This year has been great for ski lovers: there’s been loads of snow all over our area, and between Italy, Slovenia and Austria all the snow resorts have been working non-stop to offer hundreds of kilometers of slopes to skiers and snowboarders. I like a “comfortable” mountain, preferably during the months of February and March…
For a while now I’ve been trying to specialize in Middle European beauty and recently I’ve dedicated a section to personal wellness, to the care of one’s body and mind (and, why not, one’s soul), so I can give you a full view of everything you can find in our beautiful territory. This is how…
I recieved an unexpected lunch invitation to the Antico Caffè San Marco. An it was quite unexpectedly that Matija Antolović became a chef and now prepares wonderful delicacies in this special place… but as expected I decided to write all about it J Everything started a few weeks ago when I was called to try…
Two and a half years have gone by since I first discovered this incredible restaurant; that time I’d just been there to nose around, using my phone to take pictures. A few days ago, I went back to the article I had written and thought I really should go back and give it a little…
If you’ve followed my stories you’ll know that for the first time ever I took part in CARE’s, which was probably the most incredible and fantastic experience I’ve ever had since I started this job. Three wonderful days that I can’t wait to share with you. Over 2.000 photographs, 38 chefs, 40 tastings and… I…
All we hear about lately is crisis, stalled economy and taxes that choke industry. So, when you encounter companies that are managing to succeed and grow, your hope spikes up and you feel a smile spreading. Of course, it’s not easy for anyone: you need sacrifice, perseverance, talent and professionalism as well as many other…
When you mention excellence, the art of glass manufactiring is definetly included. I’ve decided to talk about it today, taking you to the colourful island of Murano, in Venice, to discover Massimiliano Schiavon‘s new furnace. When I meet him I gather that we’re not talking about recent history. Massimiliano’s family has been designing glass for six generations,…
I wonder how many times you drove up via Bonomea, the road which connects Opicina’s obelisk with the neighbourhood of Gretta, and admired the view from your car window. The road was built in 1779 to connect Villa Bonomo to the city. From up here you can see all of Trieste, as well as Pirano,…
Since 1958, while everyone else is asleep, Enzo Cavallo is in his workshop preparing bread according to the traditional recipe, the same one his father used. You need to look back to the past to properly understand a job which is very hard but very rewarding. A few crumbs of a family’s history. Enzo tells…
I’m sure you know me a little by now. I love traditional food but I never shy away from any novelty in the kitchen; fusion, fashions and however you prefer calling them. After all, it’s 2017! This is exactly how I’d define the place I’m going to tell you about; traditional Japanese food, with professional…
