Dolcefarniente and hiking in Domodossola
At the end of March, beginning of April, when spring doesn’t really want to happen yet, but there is an urgent need for a really pleasantly warm spring day, then the near sou
Pustertal for connoisseurs
How small the world is, we recently realized in Val Pusteria. For the second time we visited this quiet South Tyrolean valley, which leads from Brunico towards East Tyrol. This tim
Sellaronda – skiing enjoyment in the Dolomites
It’s been a year since I first caught a glimpse of the magical Dolomites from afar. At that time, I had the desire to ski surrounded by this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site
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