Photo Hunting on the Swiss Alps
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
Folgaria – Nature, Culture and Great Food in Trentino
Folgaria, Lavarone and Luserna: 105 square kilometres of mountains in south-east Trentino, Northern Italy. A highland of sweet shapes, mostly made of long stretches of green fields, small lakes, hills and huge forests, with the Dolomites in the background. In … Read More
Palio del Golfo – The Historical Boat Challenge in Italian Region Liguria
This year I had the pleasure to attend a unique and exciting show, a tradition handed down since generations with passion and commitment: the Palio del Golfo (‘Gulf Challenge’) of La Spezia, an Italian small town located in north-eastern region … Read More
Jordan – A Journey Beyond Expectations
It came quite as a surprise when our friends at Volagratis invited me to a blog tour organized in cooperation with the Jordanian tourism board. Among emotion, doubts and wishes, before leaving I tried to imagine my journey and came … Read More
Pavia – Diving in Italian History and Culture
At first glance, Pavia – ancient town 35 kilometres south of Milan – surprises its visitors with hordes of young students roaming the historic centre. Now, try to imagine how the same scene would have been a few centuries ago. … Read More
Northern Norway – Travelling Under the Midnight Sun
It’s midnight but the sun is still shining, a prodigy widely described in travel magazines, documentaries and movies. But experiencing it first hand still left me speechless. At a certain latitude, close to the Pole, the sun never sets and … Read More
Arbatax – Beach and Relax on Sardinia’s Eastern Coast
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
Mount Etna is Alive – Trekking into the Belly of the Sicilian Volcano
If I close my eyes I can still see the scene from the evening before I wandered to Mount Etna. I am in the marvelous Villa of Taormina. It’s evening. The city lights reflect in the gulf, as in a … Read More
Kandy – Ayurveda, Holy Teeth and Stuffed Elephants in Sri Lanka
In my last article about Sri Lanka I told you about the two ancient capitals Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Today, instead, I would like to take you to Kandy, the island’s third capital just before Colombo was crowned. But before arriving … Read More