For this September weekend, my longtime hiking companion Michi and I decided to tackle a few stages of the Alta Via della Valmalenco. Unfortunately, completing the entire trail requires several days, and our work commitments didn’t allow us to dedicate…
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I’ve reached the summit of the Northern Grigna countless times, and on at least a couple of those occasions, I started from Pasturo, passing by Rifugio Antonietta, Pialeral, and following either the summer or winter trail, depending on the season,…
Continuing from my previous hike, I decided to embark on an evening trek, taking advantage of the long days at the end of August when darkness doesn’t fall before 8:30 or 8:45 PM in this region. Among the various options,…
First week back at work after the holidays, so activities are still ramping up. Many colleagues haven’t returned yet, and the days are still long, with sunsets happening late. Because of this, I decided to find a quick and simple…
My first trip to Africa was an unforgettable experience. A journey so full of beauty, excitement, and fascination that it stands out as the most impactful I’ve ever undertaken. Kenya, a young nation brimming with cultural richness and ethnic diversity,…
As April 25th, the day of Italian liberation from Nazi fascism, approaches, we decided to retrace the initial stretch of the path followed by the partisans of the 55th Garibaldi Brigade “Fratelli Rosselli” to evade a Nazi-fascist roundup. For this…
For this hike, we brought together two generations spanning a decade apart. The effects of this age difference became evident as we needed to bypass some of the more challenging sections for the “older” group. Nevertheless, the trip was incredibly…
This time, we ventured back to the summit of Mount Resegone via an unusual path, so rarely traveled that in the initial stretch, not only did we not encounter any other hikers, but often the vegetation, mostly composed of thorny…
We had never explored the Portofino Natural Park, a hidden gem just a few kilometers from Genoa, boasting a labyrinth of trails of varying difficulties. It offers one of the most captivating hiking experiences in Italy, with breathtaking views of…
After weeks of incessant rain, the weather forecast finally promised a break from precipitation, although the sky would remain dark and cloudy. So, we decided to resume our hiking adventures with a simple yet satisfying route, one we had experienced…