It goes without saying that I turned the book launch in Milan into a whole weekend of explorations off the beaten path! Off the beaten …

The difference between “I’m going to fly to Sofia on Friday” and “I’m flying to Sofia on Friday” is all about your intention; before making …

It took me so long to publish this post! In my defence, it was because I spent several months looking for someone who had worked …

“Ciak”. “Cra”. “Ciak”. “Cra”. Frogs were singing in accordance with my unsteady steps but, although the darkness had intensified my senses, I couldn’t say if …

And so I booked my next trip to the Balkans: at the end of March I will spend one long weekend in Sofia (Bulgaria)! I’ve …

When I was a child, I used to spend all my summer holidays at my grandparents’ house in Nepi, a little village near Viterbo (Lazio). …

Here we are at the last post of this Athens series, wrapping up my amazing trip to the capital of Greece. Before going to Athens, …

Athens is a motley town: each neighborhood has its own characteristic traits and atmosphere, a distinctive soul you can breath with a simple walk across …

It’s been a long time since I had shared something on what’s going on at this side of the screen, as usually what I see …

Explore the best cafés, food markets, bakeries, vegan restaurants, and traditional spots in Athens with my Athens Food Guide.

There are so many abandoned places in Tuscany that I would have never managed to visit all of them in one week, and so I …

One of the greatest aspects of Rome is that you can both travel and mingle with different cultures without going out of town. Looking for …

When I was invited to a cena galeotta (convicts’ dinner) at Volterra State Prison, I couldn’t help turning the invitation into a one-week holiday in Tuscany. I …

I am the most stubborn person I know. When I set my mind on something (either a life-changing idea or small stuff), I will do …

Each time I’m back I play this odd mind game I used to play when I was living in Slovenia: I watch myself from the …

There is something about road-trips, the lure of the open road, the flexibility of the itinerary, the 100% locals’ perspective, which makes them my favourite …

  The best way to explore Ljubljana on and off the beaten track is by renting a bike and going around. Ljubljana is the smallest …

Despite its beautiful nature and its rich cultural heritage, Albania is not yet a touristic destination: usually, we were the only two foreigners enjoying unspoilt …