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TRAVEL

The latest posts about travel; practical guides and travel tales from your personal wannabe Bruce Chatwin.

The deer of Nara Park (Japan)

The Deer of Nara: The Sacred Little Shinto Jerk Deer

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The Charm of Fish Markets: Exploring the Heart of Coastal Cities

The Allure of Fish Markets: A Reflection of Humanity’s Bond with the Sea

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Visiting Kyoto's Nishiki Market: Complete Guide

Nishiki Market in Kyoto: A Hidden Gem for Food Lovers

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The Ara Pacis monument in Rome: is it worth the visit?

Is it worth spending 12 euros to visit the Ara Pacis?

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The Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto

The Kinkaku-ji temple in Kyoto: too many tourists for a brief experience

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Tsukiji fish market (Tokyo): The Wonderland for Every Culinary Enthusiast

Tsukiji: Tokyo’s Great Feast

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DIVING

If you think that the Assyrians invented scuba diving by breathing out of a goat's stomach, that tanks are filled with oxygen, and that megalodons still swim in the oceans, this is your blog.

The Diver Gondoliers of Venice

The Silent Underwater Heroes of Venice’s Canals

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A beginners guide to diving in the Red Sea

Travel tips for a scuba liveaboard in the Red Sea

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Ultimate Guide to Diving in Raja Ampat: Everything You Need to Know

Ultime guide to diving in Raja Ampat (Indonesia)

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Diving at Daedalus reef or Ode to the hammerhead shark

Ode to the hammerhead shark

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The Assyrians, Diving and the Pneumatic Vacuum of Goatskin and Brains

Did the Assyrians really invent scuba diving?

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Diving in Mafia island (Tanzania)

Diving in Mafia island, Tanzania, whale sharks and pristine corals

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ART

Pontormo, Michelangelo, Piero della Francesca, Goya, Correggio, Parmigianino, Bernini, Bronzino, Piranesi, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Klimt...

The Giants of Mont'e Prama (Cagliari)

The Giants of Mont'e Prama and a weird theory I came up with

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The Sansevero Chapel in Naples: A Treasure Chest of Wonders (and the Veiled Christ)

The Sansevero Chapel in Naples: not only the Veiled Christ

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Discovering Orgosolo (Sardinia): Murals, Ideologies, and Political Art

Orgosolo (Sardinia, Italy): The Murals and Political Ideology

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Correggio's Jupiter and Io: sex, drugs, and madrigals at the court of the Gonzagas

Correggio's Jupiter and Io: sex, drugs and madrigals

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Marshall McLuhan, Michelangelo's Pietà, and the 15 Minutes of Oblivion

The Cast of the Vatican Pietà in the Era of the Technical Reproducibility of the Self

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The Salt Cellar of Francis I: Masterpiece by Benvenuto Cellini and Symbol of Power, Elegance, and Myth

Benvenuto Cellini's salt cellar: a precious masterpiece

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FOOD

You want to know where and what to eat? I got you covered.

Visiting Kyoto's Nishiki Market: Complete Guide

Nishiki Market in Kyoto: A Hidden Gem for Food Lovers

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Yuzuya: the true Japan in Bologna, and when I say true, I mean true.

Where to Eat Japanese Food (Authentic Japanese) in Bologna

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The Charm of Fish Markets: Exploring the Heart of Coastal Cities

The Allure of Fish Markets: A Reflection of Humanity’s Bond with the Sea

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Tsukiji fish market (Tokyo): The Wonderland for Every Culinary Enthusiast

Tsukiji: Tokyo’s Great Feast

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The Irresistible Pasteis de Nata of Porto: A Creamy Delight You Can't Miss!

Porto and the Joy of a Pastel de Nata

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Vini e Sapuri: A Dive into Sicilian Flavors in the Heart of Bologna (Italy)

Where to Eat in Bologna: Vini e Sapuri, Sicilian Cuisine at the Mercato delle Erbe

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