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THE SUBLIME AND THE HORRID

A politically incorrect blog about travel, diving, art, photography, food, books and other things that make life wonderful (or terrible). Cool photos, some bad videos and a lot of presumptuous and inconclusive words.

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TRAVEL

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

Stolen phone while you're traveling: what to do

Have you ever thought about what you’d do if your smartphone were stolen — the one with your banking app, trading platforms, cloud storage, personal emails, and photos of your kids — while you’re traveling? Here’s a guide on what to do before, during, and after the theft.

The Morgan Library & Museum in New York: A Temple of Bibliomania and Renaissance Art in Modernity

Visit with me the Morgan Library in New York — a sanctuary of books, art, and bibliophilic collecting.

Rome, the Vatican, the Pope, St. Peter's Square and the Angelus

Experiencing the Angelus at St. Peter’s Square: A Journey Through Faith, Security, and Spectacle

La Valette Lounge at Malta Airport (MLA): Elegance and Comfort

La Valette Lounge at Malta Airport (MLA): Exceptional Comfort and Superb Food

Restaurants in Chinatown, Manhattan: House of Joy. Like 'Big Trouble in Little China'—but with dim sum instead of demons.

Dove mangiare a Manhattan. House of Joy: una macchina bellica della ristorazione cantonese. Dim sum, baozi, mochi. Qualità sopraffina al minor prezzo immaginabile.

The MoMA in Manhattan, New York: Temple of Modern Art between Avant-garde and Contradiction

Visit the MoMA in New York with me, exploring contemporary provocations and masterpieces of 20th-century art.

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.

Diving in cenotes in Yucatan peninsula (Dos Ojos, Carwash, Angelita): An Experience Out of Time and Space

Dive with me into the cenotes of Tulum to discover a unique diving experience in breathtaking and surreal environments.

Complete Guide to Safety for a liveaboard Diving Cruise

Everything You Need to Check to Ensure Your Safety on a Liveaboard Diving Cruise

All You Need to Know About Diving in Cozumel (Mexico)

Everything you need to know for a diving trip to Cozumel: thriving reefs, abundant marine life, and exhilarating drift dives.

Marettimo (Sicily, Italy): A Wild and Discreet Paradise in the Egadi Archipelago

Marettimo: pristine nature, crystal clear sea, amazing food, Sicily and diving

Introverts and diving

Padi, introverts and diving, just in case you wnat to know.

What it's like to dive in Raja Ampat, the Underwater Paradise? (Travel Notes)

Raja Ampat: A Biodiverse Paradise of Biodiverse Biodiversity That You Must See at Least Once in Your Biodiverse Life.

ART

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

The Art of Fresco Painting: Techniques, Historical Evolution, and the Intricacies of an Italian Artistic Heritage

The fresco: a quintessentially Italian artistic marvel, embodying the highest expression of technical virtuosity.

The MoMA in Manhattan, New York: Temple of Modern Art between Avant-garde and Contradiction

Visit the MoMA in New York with me, exploring contemporary provocations and masterpieces of 20th-century art.

Michelangelo Is Not a White Supremacist: Fighting Woke Culture in Art History

On Michelangelo’s So-Called “White Supremacy” and the Intellectual Abyss of Woke Hallucination

Pluto and Proserpina by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Borghese Gallery, Rome): a marble narrative between pathos and technical virtuosity

*The Rape of Proserpina* by Gian Lorenzo Bernini at the Galleria Borghese in Rome; an unsurpassable marvel of Baroque sculpture.

Etruscan Art. "The evening shadow" of Volterra: a bronze enigma between abstraction and archaic realism

The Evening Shadow: an Etruscan masterpiece between abstraction and realism, a symbol of spirituality and timeless modernity.

The National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia (Rome): A Journey into Etruscan Civilization

Visit to the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, main artworks, building description, review

FOOD

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

Restaurants in Chinatown, Manhattan: House of Joy. Like 'Big Trouble in Little China'—but with dim sum instead of demons.

Dove mangiare a Manhattan. House of Joy: una macchina bellica della ristorazione cantonese. Dim sum, baozi, mochi. Qualità sopraffina al minor prezzo immaginabile.

Restaurants in Bologna: Sabbia di Mare

Where to eat seafood in Bologna: Sabbia di Mare restaurant. Dry-aged fish and innovative seafood cuisine at competitive prices.

Restaurants in Cozumel. Kondesa: A Sensory Journey through Jungle and High-End Mexican Cuisine

Kondesa: un ristorante raffinato a Cozumel per addentrarsi nei gusti della cucina Maya

Where to eat in Florence: Procacci 1885

Procacci’s irresistible sandwiches. An unavoidable and costly stop in Florence.

Restaurants in Bologna: Parlor

Parlor Restaurant in Bologna, a reliable and well-established choice for a business lunch, a romantic dinner, or an aperitif.

Bolognese Tortellini: Origin, History, and where to eat them in Bologna

Where to Eat Tortellini in Bologna: A Bit of History and Tips for Food-Loving Travelers

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