Routes Beyond Dublin: Dalkey, Killiney and the Magic of Powerscourt
For those who follow my adventures on Instagram, you already know that my Dublin stories don’t end in the city. Today we escape to its outskirts, where the air is fresher, the greens are deeper, and every corner feels like it belongs in a fairytale. My day starts early. Frank encourages me to join him […]
Dublin for booklovers.
I arrived in Dublin in the midst of autumn, surrounded by its vibrant colors that filled me with joy as I walked toward the city center to soak them in. I admired the quintessentially Dublin buildings, with their colorful doors, charming store fronts and iconic pubs that have travelled the world and are here to […]
Frankfurt at Breakfast Time
Frankfurt, Germany’s financial capital and home to the European Central Bank, lives around the River Main — hence its full name, Frankfurt am Main. In the modern and photogenic Willy-Brandt-Platz stands the great symbol of the euro: large, bright, and surrounded by glass skyscrapers that catch the morning light. A walk along the River Main […]
Bookshops and Perfect Places to Read in London
London breathes literature on every corner. It’s a city that feels as though it was written before it was built: you walk through its streets and sense that you could be another character in a novel. Between cafés that invite you to open a notebook, squares that hold stories, and bookshops that are true temples […]
Florence between cafes, art and words.
Florence can also be savored from its historic cafés, true salons of memory. Caffè Gilli, opened in 1733, or Caffè Concerto Paszkowski are places where time seems to stand still. You don’t need to order a coffee to enjoy them: just step inside, let yourself be enveloped by the lamps, mirrors, and high ceilings, and […]
From Dante to the mud angels: tales of Florence.
Back in Italy, but this time my destination is the cradle of artists, philosophers, and Renaissance dreams: Florence. Florence welcomes me through Marina, with whom I’m staying. Entering her home in the city center, I’m surrounded by thousands of books, lush plants, and a little dog like mine, named Violetta. Within these walls, a sense […]
Ostia Antica vs EUR – A Day of Two Worlds in Rome
Yes, you read that right — today we’re visiting two extremes: one of Rome’s most modern districts and one of its oldest sites. They’re worlds apart, yet equally fascinating. Ostia Antica Ostia Antica is just over an hour from Rome. We met our classmates at Piazzale Ostiense, right outside the Piramide metro stop. From there, […]
Spoleto, a timeless treasure in the heart of Italy.
I wake up to another Saturday morning in Rome with a new plan—today we’re going on an excursion with la scuola. We head back to Termini train station, and after an hour and a half by train, we arrive in Spoleto. Spoleto is a small town in the province of Perugia (in the region of […]
Orvieto. Italy.
During my experience learning Italian in Rome, the Scuola Leonardo used to organize day trips not only in the city but also a bit further away and today I am going to tell you about the time we went to the beautiful Orvieto. The group of students and the beautiful Marta met at Termini to […]
Roman autumn.
I’m still in Rome learning Italian and enjoying every moment. The first two weeks are very intense. The wonderful group we’ve formed won’t last forever; everyone returns to their own lives at different times, so I think I speak for everyone when I say we’re going to make every minute count. In addition to the […]
