The whole point of this short trip to Ljubljana I just had was a reunion with two of my former housemates from my EVS time in …

Peeking into courtyards is a great way to explore a town literally going beyond the surface of a destination. Rome’s hidden inner courtyards were meant …

After the 30th, any birthday comes with a mixed feeling of both being excited to be at the centre of your loved ones’ attention and …

If last time I showed you the places I liked the most during my road trip around Southern Albania, this time I’m bringing you to …

If you ask me which is the Albanian place I liked the most, the answer is Korça. The town of intellectuals, artists and poets really …

If you follow me on Instagram (@giulia_blocal_riva), you may have noticed that I spent last Sunday surrounded by the striking mountains and the unspoilt nature …

Our base to explore the Albanian Riviera was Himarë. We liked this small town so much that just after our first relaxing afternoon at Himarë beach we …

I’ve always thought there is way too less fantasy into our daily life. I personally fight this tremendous lack living into my own dreamworld and …

Almost there… Road Trip southern Albania! :) Even if I had to downsize further my road-trip itinerary around Albania, I am pretty satisfied with my …

I am a big fan of spending August in Rome: this is the only period when the town slows down, and you can enjoy a …

Discovering a new place is amazing. Exploring unknown streets, getting lost among its characteristic alleys, tasting traditional food for the very first time, finding local …

Do you remember when I first heard about the Guča Trumpet Festival? Since then, I sincerely wanted to attend it, but I knew it would have …

Yesterday I noticed that, between one urban safari across the most unconventional neighborhoods in Rome and a graffiti hunt through the suburbs, I’ve almost never written …

I arrived at Burro & Alici in the early afternoon. The courtyard was especially sunny and the long table under the porch, together with the …

Garbatella is a poetic neighbourhood. Garbatella is a maze of courtyards, each one with its own gardens, squares, stairs, balconies and fountains.

This is the second part of the story of the first press-tour I joined, which took place around lake Trasimeno. Go here to read part …