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  • Herculaneum

    Posted on Sunday October 18th, 2009 at 04:26 in italy, europe, history

    I am a history buff. If you are a real lover of history, Herculaneum is just the thing that will make you pee in your pants.In 79 AD, Mt. Vesuvius erupted. As most of you know, it buried Pompeii but it also buried Herculaneum. Although the buried ...

  • Venice: Carnival

    Posted on Wednesday July 1st, 2009 at 09:27 in italy, around switzerland

    I uploaded this photo in Facebook and a friend commented that it is an iconic photo of Venice. Masks have always been a distinguishing feature of Venice because of the Carnival. Historically, people were allowed to wear them from the festival of St...

  • Venice

    Posted on Monday June 22nd, 2009 at 06:27 in italy, europe, around switzerland

    Venice is a very expensive place to visit because it is very touristic. Despite this, Venice is still on top of my list of the most beautiful places on earth.We didn't stay in Venice itself because it is too expensive. We stayed in Hotel Style in M...

  • Milan, the world's shopping paradise

    Posted on Tuesday November 25th, 2008 at 15:00 in italy, around switzerland

    So many shoes, so little time (and money). I bought ONLY 2 pairs of boots (among other things). So many fashionable and vain people packed in one big city! Who can blame them? They live in the fashion capital of the world (excuses to London, Paris an...

  • Turin Italy

    Posted on Monday November 24th, 2008 at 01:23 in italy, around switzerland

    After 5 days and 5 kilos heavier, finally I am back from Italy. I love Italy! It has a certain "dilapidated" charm. Coming from Switzerland, the land of freshly renovated buildings, Italy seemed broken, disorganized and chaotic reflecting its citi...

  • Pizzeria Da Michele, Naples, Italy

    Posted on Thursday January 31st, 2008 at 11:14 in italy, beyond

    This goes to the beyond section of this blog. Between christmas and new year we were in Naples, Italy. The birthplace of pizza. When in Naples, it is a must to go to Pizzeria Da Michele. For Napolitans this is the best place to eat pizza in Naple...