Our trip really started after we arrived in Chiang Mai. This is the biggest town, after Bangkok, and unofficialy considered the capital of the Northern Thailand. The name of the town means “the new town”. It has been founded by … Continue reading
The new Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok has been inaugurated 5 years ago. In the top of the largest buildings in the world it comes on the 10th place, with a surface of 563000 sq.m. Like on other airports in Asia … Continue reading
Mantua lies in the Po Plain, surrounded by the waters of three lakes. It is Gonzaga’s town, a powerful family who ruled the town for nearly four centuries. They invited here great artists to embelish the town. Brunelleschi, Alberti, Mantegna, … Continue reading
When I’m saying Parma, I’m thinking to the Stendhal’s novel (Parma Monastery), to the Parma violets or Parma ham. Speaking in modern terms, Parma is a brand. Being in Trento for my job and looking on the map to find … Continue reading
I imagine that somebody who goes for the first time to Italy would think firstly at Rome, Venice, Milan, Pisa and, of course, Florence. I was there on March 1997, again for one day only, on a weekend. I tried … Continue reading
I am back from my short trip to Thailand. A lot of impressions and over 4000 photos have to be sorted out (as soon as possible) in order to start my presentation. Meantime, I will continue my posts (4) about … Continue reading
Legend has it that Padua was founded by a Greek, named Antenore, who came from Troy. The sarcophagus, called Antenore’s Tomb, seems to confirm the legend as, in 1274, was discovered here the skeleton of a warrior. Behind the tomb, … Continue reading
When one says “Milan”, if a female, will think at the fashion capital, if a male, will think to AC Milan. For one who loves music, it will be La Scala, but for a traveler will be The Cathedral or … Continue reading
Merano and Bolzano are very near. I spent only few hours in Bolzano and only in the center. For me, it was the same impression of little Austrian town. Even the languages spoken on the streets were equally divided: Italian … Continue reading
When I was very young, on our address came on summer postcards with high mountains and many flowers, from a place called Meran. They were written by an aunt living in Austria, who spent her summer vacation in Meran. When … Continue reading