On my way to Sicily I planned just one stop in the city of Caserta. You might have never heard of it because the city is so close to Naples (just 30 km) that its fame is engulfed by that: the city of the Vesuvius is so attractive for many, that several do not turn their back to the mainland to vist one of the most imposing building in the world: the Reggia di Caserta.
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The New York Times praise Italy: the first (almost) covid free Country
While Covid is outbreaking dramatically is some Countries all around the world, Italy is recording a very low rate since a couple of months.
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The Gallery of the Alpine Entrepreneurship in Turin: where elegance lives
Galleria dell'Industria Subalpina" is one of my favourite places in Turin. Its elegance and its nice atmosphere makes it perfect for a break between two of the most crowded Piazzas in town.
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Back in ART: Tintoretto
Venice becomes Venice as soon as you leave the most crowded allys or as soon as you turn a corner and end up in a “campo” where there are no commercial shops, but an old tavern, one of those with the wrinkled paper tablecloth and straw chairs.
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Incredible Taj Mahal
In 2018 I decided to spend my Christmas Holidays in India. Having just a couple of weeks at my disposal I had to decide which area of the Country I could visit. I choose Rajastan, the north west region, but obviously as my entry gate was Delhi which is not far from Agra, I also included the Incredible Taj Mahal in my visit.
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Venice: off the beaten path is possible – part 2
My second "off the beaten path" tour of Venice took me to Sestriere Dorsoduro, Sestiere San Polo and Sestiere Santa Croce, the 3 city districts on the right side of the Grand Canal.
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Van Gogh’s “First Steps”. How a masterpiece came out during a lockdown
Are you feeling that the current lockdown won't take you anywhere and you are wasting your time doing nothing? Let's abandon that feeling, then. Read this story to discover how the painting genius van Gogh made it to release a masterpice during a lockdown time...and don' forget to plan a trip to see this paining live!!!
