The Beauty of Nossa Senhora de Prainha Church, Fortaleza
Wandering about beautiful Fortaleza, the capital of the Brazilian state of Ceará, I stumbled on this church that captured my ...
In Parco della Giara, where horses forgot to keep up with the evolution
After what you study in school, you would think the world has caught up with the evolution. Well, I’m here ...
Resilient to globalization? Visit Sedilo, Sardinia
I can’t remember how many times I’ve been to Sedilo, one of Sardinia’s prettiest villages. Impossible to count them, really. ...
Photo essay: Lebanon’s ancient ruins, evoking memories from past lives
There are places that make you feel tiny and huge at the same time. Lebanon is one of those. Walking ...
The Legend of wolf that made Rome possible
Many people gape at Rome’s monuments, their authenticity makes it incredibly easy to picture toga-clad muscular men busy organizing naval ...
Follow The Sardinian Wine Trail and Discover Unparalleled Beauty
There are two ways to get under the skin of a place: interact with its natives and unearth its traditions. ...
Saint Catherine of Alexandria’s Festival in Sardinia (Bulls, Horses, and Roses)
The smartest thing the Catholic religion could possibly think of has been to incorporate pagan rituals into its own ceremonies. ...
Exploring the scents and sounds of Sidon, Lebanon
It’s easy to be seduced by the Middle East. A cluster of cultures and civilizations that followed one another, this ...
Secret Sardinia, Shelter of the Knights Templar
It’s easy to be seduced by Sardinia’s irregular beauty. The island’s rugged mountains framed by sandy beaches and crystal clear ...
The silk weavers of Orgosolo: a tradition at risk of disappearing
I have already written about Orgosolo stunning street art and about its antimilitarist spirit. Orgosolo, however, is not only politics. ...
Emirates Palace: A 5-Star Luxury Hotel in Abu Dhabi
As soon as you land at Abu Dhabi airport, you will be surrounded by luxury. Immediately showing love for tall ...
Dubai’s Top 7 Sightseeing Spots: The Old and The New
The first time I went to Dubai, two years ago, I wasn’t impressed. To the extent that when my parents ...
My visit to the former US embassy in Tehran
It’s recent news the diplomatic crisis between Iran and the UK, and when I visited the former US embassy in ...
Visiting the Museum of the Inquisition in Cordoba
When I made the unfortunate suggestion to visit the Museum of the Inquisition in Cordoba on the last morning of ...
Pratobello, a ghost town, or breeding ground for revolution?
“Does anybody live here in Pratobello?” Smirk. “Who would want to live here?!” A shepherd from Orgosolo was guarding his ...