PARMA (Emilia Romagna)
In Parma for Correggio By day, enjoy the exhibitions, and by night, admire the illuminated monuments that make Parma the perfect city for a weekend getaway. Let’s start with the exhibitions. The city is celebrating, until January 31, the 500th anniversary of Correggio completing the fresco cycle of the dome at the Monastery of San […]
GUDON (Alto Adige)
Regenerating Just a Few Steps from Gudon In the Val d’Isarco, there is Gudon, a postcard village with the 16th-century Church of Saint Martin, Summersberg Castle, and the private Koburg Residence. The whole area is captivating, with its slender bell tower, the charming historic center, and the Odle mountains in the background. Gudon is often […]
LUSON (Alto Adige)
To the Alpine Pastures with Snowshoes When you enter the Valle di Luson, it feels like turning a new page: there are meadows and silence. Yet you’re not cut off from the world; it’s just a different world. With the free Lusen app, you can choose from 50 trails. A word of caution: there are […]
Plan de Corones, High Altitude Design
I don’t know, but it’s clear that today the mountains are no longer just for those who know how to ski down the slopes. People like me head to Plan de Corones, following the signs to Lumen, AlpiNN, and the Messner Mountain Museum. We are at an altitude of 2,275 meters, reached by taking the […]
From Meatery Before Heading Home
When you meet Tom Mair in his Meatery in Valdaora, you’re reminded of a butcher you wouldn’t expect. This small town is part of the Plan de Corones ski resort area, which includes Chienes, Brunico, Anterselva, and San Vigilio di Marebbe, located in the lower and middle parts of the Val Pusteria (Kronplatz.com).
VAL GEROLA (Lombardia)
The Rebel Cheese Born at High Altitudes Certain moments in life stand out, leaving a lasting impression. One such moment was during the 2nd of June 2020 long weekend. Like everyone else, I spent the darkest months of the pandemic at home, and like many, I yearned for my first trip outside the city now […]
Shikoku, the Island of 88 Temples
The number of islands in the Japanese archipelago has been re-counted after digitalizing the maps, reaching a total of 14,000, with room for further revision. Shikoku is one of them, and it was my first encounter with Japan. After returning to Milan, the thirty-year-old behind the counter where I stopped for breakfast shared his dream […]
Villandro, a Night at the Castle
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lake saimaa and its double
The Finns know well that heading into the forest in the middle of winter to light a bonfire with friends and warm up with a cup of tea is perfectly doable. I did it too, bundled up like a Michelin man in November, an outdoor picnic with tea and conversations that warm you up. In […]
Casa scaparone steals hearts
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