Hiking in Verbania – jungle feeling à la Piedmont
During our autumnal hiking weekend in Piedmont, we not only hiked on old paths through the Val Vigezzo, but also fought our way through the thicket above Lake Mergozzo. But first t
Cremona – the violin city in focus
A small town in the heart of the Po Valley, which owes its fame to the violins, welcome to Cremona. The myth surrounding the precious Stradivarius violins continues to this day. Th
A potpourri through South Tyrol
A few weeks ago I was once again on the road in South Tyrol and not only learned a lot about cabbage and turnips, but also made other interesting discoveries. This time, the starti
Authentic Dolce Vita in Mantua
They still exist, these well-kept travel secrets. There is no other way to explain how I roamed alone through the alleys of Mantua on a sunny Thursday. This sleepy town south of La
On old paths through Val Vigezzo
How many times have I driven carelessly through this valley, my thoughts already full of anticipation at the delicious selection of gelati on the shores of Lake Maggiore. It was al
My Milan top spots
Almost exactly two years ago, it went “boom”. Milan blew me away. In a positive sense. The city, which in my head was a web of too many car exhaust fumes and crowds of
Served up – Lombardy in three courses
Our excursion into the art of Lombard cuisine takes place at the small farmstead Locanda Al Carrobbio about 3.5 kilometers outside Cremona. Since some calories await us this aftern
South Tyrol moves with cabbage and beets
My mouth feels numb. But I only bit off a tiny piece of a harmless-looking yellow flower. Harald Gasser can’t help but smile from my skeptical look. He himself always tries e
Varenna – der schönste Ort am Comer See
Sometimes you have to have pork. Actually, I was “only” looking for a cheap accommodation on the train route from Milan to Tirano. It was supposed to be the second last
Castel Monastero – hotel tip for Tuscany
They almost didn’t take us to paradise. The appointed taxi driver skilfully ignores us at the agreed pick-up point. Maybe it’s because we’re dressed pretty casual
Siena from above – sights and travel tips
I rush through the alleys of Florence. Our train leaves in 20 minutes and I have little time to squeeze past the leisurely strolling tourists to reach the All’ Antico Vinaio
InstaTip – a portion of Tuscan lifestyle
Ever since I read Dan Brown’s latest prank and followed Mr. Langdon word for word through the maze of streets of Florence, I’ve been hooked. The book has awakened in me