The energy of Rome still rings in our ears, with its gatherings of the outspoken, its traffic that creates its own rules, and its night life that blends into morning. We are finding ourselves trying to adjust to the pace that is Zurich.

It’s 11PM, and 500 miles away, Romans are just sitting down to look at menus. While here in Zurich the streets have been quiet for hours.

Italian taxi drivers are aggressive and impatient. Here in Switzerland, while waiting for their next passengers, taxi drivers can be spotted deciding on their next move in a game of chess.

Alleys and plazas in Rome become stages for spontaneous performances of every kind. Here in Zurich, the streets and water-ways are obedient as they pose for photographers. .