Les intérieurs inspirants des lieux de cultes de tous les temps et de toutes les croyances m’ont toujours fasciné, notamment pour les temples aux grands vitraux et à l’architecture imposante. Le reflet coloré de la lumière du soleil dans un bâtiment peut vraiment inspirer les croyants et les laïcs à élever les âmes dans une dimension supérieure de spiritualité et d’union avec le surnaturel. Ce … Continue reading Lieux de culte ⛪️🕌🕍
Postcards from Penzance Despite having lived in the UK for almost 30 years now, I have to admit I rarely venture outside the metropolitan area of London so I have been missing a lot of what the rest of the country can offer. When I do venture outside the M25 I tend to prefer the most remote places and this last time, celebrating the end … Continue reading Postcards from Penzance 🖼🏴🌊
Postcards from Eastbourne Eastbourne has been for years a favourite destination for holiday-makers coming from the capital to enjoy the coastal walks and the marine views. Victorian mansions and hotels line the seafront witnessing the popularity of this seaside resort for more than 150 years. Under the direction of William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire, a new town centre was built from 1859 onwards agglomerating four … Continue reading Postcards from Eastbourne 🖼🏴🌊
Distant enough from other big cities in the region of Apulia and in a strategic position along the Adriatic coast to develop its own identity as a trading and military spot, Barletta is one of these cities with a fascinating and rich history. A critical point towards the East Mediterranean during the Middle Ages for the crusades and trading relationships along the East-West spice route, … Continue reading Postcards from Barletta 🖼⛪️🥘
Uma viagem a Istambul não está completa sem desfrutar do esplendor atemporal e da magia cativante de Hagia Sophia. Construída por ordem do imperador bizantino Justiniano I em 537, ela permaneceu por quase mil anos a maior catedral do mundo. Transformada em mesquita após a conquista da cidade pelos otomanos e em museu em 1934, agora está sendo novamente transformada em mesquita, com as consequentes … Continue reading Postais de Istambul 🖼🕌🇹🇷
My fascination with Amsterdam dates back to my first trips abroad on my own when I was still travelling across Europe primarily by train. Its outlook to the sea and to trade is so embedded into the structure itself of the city and the psychology of its inhabitants, always curious about travellers and tolerant to other cultures and customs. In my early days as a … Continue reading Postcards from Amsterdam 🖼🥞🇳🇱
I have always been fascinated with Japanese culture so I decided to invest some more time in discovering Japan when I had the opportunity to travel there some time ago for an international conference. If I have the chance I try my best to stay away from long-distance trips that catapult you into a far away place without having the time to appreciate where you … Continue reading Postcards from Kyoto 🖼🍱🇯🇵
🇮🇹 La cantina del mondo è un nuovo ristorante gourmet a Monopoli con una cucina raffinata e un servizio eccellente. Nato da un’iniziativa di un gruppo di giovani intraprendenti, sotto la guida dello chef Marco Calzolaio, questo ristorante sicuramente si affermerà come un ottimo locale dove gustare dei piatti della cucina pugliese con un accento internazionale. La mia preferenza va come sempre ai piatti di … Continue reading La cantina del mondo, Monopoli 🍽🍤🇮🇹
Since I started this new blog I launched a successful series of blog posts featuring travel notes from my favourite travels. This is an opportunity to recall some of these popular posts with postcards from European destinations for you to enjoy. It is only relatively recently that I spent a week in Budapest and I discovered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, steeped … Continue reading Postcards from Europe 🖼🏞🇪🇺
Apulia, the “heel” of the Italian peninsula, is a beautiful place to visit and to discover, even for somebody who was born there and is supposed to have been exposed to these inspiring places on a daily basis. Sometimes one can take for granted there is something interesting to explore next to you, all is required is a little effort of curiosity and open-mindness. Recently, … Continue reading Postcards from Apulia 🖼⛪️🥘
