(I am in Holland during the forthcoming week and will from today on not have the possibility to post until Friday next week. I will in the meantime continue to make photos for postings when I will be back in Italy. I wish you all a nice weekend and a good coming week. See you on Friday!)
Friday 27 June 2008
Thursday 26 June 2008
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Tuesday 24 June 2008
Monday 23 June 2008
Sunday 22 June 2008
Saturday 21 June 2008
Isola Bella
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This magnificent Island (one of three main islands near Stresa, at 15 minutes drive from Arona) still belongs to the Borromeo family and was named after Isabella, wife of Carlo Borromeo III.
She started the restructuring in the 17th Century turning what first was an unsignificant island into what it is today: a small Versaille with a typical terraced Italian-type garden (famous for its azaleas and rododendrons) and a main building full of art treasures. White peacocks walk around you through the gardens with their white-laced tails which create a surprising effect against the green of the grass and the blue of the sky. It is open to the public from March till October. It is not cheap to enter but it is worthwhile visiting!
Friday 20 June 2008
Thursday 19 June 2008
Wednesday 18 June 2008
Sunday 15 June 2008
No sunshine? No tourists!
Saturday 14 June 2008
Friday 13 June 2008
Water lentils
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Thursday 12 June 2008
Sworn friends
Wednesday 11 June 2008
The last boat
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It witnesses marvellous late 13th Century frescoes of "The Justice Hall" (La Sala di Giustizia" and also hosts the biggest permanent toys and dolls collection in Europe with late 19th Century mechanical automation, still perfectly working.
From the top (Torre Castellana) one can enjoy magnificent panoramic views over the lake.
(This was the last taxi-boat to and from Angera yesterday evening. This morning we have. finally, a perfectly blue sky. Let's hope it will last!)
Tuesday 10 June 2008
Monday 9 June 2008
Rain on the bride's parade
Sunday 8 June 2008
Saturday 7 June 2008
Friday 6 June 2008
Thursday 5 June 2008
Late afternoon
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This photo was taken in the area close to the city of Voghera in the Province of Pavia. On a clear day you can see Milan and the Swiss Alps from there.
Wednesday 4 June 2008
Wine-paradise
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Tuesday 3 June 2008
Back from Paradise
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I spent three days in the soft and sunny hills which preceed Italy's backbone: the Apennines.
Eighthundred years of documented wine-making traditions in old rural villages scattered around the territory make this area called "Oltrepò Pavese" (Beyond the River Pò) unique. I will post some more photos of this small paradise in the next few days.
Monday 2 June 2008
Jan
My brother-in-law's 3 year old German Pointer is not only a surgical hunting-machine, but also 40 kilos of unrestrained affection for his favourate uncle: me!
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