Rome

Rome was amazing; I walked the entire city in two days! The Sistine chapel is beautiful.

San Gimignano

San Gimignano is probably the most famous small town in Italy, and there are few places that evoke the atmosphere of mediaeval Tuscany so powerfully. The view from the tower is amazing:-)

IL Palio Siena, Italy

On the train ride to Florence, I met a nice couple who told me to go see Il Palio. To actually see Il Palio you have to get to the Piazza early, bring plenty of water and claim your spot! I had a great spot and spent several hours working on my tan and relaxing waiting for IL Palio.

Lugano, Switzerland

Lugano is a city in south-east Switzerland, in the Italian speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy. The city has a distinctively Italian character. This is the view from my room.

Lucerne, Switzerland

On my way to Italy, I spent the day in Lucerne and the evening in Lugano. Lucerne lies at the mountainous heart of Switzerland and is situated on the banks of the massive lake which shares its name. I wish I could have spent more time here.

Zurich Street Parade 2006

Today, I had a great time at the biggest party in the world in Zurich, Switzerland. In the morning the city is quite and clean; by noon the city is packed with a high energy crowd of about 800,000 people some of whom are dressed in sexy costumes, dancing to the music coming from the 30 floats in the parade and the three stages; by the evening the streets are filled with empty cans and bottles. The next day the city is sparkling clean. Enjoy the clip!

Hanseatic Town of Visby on the isle of Gotland, Sweden

Today I attended a Medieval festival in Visby, it goes on for the whole week. Everyone really gets into the Medieval lifestyle. There are jousts, blacksmiths working, real hand made knight armour for sale, jewlery makers, bakers, beggers, archery and log throwing contests. 

Stockholm, Sweden

 


Stockholm, Sweden is a beautiful place to visit in the summer. Everything is in walking distance. Everyone is nice and they speak english. The city is very safe, organized and fun.