by Ron Miriello The village of Radicondoli (Siena) sits on a hilltop, surrounded by forests rich with unique wildlife and spectacular views of Tuscany. Forestry and sheep farming fuel the local economy and authentic traditions of Tuscan life persevere. It is in many ways the same as hundreds of other small… more >
Some say that dreaming of a hat is our brain’s way of hinting at the idea of rationality. Others say that if you dream of changing your hat you are about to embrace a totally new vision of the world and of life. There are endless interpretations of human oneiric… more >
“Passing by” is a beautiful poem by Goethe that is perfect to accompany a walk in the gardens of Truttmansdorff Castle, in Merano: “I was walking / In the field alone, / And intended / To look for nothing. // I noticed a little flower / So very near— /… more >
The historical hideaway in Petrella Guidi, Marche, is where you’ll find true slowness. Slowness: the “human rhythm” that Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda described in speaking of his new novel, “The Story of a Snail Who Discovered the Importance of Being Slow”. “It is the exact pace, nothing more and nothing… more >
The Cloister in Monreale, and the entire Cathedral complex it belongs to, was built by will of a good man. Chronicler Riccardo di San Germano described the structure as representing “life and strength of the people; deliverance of the miserable, the poor, the travellers; stronghold of workers”. The man behind… more >
by Giuseppe Frangi It all started with a good dose of realism, a typical trait of the Franciscans: once the Turks conquered Constantinople, pilgrimages to Jerusalem had become increasingly risk-laden. A Franciscan monk from Milan, who had been for many years with the Custodian of the Holy Land, pulled this idea… more >
“Razors and combs, / lancets and scissors, / at my command / everything’s ready”, sings Figaro in “The Barber of Seville”. The voice of the leading character of Rossini’s world-famous opera probably ringed in the ears of the illustrious patrons of Antica Barbieria Colla, every time they put their looks in the trusted… more >
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