No matter the trip, as long as the horizon is vast. Meeting Benches, focuses the reader’s attention in Renaissance Italy, proposing the pages of a illustrated atlas diary where you find painters and sculptors of an unforgettable era. In the pages of the book, their works and words relive every day of the year. If you like, other four literary …
Read More »FRANCESCO GUCCINI, THE ETERNAL STUDENT – The singer-songwriter who knew he knew nothing.
The singer-songwriter who is studied in schoolsas an example of a contemporary poet. Modena lies in-between Bologna and Parma. Its main source of economy is car manufacturing, including Ferrari and Maserati.Not only, it’s a city that is rich in culture, full of fantastic buildings and museums. Built in a Romanesque style, its Cathedral is a beautiful building, certainly also fo …
Read More »WRITING NOVELS, NARRATING THROUGH IMAGES – Mino Milani / Not a novelist of the past, but a creative man attentive to the opportunities of modernity.
Storytelling by images, quickly retrying the action. South of Milan has not yet been swallowed by its cosmopolitan neighbour. Welcome in Pavia, which for a brief period was the capital of the Lombard Kingdom, has retained a strong identity of its own. It’s home to an ancient University, it’s a town that possess a vast amount of artistic and cultural …
Read More »WHEN A BOOK PERFORMS IN POETRY NARRATIVE FORMS – Attilio Bertolucci / Between hermetic heritage and ability to translate every abstract elegance into a poetic discourse.
When it comes a season you would like to change skin. It’s an Italian town located in the region of Emilia-Romagna (near the city of Bologna). Famous for its delicious contributions to the Italian cuisine (such as the prosciutto ham or the parmesan cheese), Parma has existed since the ancient Roman times. A place was once the Academy of Fine …
Read More »GIOVANNI ANTONIO BOLTRAFFIO (1466/1516), ITALIAN PAINTER – To dedicate oneself to painting, more for pleasure than for profession.
The independently and wealthy artist, able to devote himself to painting without economic restraints. It’s the city of fashion (and the economic capital of Italy). There are modern and trendy skyscrapers, surrounded by beautiful historical buildings all over the city centre. Milan is one of the coolest cities in Italy. Piazza del Duomo is one of the most visited parts …
Read More »A PRECIOUS JEWEL, BETWEEN RIVER MURRAY AND PACIFIC OCEAN – New South Wales, natural treasures that will leave you breathless.
A creative imagery, where Bondi Beach is only one day from the Blue Mountains. In Australian history, the first British settlement was carried out by what the Australians remember with the name “the first fleet”, consisting of 11 boats and 1400 passengers. On January 26, 1788, that fleet arrived in Port Jackson. From that distant fragment of history, the Australian …
Read More »NEW SOUTH WALES, INTO IMAGES – “Author’s Journey” through the places and people that have shaped the Australian creative horizon.
Discover creativity, finding places to visit and special people to know. Fill your eyes with the beauty of the bay, let yourself be overwhelmed by its irresistible lifestyle in the open air, discovering its unforgettable natural beauties, special places where four particularly creative Australians have been able to give us the fruits of their love for art. Welcome to New …
Read More »WHEN LIFE IS PRETTY SURREAL AND AWESOME – Sia / Because I’m an advocate of it’s who you are.
A sensitive female songwriter that get easily upset and insulted. For her 2016 Nostalgic for the Present Tour, SIA partnered with various rescue organizations to conduct a dog adoption fair at each of her concerts. She was nominated for a 2016 Libby Award for “Best Voice for Animals”. In 1997 she released her debut studio album (OnlySee in Australia), but …
Read More »REFUGING YOURSELF IN A HARSH LANDSCAPE – The Choosen Vessel / Novel by Barbara Baynton.
Australian novels and the changing bushs. Its early buildings were St Luke’s Church, Post Office, the Old Court Theatre and the St Aubins’ Inn. It is known as the Horse capital of Australia. Scone is a town in the Upper Hunter Shire (Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia), a farming area and is also noted for breeding Thoroughbred racehorses …
Read More »THE LIGHT’S COLOURS – Dorothea MacKellar / Growing between farms and prairies.
Writing poems, into a land of sweeping plains. For an uninterrupted panorama of the city and surrounds, if you choose BridgeClimb https://www.bridgeclimb.com/ (or BridgeClimb Express, but also BridgeClimb Mandarin), you reach the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, right in the heart of Sydney Harbour. Throughout your Climb, your Climb Leader will entertain you with stories about the history of …
Read More »VISITING THE NATIONAL GALLERY VICTORIA – Melbourne
Festivals, vineyards and old houses full of memories. Visiting this place, is evident the luminous White Night festival in February, the Comedy Festival in April, Melbourne Fringe in September or Melbourne Festival in October. Something special? The Astor. Is an Art Deco gem that’s been in operation as a cinema since 1936. The theatre it’s a cultural hub for movie …
Read More »CHARLES BLACKMAN (1928/2018), AUSTRALIAN FIGURATIVE PAINTER – The dream of his life was the dream of all Australian lives.
Working into the Antipodeans group, best known for his Schoolgirl and Alice in Wonderland series. Sydney’s a beautiful place to live, where you can find many things to do, from kayaking on the harbour to cocktails with a view. During your trip, you can see Sydney Harbour by night, when it takes on a whole new magnitude. Visiting Carriageworks Farmers …
Read More »DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF INDONESIA, IN YOUR CREATIVE WAY – When creativity is nourished by a spicy chicken soup.
Moving between lush paddy fields and fascinating Indonesian writers. While the sandy shores of Bali are frequented by many tourists, there is so much more to this incredible country, the Indonesia, that remains almost unexplored. Until incredible wildlife compare into your eyes, in the deep jungles of Sumatra. From the lush rice fields and waterfalls of Bali, to temples and …
Read More »WITHOUT HAVING TO PUT ON YOUR SHOES – 4 creative reasons why Indonesia should be your next destination.
Through wilderness you’re sure no one has seen before. Without having to put on your shoes, discovering the ultimate destination that matches your soul, catching a glimpse of Indonesia’s bewitching attractions. In this land you can admire a Balinese dancer executing precise moves that would make a robot seem loose-limbed. Bali’s beaches? They are the stuff of legend (but you …
Read More »NOT JUST TO RUMMAGE – Ahmad Dhani / When you’re highly influenced by the British rock band Queen.
When you bought him a keyboard, hoping he would excel in classical music. This town is home of a famous singer-songwriter, but also to some of the most famous East Javanese dishes (such as beef spare ribs with sambal terasi and spicy yellow chicken soup). On the Northeastern shore of Java, Surabaya abounds with fresh seafood all year round. If …
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