Blog Posts
The posts are archived. Mainly from my site “Cool Travel Guide” where I wrote about our travels before 2010 when we started Grantourismo Travels.
Due to the age of these posts, some may be missing images…
At home in Milano: remembering the importance of having a room with view
While some writing and photography commissions keep us on the…
Liquorice: one more reason to visit Calabria
Liquorice! Make that 11 reasons to visit Calabria. See this…
10 reasons to travel to Calabria: part 2
Here are 5 more reasons to venture to Italy’s southernmost…
10 reasons to travel to Calabria: part 1
Calabria is the southern Italian region that is the toe…
Calabria: Europe’s best value destination
What makes a destination great value? For me, it’s great…
Is Calabria the new Puglia?
Do you remember how Puglia was touted as “the new…
Putting context back into travel, OR why contextualizing travel is cool
Now, you know I’m not a fan of guides (see…
Enriching the experience of travel: it’s all about context
I have a secret: despite writing and contributing to some…
The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel after hours: the only way to go
If you’ve visited the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in…
When guided tours are close to spiritual experiences: I’ve been converted
I’m converted. And I’m not ashamed to admit it. I…
It’s good to be a tourist in… Rome!
Before I tell you about our travels in Calabria, I…
On the road again… in Calabria!
We’ve been on the road in Calabria, the ‘toe’ of…