And so I was scampering around lake Saimaa, Finland’s largest water basin. In a few days we got to appreciate this charming region, both for its beautiful landscapes and for the intriguing culture emanating from the local small towns and … Read More
I was walking on Lake Street, the one skirting the Pasquart district, when I saw it standing out at my left. The Reformed Evangelic Parish of Pasquart is an impressive New Gothic sight that gazes over the town from its … Read More
A coach full to the last seat proceeds among the majestic sand stretch of the Western Sahara. The contrast between the outdoor temperature – hardened by a scorching sun – and the inside of the bus – softened by the … Read More
The Church of Saint Elizabeth is an unexpected sight presenting itself before you even got into the old town. Its bell tower rises over the squat body of the building and stands out among the grey and anonymous buildings of … Read More
In Switzerland ‘summer’ is a thin idea, a quick chapter of two or three weeks between the everlasting winter. But it has rarely been so mean of sun and warmth as this year. Until the last day I hoped in … Read More
Sardinia – Italy’s mediterranean gem – offers one of the most magnificent sea experience in the world. Although ferry tickets have quite rised in the last years, Sardinia is easily reached in about one hour flight from any major Italian … Read More
Chefchaouen, the beautiful Blue City of Morocco, lies surrounded by the Rif mountains. It’s a rose with some thorns. A wonderful experience indeed, but you better get yourself prepared for that. The colours of its medina are an unmatched sight … Read More
Some flavours remind us to our childhood. For me one of those flavours is chocolate. But not just any chocolate… Swiss chocolate. Swiss chocolate tradition dates back to 17th century, in Ticino. During 19th it extended to all of Switzerland … Read More
While spending Ramadan in Morocco I noticed how this demanding muslim ritual involves sharing as much as it involves fasting. In origin it was a pagan tradition of pre-islamic arab societies. After Muhammed’s territorial gain, Ramadan became one of the … Read More