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Jugonostalgija
The country that once was called “Yugoslavia” disappeared from the maps at the end of last century and after a cruel war. Outside the former Yugoslavian area, nothing of it remains on maps, just a trace on the history texts. But the “Made in Yugoslavia” Zastavas still run the roads of the new countries that
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The special history and amazing beauty of Palmanova
Located in Northeastern Italy, Palmanova, the star-shaped town, is a unique destination. It is a great example of a Renaissance-era planned town meant to be used as a living area, fortress and stronghold. The star-shaped town Palmanova has the shape of a star. Right in its middle, there is a huge square, an enormous empty
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Discover the old times charm of Marzamemi
Marzamemi, a fishermen’s village Marzamemi is a beautiful ancient tuna fishing village in Sicily, not far from Siracusa. It was built during the Arab domination of Sicily. The name itself “Marzamemi” has an Arab root. “Marsa” in Arab means “harbour”. Also, the tuna fishery dates back to Arab domination. On the other side, the fishermen’s
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Deep South and close to Africa
The island knows no other human voices, no other footprints. On the Offshore Lights, you can live any story you want to tell yourself, and no one will say you’re wrong: not the seagulls, not the prisms, not the wind. (M.L. Stedman) Down, down, down to the extreme tip of Sicily until there is no
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Cappadocia: unique landscapes and villages
Finally, after hundreds of kilometres of steppe, you’ll reach a barren, uninhabited tuff rock. It might sound like an introduction to hell but it’s just the prologue to the wonders of Cappadocia. A mix of geological and human uniqueness ignites the imagination and sparks delight. A diagrammatic landscape, all peaks and slopes, pockmarked by water,
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The fascinating wonders of the European Spoon River
Nested among high peaks and green valleys in Northern Romania, near the Ukrainian border, lies the tiny village of Săpânța An ordinary village with an extraordinary cemetery It’s an ordinary village, close to the river, with the main road passing through. Like every ordinary village, also Săpânța has a graveyard. But it’s not an ordinary
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Africa hidden secrets: the Datooga of Tanzania
It isn’t easy to get in touch with the Datooga of Tanzania, a pastoralist Nilotic population. Their huts are made of a framework of branches covered in mud with thatched roofs. And they are well camouflaged with the surrounding savannah. As a result. if you don’t know where they are located, you must follow some tracks to
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Trabocchi: the tailspin of the giant spiders jetting on the sea
At the extreme point of the right-hand promontory, on a bank of rocks the Trabocco stretched, a strange fishing machine, constructed entirely of beams and planks, like a colossal spider-web. (Gabriele D’Annunzio, The Triumph of Death) A Trabocco is an old fishing machine. It’s common along the Southeastern coast of Italy, specifically in Abruzzo and
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In a dark and awesome night…Nusco fascinating bonfires
This is the story of a dark night—the darkest night of the year—at least, that is what they say in Southern Italy. It is a night lit up by fascinating bonfires. We are in Nusco, in Campania, province of Avellino, the green and hilly Irpinia. Nusco Nusco sits on a windy hilltop at almost a thousand meters
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A visit to the floating section of Cesenatico Museum
A visit to the floating section of Cesenatico Museum is absolutely a must if you happen to be in the area. Multicoloured sails greet the visitors of Cesenatico every day between Easter and September. A rainbow show that cannot be missed even from the nearby main road or if you’re travelling by train. The floating
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5 wonderful things to see in Krakow and around
Krakow is a beautiful city. If you are a street or urban photographer, you’ll find plenty of interesting subjects here for your lenses. Walk around the Planty, get lost in the narrow streets of the old town, visit the many beauties and monuments of the city, or visit the museum to admire a real Leonardo
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5 beautiful attractions to visit in Saint Petersburg (plus one!)
Have you ever visited Saint Petersburg? If not here is a list of the top 5 beautiful attractions to visit in Saint Petersburg (plus one!). Saint Petersburg is a planned city. It was not built at a cross point of trades and cultures but built under the will of a Czar who had planned its
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Syria: the destruction of Palmyra
Apart from the humanitarian crisis, the destruction of the ancient site of Palmyra has been one of the worst consequences of the Syrian war. Palmyra, how it was In the photo above, you can see the beauty of Palmyra from a few years ago. An astonishingly well-preserved ancient city in an oasis in the middle of the
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Italian vacations 2015
Long, hot – sometimes boring – summer days. This is a personal project I developed last summer. The whole thing is about an average Italian summer holiday, depicting typical situations and feelings.The contents are absolutely contemporary, but I tried to show that not much has changed in typical Italian vacations since my childhood. To achieve
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San Pietro Infine, the centre of an epic battle
San Pietro Infine is a tiny medieval village in Southern Italy, almost halfway between Rome and Naples. It is uninhabited and completely in ruins. If you’re interested in history, you probably know what Cassino meant in WWII. But does San Pietro Infine tell you anything? Probably not, even if it lies a few kilometres south
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On the footsteps of Quixote: beat down the windmills!
Do you remember the foolish stories of Don Quixote? Do you remember when he was battling against windmills? This is one of the chapters of Cervantes’s book that I like the most and have read repeatedly. At this point they came in sight of thirty forty windmills that there are on plain, and as soon as
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Tempelhof Airport, Berlin: Urbex
Closed in 2008, Berlin Tempelhof Airport was once Germany’s primary airport during the Nazi era. It was the oldest operating commercial airport and remains a significant landmark today. One of the few airports in Europe to retain its pre-World War II architecture, Tempelhof is a rare example of historical design. In contrast, most other classical
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A visit to the awesome Matera and how to get great pictures
The ancient town of Matera, with its “Sassi” district, is fascinating. It will delight all your senses. It’s located in Southern Italy. Nested in a harsh yet beautiful rocky landscape: the karst semi-arid plateau streaked with canyons called Murge. The ancient Sassi Sassi is the ancient heart of Matera. A labyrinth carved out in the slopes of
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Apulia, Italy: Five Amazing Towns Worth A Visit
Come with me discovering a hilly land covered with olive trees, where the sun shines almost 365 days per year. Come and discover a land that once was ruled by Arabs, faithful and dotted with majestic churches. Andalucia? No, not really. Read my blog and you’ll discover where is it!
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The Görlitz-Zgorzelec Border Crossing: From Iron Curtain to Schengen
Once Upon a Time, There Was a Border Here This is the Görlitz-Zgorzelec border crossing, sitting right between Germany and Poland along the river Neisse. In fact, the river divides two nations, but it also slices a single city in two: the town on the Polish side is called Zgorzelec, while the one on the
