I'm a writer, a world citizen: across earth, water & sky
The Casa Camuzzi in Montagnola - Collina d'Oro - Ticino, was built in the middle of the 19th century by the Ticino architect Agostino Camuzzi and was completed in 1853. The Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse from 1919 to 1931, as well lived there. The Glass Beads Game is one of Hesse's notable works. I …
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In a place difficult to reach by land, an ascetic lived and probably still lives. He was no longer young, but the years had not yet marked his flesh with aches and pains that are typical of aging. Time seemed to stand still for him! Many came from afar to ask for his advice or …
The desire to escape, even if the years pass by quickly, is always extremely alive! Fortunately, I have a very understanding husband (he knew my problem with the adventure even before I got married), so it gives me great pleasure to have him by my side even though sometimes the goals are particular. Petra and …
From May 30th to June 6th 2019 with my mother I made an exciting journey of a thousand kilometers, along the Italian and French Alps, to discover new spiritual emotions. We spent the first night in Sant-Pierre at the Hotel Lo Fleyè, near Aosta in the homonymous valley. Arriving in the early afternoon, we took …
Volcán de Agua, Volcán de Fuego e Volcán Acatenango The next day, in Antigua, I was delighted to see Tito, the writer friend whom I greatly appreciate for his huge literary talent, and we made the acquaintance of his wife Patricia. In Antigua, we were hosted in the country house of his friends Olivia and …
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. I'm still baffled, my daughter yells at me from her bedroom last night: "Mom Notre Dame is on fire"! Looking at the images, those emotions that I felt every time I entered the magnificent cathedral came back to life. Paris has always been in my heart, since the first time I visited it in …
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See some more descriptions and pictures at this link Actually, between 1985 and 1997 I had been hundred of times in London! When flying with the Airbus 310 (Swissair), the night's stop in LHR were the great occasion to visit the city and attend to many musicals, or classical music concerts. I loved (and still …
A volte ci mettiamo a programmare viaggi in terre lontane, oltre oceano e magari sopportando delle trasferte di giorni interi... quando in verità, abbiamo posti incantevoli ad un paio d'ore d'auto da dove viviamo. A Sara Luna è stato offerto un corso di musica da camera di una settimana ad Arosa, nel canton Grigioni (avendo …
On the road to Calabria, in the most southerly part of Italy, we stayed two nights in Rome. The Eternal City has always fascinated me and every occasion for a visit is always welcomed with joy (see more photos here). But long-standing friends also live in Rome, and with Nunzia I share the passion of …
For a long time I had promised my mother to take her to Fátima, a Marian place of worship linked to the apparition in 1917 of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three young shepherds. I had already been a couple of times in Portugal, several years ago. I had visited Lisbon and Porto during the …
Continue reading "On the Atlantic coast: Portugal * Portogallo"
More pictures here * ulteriori fotografie I desperately needed rest, to recharge the batteries and to dedicate myself solely to my health and mind care. With Nadia, a friend I've known for 40 years, I knew I could easily do this kind of experience. Ayurveda is a complete science, thousands of years old, that I …
I never dreamed of reaching this nation between the East and the West, where the new capital Astana is located in the northern part of Kazakhstan which is the ninth country in the world by extension. The western provinces of Atyrau and Manystau overlook the Caspian Sea, most of the territory consists of steppe without …
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My girl and I were planning this trip since a couple years! Actually, I wanted to go back to these places but as well I desired to share the emotions with my daughter and Sara Luna wanted to share this with her school mate Melissa. We flew with Swiss from Milano to Zurich and then …
Last time I visited Puglia, was around forty years ago. I loved to go there with my mom, some sad feelings about the past, beautiful moment we spent alone the two of us... remembering youth time gone and the future still undisclosed. From Bari, we went up to San Giovanni Rotondo to visit Padre Pio …
Although I could not reach Gangotri to admire the peaks of the Himalayas, in Rishikesh, I found the Peace of the senses! After an exhausting journey by taxi from Delhi, arrived in Rishikesh the calm and relaxed atmosphere has enveloped us in its enthralling beauty. If it wasn't for my brother's back problems, the stay …