Architecture
Built in 1687, the church of St. Gothard is a seldom used building in Somasassa, an outlying suburb of Teglio, Valtellina, that counts about 1000 souls. Read more “ST GOTHARD CHURCH IN SOMASASSA VALTELLINA”
2016
The objective lack of room, due to the presence at the time of a street passing behind the church site, has been an opportunity for Donato Bramante to create something unique. Read more “CHIESA DI SANTA MARIA IN SAN SATIRO”
Arts
Among the UNESCO Heritage Sites, one should not overlook Brixia’s museum district. Read more “SANTA GIULIA MUSEUM DISTRICT”
DAY-BY-DAY
Portovenere, Manarola, Vernazza
Due to the conformation of the coast and the presence of the near island of Palmaria, Portovenere provided an ideal shelter for the ships of the Romans who, in the first century B.C., established here a military port. Portovenere is connected to the “Cinque Terre” (“Five Lands”, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso) via a trail that runs up on the mount along the coast. Read more “Next moon, different perspective”
Reportage
The South offers a repertory of almost all the features that you can encounter in Iceland and the Golden Circle displays most of them. So, if you are in Iceland for a weekend only, take the Golden Circle Tour and you’ll have a good taste of the country. Read more “Tour of Iceland 1 – The Golden Circle”
DAY-BY-DAY
The South-East of Iceland surprises you with some unexpected views while seduces you with its charm. Read more “Tour of Iceland 3 – South-East”
DAY-BY-DAY
The road around the Western Fjords is closed for most part of the year. So, when the weather gets cold, the only way to visit is flying, sailing (God forbid) or… waiting for the summertime. Read more “Tour of Iceland 8 – The Western Fjords”
DAY-BY-DAY
Time is running short. On our way back to Reykjavíc around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, toward Borgarnes and then Akranes. Read more “Tour of Iceland 9 – The Snæfellsnes Peninsula”