses can run

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…

Lombardy

The most beautiful square in Italy

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…

England

Art

On the way back from the trip to north England, we went to see an art situated near Liverpool. It is called Another Place by famous sculptor called Antony Gormley. I had heard…

England

Old fashioned coffee shop

This is the interior of an old fashioned coffee shop in Morecame, north England. Apparently, Mr.Brucciani from Tuscany, Italy came and started this shop in 1939. It is an ice-cream maker as well….

England

The theatre waiting for renovation

Morecambe, a north England seaside town used be a famous holiday destination in Victorian Era, where a lot of fashionable people gathered. This Victoria Pavilion Theatre was build during that time in 1897….