Dear readers, some time has passed since I last hosted a fellow traveller here, amidst stories dedicated to my wanderings. A few weeks ago, however, on a very hot July evening, in Ebe Tirassa’ wonderful art atelier (link official website;…
“Viaggio in Oman” – a beautiful book dedicated to the Land of Cardamom
I have recently read a fantastic book dedicated to an unknown land: Oman. Well, at least unknown to me! It was written by Paolo Zambon (Edizione Alpine Studio https://alpinestudio.it/ ) and if you speak Italian, it’s going to make you…
Let’s start again!
Dear travellers, You haven’t heard from me for quite a long time. Some of you noticed my absence. Others have understandably had most relevant things to do in their lives instead of checking my website to see if something new…
Rifugio FontanaMura: a special story, up there, on the Alps!
Hi Skandorini, If you are visiting the Western Alps, I have a suggestion for you: go to Fontana Mura (link to English website: http://www.rifugiofontanamura.it/en/992-2/). The Fontana Mura refuge is located inside the Orsiera-Rocciavrè nature park, at the foot of the Colle…
“Racconti d’Irlanda” – let’s meet in Piobesi!
Dear Skandorinis, You know this is a very important week for all of us, Ireland-lovers! If you want to spend an alternative evening, you should come to Piobesi Torinese (TO) and attend the event organised by the local library. I am…
“Racconti d’Irlanda”: shall we celebrate Saint Patrick together?
Dear Skandorinis, on Sunday 17 March 2019, at 6.30 pm, I will be presenting my book (link to publisher’s webpage) in Carmagnola, which is a small town half an hour out of Torino. It will be a nice way to…
Kasper Eistrup and his Fragmentarium
Dear Skandorinis, A few weeks ago, I happened to be in Denmark for work. I was lucky enough to be able to spend the weekend in Hamlet’s land, and I could visit a very interesting art exhibition at the wonderful…
My first Africa: Morocco in December!
Dear travellers, have you survived the end-of-the-year celebrations? Did you share the festive joy by eating and sleeping a lot, or by wandering to some magical land? I stayed put, but this quieter times allowed me to work on some…
Marina Abramović: unmissable event in Florence – Palazzo Strozzi
Dear Skandorinis, I would like to let you know that I wrote a new article for the Italian Über-cool online travel magazine Latitudes Life (www.latitudeslife.com). The more I work for them, the better and the more fun I have: their…
Paratissima – my travel photographs exhibit in Torino
Dear readers, I told you some great news were coming our way. From October 31st to November 4th 2018, the 14th edition of Paratissima will take place in Turin. Here you will find all the information on this incredible exhibition:…
“Praga” is in Warsaw …
Travelling buddies, Did you know that PRAGA is in reality in Warsaw? No, I haven’t lost my .. map. I wrote a new article for LatitudesLife. It focuses on a very special district in Warsaw, called PRAGA. You should visit…
“Statues also die”: a new, unmissable exhibition at the Egyptian Museum in Torino
Dear Skandorinis, Most of you know that Torino is home of the largest Egyptian Museum in the world, after the one in Cairo. Some of you might know that I love this institution and his super cool director, Christian Greco:…
LatitudesLife: a new portal and a new article on Rustrel
Dear Skandorinis, how are things with you? I would like to share 2 great pieces of news with all my Italian-speaking readers. The first one is about the new portal of LatitudesLife, which is the online travel magazine I often…
Let me show you our island
Dear readers, You let me talk about our island some days ago (https://www.skandorinasdiary.com/en/lascia-che-ti-racconti-della-nostra-isola/). Now you should now follow me by using your eyes: https://www.skandorinasdiary.com/galleria-grecia/. These images are some sort of “in blue” project, but as nice as they might seem,…
The sensuality of Provence
There is something about Provence that I can’t quite understand. It has a way of enveloping you, of transporting you from the everyday and it makes you feel as if you are living life in slow motion. The rest of…
A bit of a Polish year, so far
As you might have noticed, this year has been a bit of a Polish year for me so far. I wrote two articles about this beautiful land I have been loving for years: one was published by the Italian travel…
I said “Lublin”, not “Dublin”
Dear Skandorinis, Have you ever heard of Lublin? No. Not Dublin. Lublin, beginning with “L”, in beautiful Poland. Lublin is charming, very young, and full of stories and history. And you eat and drink well there, I promise. As soon…
“A(r)ma il prossimo tuo” – photo exhibition in Torino
Dear travellers, a few days ago, a new article written by me was published on LatitudesLife. It talks about an unmissable photographic exhibition in one of the most splendid buildings in Torino, Palazzo Carignano. The title of the exhibition is…
Humans of India
Ah, India. My big, impossible love with its people, their smiling, melancholic, accepting but fierce, happy, welcoming faces. India is made of its kids, its women, its old folks, and their thousands of namaskar. Check out some new portraits under…
6 reasons to love Naples
Dear readers, I wrote an article about 6 good reasons why I love Naples. And no, they don’t include Pizza. Only on Skandorina’s Diary you can find such unbelievable exclusions. This is the link to the piece published on Latitudes…
“Sola in Alaska”: an adventure written by a cool solo traveller
Dear readers, How is spring treating you? Are you already planning a new adventure for the summer Maybe in Alaska? If you are looking for ideas, and you speak Italian, I think I can inspire by sharing an interview I…
RecensioniLibri.org: a new interview on “Racconti d’Irlanda”
Dear readers, If you speak Italian, you might want to know that a few days ago a new interview about my book was published by the Italian website RecensioniLibri.org, which reviews and promotes new books in this country. I spoke…
Staglieno: hanging in the balance
In Genoa, there is one of the most important monumental cemeteries in Europe. A lot of travellers, before me, talked about it. Many great writers, thinkers, philosophers have visited it. From Nietzsche to Hemingway to Twain. I had the good…
5 new reasons to visit Rome
Some weeks before Christmas, I was in Rome. Our capital city is at the same time unforgettable and unliveable for those who live there and for travellers too. I wrote an article for the online travel magazine Latitutes Life: http://www.latitudeslife.com/2017/12/cinque-ragioni-scegliere-roma/…
I used to wake up happy
I used to wake up happy. Happy. My small white car was waiting for me, outside the motel door. And the road, too, was waiting: “Let’s go. Today is going to bring new magnificence”. I used to wake up happy…
A new article on “Latitudes Life”: let’s go to Barriera di Milano!
I have been living in Torino for 5 years. Time flies when you are having fun. Time flies when you love where you live. Barriera di Milano is just around the corner from my address, but up to last year,…
Los Angeles and its architecture bliss
Dear travellers, During this extremely icy weekend, I dedicated some time to upload several new photographs that focus on the architecture bliss in Los Angeles. You may view the new images here: https://www.skandorinasdiary.com/en/galleria-stati-uniti-damerica/. Enjoy the view!
Americana – get used to the desert!
Dear readers, An extraordinary Italian writer called Erri De Luca, once said: “Get used to the desert, which belongs to nobody and which is where one stands between the Earth and the sky without shadows created by a wall, by…
My “Racconti d’Irlanda” in Milan – “OPEN” bookstore
Another day, another presentation of my book. I hope you can make it on 25 October. I will be talking about my book at the “OPEN” bookstore in Viale Monte Nero 6 in Milan. We will start at 7.00 pm.…
My “Racconti d’Irlanda” in Torino – Biblioteca A. Geisser!
Dear readers, Have you been to one of the presentations of my book? You haven’t! Do not worry: I am going to be the happy guest of the “A. Geisser” library on Tuesday 24 October. The event will start at…