Italy 義大利

09'02


Contax T2, CZ Sonnar 2.8/38 T*
Contax RX
Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/21 T*
Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 3.4/35-70 T*
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 2.8/135 T*
Film: Kodak Supra 100, Gold 400

Before going to Italy, my impression of it was limited to Espresso, Cappuccino, Pizza, and Pasta. After going to Italy, I was able to truly appreciate its art and culture. From the ruins of ancient Rome to the Renaissance in Florence, from the floating city of Venice to the fashion capital of Milan, the visual impact was so great that my wife and I kept snapping photos. I hope these photos can provide some travel tips for friends who are planning to visit Italy, and can also bring back sweet memories for those who have already been there. By the way, July and August are the hottest months in Italy (35-40 degrees Celsius), and St. Mark's Square in Venice may be flooded. It is best to avoid these months.

Here is my itinerary:

Day 1: Taipei - fly to Abu Dhabi - fly to Rome 

Day 2: Rome - Pompeii - Naples 

Day 3: Naples - ship - Capri Island - cable car - ship - Sorrento - Rome 

Day 4: Rome - Colosseum - Arch of Constantine - Pantheon - St. Peter's Basilica - Trevi Fountain - Spanish Steps - night tour 

Day 5: Rome - Siena - Cathedral - Piazza del Campo - Leaning Tower of Pisa - Pisa

Day 6: Pisa - Florence - Piazzale Michelangelo - Duomo - Piazza della Signoria - Pisa 

Day 7: Pisa - Murano Island - Venice - Rialto Bridge - St. Mark's Basilica - Gondola ride 

Day 8: Venice - Verona - Arena - Milan - La Scala Opera House - Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - Duomo di Milano - Milan 

Day 9-10: Milan - fly to Rome - fly to Taipei

去義大利前對她的印象僅止於Espresso、Capuchino、Pizza、Pasta﹔去過義大利後才真正體會到她的藝術與文化。從古羅馬廢墟到翡冷翠文藝復興，從水都威尼斯到時尚米蘭，一連串的視覺震撼，讓我和老婆猛按快門。希望這些照片能帶給想去義大利旅遊的朋友一些行前參考，也能帶給去過義大利的朋友一些甜蜜的回憶。對了，每年七、八月是義大利最熱的季節(攝氏35-40度)，威尼斯的聖馬可廣場也可能會淹水，最好避開。

Day1 台北-fly->阿布達比-fly->羅馬
Day2 羅馬->龐貝古城->拿坡里
Day3 拿坡里>-ship->卡不里島->觀光纜車-ship->蘇連多->羅馬
Day4 羅馬->競技場->君士坦丁凱旋門->萬神殿->聖彼得大教堂->許願池->西班牙台階->夜遊
Day5 羅馬->西恩那->主教堂->貝殼廣場->比薩斜塔->比薩
Day6 比薩->佛羅倫斯(翡冷翠)->米開朗基羅廣場>->聖母百花大教堂->市政廳廣場->比薩
Day7 比薩->暮拉諾島->威尼斯->嘆息橋->聖馬可大教堂->槓多拉
Day8 威尼斯->維諾那->小競技場->米蘭->史卡拉歌劇院->艾曼紐二世拱廊->米蘭大教堂->米蘭
Day9-10 米蘭-fly->羅馬-fly->台北

Kyoto 京都

Contax T2, CZ Sonnar 2.8/38 T*
Contax RX
Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/21 T*
Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 3.4/35-70 T*
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 2.8/135 T*
Film: Kodak Supra 100

10'01

My trip to Kyoto and Osaka, Japan, was originally planned as a honeymoon, but I was too busy with my wedding and new home to make any plans. I finally got to go on a self-guided trip to Kyoto and Osaka the following year. I was able to plan my trip relatively easily because I could read Japanese Kanji. I used a variety of transportation methods, including trains, subways, buses, and even shuttle boats from my hot spring inn. I also tried a variety of Japanese food, including ramen, omurice, tonkatsu, and takoyaki, based on recommendations from Japanese food magazines.

My itinerary:

Day 1: Taipei - fly to Kansai Airport - train to Kyoto Station
Day 2: Kinkakuji Temple - Ryoan-ji Temple - Keifuku Arashiyama Station - Daikaku-ji Temple - Arashiyama Street - Arashikaga-tei
Day 3: Arashikaga-tei - Togetsukyo Bridge - JR Saga Station - JR Arashiyama Station - Kyoto Station - Heian Shrine - Nanzen-ji Temple - Philosopher's Path
Day 4: Sanjusangendo Temple - Kanshin-do Wagashi - Kiyomizu-dera Temple - Jishu Shrine - Nenbanbashi Bridge - Sanbanbashi Bridge - Hachiman Shrine - Kamo River
Day 5: Osaka Station - Umeda Sky Building Observation Deck - Osaka Castle (Tenshukaku) - Dotonbori - Shinsaibashi - Osaka Station
Day 6: Kyoto Imperial Palace - Higashi Honganji Temple - Kyoto Station - train to Kansai Airport - fly to Taipei

日本京都與大阪之行原本是計畫蜜月旅行時去的，但因為忙於結婚和新房，所以沒有安排好行程，隔年才有重新安排了一次京都與大阪的自助旅行。大概是基於日文漢字的親切感，整個行程安排起來不算太難，我們充分運用了個是交通工具有火車、捷運、公車、電車、甚至是溫泉旅館的接駁船。至於美食的品嘗則是按日文美食雜誌沿街尋找，品嘗了拉麵、蛋包飯、炸豬排、章魚燒等各種美食。 

Day1 台北-fly->關西機場-train->京都車站
Day2 金閣寺->龍安寺->京福嵐山車站->大覺寺->嵐山街道->嵐峽館
Day3 嵐峽館->渡月橋->JR嵯峨車站->JR嵐山車站->京都車站->平安神宮->南禪寺->哲學之道
Day4 三十三間堂->干春堂和果子->清水寺->地主神社->二年扳,三年扳->八扳神社->鴨川
Day5 大阪車站->空中庭園展望台->大阪城(天守閣)->心齋橋->道頓掘->大阪車站
Day6 京都御苑->東本願寺->京都車站-train->關西機場-fly->台北