Food
Where to Eat in Florence (Even If It’s Not for the Food): the Caffè delle Oblate
Where to Eat in Florence: the Caffè delle Oblate, Not for the food but for the view.
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Food
Travel
The Studiolo of Federico da Montefeltro in Urbino: a Compendium of Intelligence and Wooden Wonder
Explore the Studiolo of Federico da Montefeltro in Urbino
Art
Luca Signorelli in Orvieto Cathedral: the muscular apocalypse that outclasses Hollywood
Luca Signorelli’s frescoes in Orvieto Cathedral: a Technicolor blockbuster of chiseled abs and eternal damnation
Travel
The Thistlegorm: The Story of a Ship, Its Tragic Fate, and the World’s Most Famous Shipwreck
The Thistlegorm wreck: an advanced wreck dive at 30 meters and a time capsule. Penetrations, currents, nitrox — everything you need to...
Diving
The Sublime Art of Avoiding Conversations (and Fellow Countrymen)
Do you really want to discover the world? Start by choosing who NOT to travel with.
Travel
The Scrovegni Chapel (Padua): Giotto, Color, and the Dawn of the Renaissance
Discover Giotto’s revolutionary fresco cycle in the Scrovegni Chapel of Padua — a masterpiece of early 14th-century art that marks the dawn...
Diving
The Right dive suit for Tropical Waters: Why You Should Consider Buying a Second Dive Suit
The 5mm dive suit is a versatile, all-season choice for divers — but if you
Art
Books on sculpture. “Sculpture: Processes and Principles” by Rudolf Wittkower: When Art Takes Shape from Matter
A review of the book "Sculpture: processes and principles" by Rudolf Wittkower; a technical yet engaging journey into the tools, methods, and...
Diving
The wobbegong shark: the cuddly master of camouflage in the Papuan seas.
Meet the wobbegong shark: a flat, camouflaged bottom-dweller found in Papua
Diving
Why correct weighting in scuba diving is a matter of safety. How to choose the right amount of weights for your dives
Learn why proper weighting is crucial for safe and efficient scuba diving. Discover practical tips to choose the right amount of weight...
Travel
The Ark of Saint Dominic (Bologna): a must-see collective work of the greatest names in Italian sculpture
The Ark of Saint Dominic, a must-see in Bologna: a monumental tomb sculpted over three centuries by masters including Nicola Pisano, Niccolò...
Photography
A tribute to Central Park (New York)
In Manhattan, everything tends toward height, speed, and saturation. Lines rise, sounds overlap, passersby quicken their pace as if space were never...