Piedmont

For the wine shopping

I went out to Langhe area in Piedmont in Italy to buy some wine. There are vineyards all over the place around here. On top of the each hill, there is a castle…

England

Musical in London

We went to Palace Theatre in London to see the musical, Singin’ in the Rain. This was my second time to see this production featuring Adam Cooper. The first time was a few…

Lombardy

Carnival!

I thought I missed this year’s carnival, but when I went to Lecco, I came across the parade of the carnival.Usually carnival period finishes on Tuesday, but in Milan and surrounding area it…

Lombardy

Early afternoon in Lecco

On Saturday the weather was so nice that I had an excursion to Lecco, about 50km north of Milan.The famous Lake Como’s shape is just like a person in Kanji (Chinese character) and…

Lombardy

Collection of locks

The custom that lovers swear their love, put the lock on the rail or fence and throw the key away started from an Italian romantic comedy film apparently.I found one location in Monza,…

Lombardy

Historical building

People get attracted to Europe by its old towns which have been as they are for ages.This photo was taken inside one building in the centre of Monza, north Italy.The pattern of the…

Italy

The hearty eater

This is a restaurant called Victory in Monza, north Italy.The dish is the grilled vegetable, which is nice and simple and I order almost every time when I eat seafood as the main…

Italy

Italian magic

I came back to Italy.Last time, it was bitterly cold, but now the sun is out and the sky is wonderful blue.Soon after landing, I started feeling happiness, but the crucial moment came…

England

Shop assistants in London

In the UK, particularly in London, the shops in high streets and big shopping centres are all chain stores. The shop assistants there are paid hourly and cheaply. So they show their feeling,…