Italy then Switzerland

So an early start and I'm leaving Italy after 3 weeks of awesomeness and saying goodbye to Mum and Linda.

Off on the 730 train to Milan, only 2 and a bit hours (slight issue when my suitcase took off along the corridor but it's OK I got it back with minimal bruises) and then successfully found my train to Zurich. Managed to get my suitcase in an excellent spot with no lifting required and avoided to scary people who "help" you with your luggage and then demand money. It was all going smoothly until the lady on the loudspeaker informed there were criminals afoot and the police needed to search all trains. So we were delayed somewhat (a policeman came and looked at me suspiciously which immediately made me think of all the things I've done wrong but he didn't arrest me which was nice) and then on our way!
It was 4 hours to Zurich and it was cloudy cold and raining pretty much the whole way. However it didn't prevent Switzerland from being absolutely gorgeous and the having giant lakes and never ending waterfalls! A very pleasant journey.
Luckily for me I arrived in Zurich in time to catch my final train to Schaffhausen my destination for the next 5 nights. It was close call what with the delays and the Swiss efficiency. Another 40 mins and I had arrived.
On the banks of the Rhine river Schaffhausen has an old town and a castle (is there anywhere in Europe that doesn't have a castle??).
My hostel is conveniently opposite the train station and inconveniently my room was on the top floor (no lift sigh). However I have a giant room to myself with a king size bed which after sharing with women for 5 weeks is absolute bliss!
I do appear to be the only person in the hostel which was quite surprising but it is a Sunday.
I had a quiet evening, went out and explored a little of old town and had a dinner in a pub. Actually outside it they can still smoke inside in Switzerland and ohhh boy do they! Much fresher outside.
Has a rather funny conversation with the waiter in an attempt to learn a bit of German ( the main language in Schaffhausen) but it turned out he was Czech and kept trying to teach me French. However there was beer! I did manage to order dinner, schnitzel and noodles (actually pasta quite hilarious considering that's all I've eaten for the past 3 weeks).
The hostel I'm staying at has a pub underneath and I saw the end of the Netherlands v Mexico game quite exciting for the Dutch in the pub. Then quietly to bed!! Hello Switzerland this will be fun!!