To many travelers visiting northern Italy, Bergamo is just an airport, a gateway to other Italian cities. But you'll get awe-struck once you start wandering this charming city on the foothills of the pre-alps....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “It’s not a dessert wine. More correctly, Moscato di Scanzo is what we call a meditation wine”, the girl explained. It took me a few seconds to refocus. I admit that I’m not a great wine connoisseur, and in my mind “moscato” was a synonym of sweet wine, mostly served with cakes and deserts, sometimes...
ITALY / 30.01.2016
9 Reasons You Should Visit Lombardy
Wondering why you should visit Lombardy? Because this lesser known Italian region has it all: beautiful cities, lakes, mountains, UNESCO WHS, and great food....
ITALY / 14.01.2016
Comacchio, Enchanting Canal Town
Poorly connected by public transport, out-of-the-way from the routes connecting the main towns of Emilia-Romagna, Comacchio is a little-known gem of northern Italy.The cities and towns crossed by canals are charming and picturesque, aren’t they? I’m not thinking of Venice’s uniqueness (don’t believe to characterizations like “the Venice of the north” or south or whatever,...
INDONESIA / 09.01.2016
Mount Bromo, The Hike That Was Not
I love hiking. It is one of the things I enjoy doing the most. I love the physical fatigue it causes me. I don’t mind the ache in my muscles the day after a hike. I cherish the feeling of freedom, the closeness to nature and every single breath of fresh air I can gasp...
Would you take a random train in Japan? I did, and it was one of the most interesting experiences I had in this intriguing country.Why a random train journey, you might ask? And why in Japan? It's part of who I am. A sign of how for me the meaning of "travel" evolved over the...
ITALY / 29.11.2015
Cervia, The Town of Salt
Unlike many cities and towns in Italy, Cervia, as we see it today, is a rather recent settlement, dating back to the late 17th Century. Well-known as a beach resort of the Emilia-Romagna region for Summer holidays, Cervia actually has a lot of charm apart from its wide beaches.Cervia, the town of salt. Originally the city...
Uncategorized / 25.11.2015
On Terrorism, Fear and Why We Should Not Stop Traveling
We are living in troubled times and acts of terrorism across the world sadly make the news more and more frequently. Every new attack increases people’s fear, perhaps also because for most of us born in first world countries after 1945, war is part of our past and somehow abstract. Sure, since the end of World...
I started being more seriously interested into street art a few years ago, after a trip to Brighton where for the first time I saw some seriously beautiful and creative murals.It might sound strange to many, but in Italy, we’re often plagued with senseless graffiti which are nothing more than vandalism and little quality street...
ITALY / 16.10.2015
Surprised by Milan at Distretto Isola
The majority of tourists think of Milan as the city for business and shopping, but there are neighborhoods - like Distretto Isola - where one gets surprised by Milan.[caption id="attachment_24226" align="alignnone" width="750"] Milan - Daily Life at Distretto Isola [/caption] “Isola" means island and the district’s name originate from the construction of the railway which, in 1865, divided...