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14/07/2023

Hello from Stockholm! What a beautiful city!

29/06/2023

First flight since COVID, and first time abroad (excluding 🇨🇭🧀🫕).
Super excited to discover Finland (and more) with Petri Kirkkomäki and Tuuli Kirkkomäki. I'm sure we'll have a blast!

02/02/2023

Are you considering having ski holidays in Switzerland but not sure where to go? Check out this article, learn about some of the best ski resorts in Switzerland, and find the best for you.

Are you planning ski holidays in Switzerland in the future? From romantic alpine villages to glamorous towns, pick your Ideal mountain resort

13/11/2022

Pentedattilo, the small almost ghost town in the province of Reggio Calabria, was one of the highlights of my Calabria road trip.
What makes it special?

🔺Its name derives from Greek, and means "five fingers" because of the shape of the rocks surrounding it
🔺The landscape in which the town is set is spellbinding
🔺Totally abandoned a few years ago, there are now a few residents, but they're less than 10 at the moment
🔺You'll meet definitely more cats than humans
🔺It's a perfect day trip from Reggio Calabria and other sea towns along the coast.

07/11/2022

Badolato is a charming medieval town in the province of Catanzaro standing atop a hill overlooking the Ionian sea. The borgo of Badolato is one of those towns that need to be discovered slowly. There's no better way to experience its charm than wandering in the narrow and curvy alleys, taking in every little detail.
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Viaggio Italiano Calabria Straordinaria

02/11/2022

The second leg of my journey to discover some of Calabria's most charming towns led me to south, in the province of Catanzaro.

In this area, traces of ancient Greece and Roman influence are still visible. There are many beautiful places to visit, but here are three you shouldn't miss:

📌 Squillace, with its winding alleys, historical buildings and stunning views of the Jonian sea

📌 Roccelleta di Borgia and the Scolacium Archaeological Park. Amazing ruins in a beautiful setting

📌 The delightful hilltop town of Badolato, where time seems to have frozen.

The beauty of Calabria is still little known, and that's one more reason to discover it.


Viaggio Italiano Calabria Straordinaria

27/10/2022

The third town I visited during my trip to Calabria is Papasidero. Like other villages, it is perched atop a hill, but it's even more isolated. The road could be in better shape, but there are many reasons Papasidero is well worth visiting. Let me mention only a few:

🏞 Set in the Pollino National Park, the scenery surrounding Papasidero is breathtaking

🎆 The near-by Grotta del Romito is one of the most important prehistorical sites in Europe

♒︎ Rafting on the river Lao, among cliffs and canyons, is very popular

🍽 The local food, very often based on home-made products, is absolutely delicious.

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21/10/2022

Laino Borgo is another charming village in the Pollino National Park, in northern Calabria. What makes Laino Borgo special?

*** The surrounding landscape, with lush hills and mountains, is breathtaking
*** The villages are actually two: Laino Borgo in the lower area and Laino castello, perched on a spur. This latter is now a ghost town, but the view on the hamlet are splendid.
*** If you like murals, don't miss to visit Laino Borgo. There are plenty decorating the alleys and the houses facades, and most of them show scenes of the traditional local life as it used to be until not long ago.
*** Laino Borgo is also a popular spot for rafting on the river Lao, amid gorges and canyons. Unfortunately, due to the bad weather I could experience it myself. Well... A good excuse to go back!
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Viaggio Italiano Calabria Straordinaria

19/10/2022

During my most recent trip, I visited the Calabria region (in case you don't know where it is, think of Italy, which is shaped like a boot, and look at the tip. That's Calabria).
I felt incredibly excited for many reasons.
=> Calabria is my region of origin, from the side of my father. I used to go there every year when I was a child and a teenager to visit my grandparents but hadn't been back in a very long time. Thus, this trip also had sentimental value.
=> Although I had many trips when I was young, I never really visited Calabria, except for the area where my grandma, grandpa, aunts, and cousins lived.
=> I have a thing for small, quaint towns and was curious to visit a few of the most beautiful across the region. And I also was keen to discover Calabria's natural beauty.
=> Calabria is still relatively little known, and tourism in many areas is not as developed as in other regions in Italy. That means getting a taste of local culture and traditions.

I started my journey up north in a charming town called Morano Calabro. Perched atop a hill, surrounded by the beautiful mountains of the Pollino National Park, Morano Calabro is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy (Borghi più Belli d'Italia) and is also certified with the Orange Flag of the Italian Touring Club, a tourist-environmental quality mark for small towns. It's easy to see why.
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30/09/2022

Morano Calabro is a picture perfect Italian village in Northern Calabria. Perched atop a steep hill, as was usual in ancient times for defensive purposes, Morano Calabro is set in the idyllic scenery of the Pollino National Park, the largest in Italy. 

If you’re traveling to Calabria - which I strongly recommend since it’s a beautiful and still little known region - you should definitely spend a couple of days in Morano Calabro. Why?

*** The village is beautiful and the people are very friendly
*** In Morano Calabro, you’ll get a taste of authentic life
*** Pollino National Park is a true paradise for nature lovers looking for uncontaminated landscapes. 
*** There’s more to explore not far from Morano Calabro. => Don’t miss a visit to Papasidero and the Grotta del Romito, one of the most important prehistoric sites in Europe. => Discover Laino Borgo, a charming town famous as a top destination for rafting but also for its lovely murals, depicting the local traditions. 

20/03/2022

It took me some time to have it look as I wanted, and now here's my
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I know, I’m partial, but I’m in love with my country and I’d like everyone to love it as much as I do. Hence this Italy travel guide, to help you discover Italy and everything it offers.

Check it out => https://wild-about-travel.com/italy-travel-guide/