6/7 February 2025 The area of Asti is marked by an extraordinary concentration of history. Well-preserved medieval family towers rise between Baroque churches and elegant palaces, bearing witness to a time when Asti was one of the most important commercial centers of northern Italy. Yet the city never feels loud or ostentatious. Its beauty reveals […]
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21 July 2017 We set out early from Kuźnice, still wrapped in the cool, resin-scented air of the forest. At around 1,000 metres above sea level, the day had not yet fully warmed, and the light filtered softly through the spruce and fir trees. The blue and yellow trails led us steadily upward, their gravel
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23 km · 1,131 m elevation gain · 8–9 hours18 July 2017 We set out very early in the morning, long before the parking lot in Palenica Białczańska filled with cars and voices. The length and seriousness of the route demanded this quiet beginning. We, my wife Hania and our sons Simon and Victor, and
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From the Village Streets to the Alpine Heights Our day began not in the clouds but on cobblestone and pavement. Grindelwald, nestled deep in a green valley under the towering shadow of the Eiger, invites us to slow our pace before the adrenaline rush began. Wooden chalets line the main street, each balcony heavy with
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Route: Grindelwald Grund – Swing Canyon – Grindelwald Dorf – Eiger Ultratrails – Marmorbruch – Grindelwald Grund Date: 24.09.2024 Length: approx. 14 km round tripElevation gain: around 850 mTotal time: about 7–8.5 hours including lunch break Leaving the parking area at Grindelwald Grund in the fresh morning air, I began my hike along the Schwarze
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Bologna – The jewel of Emilia-Romagna Bologna has one of the most beautiful and best-preserved old towns in Europe with many cultural attractions. These include the towers from the Middle Ages and the almost 40 km of arcades that connect the extensive city center with its pedestrian zones, squares, churches and palaces. The arcades of
Milan: A Cultural and Architectural Journey through the City Milan, the cosmopolitan heart of Lombardy, is a city where the past and the present meet in a uniquely elegant way. Every building, every piazza, every archway tells a story that reaches far into the past. I set out on a journey through the city’s most
Bergamo – A jewel between the Alps and Lombardy Bergamo is a city of rare beauty, divided into two worlds: the lively lower town (Città Bassa) and the medieval upper town (Città Alta), perched on a hill. Shaped by Venetian rule, religious tradition and cultural wealth, Bergamo tells its story through palaces, churches and squares
Walking Through Piacenza: A Journey Through Stone, Time, and Soul “Strolling through Piacenza is like walking inside a living chronicle, where each building tells a chapter of Italian history—Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, and beyond.” 📍 Start: Palazzo Farnese Our walking journey through Piacenza begins at the magnificent Palazzo Farnese, located in Piazza Cittadella. This monumental Renaissance
