I still have a clear pic in my mind about the first time I’ve been to Tortolì: it was june, 2 years ago, I was going there for work and I had no exact ideaRead more…
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Gavoi, a stoned village in the woods
A fairy stoned village framed by forests and mountains, a nice lake, good food and old traditions. Where? You can find Gavoi in the middle of Barbagia, an inner region in Sardinia close to GennargentuRead more…
Wild falls and ghost factories. Go discover Ferrera’s secrets
The village Wild falls and ghost factories? Ferrera is a small village in Valcuvia. Its name derives from Latin “ferrum”, probably because of the Medieval craft shops for metalworking, and it’s just 16 km fromRead more…
Caldana, a walk with fairies in the wood
There’s a fairy forest close to Caldana, nice and small group of houses in the province of Varese (Lombardy), where elves and dwarves, witches, squirrels and other magic animals are real and close to anyRead more…
10 unusual Easter traditions all over the world
Do you think Easter is all about eggs and chocolate? Well, this quick overview on weird – and mostly funny – 10 unusual Easter traditions all over the world may change your mind.Before Christian era,Read more…
Cadorna line: since 1917 ready for the “ghost war”
Imagine to keep waiting for a war that is never coming. Weeks, months, years. Everything has been arranged: weapons, supplies, men. You are ready to fight or die, accurate news are saying that that theRead more…
Monte Poncione – a balcony floating on the lakes
A beautiful excursion in Varese area, the hike to Monte Poncione offers the best landscape in the region, a 360° view on blue lakes with snow-capped or green mountains on the background. It’s an easyRead more…
Varese, a nice walk on the Sacro Monte
Do you want to have a nice walk in the nature, admiring some art and history? Your destination can be Varese, for a nice walk on the Sacro Monte. A typical Sunday excursion, the pathRead more…
10 weird things to do in Milan
Everyone knows Duomo, Castello Sforzesco, Brera, and can give you advices on the “must see” and “must do” in Milan… Let’s find something different!Here below I have chosen for you a list of 10 weirdRead more…