— From the journal
Stories from the land.
Notes from the places where I live and travel. No rush, no "10 best places" lists.
Walking in the fog
Umberto Eco, born in Alessandria, described fog like few others. And I, who come from the Land of the Sun, have learned to love it.
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Saint Francis, from the Eremo delle Carceri to Alessandria
Among the many Italian places that tell the story of Saint Francis, there is one that struck me deeply: the Eremo delle Carceri, in Assisi.
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Seven centuries of Monferrato
Few people know that Monferrato was one of the oldest states in northern Italy. Knowing the history of a place is the first step to respecting it and helping others love it.
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There is no good designer who doesn’t know how to observe
I observe, I listen, I ask questions, and I try to understand what the people I travel with really want.
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