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Carnival in Milan

Why not! Why not take the opportunity to take a trip to Milan just taking advantage of the event all of the Milanese "Carnevale Ambrosiano. And exactly fat
Saturday (February 20, 2010), when in Italy throughout the carnival is over, to Milan reaches its climax with the parade of floats and participants in cute costumes.
2009 saw a great audience participation. The parade was open, as always, by Cecca and Meneghini, forms characteristic of Milan, followed by wagons of various types and shapes.

the common theme of joy, colors, and the desire for fun.

Considering that this year's route will be exactly equal to that of previous years and that is: Gardens of Via Palestro, c.so Venice, p.za San Babila, c.so Vittorio Emanuele and the perimeter of p.za Cathedral, for those interested Board c.so to go to Venice around 14/14.30, hoping for clemency of the weather.
If you want to make a few photographs before the start of the parade, you have to go in via Palestro (opposite the gardens), here you will find all the floats and characters awaiting the start of the parade and, quite undisturbed, you can take in freedom and peace.

The parade, for obvious reasons, has idle time, try to enjoy it in the Venice area in c.so anticipating it in Piazza del Duomo and then to attend the grand finale.

Obviously, in these occasions is not suited to dress "right", always moving eggs, shaving cream and / or otherwise. Get something spartan and ... washable.

At the end of the show some indication to round off the day visiting a couple of churches absolutely important.
If you have been far-sighted and have booked the vision of the Last Supper, good head on Corso Magenta to the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, however, worth a visit while waiting to go to admire the painting of Leonardo.
If you have not been so forward-thinking, no problem, the church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore in Corso Magenta nr. 15 will surely reward you, but be careful to 17.30 close.
Another famous church and of particular interest is that of Santa Maria presso San Satyr Via Torino - via Speronari 3. Its main feature, besides the beauty in its entirety, is the stroke of genius was by Bramante (Amadeo for others) who, unable to enter the building with a fourth arm to the presence of a very busy road, built a fake space in perspective, with a time filler, only 97 cm deep but can suggest a much greater depth.
It 's really great.
If you have come to Milan this morning, of course, a trip to the Duomo and the Castello Sforzesco is a must, but after and before the show ... do not get skin to eat something. Ensure before leaving to find a pizzeria or a small restaurant that does not take away your breath at the time of account ... you need it later!

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BRITAIN - Part II
(to see the first part click on "blog archive" in 2009)

Day 7



The next day we are finally on their way to the coast. The peninsula of Quiberon and its wild coast. It does not appear, but even if the weather in Britain is often impossible, the French do not mind cluttering these locations. The Quiberon Peninsula is a funnel. There are many ways to get back, so if you tail .... armed with holy patience.
The Wild Coast is well worth a visit. For lovers of photography there are particular spots of considerable interest, of course, is a high risk of falling into the typical picture trivial, but the opportunity was too good. Decide before the lens attached, the area is very windy and is not recommended get a change in optical those places, especially if you are not around in the car (which would be a good shelter). I think a 18-200 is what we want, but the vignetting eye ... photographing the sea and sky!

The famous megaliths

places in the area worth a quick walk are: Pointe du Therefore, the isthmus of Pentièvre with its fortress, Erdeven (where you can admire the megaliths without pay), Etel, Port Louis. All seaside or inland.

If you can not see the famous megaliths ...... not damn the soul and certainly do not spend money to go see it! The one where I was going to Erdeven in a field for everyone, but if you can not do not forget it .... it's worth it.
The Faouët Overnight in a small quaint hotel.

Try as food characteristic of the place gallettes, savory pancakes made with wheat "noir" and stuffed with cheese, mushrooms and ham (or whatever you want). They are very thin and features, but we did not go crazy.

Day 8


The next day is devoted to the Cornish coast.
Guilvinec The first stop: the harbor. We did not see very well because there was a very large market, a great wind and a terrible confusion. So we decided to go see the lighthouse at Pointe de Eckmul Penmarc'h: impressive, but we also went up because the weather was not exactly the best place to enjoy a great view (it rained).

The Lighthouse Guilvinec

Lighthouse Eckmul

Then we went to Pointe du Raz. It was an exhilarating experience, an incredible wind and a stunning setting. Then Douarnenez with its ports and Locronan medieval town very characteristic, while covered by the morning and came out very cloudy in the evening sun.

Locronan If you happen to you too late in the afternoon, do not worry to pay for parking because the parking lot around 17:00 apart and do not pay anything!

Pointe du Raz (inclement weather)

Duarnenez

Duarnenez

Locronan

Although the place where tourists abound, Point du Raz is fantastic, I would have been hours sitting on the cliff, watching the sea and these two small headlights off. I think it's an experience and enjoy peace of mind.

Day 9


Dedication on the guestbook of the hotel Le Faouët: "A small hotel like Antani with supercazzola brematurata with scappellamento I care a right Saw. " This dedication is derived from a series of negative circumstances that we have lived in this hotel: the sink of Barbie, the fact that yesterday we were not able to shower due to lack of hot water, but above the cold! Pungent and moist, so that the towels were always wet and always cold clothing. Anyway we went to Pontivy, here we visited the church, the medieval streets and the castle of Rohan: within a few rooms had visited an exhibition on Britain's forests, especially that of Broceliande.

Pontivy

Pontivy

The castle of Rohan

next destination: Quintin pretty medieval village, where the banner Moncontour country characteristic flags, banners and signs on the walls of the palaces, there have been a military convoy that evoked the anniversary of D-day. Obviously I am satisfied to take photos, so that a gentleman, after asking me if I were a journalist, he gave me his card asking me to send him some pictures.

