The 2026 sakura season is upon us, so what better place to enjoy the blossoms than a list of places to fully enjoy them? It’s important to note that tourism has grown dramatically in Japan in recent years, and some cities, especially Kyoto, are experiencing massive overtourism. The cherry blossom season is a very important…
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Exploring Nikko: A UNESCO World Heritage Gem
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the City of Nikko is located 140 km north of Tokyo and can be reached by train. Once you arrive at Nikko Station, you can pick up a map at the tourist information center and take a bus that will take you directly to the site. There are numerous temples…
Plan your trip in Japan with us!
Want to visit Japan but don’t feel comfortable traveling alone? Then why not join us? I work for a travel agency in Tokyo and we can organize a customized, hassle-free vacation for you. On this tour, we’ll explore classic Japan, from the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo to the more traditional city of Kyoto, the city…
Kosoan: traditional japanese teahouse
Hello everyone! It’s a long time that I don’t write an english article, so here I am. So sorry, I would like to install a languages plug in, and I think I will. Sooo, I’m here today to talk about an amazing place here in Tokyo; well this place it is not located in Tokyo…
Bali: Pura Lempuyang and Tirta Gangga temple.
Pura Lepuyang Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang is considered as part of a complex of pura surrounding Mount Lempuyang, one of the highly regarded temples of Bali. The temples of Mount Lempuyang, represented by the highest temple at the peak, Pura Lempuyang Luhur, is one of the “six sanctuaries of the world”, the six holiest places…
Christmas in Lombardy
This time of the year is normally characterized by markets, stalls and cities completely decorated for Christmas in every part of the world. Every year in Lombardy there are a lot of Christmas markets, except unfortunately, for this year. But where to find Christmas markets and stalls? Let’s go to discover the major places to…
Discovering Milan III: Piazza Gae Aulenti, Montenapoleone, CityLife, Navigli
This is the last part of “Discovering Milan”; in this chapter we’ll explore two parts of the city: from the modern square Gae Aulenti to the old Navigli. Let’s go! Milan: between modernity and history Piazza Gae Aulenti and Porta Nuova This is the newest part of the city; the Gae Aulenti square is composed…
Discovering Milan II: Castello Sforzesco, Brera, Cenacolo Vinciano.
Today we continue the city tour exploring the part of Milan with the Sforza’s Castle, Sempione Park, Brera and the famous churches and museums of the city. The Sforza’s city Castello Sforzesco Situated in the north-west of the historical city centre, the castle is one of the most beautiful monument to see in Milan; the…
Discovering Milan I: Duomo Cathedral, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Ca’ Granda, Via Torino
Milan is a great metropolitan city situated in the north west of the italian peninsula; it is the economic capital of Italy and the most modern italian city; Milan is also the chief town of the Lombardy region. History, culture, tradition, design, fashion, food, restaurants, enterprises, universities and more…this is Milan. It’s time to discover…
Lockdown, again
Hi there, here we are. A new italian lockdown; this one is not like the first one: they called the “light lockdow”. I had planned an italian trip by train but the situation is changed in only few weeks, so I had cancelled the whole travel. And it’s sucks. I’m actually tired of all this…
Food acquaintance: between Italy and Japan
Only one week ago, I found this page created by two japanese guys: Kenta and Kensaku. They have created a Youtube channel to promote and improve the acquaintance of the italians products; the channel is called Italy Square Channel. They are doing a great job helping the local farmers and companies to promote the real…
Varese
Have you ever been to Varese? Varese is my city; the city where I was born and the city where I live. This little town is ubicated close to the Switzerland border: it is not a big city but it has a lot of places to visit; are you ready to explore? Let’s go. Varese…
A world of bookstores and libraries
During my travels I found a lot of beautiful bookstores and libraries. Which are your favourites? These are mine but the list could be more longer. My favourite bookstores and libraries Trinity college, Dublin The Library began with the founding of Trinity College in 1592; is the permanent home to the Brian Boru harp which is a…
Bali: Puri Kobot hotel
In the heart of Ubud, I found this fully furnished hotel with private bungalows and swimming pool access. I stayed at Puri Kobot hotel for five nights during my Bali’s vacation. The hotel is very close to the centre of Ubud and ten minutes from Monkey Forest (by walking). I was looking for a quite…
Conca Azzurra
I found this place yesterday afternoon with some friends. Despite is very close to my home (something like 10 minutes by car) I have never been in this place. Conca Azzurra hotel and wellness, is an hotel ubicated in Ranco (Varese) in front of the Lake Maggiore. We paid 15 euros to have the umbrellas…
An italian traveller’s home
Every time I’m leaving for a travel, especially in an exotic place, I bought objects, clothes, postcards, maps and images that help me to remember the place I’ve been. Each object is related to a good memory, a person, a place…that’s the reason why I decorated my home with every sort of objects coming from…
How I spent my time during quarantine
Start a journey with videogames I know, this is a super crazy article, but I wanted to share with you how I started a journey with videogames; in these days, with Covid, quarantine and rules that we must respect, been stucked in the house has become really boring. When you have finished to clean your…
TrappEUd
The citizens of EU are trapped inside their borders because of Covid-19, but hey…this is not the end of the world. Europe has the most ancient history in the world. Well…not all, but a considerable percentage of Unesco sites are here. What are we gonna do in the middle of our amazing EU country? Take…
Le Vie della Seta 