This weekend, I had prior commitments that prevented me from dedicating enough time to reach a distant mountain or tackle a hike that required several hours to complete. For this reason, I decided to revisit a very convenient location near…
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This Sunday, we had some special guests visiting Milan, old friends who no longer live in Lombardy. For the occasion, we decided to plan a day in the mountains. Since there were beginners in the group, we opted for a…
Every time I drive from Milan back to Puglia, I can’t help but be captivated by the towering mountain range that stands proudly to the right, cutting through the Abruzzo landscape: the magnificent Gran Sasso. For a long time, I’ve…
We had been thinking about organizing something like this for quite a while, and this year we finally made it happen. With my birthday approaching and Debby’s shortly after, we decided to invite friends and family to the area near…
I’ve been to Val Biandino several times, but I’ve almost always followed the same trail. Each time, though, I couldn’t help but notice the many other trails branching off around me. One in particular caught my attention—the trail leading to…
It seems that Val di Mello is one of the most beautiful valleys in Italy, or at least that’s what we had always read in online reviews. So, we decided to dedicate a day to a very gentle walk along…
Just over a year ago, I hiked a few stages of the Sentiero Roma, descending exhausted from the Gianetti Refuge to the Bagni di Masino. After four days of walking, I returned home with my feet completely wrecked. As a…
It wasn’t a particularly sunny day when we set off from Milan towards Valfurva, heading for Rifugio Forni. However, the Swiss weather forecasts assured us there would be no rain or snow, with a significant improvement expected for the following…
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…
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,…