Although often overlooked, Milan is well worth spending a few days. However, if you only have time for one thing, a must do in Milan is without doubt walking on the Duomo rooftop and visit the Cathedral, which is the most famous landmark of the city....
I hadn’t planned hiking the West Highland Way, probably the most popular long-distance trail in Scotland. It just happened. And it was an amazing experience.I knew I would go to Scotland in September to attend a conference (the STSInverness Summit) and from the beginning, I decided that it was the perfect excuse to stay a...
With little more than 3,000 inhabitants, Stein am Rhein may well be a small village but it is remarkable for the concentration of well preserved medieval buildings within such a compact area. The jewel in the crown is the Rathausplatz - the square of the City Hall - whose entire perimeter is lined by old houses...
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It didn’t take me long before wondering if Zurich is one of the best cities to live in. Yet, it’s not something I was expecting. I grew up in a small mountain village in Switzerland, lived in Milan, Italy since I was eighteen and traveled quite a bit during the last 30 years. I went from...
From Zurich Hauptbahnhof, the main railway station, a little red train climbs up to Uetliberg, the local "mountain" overlooking the city. It might not be the Alps, but the top of the Uetliberg mountain still stands at an altitude of 871 m (2,858 ft) and is often considered Zurich’s own mountain.After only 10 minutes the...
French call it l'Ile de Beauté - the Island of Beauty -, and when you visit Corsica it doesn't take long to understand why.I can't even recall how many times I've been to this very special island, discovering it by boat (something I highly recommend, since there are magnificent stretches of the coastline that can't...
English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian and other languages I was not able to distinguish: welcome to picturesque Bellagio, a charming town overlooking Lake Como, where you’ll hear very little Italian in the alleys....
The idea of a cooking course in itself is exciting, but having it in a medieval castle is just a fabulous and unusual experience. Italian cuisine is one of the most popular in the world, and cooking classes in Italy to learn how to prepare local dishes are getting more and more appreciated. Moreover…Who doesn’t...
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....
