Spices, tea, and sweets. In the heart of Istanbul, where the streets intertwine like an immense tapestry, the Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı, "covered market") was born more than five centuries ago. Between 1455 and 1461, Sultan Mehmed II, having recently conquered Constantinople, wanted to create a space where trade would flourish like the gardens of his palace…
The Origins of Caffè Florian in St. Mark's Square In the winter of 1720, Caffè Florian first lit its lights and spread its aromas across Venice. When the Serenissima was still breathing the vanity of its past glories, a man named Floriano Francesconi, a member of the Venetian trade, opened his shop beneath the solemn arches of…
🌫️ Shangri-La and the Sound That Remains Since childhood, I've felt a deep connection with classic black and white films. As a teenager, I would spend hours browsing shelves in vintage shops, yes, and there I was, among old books and dusty films… Orson Welles surprised me with The War of the Worlds,…
The Count's Castle and the Little Prince is a story that begins with a journey — a departure from southern Italy led by my great-grandfather Michelangelo and his twin brother Felice. They were barely teenagers, but they knew their future wasn't there. In their homeland, brigands — rebel and armed groups opposing Italian unification —…
🌿 The Count's Castle and the Little Prince My great-grandfather Michelangelo and his twin brother Felice left southern Italy at the end of the 19th century. They were barely teenagers, but they knew their future didn't lie there. In their homeland, the Brigantes—armed rebel groups that opposed Italian unification—had…
Caligula's Imperial Ships: From Delirium to Conflagration A true story in a place that still holds its mystery. Lake Nemi, hidden among the forests of the Castelli Romani, south of Rome, holds one of the most disconcerting and fascinating stories of the Roman Empire. At its bottom, for centuries, lay two…
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