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Piemonte in Bocca
Two years in Milan slipped out unnoticed and I realised that I have never visited any place in Piedmont. Since recently we were always back and forth between Paris and Milan before the big move in two weeks, it was quite difficult to organise an […]

The hidden courtyards of via Borgonuovo
Courtyards always used to be attractive to me. To sneak in the lit up by the sun inner ground, to smell the mysterious aroma mixture of: a) onion and tomato dish that is being prepared for lunch b) the mould from the dark humid walls […]

Protected: Seasonal list of pleasures
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The harlequin town of Crespi D’adda
The first image emerging in my mind before the term factory town used to have much in common with a hostile location, ghost streets, unhappiness. The Italian workers village Crespi D’adda managed to break these personal myths of mine. Crespi D’adda was built in the […]

Urban poetry: city from above (2)
The list of favourite spots around the green areas of the Milano brought me to Torre Branca, located in the north-east part of Parco Sempione. The 108,6 m high tower was designed by architect Gio Ponti and was open to public back in 1933 as […]

Through the Eyes of the Siren
The sun beams penetrating through the window in our living room are writing an invitation for a stroll in the park, kindly reminding that spring is waiting behind the blossoming threes and over the wings of the singing birds. Time to throw the lighter coat […]

Carnevale di Viareggio
First time I visit Viareggio was back in March of 2011 when the carnival just have finished and streets were still covered with colourful paper flakes like a snow of joy. Three years later in March I had the chance to witness for the first […]

Protected: Getaway in Gardone Riviera
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Three Women To Inspire February
I was born in a small hospital in Tokyo. Mamma says she remembers two things: A mouse running across the floor, which she took as a sign of good luck.A nurse bending down and whispering apologetically: “I am afraid it’s a girl. Would you prefer to […]

City from above: Climb Duomo di Milano
It has been always fascinating to see the city from above. Climbing towards the top of a high building almost immediately brings a sensation of winding down by leaving far behind the noise from the street, the vanity, the confusion. Once you pass the winding […]

Protected: The same Moon over us
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