Provence what to see, 4 itineraries not to be missed
Provence what to see was the question I asked myself when I made my first trip to Provence in 2003. Since then, this destination rich in history, art and romance has been the focus of my summer holidays for several years. One of the French regions most similar to my Tuscany and with a similar […]
Changing of the Guard London, the secrets of not missing anything
Every time I have been in London with new people, each of them has asked me if they could attend the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.I have to say that it was a very exciting experience, but after eight times I have to say that the experience becomes very repetitive and sometimes boring. […]
The Ponale Path
The Sentiero del Ponale (Ponale Path) is located along the shores and inland from Lake Garda, where a multitude of other routes wind their way.There are all kinds, from the easy ones, also suitable for children, to the more challenging ones; from those overlooking the calm waters of the lake, to some that take us […]
The Via dei Cavalleggeri: From Cala Moresca to the Buca delle Fate
The Via dei Cavalleggeri was one of our winter hikes, ideal for treks along the cliffs between sky, sea and land!We chose this evocative itinerary in the land that was once of the Etruscans, among sheer cliffs, Mediterranean scrub and ancient Tusci tombs. Via dei cavalleggeri The route starts from Salivoli and more precisely from […]
Maddalena beaches: How to choose the best one
On our last trip to Sardinia, and specifically to the north-east, we dedicated a day to visiting La Maddalena. Actually, our intention was to visit part of thearcipelago including the island of Budellibut the sea conditions and the strong mistral wind blowing at 30 knots limited our visit to the main island, the island of […]
Finisterre, where is the end of the world?
Finisterre, Finis terrae, Penn-ar-Bed,Finisterra, in short, the point that sanctioned the end of the known world in antiquity.In fact, before Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the Americas, fear of the unknown had driven our ancestors to locate geographical points beyond which nothing was thought to exist. It was thought in ancient times that the earth was […]
Valensole and the flowering of lavender in Provence
Valensole is a must-see stop if you want to observe the lavender bloom in Provence. During our many trips to the south of France, Ornella and I have almost every time stopped at this magical place. The heady scent, the purple color that fills the eyes, the song of cicadas and the deafening sound of […]
