Whenever you get a river with crystal clear water, a turquoise lake, and a medieval castle you know that you’re likely to find yourself in a pretty place, and Thun stands up to its fame as a must-visit town in Switzerland. Welcome to Thun! The city revolves around the medieval castle, the river Aare and Lake Thun,...
From the St. Pauli U-Bahn station or the Reeperbahn S-Bahn stop the best way to discover the graffiti is wandering along Clemens-Schultz Strasse and Simon-von-Utrecht Strasse, meandering through the perpendicular streets and entering the passages often hiding more paintings.The best - and my favorites - are a series of wall paintings by Ray de la...
I wrote about my difficult relationship with South-East Asia in the past, and how even Burma failed to let me have a change of heart. Still, while I would not include Myanmar in the list of my favourite countries (and I know this is very personal and many would disagree) I have a few good memories...
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It happened in Hiroshima. Prejudice is unreasonable and should be avoided, but truth is that as much as I try to overcome it, I still happen to be biased. When I visited Japan I did not have a precise itinerary. I know I wanted to see Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara and explore a few more places off the beaten track. Hiroshima...
A deep blue sky, dotted here and there by bright white clouds, welcomed me in Ferrara, one of the many enchanting cities of the Emilia-Romagna region.At first sight, the city appeared to me like an elegant woman, classic and classy, gorgeous and at the same time discreet. Related read: 10 Reasons to Add Emilia-Romagna to Your Bucket...
Narrow alleys bordered by beautiful ancient buildings, impressive squares, the quiet shores of the lake and one of the most awe-inspiring masterpieces of the late Renaissance: Palazzo del Te. This is Mantua, one of the most enchanting towns of the Lombardy region. Together with Sabbioneta, Mantua is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and for...
Can you imagine an ironworks plant being a UNESCO World Heritage Site?As an Italian used to the archaeological wonders in Rome, or magnificent Romanesque, Renaissance, Baroque buildings, the idea of the Völklinger Hütte - after all, an industrial facility - sounded a little weird.Don’t get me wrong: I’m fascinated by old, abandoned and crumbling places. I loved the ghost...
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Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and more than thousand deer strolling freely in the park: amazing Nara took my breath away.[caption id="attachment_18173" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Todai-ji Temple Daibutsuden Hall[/caption]Founded in 710 A.D., Nara's development was strongly affected by influences from China and Korea and the city soon became the cradle of future Japanese culture and architecture.Unlikely many cities of Japan, ravaged across...
Known for balsamic vinegar, Maserati headquarter and world-famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti, Modena is one of the most charming little cities of the Emilia-Romagna region, home to a stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the Cathedral, Piazza Grande and the Ghirlandina Bell Tower.They are the heart of the city, a place of pure harmony where...