Quintin

Quintin

Moncontour

Moncontour

The busy day ends in Perros-Guirrec where we have booked for five nights. The arrival was not the best, apart from the interminable queue outside the city led the country (so the opposite of our direction), the hotel we felt it was really poor (and dirty). Eye in France are often situations like this, we took refuge in an Ibis, being a large chain, gives some certainty.

Day 10

Back to Ploumanac'h. After visiting a few years ago, here we are to see the famous pink rocks. Ploumanach is just a small town famous for its pink rocks that pile up along the coast, creating amazing scenes as opposed to the sea that laps at times with violence. We had a stretch of the path of customs and saw the lighthouse, what is depicted on the cover of the guide Michelin Britain. It is a landscape that is well worth a quiet walk for the chance to relax by listening to the sea.

Day 11

The next morning (the afternoon before it rained forever) departure for Saint-Mathieu lighthouse so many photos I saw on the books of Britain. In fact, there are three lights are present and close to a ruined abbey.
little story.
In 1250 the Benedictine monks placed a lantern on top of a tower to guide ships.
In 1689, a lantern with windows closed was placed on top of the tower abbey of Saint-Mathieu.
1796 during the revolution, the abbey was sold, but the new owner had to keep in good condition the tower who carried the lantern.
1821 the old lighthouse was replaced with a fixed swivel flicker.
June 1835 the current lighthouse (four years to build) was on a granite top is 37 meters and its top rises to 58 meters above the sea. Its construction was determined after the downfall of the abbey tower. The lighthouse is equipped with electricity by 1837 from 1996 is automated, remote monitoring since 2005. There is no longer the guardian since February 1996. The guards had the role of sorveglianaza and maintenance of the lighthouse. Before 1996 the beacon lit at dusk manually. They stayed in the spotlight but not in a house next to it.
However, after we climbed 163 steps and we were able to enjoy a breathtaking view, thanks to a wonderful day, the first since we arrived. The thermometer marked 23 degrees!

We then moved on to Pointe de Penh where we were in for an incredibly beautiful landscape: expanses of heather from various hues from purple to burgundy, broom and other flowers created a blanket along the ridges of the headlands. If we went on the other side of the "tip" the view was dominated by rocks and reefs. It 'was the first where we began to meet Italians.

Leaving Pointe de Penh we headed to Camaret sur Mer, where there was a flat with several megaliths (Menhir) and then we visited the promontory of Point des Espagnoles where the Spaniards had built fortifications to check the ships entering the port of Brest.
Here you have a fantastic view at the port of Brest: not to be missed. A good lunch mules (mussels), here you can not try the seafood specialties. Return to the hotel.

Pointe de Penha

Pointe de Penha

Camaret sur Mer

Point des Espagnoles

Day 12

The next day en route to Roskoff, the intention was to take a boat and get to the island of Batz, but there were too many people waiting on the pier and ran a ferry every half an hour: we would have wasted too much time in waiting to be loaded. There are two points to the pier to board one near the quay at high tide when there is and one consisting of a pier that extends 200 meters into the sea to allow boarding when there is low tide.
was no way to make a planned trip, we opted to visit the country. The church was very beautiful with a bell tower with lantern, called Notre-Dame-De-Batz-Kroaz. We bought more souvenirs and we headed to visit the Castle of Saint Kergean Vougay halfway between the medieval fortress and palace.
Very nice and well equipped with multimedia stations. At the ticket office was a French girl who spoke Italian accent Romagna and gave us a detailed and useful guide in Italian.
The bill of some beds awakened 1600 years of our attention. In fact in those days were built against the cold that these beds could close and, with the person inside, they became mobile. The only hope was that users were not subject to fits of claustrophobia.

Roskoff

Roskoff

Roskoff

Castle Kergean Saint Vougay

Castle Kergean Saint Vougay

Interior Castle Kergean Saint Vougay

next stop .... even King Arthur, Directorate for Huelgoat See shaky rock and the cave of the devil in the forest of Arthur.

E 'was the most disappointing site we visited on this holiday.
The cave of the devil and we have not found the rock looked like a shimmering playground, nothing more. Finally we went to Guimiliaur where there is one of the most beautiful wayside (Michelin) Brittany. Return to the hotel.

Forest

The rock flickering

The Calvary Guimiliaur

the Abbey of Beauport

Pontrieux Next stage "of the city wash flower ", in fact along the river Trieux there are sinks with large hanging baskets of flowers that characterize this village. Also, particularly promoted for tourism, there is a house "half-timbered" white and blue ironically called Maison Tour Eiffel for the very reason that the Tudor style is (what it did not seem very clear).

Back in Lannion, a town which was situated in our hotel, we rested and then we went to visit the old town and the church of Brelevenez which can be reached by climbing 142 steps ( !!!). Tomorrow leaving for Paris, but first we stop at Vitra that, apparently, is a town that has kept the structure of 1500/1600 with a castle, seen from the photographs, it seems very interesting.

Day 13

departure for Paris, but before leaving the UK we definitely wanted to do a stop at Vitra. The castle, built in granite and slate, which I guess is actually very nice. When we arrived at the entrance surrounded by a drawbridge and flag waving above it it seemed that at any moment they could leave the knights riding their horses with a lot of bastions in hand, galloping towards some kind of battle, the truth is this the impression we have tried several times Bretangna. The country has maintained in the historic part. The medieval atmosphere with half-timbered houses and shops with signs hung on the front of the houses. Looking really good.
parking in the immediate vicinity of the castle.
E 'was a worthy farewell to Britain, beautiful region of France, in particular for his landscapes, which vary according to tides, the coastal location, appearance or historical nature. As we were really excited. I do not know when or if we return, but meanwhile, we did stock up on brochures to be preserved for the future.


the next.

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