Entries by Gianni Leone

Bologna: The City of Three Nicknames

Bologna is a goldmine, an intriguing city both for the eye and for the mind. A weekend here has left me with such an impression that it has probably knocked off Rome as my favourite city in mainland Italy. What struck me was how perfectly Bologna pays equal attention to the three symbols of the […]

This is South Africa

I didn’t really have any preconceived notions about South Africa before writing this article, which gave me opportunity to dive straight in with an open mind. I had the pleasure to talk with the Italian born Saverio, owner of Tata Farm Game Lodge, a wonderfully secluded sanctuary about forty kilometres outside the city of Pretoria, […]

Genoa: An Original and Unexpected City

Genoa is a hospitable city and now even easier to reach thanks to the opening of the Genoa San Giorgio Bridge; but I have to say it’s also an unexpected, original and multifaceted city that offers routes far from the crowd with real hidden treasures unknown even to the most experienced travellers. If you choose […]

Our Guide to Lipari; Italy’s Answer to off the Beaten Track

Lipari is the largest of the seven volcanic Aeolian archipelagos (Vulcano, Salina, Panarea, Stromboli, Filicudi and Alicudi are the remaining six) all located in the Tyrrhenian Sea, north east of Sicily. Each island brings its own personality and mythological history to the charming and naturally wild cluster of islands. But as the title suggests, our […]

A cycling tour through Veneto

The achingly charming landscape of Veneto’s small, unspoilt towns and its rolling hilltop countryside leaves you wondering why this region isn’t bursting with tourists. Veneto (here we are not talking about the obvious cities like Venice) is for serious culinary enthusiasts and for those who are in search of what it means to have an […]

Getting to gripes with Rome

Rome is complicated. There are so many artistic masterpieces that it can sometimes leave you with an aesthetic overload. Every street corner depicts an impressive moment in history taking you on a journey from antiquity to the high Renaissance to World War II and the end of Fascism. The historical landmarks such as the Colosseum, […]

Verona: Italy’s Romantic Gem

Culturally, Verona is completely alive. It boasts in being home to perhaps the most famous literary masterpiece ever: Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliette which is responsible for the tide of tourists who flock to the city each year. But beyond the obvious Verona really does have it all. The wonderfully romantic and well preserved 1 st […]